A collectors Nightmare

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:06 am

if this is going to cause you problems at home i can help you out and take them off your hands.......for say, $5 a piece.

Congrats on the new baby and good luck with the missus..

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:06 am

Well that sux. Sorry about your XD loss.

-Ski

MK · Post by MK » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:13 am

KARMA will get you every time. Be honest with your wives people! Or else this may happen.

But seriously, that does suck. At least you still have the planes themselves so the only loss would be the packaging. You can always sell them loose and buy back the places in boxes. Sure you will be out the difference but its better than nothing especially if you wanted to save them in their boxes.

MK

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:19 am

aferguson wrote:if this is going to cause you problems at home i can help you out and take them off your hands.......for say, $5 a piece.

Congrats on the new baby and good luck with the missus..

5 bucks? man come on - those things are hard to come by - how about $5.55? hmm?

congrats on your new baby! -

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:35 am

caesarbc wrote:One of the worst things occurred to me this week......from a collectors standpoint.

I was out of work for a week as my wife and I just had our 4th little boy. I'm not sure about you guys, but when I buy/ trade XD items, I have alot of them sent to my work so the wife doesn't see them. Well when I was away, my office was flooded by a bathroom water line that broke. Quite a few of my planes had boxes that are now useless from being soaked by the water. I've had to open the box and remove the plane as I have seen mold already developing on some of them.

I had to open my Easten Camo tiger, my Winter Me-109, my Huckle-de buck, the german Starfighter as well as a few star wars items.

What a bummer! I guess I can't say it's too bad as the wife and baby are doing fine, but I guess it's time to face the music with the wife as I now have to transfer about 20 planes home as my office gets fixed.

It's an oman to open all them up and display them. Something is telling youthat they are not to just sit in their boxes tucked away. Take them out and display them.

pyroguyboomboomjr · Post by **pyroguyboomboomjr** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:53 am

fourth of july is just around the corner, you could buy some m 80s and take your other 3 boys to work and let them blow up the planes in the parking lot.......explain to the wife you were just saving them to the fourth as a suprise for the kids

Flak Happy · Post by **Flak Happy** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:29 am

caesarbc wrote:One of the worst things occurred to me this week......from a collectors standpoint.

I was out of work for a week as my wife and I just had our 4th little boy. I'm not sure about you guys, but when I buy/ trade XD items, I have alot of them sent to my work so the wife doesn't see them. Well when I was away, my office was flooded by a bathroom water line that broke. Quite a few of my planes had boxes that are now useless from being soaked by the water. I've had to open the box and remove the plane as I have seen mold already developing on some of them.

I had to open my Easten Camo tiger, my Winter Me-109, my Huckle-de buck, the german Starfighter as well as a few star wars items.

What a bummer! I guess I can't say it's too bad as the wife and baby are doing fine, but I guess it's time to face the music with the wife as I now have to transfer about 20 planes home as my office gets fixed.

Thats why I keep all my "excess" in the attic. Of course now that I said that, my roof will probably collapse

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:27 pm

Well I tell you guys there was a little storm down here a few years ago. But my house was safe. It could have been a lot worse . I could have lost everything the XD collection and the helmet collection. Boy do I count my lucky stars.

Congrats on the new baby boy. Were is my stogie?

zonetoys · Post by **zonetoys** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:37 pm

It's probably a good thing your wife was involved in the birth of your new baby boy or he may have ended up in a box in your office too!

Since the boxes are gone, just do what I have done on occassions... "Hey Honey, look what I got at the thrift store for a reeeeally good deal!"

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:13 pm

Let me just try out my single guy laugh here. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:24 pm

Rowsdower wrote:Let me just try out my single guy laugh here. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Easy there Rambo . Someday you will be married and you will have to do the XD Sneak as well. We all have done it, if not you are not married.

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:39 pm

Plane Nuts · Post by **Plane Nuts** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:48 pm

Y'all crack me up...what's with the fear of the little w'men in your lives? You don't have to answer to them about your hobbies...it's not like you're sneakin' dope or sumthin.

Seriously, grown men can collect (and even play with if we want) toys. It's perfectly natural.

jeffrowse · Post by **jeffrowse** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:57 pm

Plane Nuts wrote: Seriously, grown men can collect (and even play with if we want) toys. It's perfectly natural.

You aren't married, are you?

Or, worse still, have "darling" little nephews who think Uncle's "toys" are for playing with

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:11 am

Plane Nuts wrote:Y'all crack me up...what's with the fear of the little w'men in your lives? You don't have to answer to them about your hobbies...it's not like you're sneakin' dope or sumthin.

Seriously, grown men can collect (and even play with if we want) toys. It's perfectly natural.

