Ok time to cut some fat. I really have gone way over budget this year. Think its the WWII expenses have the lowest utility, since each piece is a novelty and thus expensive, while having the smallest opportunity to use. There is the factor that the StG 44 is not game practical with only a 300cap magazine. Also the inclination to get into full authentic gear, so that as to not stand-out. Also, the eye for detail of the members can make one very insecure about joining up to play airsoft. I guess its really for those with a far far larger available income than myself.
I wish I had that foresight in mercantile and emotional intelligence assessment before getting into it. Patches, pieces, and misc accessories ranging from 800 to 1000 pesos a piece add up a lot. I mean, my full kit only cost about double the BDU (see older posts, Php3000). But a WWII kit without the gun is about Php6-7000. Ouch. the gun costs me 8000 with the fine tuning of the gunsmith, but with only one mag… not exactly playable.
Sigh… If I could only sell it at Cost… but I can’t. No one will buy this at Cost, only at 2nd hand prices (even when I didn’t even use it yet).
The German uniform is still usable. I plan to use it at work, removing the patches. The pants too, are still usable. The 800 canvas gaiters, is the only thing that is real loss in the outfit. This doesn’t even count the patches.
As for the StG44… even the box had so many missing parts. Sigh… at least the gearbox is pretty kick ass. still spending 8000 for a gearbox is still no salvage by any standard. Oh but the battery is going to be useful for my bullpup ak. If i could possibly trade the gun, in the end. Maybe an AK. Still i can put it up for sale in FAS. who knows maybe someone will buy it at cost. Good thing I kept notes of all costs.
This is a basic assessment of my choice of joining WWII and realization It was a group outside my income, especially when there is a baby on the way and the amount of complications my wife has been having. Airsoft is an expensive hobby, I’ve always maintained that its costs cannot be easily justified.
All I have in the end is the honests enough to own up to my irrationality and poor judgement. Shouldn’t have gotten into it.
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