Hiding Models

[Rascot]

As a model collector for 18 months, I sometimes come under fire for my new purchases. As a tip for other collectors in the same boat, try rearranging your models before sneaking a new one in, or as I did I replaced my yellow CV8 Monaro with a yellow HSV GTS - this went undetected. Also, keep the actual number in the display case the same, keeping others in their boxes in a secret hiding place and swap them around now and then. It doesn't buy complete peace forever though, and some models you just simply can't sneak in, eg Moffat XD Falcon, it's a bit hard to hide a bright yellow car.



Happy collecting,
Rascot.

[terrine]

hello rascot
i spoke with the proprietor of a melbourne model shop recently and she tells me that quite a few collectors are having their new purchases forwarded to their work address instead of home....
.....thats another idea

[v8coupe]

Gee Rascot,

That would be terrible having to do that. I hope my g/f (maybe future wife) does'nt ever change her mind about me collecting these cars.
Might have to do that trick one day. lol
Good luck

[Rascot]

It's not all bad: it adds to the excitement of collecting models, and I like to see how long a new edition can go unnoticed. She only whinges when I complain about a lack of funds and then come home with a new model.

[mmazz30]

Originally posted by v8coupe
Gee Rascot,

That would be terrible having to do that. I hope my g/f (maybe future wife) does'nt ever change her mind about me collecting these cars.
Might have to do that trick one day. lol
Good luck

Hey v8coupe.....if you receive a model with a figurine in it.....just place it on top of your wedding cake next to the bride.......that should really please the future wife!! :D
Also don't forget to get her to sign a pre-nuptial agreement on "YOUR" models.
Happy hiding!:)

[Aussiecollector]

Guys, the thumb print in the forehead is starting to show.

The trick is to match your purchase with a nice little surprise for the wife or G/F, works every time. Except of course when I spent nearly three grand on a 1/6th scale prost from France.

Cheers Glenn

[berkut76]

I agree with Glenn, your model has to match up with something of equal value to your significanr other. Right now I collect only 1/18 scale models, and usually (i.e. when I'm steadily employed) I buy no more than two per month. The situation has eased significantly since my switch from 1/43 scale when these Vitesses, IXOs, and Minichamps prolifirated like bunnies.

Sincerely,
Sergey

[Martin Thomas]

Cool, Xtreme model collecting..... I've encouraged my wife to collect dolls (shes a sucker for Winnie the poo). If she didnt take that up my last resort would be putting some WtP sickers on the cars! . Best part is, we pay more for the dolls and it takes months to get them whereas I order my car from the biante website and its here in a couple of days.

[wacpt]

"If you can't beat them, join them"

That's what I did. My other half used to sigh when I brought home a new model. After getting a new book case for the "Books", it's now full of models.
My solution was to buy her the Lowndes cars (all 3 sizes). She's a mad Lowndes fan.

No more sighing.

[v8coupe]

Originally posted by mmazz30


Hey v8coupe.....if you receive a model with a figurine in it.....just place it on top of your wedding cake next to the bride.......that should really please the future wife!!
Also don't forget to get her to sign a pre-nuptial agreement on "YOUR" models.
Happy hiding!

Sounds good, might pick out my fav biante, and wack it on top off the cake. Have a mini me and mini her, placed in the car. (Front seat before you all get those ideas):rolleyes:
Tire marks on the cake, would that be a bit to much.

[passenger]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by berkut76
[B]I agree with Glenn, your model has to match up with something of equal value to your significanr other

well i just spent $10. thou on a whole new kitchen for my significant other .
do you think that covers my models for while ? ? :D

P.S. the bank really bought the kitchen

[terrine]

i dont know if a new kitchen in the eyes of the better half matches ones compulsive obsession with model cars...
but like they say.... they marry in white to match the appliances
...i didnt say that....if your reading.....dear

[berkut76]

Unless one wants to die a horrible screaming death, no male should point out that the place of American woman is in the kitchen. My girlfriend literrally collects Italian and Spanish-made shoes. I'm quite happy with that hobby or anything else that she does for that matter because maybe she doesn't know where the kitchen is, but she is gorgeous, intelligent, and most important she puts up with me despite her parents objections.

Sincerely,
Sergey

[V8SS]

My wife spends as much as I do on models on clothes. When she tried to point out that my models were a waste of money, I told her that in 3 years time, my models should at least still be worth what I have just paid if not more depending on its rarity. I said "where will your clothes be in 3 years time?, out of fashion and probably chucked out in the rubbish bin"
I know for sure that I'll still have my models. She is a lot more understanding now!!!

[oldxr]

:D No probs with new models with my other half, she takes my whole wage each week, then kindly hands me back $80 and says do what you want with it, which includes putting fuel in my car for the week.

