What's everyone hoping to receive Christmas morning? (1 Viewer)

[sammy719]

Hoping to some First Legion WWII, esp the Opel, riders, new medic set, new infantry soldier entering the truck, only 23 days to go!!! can't wait!!!!...Sammy

 

[Currahee Chris]

Guess I am the Bah Humbug here but I really do not want anything toy soldier related this Christmas. I am just having a really really hard time coming to grips with the prices of the hobby today. My wife works hard for her money and my parents are retired with my mom racked with Parkinsons. Asking for this crap anymore for Christmas just seems insulting to my peeps. I'd prefer to see them spend the money on our kids/ grandkids or themselves.

I have wondered lately if I am broken- as if some part of me isn't working right but Toy soldiers are just not my thing anymore. Probably comes as a shock to some of my closer friends as I sent them an email detaling my 2012 game plan. It's like some weird paradox- you got all the selection you could ever possibly want and the quality is in abundance but the price just smacks you across the jaw. I've thought it over this past week or so and decided I am going to go into a hold pattern till the Gettysburg Show in the spring and see if I have changed my mind. Obviously if anyone makes a bradley I'll get it but just is anything I feel justified getting at the going prices...some exceptions with FL like the Romans.

Beyond the price thing, I am just sick to death of WW2 anymore, it's all over toy soldier land, wargaming land, all over the forums everywhere, you cannot possibly avoid it. I just start to feel myself get nauseaus everytime someone starts yammering about that conflict.

I have thought about going out and buying up all the Old Roman/Greek/Egyptian plastic Atlantic sets I had as a kid. That still puts a smile on my face.

So,,,as I said, sorry to be a wet blanket, I know this issue has been beat to death but it's simply how I feel anymore. I certainly hope Ole St. Nick responds kindly to everyone.

 

[sammy719]

Guess I am the Bah Humbug here but I really do not want anything toy soldier related this Christmas. I am just having a really really hard time coming to grips with the prices of the hobby today. My wife works hard for her money and my parents are retired with my mom racked with Parkinsons. Asking for this crap anymore for Christmas just seems insulting to my peeps. I'd prefer to see them spend the money on our kids/ grandkids or themselves.

I have wondered lately if I am broken- as if some part of me isn't working right but Toy soldiers are just not my thing anymore. Probably comes as a shock to some of my closer friends as I sent them an email detaling my 2012 game plan. It's like some weird paradox- you got all the selection you could ever possibly want and the quality is in abundance but the price just smacks you across the jaw. I've thought it over this past week or so and decided I am going to go into a hold pattern till the Gettysburg Show in the spring and see if I have changed my mind. Obviously if anyone makes a bradley I'll get it but just is anything I feel justified getting at the going prices...some exceptions with FL like the Romans.

Beyond the price thing, I am just sick to death of WW2 anymore, it's all over toy soldier land, wargaming land, all over the forums everywhere, you cannot possibly avoid it. I just start to feel myself get nauseaus everytime someone starts yammering about that conflict.

I have thought about going out and buying up all the Old Roman/Greek/Egyptian plastic Atlantic sets I had as a kid. That still puts a smile on my face.

So,,,as I said, sorry to be a wet blanket, I know this issue has been beat to death but it's simply how I feel anymore. I certainly hope Ole St. Nick responds kindly to everyone.

Sorry you feel that way Chris, you seem to enjoy toy soldier discussions overall, but if you are not happy with the collecting part give it a break for awhile and see where your at later on, as far as WWII goes sorry brother, First legion can't make enough of it for me, it's always a popular line and always will be, but at least for First Legion they have 4 new lines coming out in 2012, plus the new ones this past year, Pricing is a whole different ballgame these days, can't have it all, make fun of what you can collect, I'm a one line guy form one company and that's about all I can afford, but I enjoy it greatly, so hoping your Christmas is a good one Chris, no matter about toy soldiers, it's the holiday that is the enjoyment more then anything...Sammy

 

[Napoleon1er]

Guess I am the Bah Humbug here but I really do not want anything toy soldier related this Christmas. I am just having a really really hard time coming to grips with the prices of the hobby today. My wife works hard for her money and my parents are retired with my mom racked with Parkinsons. Asking for this crap anymore for Christmas just seems insulting to my peeps. I'd prefer to see them spend the money on our kids/ grandkids or themselves.

