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| Subject: | Re: Modelling and obsession |  |
| Date: | Sep 27, 2002 |
| From: | Peter Ong | |
Good question, James. Of course no two answers will be similar.
Yes, modeling is an anti-social hobby. But would you rather spend lots of
money on a girlfriend that may dump you later or money on yourself? OK, bad
question but you know what I'm getting at. Through thick and thin in
relationships, what you buy is always yours until you sell it.
We all know we don't model 24/7 unless it's our actual career. We can
always pass down our unbuilt kits to sons (if we do have sons).
Hey, some guys are "players" (not implying you). They spend their money on
many girls and that brings them happiness. Enough said.
The problem *I* find with modeling is that the happiness in it can shift and
when it shifts to buying just to buy, that can get dangerous.
Example: Say FOR YEARS I wanted an M7A7 but no one makes an M7A7. Then
someone just made an M7A7 (but it's expensive!). So now I have to put my
money where my mouth is, right? Did I REALLY want an M7A7 for myself or was
I just making a scene? Now that the M7A7 is made, did this fact bring me
happiness? Would buying it bring me happiness?
For years people wanted a T-55. Now that one is coming and people buy it,
would they be happy and for how long? If they won't be happy, why?
I think one of the worst pitfalls of this hobby (like any other) is turning
into a compulsive shopper---buying for happiness. It's somewhat similar to
kids buying all the latest video games but at least the kids get to play
with them. Just make sure what you buy REALLY TRULY brings you happiness
and is what you truly want. If not, please look for another hobby like
painting, DVDs, CDs, etc.
What really makes me happy is talking with fellow modelers on the boards who
share the same interests. 98% of my in-person friends don't model so
sometimes we have NOTHING to talk about. With friends, it pays to have some
similar interests.
My two cents,
Pete |
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 | Modelling and obsession - James Tainton - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Peter Ong - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Andy Herbert - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Tim Streeter - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Ed Kusiak - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Modelling and obsession - My experience - Herve Charbonneau - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Mark Rethoret - Sep 28, 2002 |
| . . . . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Tim Streeter - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - MSW - Sep 27, 2002 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Perceptions of modelling - tim white - Sep 28, 2002 |
| . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - James Tainton - Sep 29, 2002 |
| . . . . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Tim Streeter - Sep 30, 2002 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Modelling and obsession - Julian Conde - Sep 30, 2002 |
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