Jeremy,
Every time I hear someone refering to a jet or any model airplane as a toy, I get mad. But at the same time I do undestand that way of thinking due they ignore all the dedication, care, illusion, Passion, love (why not?)...or the history behind each one of us, etc, ect , that we all have to put to keep our planes in the air or just resting in the leaving room to see it everyday....
There is no waste in all you stated and as a matter of fact....I will love to have a shot of what you were drinking...or smoking[X(] before this article

Miguel