I have wondered lately if I am broken- as if some part of me isn't working right but Toy soldiers are just not my thing anymore. Probably comes as a shock to some of my closer friends as I sent them an email detaling my 2012 game plan. It's like some weird paradox- you got all the selection you could ever possibly want and the quality is in abundance but the price just smacks you across the jaw. I've thought it over this past week or so and decided I am going to go into a hold pattern till the Gettysburg Show in the spring and see if I have changed my mind. Obviously if anyone makes a bradley I'll get it but just is anything I feel justified getting at the going prices...some exceptions with FL like the Romans.

Beyond the price thing, I am just sick to death of WW2 anymore, it's all over toy soldier land, wargaming land, all over the forums everywhere, you cannot possibly avoid it. I just start to feel myself get nauseaus everytime someone starts yammering about that conflict.

I have thought about going out and buying up all the Old Roman/Greek/Egyptian plastic Atlantic sets I had as a kid. That still puts a smile on my face.

So,,,as I said, sorry to be a wet blanket, I know this issue has been beat to death but it's simply how I feel anymore. I certainly hope Ole St. Nick responds kindly to everyone.

Hi,
Though I don't feel this way, believe me, I know the fealing, and have actually felt the exact same way before, though that was short lived (only a month or two). It may simply be a combination of tough economic times and their mental repercussions, and one of those patches of slight depression everyone goes through in there teens and in their 40s (mid life chrisis). But what is most important is not to feel bad about it, and not to make any rash decisions (don't sell off everything on a whim). You could use this time as a window to explore the history side of things, or make a bunch of more complicated dioramas using what you have to a greater extent.
Good luck,
Sandor

 

[lancer]

Sort of in the Bah-Humbug boat myself because of the prices. I'm willing to spend my own money on my TS, but I won't have/let anyone else in my family spend their hard-earned money on what I consider an overpriced indulgence, for me. I do not ask for anything or hand out 'wish lists' and have let it be known I don't need anything. Prices are just too high and, for the other people in my life, I prefer that the money be spent on themselves. That being said, I hope everyone has a happy holiday season. -- Al

 

[johnnybach]

A nice dry and sunny crisp morning - so my dog(Pheobe) and me can have a nice walk.:smile2: I make it known to all of my family that I buy my own castings - so no-one else needs to bother. That way I get EXACTLY what I want.

After my walk with Pheobe, I'll probably help in the kitchen - do the veggies and stuff - with the occasional "snifter" - purely for medicinal purposes - and maybe make La Commandante a drink or two - as well. Well, she deserves it - putting up with me.

Hoping to watch "the Great Escape" on TV later - have a short snooze perhaps^&cool - and then - and only then - pick up a brush for an hour or two of pure pleasure with tinlets of Humbrol and a few castings - you know - the ones I gave me for Xmas.{sm4} Thing is, with castings prices - and the time it takes me to paint 'em - it can be Xmas every day of the year. Aaaahhhh!

Still - each to his/her own - Have a nice one whatever you're doing............johnnybach

 

[wayne556517]

A nice dry and sunny crisp morning - so my dog(Pheobe) and me can have a nice walk.:smile2: I make it known to all of my family that I buy my own castings - so no-one else needs to bother. That way I get EXACTLY what I want.

After my walk with Pheobe, I'll probably help in the kitchen - do the veggies and stuff - with the occasional "snifter" - purely for medicinal purposes - and maybe make La Commandante a drink or two - as well. Well, she deserves it - putting up with me.

Hoping to watch "the Great Escape" on TV later - have a short snooze perhaps^&cool - and then - and only then - pick up a brush for an hour or two of pure pleasure with tinlets of Humbrol and a few castings - you know - the ones I gave me for Xmas.{sm4} Thing is, with castings prices - and the time it takes me to paint 'em - it can be Xmas every day of the year. Aaaahhhh!

Still - each to his/her own - Have a nice one whatever you're doing............johnnybach

Sounds like a good day JB,im with you on the medicinal thing.................

 

[Napoleon1er]

I take it back- what I want for Christmas (I may be Jewish, but I still celebrate the thing) is a large plate of non-army food, a blanket, a TV, and my parents and friends. And some other stuff I can't have at school....
-C/Cpl. Farkas:wink2::salute::