[Closed] My post made me recall the time I learned “this was it!!” No more FM or DM models and..

I have been building / collecting model cars since I was 7 years old. It is a hobby that gives me a lot of pleasure. When FM and DM came out, I was awestruck. My first diecast was the FM 1953 white Caddy which I saw in the parade section of the Sunday newspaper. FM and DM are long gone as is the Sunday newspaper but I still have about 300 diecast and built kits in my collection. I am still collecting. I am retired but work a couple of temporary part time jobs to feed my addiction. If DM were to come back, I would pay $300 each for the right cars (no '57 Chevy's, no '40 Fords, no '57 T-Birds). A '57 Olds or Buick, '39 LaSalle, yeah I'm there. I also like reading these posts.

Tim, several of us would go along with your '3' selections for new 1:24s. We'll keep hoping.

Phil, it sounds like you're at peace with 'turning the page' afterall.

That's a good place to be.
No sense in fighting what we can't change anyway.

Now, it's time to start wondering what Esval might have in store for us 'after the 1st of the year'.
Remember, there was a short discussion here on this forum a month or so back regarding what Esval might do in 1:24 'next'. The initial comments leaned towards the idea that it would be something they're already doing in 1:43.
It's almost November.
So.....

I was obsessed with the precision models. My goal, originally, was to have one of everything that was produced by the mints. Almost four hundred models later I realized what a foolish aim that was. I'm still seeing models that I didn't know existed.

All along, the plan was to enjoy my collection and display as many as I could for others to appreciate. Then, during retirement, I would sell off the models sporatically. That money was to provide fun funds for entertainment and activities for myself and Cathy during retirement.

Unfortunately, when the economy went upside down in 2008 and the commercial real estate market all but dried up, I used the money from the sale of my collection to eat, pay bills, stay alive and keep my home, which was severely under water at that time.

Life throws curves.

FRANK .... "Life Throws Curves" ... I like that verbage ... very Very True