Our hobby's prices aren't the nuttiest ever.

[YorkNecromancer]

BEHOLD:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/194n7iukj77ikjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg

This toy costs 78,000 yen. That's £496.42! (or around $800)

http://kotaku.com/arise-800-ultimetal-optimus-prime-1453739582

[eldargal]

I'd pay that much for an Arcee statue.:p

[energongoodie]

O_O

[Wolfshade]

http://www.hornby.com/_assets/images/cache/shops/productdetailsmain/BL99031(1).jpg
Bassett-Lowke BR 0-6-0 Class J39 - No. 64757 - £619.25

[Deadlift]

I cost the same to feed a month as a family of four. Eatings an expensive hobby ;).

[energongoodie]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2399178/Rare-Jawa-Star-Wars-toy-mere-12-000-auction.html
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/21/article-2399178-1B6487D1000005DC-976_306x423.jpg

I think it went for around £8500. 4K less than expected.

[Wolfshade]

While interesting I think the Jawa is irrelevant as it is not the RRP, it is fans that have inflated the price.

[energongoodie]

Point taken Wolfster.
I just really chuffing want one :D and collecting Star Wars is one of my hobbies.

[Mr Mystery]

I'd pay that for Prime.

And I'd take him out of the box too!

[Wolfshade]

Point taken Wolfster.
I just really chuffing want one :D and collecting Star Wars is one of my hobbies.

Apparently, my mother threw away an original lightsabre toy :s

[energongoodie]

Apparently, my mother threw away an original lightsabre toy :s

-_-

[Deadlift]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2399178/Rare-Jawa-Star-Wars-toy-mere-12-000-auction.html
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/21/article-2399178-1B6487D1000005DC-976_306x423.jpg

I think it went for around £8500. 4K less than expected.


Mob un loo?

[energongoodie]

That much.

It's no rocket firing Bobba Fett but it's a lot.

[Denzark]

Nor is it large snaggletooth.

[energongoodie]

Rarest Star Wars bit I've got is probably my Brazilian Model Trem Chewbacca.

[Mr Mystery]

mob un loo?

utini!

[olberon]

runs to attic.....


ooh i got a lot of cash in here!!!

selling his starwars toys !!

[lobster-overlord]

That much.

It's no rocket firing Bobba Fett but it's a lot.


Yeah show me one that reached a consumer in the 1980s

[Learn2Eel]

BEHOLD:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/194n7iukj77ikjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg

This toy costs 78,000 yen. That's £496.42! (or around $800)

http://kotaku.com/arise-800-ultimetal-optimus-prime-1453739582

17" tall, metal, flashing lights and stuff? I would pay that in a heartbeat - if I had the money spare, of course. I would rather a Starscream bot though.
Just an FYI on the height, it is more than double the height of a Wraithknight by comparison....

[Bigred]

HOLY MOLY!

Look what I found:

http://www.big-tanks-plant.com/

Yes, you can have your very own: 1/6 Sd.Kfz. 181 Tiger 1 mid production 1/6 STATIC ROLLING CHASSIS for merely $11,000

[White Tiger88]

I want one......NOW!!!!!!!

[daboarder]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1MLMHiIyipE/TWDn5uyUAtI/AAAAAAAACDo/sJSKz5JgxsU/s1600/IMG_9746.jpg

See that guy hanging on the rail, thats me, this hobbie's got nothing on some of the ones I've been involved in.

[Deadlift]

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/262fdd6d356110f36a3e4a64cce19bdd.jpg

Ducati Desmosedici RR. I first saw this bike in 2008 at the NEC Bike show, I have lusted after one since then. However at £40000 my heart said yes do it, the wife said NO. :o
Only 1500 ever made.

[Wolfshade]

I can do this one upmanship.

This is my hobby:
http://stjamesgarlickhythe.org/sites/default/files/DSC_3278%20-%20lo-res.jpg
With a cost of £134,000 +vat @20%

[Deadlift]

You a hunchback Wolfie ? :)

Lol I wasn't going for upmanship. I couldn't afford the bike really, well not without a massive loan and lying to the bank manager about the purpose for said loan :)

[Wolfshade]

Nah, I just like heavy metal..