Just wait you will find out what they mean.

You have not seen anyting yet.

Evrey time I get a plane my G/F

her eyes and says this better be the last one......or else. And I am not married.

blurx7 · Post by **blurx7** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:18 am

Sorry for your loss.
I can't really relate to the other problem, though.
I don't broadcast every item I bring home, but neither do I hide them.
See...I've been married for 17 years. My son is in High School. I have a home office piled high with all the tanks and planes and other crap I collect, and more stuff in our storage locker.
My wife is cool, though, most of the time.
I guess I got lucky.
But she knows there are far worse vices a guy can have. I'm no saint, but I work hard, spend time with my kids ( used to be the cubmaster, now I'm a scoutmaster), don't go out drinking with the guys but maybe once or twice a year. I don't spend hours watching sports on tv. I don't chase after other women (though I do look

)
And I do a lot around the house.
To you younger guys, I make this suggestion. Choose your battles carefully!
Makes life a lot easier.

tankgirl33 · Post by **tankgirl33** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:46 pm

Oh my goodness, wives are really like that with their hubby's?? You guys have to HIDE what you buy because you'll get in trouble??

Me and the hubby have been married over 10 years, and he collects tons of stuff. We live in a four bedroom house and one room is all his for collectibles. He collects 1/18 stuff, star wars, star trek, Planet of the Apes, Looney Toones, stamps, and on top of that he builds his own stuff sometimes and has tons of scraps for spare parts. I don't care one bit, I'm not his mother I'm his wife. I think it's a pity when spouses have to hide things from each other. Like blurx7 says, there are way worse things you guys could be doing than collecting WW2 toys. I'm actually starting to collect 1/32 scale stuff because of the hubby's hobby. Basically what I'm saying is that suck guys!

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:55 pm

VMF115 wrote:
Plane Nuts wrote:Y'all crack me up...what's with the fear of the little w'men in your lives? You don't have to answer to them about your hobbies...it's not like you're sneakin' dope or sumthin.

Seriously, grown men can collect (and even play with if we want) toys. It's perfectly natural.
Just wait you will find out what they mean.
You have not seen anyting yet.
Evrey time I get a plane my G/F her eyes and says this better be the last one......or else. And I am not married.

Dump her before it's too late!

Studly · Post by **Studly** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:18 pm

And I thought my Wife was the only one that bitched when i brought a model home sorry to hear about your prob Mate

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:54 pm

Hmmm, let me review how this situation plays out at home...

FD: Wonder if I can get away with adding this to the collection?
FD: Well, there is room along the west wall. Or worst case, it will fit in the office at work.
FD: But should I really spend the money?
FD: Better $40 now than $90 on e-bay later. Plus that latest translation job more than covers it.
FD: OK, sold.

Yep. Single is easier. Some girls like the collection, some don't. Some could care less. If one of them shows up with a plane or tank I don't have, she might be a keeper

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:10 pm

Good point FieroDude. It is usually best to keep the peace at home. I don't think the wife understands my collecting but she tolerates it pretty well. I must say I don't usually braodcast new planes but bring them in and incorporate them into the group. I do have to keep overflow in the barn until I can build a man cave though. Oh well, such is life-interesting that there is good company in the group, meaning there are several of us in similar collecting situations.
Cheers,
Todd

GAU-8 · Post by **GAU-8** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:50 pm

all though newly married myself, i have never kept anything secretive from my wife (dated for 7 years).

"what goes around..comes around."

i have learned his too many times, and dont fall into the karma "trap" by not playing it. IF someone cant deal

if these were held out "IN SECRET" during the purchases....she may as wonder what else you might not be telling her.

if it hasnt been brought up yet, dont act like it was a "SECRET" and the secret just escaped.....just tell her something like. "well i know you didnt want to deal with all the aircraft, so i have been keeping my hobby away from you..so i dont stress you out"...dont act like you were HIDING a secret..act like you were PROTECTING HER from your "crazy hobby".

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:26 am

GAU-8 wrote:all though newly married myself, i have never kept anything secretive from my wife (dated for 7 years).

"what goes around..comes around."

i have learned his too many times, and dont fall into the karma "trap" by not playing it. IF someone cant deal

if these were held out "IN SECRET" during the purchases....she may as wonder what else you might not be telling her.

if it hasnt been brought up yet, dont act like it was a "SECRET" and the secret just escaped.....just tell her something like. "well i know you didnt want to deal with all the aircraft, so i have been keeping my hobby away from you..so i dont stress you out"...dont act like you were HIDING a secret..act like you were PROTECTING HER from your "crazy hobby".

that can backfire too.

She might wounder what else we are protecting her from....

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