Who said only girls are good money-spenders?
Warning: Sexist entry..eeks..
My brother took up a new hobby not too long ago.
He got into a design course in Poly, and ever since then, he started having seeing things differently from others. The designer eye, I call it. And it's since then, he started getting obsessed with toys...not for playing, but because of it's design and some other factors. And mind you, they are NOT cheap..you'll see why soon..
Gundam Seed is his new obsession. It looks no different from Transformers to me, but to him, they are a beauty. And I can't understand why...the designer eye perhaps.. *shrugs*
It's not just about fixing which gives him the kick, but the final outcome which most importantly includes the skill of painting it. This guy's been thinking day and night about how to turn his toys into the standard of those being displayed, and sold at a a high price.
I witnessed a few very lovely Gundam Models while my brother was enquiring about the compressor and air brush yesterday. Oh boy is it costly to own a good set! I was shocked to hear that an airbrush itself can cost up to $600 (wonder how much truth there is though..but I won't be surprised)!!! And a really good compressor, with water traps, can cost up to $800 or more!!!! Alright, even if we don't talk about the tools, just the Gundam model itself (a reasonable size) can cost around $80 or even more. Plus, not forgetting that we have to get bottles of paint, different types of brushes, sprays and all the other necessary tools to complete a nicely finished model, good enough to be displayed at home (not having to reach the professional standards yet though).
My brother spent $218 just to buy a compressor on sale (which so nicely came with an airbrush..not a good set, but good enough for beginners), a few bottles of paint, and droppers. And that's just the beginning cos he still needs some other stuffs..some of which were out-of-stock...and some which will be required for the finishing touch.
Upon seeing this, I was thinking..hmm..it's not just the girls who can spend money. Girls and guys just spend them in a different way. Girls, on things that enhances their appearance and image. Guys, on things that they love..like cars, booze, electronic gadgets or even models. And the things that GUYS spend on are usually costly and expensive to maintain (of course I reckon the males might go arguing about us females spending on facials, manicures and pedicures..which is kinda like a monthly thing?)
Agree folks? Please shoot in the tagboard if u have any comments...I'd love to hear what people think about this...
My brother took up a new hobby not too long ago.
He got into a design course in Poly, and ever since then, he started having seeing things differently from others. The designer eye, I call it. And it's since then, he started getting obsessed with toys...not for playing, but because of it's design and some other factors. And mind you, they are NOT cheap..you'll see why soon..
Gundam Seed is his new obsession. It looks no different from Transformers to me, but to him, they are a beauty. And I can't understand why...the designer eye perhaps.. *shrugs*
It's not just about fixing which gives him the kick, but the final outcome which most importantly includes the skill of painting it. This guy's been thinking day and night about how to turn his toys into the standard of those being displayed, and sold at a a high price.
I witnessed a few very lovely Gundam Models while my brother was enquiring about the compressor and air brush yesterday. Oh boy is it costly to own a good set! I was shocked to hear that an airbrush itself can cost up to $600 (wonder how much truth there is though..but I won't be surprised)!!! And a really good compressor, with water traps, can cost up to $800 or more!!!! Alright, even if we don't talk about the tools, just the Gundam model itself (a reasonable size) can cost around $80 or even more. Plus, not forgetting that we have to get bottles of paint, different types of brushes, sprays and all the other necessary tools to complete a nicely finished model, good enough to be displayed at home (not having to reach the professional standards yet though).
My brother spent $218 just to buy a compressor on sale (which so nicely came with an airbrush..not a good set, but good enough for beginners), a few bottles of paint, and droppers. And that's just the beginning cos he still needs some other stuffs..some of which were out-of-stock...and some which will be required for the finishing touch.
Upon seeing this, I was thinking..hmm..it's not just the girls who can spend money. Girls and guys just spend them in a different way. Girls, on things that enhances their appearance and image. Guys, on things that they love..like cars, booze, electronic gadgets or even models. And the things that GUYS spend on are usually costly and expensive to maintain (of course I reckon the males might go arguing about us females spending on facials, manicures and pedicures..which is kinda like a monthly thing?)
Agree folks? Please shoot in the tagboard if u have any comments...I'd love to hear what people think about this...
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