One thing about buying "Stuff" for this addiction, uh, I mean hobby - there is alway going to be more "Stuff" to buy to make things easier or will do this or do that - it's a never ending cycle and soon you'll have a basement overflowing with "Stuff", some of which you hardly ever use. As soon as the latest new gadget comes out you want to rush right out and get it - happens to everybody at some point. What has to be done is to sit back and think about where your at skill level wise, what you really need, what your goals are and what you can afford. There are some things that are a necessity if you just assemble and fly ARF's and occasionally repair them, and others if are going to build kits or scratch build. I like to build kits and scratch, so I finally broke down and ordered the Microlux Tilt-Arbor Table Saw while it was on sale. Is it a necessity for kit or scratch building? No, not by any stretch of the imagination. Its a very expensive, but useful tool for the type of modeling I like to do and has taken me a long time to justify the expense (like we really need a real justification of expenses in this hobby). But it will serve multiple applications - not only model aircraft but also scale model dioramas and miniatures (ie - doll house) where I need the precision very few other tools will provide.

So before you jump out there and just start getting what ever looks good and gets you in over your head, step back and think about where your at and the steps required to get to your end goal. This hobby is one, when taken in the proper steps, is one of the most rewarding you'll ever find.

Hogflyer