AMCO - Disease Progression

[bsmith13]

The National Institute for Mental Health has released new information on a disease which is very likely to afflict all of us on this forum: AMCO (Aviation Miniature Collecting Obsession). Here are the stages of progression of this very serious illness:

Stage 1: "Just a few for special games"
The subject justifies buying a few miniatures because of their visual impact on the game, and because they draw in more casual observers during games at the gaming venue. The minis purchased are usually fighters with an occasional two-seater "for variety".
Prognosis: Not dangerous if addressed early.

Stage 2: "All the fighters"
The subject decides that the purchase of all FFG/Nexus fighters is necessary for variety while gaming, and in the off chance that he might actually have a 14v14. The name of this stage is somewhat misleading, as the subject has usually decided to get at least one of every two-seater, "just in case we need it for a scenario".
Prognosis: Serious.

Stage 3. "Gotta catch 'em all", also known as the "Pokemon" stage
The subject must acquire all miniatures ever made by FFG/Nexus. This is particularly painful for those infected after 2011, as the Series 1 Richthofen is nearly impossible to find at anything near reasonable prices. Those who purchased an Aerodrome Accessories transport system feel an uncontrollable urge to "fill all the spaces". Searches on auction sites start branching out to F-Toys.
Prognosis: Very Serious as well as mildly contagious.

Stage 4. "The Hobbyist"
At this point, the only way for the hunger of the subject to be sated is to purchase, assemble and paint Shapeways, Reviresco and Skytrex models. No aircraft model is too obscure for a Stage 4 subject. The subject may resort to selling personal items (including children) in order to enlarge their collection.
Prognosis: Nearly Hopeless and Virulently Contagious.

The only cure for this very serious ailment is to send your entire collection of miniature aircraft to bsmith13. PM me for instructions.

This has been a public mental health service announcement.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

The National Institute for Mental Health has released new information on a disease which is very likely to afflict all of us on this forum: AMCO (Aviation Miniature Collecting Obsession). Here are the stages of progression of this very serious illness:

Stage 1: "Just a few for special games"
The subject justifies buying a few miniatures because of their visual impact on the game, and because they draw in more casual observers during games at the gaming venue. The minis purchased are usually fighters with an occasional two-seater "for variety".
Prognosis: Not dangerous if addressed early.

Stage 2: "All the fighters"
The subject decides that the purchase of all FFG/Nexus fighters is necessary for variety while gaming, and in the off chance that he might actually have a 14v14. The name of this stage is somewhat misleading, as the subject has usually decided to get at least one of every two-seater, "just in case we need it for a scenario".
Prognosis: Serious.

Stage 3. "Gotta catch 'em all", also known as the "Pokemon" stage
The subject must acquire all miniatures ever made by FFG/Nexus. This is particularly painful for those infected after 2011, as the Series 1 Richthofen is nearly impossible to find at anything near reasonable prices. Those who purchased an Aerodrome Accessories transport system feel an uncontrollable urge to "fill all the spaces". Searches on auction sites start branching out to F-Toys.
Prognosis: Very Serious as well as mildly contagious.

Stage 4. "The Hobbyist"
At this point, the only way for the hunger of the subject to be sated is to purchase, assemble and paint Shapeways, Reviresco and Skytrex models. No aircraft model is too obscure for a Stage 4 subject. The subject may resort to selling personal items (including children) in order to enlarge their collection.
Prognosis: Nearly Hopeless and Virulently Contagious.

The only cure for this very serious ailment is to send your entire collection of miniature aircraft to bsmith13. PM me for instructions.

This has been a public mental health service announcement.

It's O.K. Brad. They didn't mention stage five. I have got to have every model ever made by Nexus.
I have reached this stage and because of this forum I know where you all live.
Muwahaha!
The plane stealer.

[Willi Von Klugermann]

The National Institute for Mental Health has released new information on a disease which is very likely to afflict all of us on this forum: AMCO (Aviation Miniature Collecting Obsession).

Stage 2: "All the fighters"
The subject decides that the purchase of all FFG/Nexus fighters is necessary for variety while gaming, and in the off chance that he might actually have a 14v14. The name of this stage is somewhat misleading, as the subject has usually decided to get at least one of every two-seater, "just in case we need it for a scenario".
Prognosis: Serious.

This is what I would call Stage 2A whereas Stage 2B refers to the subject who possesses all scouts and 2 seaters for the occasional 24v24 matchup. Stage 2C is reserved for those who meet the above criteria and employ all 48 utilizing solo rules.

