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05/08/2013 2:37 pm
How do you fight addiction?
Bought 9 models yesterday alone.
Spent tons of time looking for new ones and researching old cars.
Love driving, but have no desire to shop for new 1:1 wheels.
My basement looks like warehouse.
I have time just to open the new ones.
Every time a box arrives, I sneak it to the basement; even my kids make fun of me.
My 10 year old son is not interested anymore to see car shows, or collect diecast.
I need help, but I am sure I am asking the wrong people.
... and I had a lot of fun, and do not regret any of my purchases.
Topic starter
05/08/2013 3:56 pm
I know...
05/08/2013 5:06 pm
Hi Chav. I reached my height of addiction this past spring, and we may joke about it here, but it was really out of control. I was buying everything that even semi-appealed to me, I didn't even have to be interested in the subject. The model just had to have a lot of chrome, or closed windows, etc. I was buying every scale, even a few 1/18. Those new Auto World Legends of the Quarter Mile 1/18 models are soooo nice. The Jungle Jim Camaro is amazing. One day about 3 months ago, I just woke up, and looked at all my models, and told myself to stop. Since then, I have sold about 10 Danbury Mints, replaced some funds, and it was good therapy to kick this bad habit. Once I sell the rest of the cars I am not interested in, I will be able to enjoy what I want to keep.
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05/08/2013 5:34 pm
Thanks Ben,
I am taking two weeks off of buying more models.
Will also try to list some extra models for sale.
05/08/2013 7:03 pm
You are very welcome sir.....
I forgot to add that in the last 3 months since, I have only bought one model, and before I got a grip, I was buying at least 3 a week.
But being the biggest Trans Am fan in the world, well, this was most certainly a 'Gotta Have'.
It is from Auto World and it is 1/43 scale. I highly recommend it, even if you are a recovering diecastoholic.
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06/08/2013 11:34 am
Yo Yo Yo .... 
DUDE ... quess ... what?:-/
There is no cure !!:">1
I've had this exact same sickness since the mid 1990'si-)
The best that you can ever expect to happen ....
You run out of money ... life throws you a curve ball or 2 just to distract you for the lil diecast cars
But trust me dude ... hear me well ....
You will always ... (let me repeat this again)
You will always come back to the well:x
I'm pushing 15 .. 18 years with this club:>
Trust me lil bro ... I know what I'm talking
Hello - My Name is Dennis - I am a diecast car addict !!:O
06/08/2013 11:35 am
Hey ... psst - over here hey buddy ... any Danbury Mint Corvettes????:-/:O:D
06/08/2013 11:38 am
ha ha .. Yeah right!! ... he he he 2 weeks off from diecasts
DUDE ....
I can't even go to Publix Grocery Store with out throwing a matchbox car into the buggy
2 weeks ... smirk
Let me know how that works for you ... he he he he he he
(I'm just having fun here - nothing personal):D
06/08/2013 12:15 pm
No need to whisper Dennis, I love my Danbury Mint Corvettes
And I have every single C3 Danbury made, all 14 of them. The Pro-Touring '68 and the Owens Corning Racer are my favorites. I also have the L/E 1960 red and 1961 blue twins...Also the other two L/E 1959 silver and the 1960 light green. And also the Pro-street grey '63.
So yes, I have 19 DM Corvettes.
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Topic starter
06/08/2013 12:32 pm
Dennis, to be honest...
I already broke the promise...for one exceptional deal, so I bought it for resell...I know, just excuses. Counting 2 weeks from tomorrow. Serious.
Laughing with you. See ya.
PS: I was talking to my 10-year old earlier today and told him:
-I am getting this really cool Ferrari later this week, then I will slow down buying models. I do have to clean up the basement and sell some.
His only reply was:
-Yes, you do.
Darn it. I is a Ferrari, and is not excited?!
06/08/2013 1:59 pm
What about the pro street Corvettes???????
06/08/2013 2:01 pm
Tell me something ....
I'm thinking...
The Next Danbury Mint Corvette I buy - the Corvette should be the (maroon) (Moron?) Burgandy '65?
What do you think?
06/08/2013 2:03 pm
I like your display ... SWEET !!!!
Do you happen to have that big yellow 1/12 scale Corvette that Tony posted a picture of ?
06/08/2013 2:04 pm
Haaaaa! .... I knew it! ... he he he he he