[berkut76]

You are one lucky guy V8SS, my other half puts clothes in "Business Expense" category. Since she works at a law firm, she has a point. Although, her dressing up to go work makes me extremely jealous. There are plenty of attorneys who are only a couple of years older than me and make several times over what I've USED to make.

Reagrds,
Sergey

[the_goldie]

Hey oldxr - I hope you don't have a V8 (thirsty suckers) cause if my wife did that to me I would have about $30 left each week :( after putting petrol in my clubby.

[Nick Short]

I'm guessing that those guys who have developed strategies for hiding their new acquisitions also have separate bank accounts? I share an account with my darling wife, and she can tell if I'm even thinking about buying a new model.......I think it must be some clever sort of new electronic banking facility.....

[oldxr]

:D Na, I get to drive a crapy old XF on gas to work and back, she gets the XR6 to use for the kid Karter.

[V8SS]

Nick
There are other tricks, yes we do have separate bank accounts, also try having a separate credit card account ( or several ) and hide the statement.
Have 2 cars so you can go to the model shop on your own, make your purchase and get home before she does and then mingle it into your collection so she doesn't notice. Have them posted to work, parents address. I have heard of other collectors hiding them at friends houses and finally just straight out lie and say you had it all along and that she thinks your models all look the same anyway so she mustn't have noticed it when you bought it all those "months" ago.

[Hati]

I have to say in advance that I have a non-english upbringing, so to me all this his and her's account system seems like an lot of distrust in marriage. The way I was brought up assumes a mutual trust with the better half, without having to resort to hiding anything.
Couple of things before all of you 'hiders' have a go at me: I'm not 50 (no old fashioned values), and lucky enough to have found the right woman too.
Anyhow, it seems to me that you guys are either:
1) Unlucky
2) Never heard of compromise.
Sometimes I wonder why is it called marriage instead of compromise.
Now you can shoot me down ;)

[Aussiecollector]

Hati,

Most of this is Tongue in cheek stuff, and pretty light hearted, so don't worry too much mate were not all about to get divorced.

Besides can not afford to and there's no way she'e getting half of the collection.

Cheers Glenn:D

[Hati]

I realise the tongue in cheek stuff, but unfortunatly it does tend to reflect on this current sociaty. And that doesn't make my day I can tell you that much.

[drof]

All the advice I have heard of about seperate bank accounts is positive. I think you need one so that the money that we as individuals earn can be spent on things that we enjoy. By all means have a joint account for all your joint day to day needs and bills and all other household expenses but do we all work just to pay these? No I don't think so. Do you guys add up all those extras your partners buy that don't come under Household expenses that yor partners think that is alright to spend money on but it is a totally different story when you want to but a Diecats Model. Things like magazines,make-up, Hairstyling, etc....
I don't try to hide my new models from my Wife but am like a little kid, because I can't wait to show off my new models to her. She can't quite understand what grown men see in model cars but she is delighted to see me happy in collecting model cars. We are both in well paid jobs have 2 young girls and a mortgage but my philophsy is that we work to fund the things we like to do outside of work and model collecting is one of those.
We don't have seperate Bank accounts, we believe that we don't need to jusify our spending to one another unless it's a fair old amount where we would talk about it.
My Wife has her own passion and she collects Dolphins. I even went as far to help her out as to give her my Glass Tower Display.
Hati I think that you should'nt take things to heart as the kind of talk in this thread is like male bonding sessions down at the pub and I'm pretty sure that none of those things would get said when these guys are one on one with their partners.So Hati please don't try to bring morales, beliefs, religion or any other emotion into these threads because at the end of the day these threads are one of the few places that we can really be men and we can have an opinion without told we are aloud one.

Regards

Dave from Kiwiland!!

[berkut76]

I think that the "issues", which arise with our better halves over our models are related to the fact that the mainstream society still doesn't recognise diecast collecting as a MATURE hobby. Here in the US, some dude who clutterred his house with salt shakers from around the world is called an "antique collector" while some other guy who collects diecast models is branded "toy car collector". See the difference? Furthermore, there is a constant barrage from mainstream media about shopping habits of the celebrities. I've caught my girlfriend taping and than watching in slow motion a segment on Mariah Carrey shoe closet!
She took notes and even drew sketches of the shoes she liked.
But do not despair my friends, a couple of years back videogames were consider a "child's play". Right now because of the mainstream media coverage AND the growing complexity of the games, playing on PS2 or XBOX game consoles is a "legitimate" waste of time. I think diecast models are now evolving like the videogames. Look at AutoArt, Kyosho and Biante models. They are far more detailed right now then they were just a couple of years back. Yet, the prices remained stable. This means that our beloved hobby is growing and the market is there, waiting to get it's fair moment under the sun.

Please forgive for the long-winded ramble,
Sergey

[oldxr]

I have my diecast and my $60 a week after fuel, and she has her tropical fish and the rest of my pay packet a week.:D :D