"Dude, I gotta get rid of this pile of receipts!"

For a small fee my LHS simply files them for me in my personal shopper folder!! That way they never turn up during wash day!!!

Remember thinking it costs alot and Proving it costs alot are two entirly seperate issues.

Another little trick (Works better with ARF's then kits) Buy two identical. Then after the crash take pieces into the shop leave behind bench (for 2-3 days) then show your "beloved" how "well" you were able to put that broken plane back together. See honey good as new!!!!