[Denzark]

Very camp...anologist...

[Wildeybeast]

I can do this one upmanship.

This is my hobby:
http://stjamesgarlickhythe.org/sites/default/files/DSC_3278%20-%20lo-res.jpg
With a cost of £134,000 +vat @20%

Yes, but you didn't actually buy the bells did you? They were already there, you just borrow them. Your hobby is basically going to the library, but with noise.

[Wolfshade]

I personally didn't, but people do. Duke of Norwich for instance.
I'm involved in a project at the moment trying to raise 78k for refurbishment. All donations greatfully accepted.

It is similiar to how people club together to buy gaming boards for clubs just on a larger cost.

[Wildeybeast]

I know, just pulling you leg. Our churches are a key part of our national heritage and as a society we should be shamed by the state of some of them. Plus, hearing church bells ringin is a beautiful sound.

[Wolfshade]

So I'll put you down for a new bell, c.£10k?

[eldargal]

A good reproduction of a Maximilian plate harness like:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Zbroja_1514.JPG
this one will run to £100k or more. Then if you bling it up like:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/collectionimages/AN00736/AN00736120_001_l.jpg
You could hit half a million easily, if you can find an armourer up to it.

Then for the sake of completion you might want a matching horse harness...

[Gotthammer]

All I can see when looking at that suit's helmet is the Swedish Chef >.<
"und yoo stabby the Swiss bork bork"

[eldargal]

They had such a refined sense of humour back then.;) You have to love a culture that thinks a steel novelty helmets are the way to go. Can put down a peasant rebellion and get guffaws from the chaps.

[Gotthammer]

Given it is an evolution of the novelty armoured hat trend:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/TheHordesman/Reference/helmet_crests.jpg

I just realised - they wore those things to tourneys to impress all the babes... basically they were all "peacocking" meaning knights are the seedy Pick-Up Artists of the medieval world. Which makes sense as most accounts seem to paint them as utter douchebags.
Like that guy with the princess on his hat - he probably tries to neg some girls at the mead stand by being all "this is my former fiancee, she died of plague. You look kind of like her except for that huge gap in your teeth" or some crap. Man, what an a-hole that guy is. Hope he got a lance through his face.
Top right - ye olde broney, complains about being in yon friendezone all the time.
Bottom right - the serpent is feminism devouring men's rights. He's on a 'crusade' (geddit) to protect men who are complete victims of the feudal system.

[eldargal]

Nice, love the feminist helmet.:p Just thought of a really naughty version, totes going to suggest it to my armourer next time I'm there for a fitting.;)

[Nurglitch]

Nice, love the feminist helmet.:p Just thought of a really naughty version, totes going to suggest it to my armourer next time I'm there for a fitting.;)

Reminds me of the 5th edition WFB rulebook and the little cartoons. There was a Bretonnian one where some maidens were fastening their "favours" to the Knight's lance. His horse didn't look pleased...

[Uncle Nutsy]

the other hobby i'm into; rc aircraft.

here's a typical setup for midsize helicopters.

600 size heli, combo including servos and flight computer: $921

10 channel radio: $1100

heli batteries: $160 (x3)

2x chargers: $180

various tools and support equipment: approx $600

spare parts: $300

3581 for just one aircraft. most people have two or three, so that drives the cost up to about the mid 5k range. Keep in mind that batteries get replaced every two years.

[Chaoschrist]

Ah... the pricetag of hobbies.

It's funny how the discussion about my hobby expenses never arises with my girlfriend since she collects Ball-jointed dolls, which, as single dolls, can easily outprice a full 2000 point 40k army... (and most likely even a full Forgeworld one).

Hobby expenses are the least of my relationship arguments, lol

[Psychosplodge]

Ah... the pricetag of hobbies.

It's funny how the discussion about my hobby expenses never arises with my girlfriend since she collects Ball-jointed dolls, which, as single dolls, can easily outprice a full 2000 point 40k army... (and most likely even a full Forgeworld one).




^ yep same.