The only cure for this very serious ailment is to send your entire collection of miniature aircraft to bsmith13. PM me for instructions.

This has been a public mental health service announcement.

LMAO.

[Attila57]

Thx Brad for publishing this useful announcement.

Now I understand because I had a so strange look everytime I looked at myself in a mirror after I bought the first WoW box. Thankfully this happened before 2011.

But after I read the Ares news I've some new episodes of these bizarre allucinationes again!

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[Nightbomber]

The diagnosis I found for myself is a Pokemon stage plus.
All the nexus minis to get, plus some extra ones for repaints. No Shapeways, Reviresco and Skytrex sickness mutations so far. But it's nearly hopeless, anyway.

[Doug]

Brad I would suggest there is a mutation of No4 The Hobbyist, that being the Wargamer who is not nessarily after every Nexus plane, rather certain time periods and will collect every aircraft in that period, will paint what he has and pay others to build and paint what they cannot, and ceslesly nags every manufacture to make what they want. I fall into that catagory.

[bsmith13]

Thank you for helping to raise awareness of this insidious sickness. Please continue to point out mutations of the main strain.

Another has appeared: Delusional. Victims of the Delusional phase spend their time googling "Shrink Ray" as part of a plot to shrink museum aircraft in order "to have the most accurate paint scheme possible".

I would suggest we form a support group, but I'm pretty sure we are all just enablers.

[Coog]

I would suggest we form a support group.

But most of us would think the 12 steps are assembly instructions for a model kit.

[James Denberger]

Uh? Gentlemen.........

I think I'm in real trouble here.......What stage is the one where you have at least one of everything, in several different scales, just so you can participate with your own planes at others games, and with different rule sets?

Heeelp meeeee!

James

[gully_raker]

Hummm I think I have another one not listed:
Advanced Shapeways Syndrome!

[clipper1801]

I must be beyond Egypt, beyond de Nile, I have no visible signs until i open my eyes, and then they are there! Everywhere! And they scream their loneliness and plead for lost wings and for every one of their family to be made, to fly, perchance to soar . . . these are the days of our disconnect, and we will do without TV! Without telephones! Without food if need be, all so every lost plane will find a home in a warm hanger, well finished surfaces, and a chance to fly again! No I am not afflicted, I do not suffer from this insanity, I rather like it . . . Clipper drifting . . . looking for some surrealestate to build on.

[crashx]

Oh my, and I thought I was just getting a cold!!!

[Zoe Brain]

Hummm I think I have another one not listed:
Advanced Shapeways Syndrome!

A terminal case seen below:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

A terminal case seen below:

How long before you have every aircraft that flew in WWI Zoe? I mean every aircraft, not just type of aircraft.
After that you can get onto the withdrawal stage.
Rob.

[CappyTom]

Oh poor Karl. Someone should get help to Karl he is past all of the stages...

Thomas

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I just realised that having the members here giving advice is a bit like having the patients running the asylum!
Kyte.

[Dark Horse]

I spent DAYS(?) googling "1/144 Voss" trying to pick up the Diii without taking out a personal loan...

[bsmith13]

By the lack of PMs offering me your collection, I notice that no one seems to be interested in a cure...

[Archidamus]

I don't understand why AMCO is listed as a disease - after all, they are called Buy Planes for a reason!

[Baron Rolf]

I agree with all of the above I've noticed myself buying more and more planes , and trying to justify my fresh expenditure on my growing collection of WWI planes to my fiancee is getting intresting , I'm now in the middle of an arms race with my regular foe Hayden , as each week or month we add to our collections to try and out wit each other , but the worrying thing is I don't know when this will ever end and have more man tat doted around our place.

[Linz]

There is also the stage "If I can't get an original I'll just have to scratch build one" and the stage "Revell Fokker how many conversions can I get from this kit."
15 conversions 13 scratch builds and 8 F Toys
Also the stage "My wife said I could buy more planes" or have I become delusional and am now hearing voices.
Help may be needed but it sure isn't wanted!
Linz

[BobP]

I find myself at stage 3 but just bought some 1/144 planes so may be on the verge of stage 4. Actually started playing minis back in the 70's with armour models. If this counts I have 400 build models and about another 300 still in kits. Does that put me in another category? Oh yes I do have a WWII naval game that I have all six sets (complete) so I thing about 1400 minis. Guess I that would make me obsessive.

[BobP]

Have read another thread. I think I more then stage 5. I just realised I bought parts from another game system for trenches and thinking about using tiles from another game system for targets.