Out of curiosity...

HeadlessChicken · November 29th, 2008, 10:51

How much time and money have you guys spent on your airsoft projects? I see guys getting out and selling off their customized, pimped out, upgraded, sometimes even assembled from spare parts, airsoft guns. I'm quickly noticing that this is a sport that you dedicate a hell of-a-lot to and sometimes its not just time and money.

I've yet to really touch the internals of my stuff. I'm thinking of getting what I want first then what I need to run them (battery + charger), then accessorise them later, then worry about upgrades last. I've already spent close to $2k on this sport and its only really been a little over 2 months. I'm thinking I'll invest after January, another $1k over 3 months getting all the proper gear and getting everything in working order.

FOX_111 · November 29th, 2008, 10:53

more than 6000$
I stopped counting.

bean · November 29th, 2008, 11:03

My maruzen kg9 has around $1500-2000 into it now. My asahi m249 will have around $2500 when I am done with it. My vsr has around $1000.

KND · November 29th, 2008, 11:04

oh ! I spend somehow around Fox as well so stop counting from that time.

Redneck Jimbo · November 29th, 2008, 12:01

Iv spent about 3500-4000 on guns and upgrades alone and haven't played a single game yet!
I am planning on making my first game some time in the early spring but not before spending an nether 2000-3000 on kit and customising my guns. Then probably 3000 to 5000 on seeking out an Inokatsu M60E3 and other guns and upgrades, and it wont end thare.

Kusco · November 29th, 2008, 12:12

I have only gone to one game and that was with a rental, so that dosent count.

But after that I invested about $2000 into my 3 AEG's.
(real sword type 56, KWA m4s, JG416)

I have yet to do any upgrades to them yet and I am actually planning on going the same route that your taking.

I am currently in the process in buying my gear + accesories.
I am approximating that this will run around another 1000$ ( I have already spent about 300$ ordering BDU + vest + helm for winter games + radio )

As for upgrading my gun I have left that last, I dont think this step should be rushed.
IMO for a begginer like ourselves is not to rush into this part and intime and practice we can jump into this step.

But i am planning to buy a kraken or cheap similar gun and play around the gearbox. Will take it apart and put it back together for learning platform.

(although it's a v3 mechbox I am hoping that I will still be able to gain something from this in the end.)
Then once I establish somewhat of a foundation. I will begin to modify my AEG's.

**

Basically I am somewhat on the same boat as you and I have already put in at least $2500

KND · November 29th, 2008, 12:25

huh ! my girlfriend always complain me how much I spend on my hobby.

Why don't just everyone list what you spend this whole year to see the total, just list on what you have in hand right now. Here is mine :

-PTW M4A1 CQB-R 2008 2500 $ with lots of accessories
-Real Sword Type 56 900 $
-G&P USMC SAM-R 1000 $
-CYMA AKS-74 U 400 $
-KSC Glock 19 400 $ with upgrade
-KSC Glock 17 300 $ not include upgrade that place on Redwolf yet
-USP.45 Full Size 450 $ with upgrade
-TM 1911A1 Spriner 90 $
-Multicam genuine gear cost me about 600 $ in total

The total is not include my old load out yet and a lots of gear that I didn't use at all.

How about your ?

Disco_Dante · November 29th, 2008, 12:33

My SG550 alone is sitting at $850, and I haven't even started working on the internals. I figure it will be at $1100 by Christmas.

ShelledPants · November 29th, 2008, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco_Dante

My SG550 alone is sitting at $850, and I haven't even started working on the internals. I figure it will be at $1100 by Christmas.

Sigh. I have a Sportline with $500 worth of internals.

L473ncy · November 29th, 2008, 13:09

5 months in and it's already adding up to ~$800+

AEG $450
Sidearm $190
Mask $45
BDU's ~$60 (but I've had them for a while so technically they don't count)
Springers ~$200 (Getting another one come Christmastime)
BB's (none yet, I borrowed last time) BUT I'm going to do a purchase of ~$100 worth of BB's

warbird · November 29th, 2008, 13:27

I lost count, and don't really want to know. I have German+webbing, Black Spec Ops kit, Desert BDUs and pouches and complete Cadpat kit. I rarely use any of the kit except the Cadpat one. The Cadpat kit alone is ~$600. That's without guns and bbs...

And I don't work

Disco_Dante · November 29th, 2008, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShelledPants

Sigh. I have a Sportline with $500 worth of internals.

That makes my wallet hurt just thinking about it.

ShelledPants · November 29th, 2008, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco_Dante

That makes my wallet hurt just thinking about it.

Nothing funnier than getting better ROF and Accuracy than a PTW on a plastic gun... xD

Mind you. I jest about it being a PoS. But I do like that gun. Needs more metal. Next Upgrade... Next $250...

dragwindsor · November 29th, 2008, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco_Dante

That makes my wallet hurt just thinking about it.

Same here. It's like putting Angus beef in a White Castle bun.

Strelok · November 29th, 2008, 14:06

I've got a Classic army m24 thats been poking me up to $1400 in total (Gun and upgrades)
Spending $600 today on a new M15a4 and some gear.. I have a KWA m1911 that cost me $300, and a non functional C7a2 rifle thats bumped me up to $600 bucks.

$2900.

Woooooo.
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November 29th, 2008, 10:51	#1
HeadlessChicken Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Out of curiosity... How much time and money have you guys spent on your airsoft projects? I see guys getting out and selling off their customized, pimped out, upgraded, sometimes even assembled from spare parts, airsoft guns. I'm quickly noticing that this is a sport that you dedicate a hell of-a-lot to and sometimes its not just time and money. I've yet to really touch the internals of my stuff. I'm thinking of getting what I want first then what I need to run them (battery + charger), then accessorise them later, then worry about upgrades last. I've already spent close to $2k on this sport and its only really been a little over 2 months. I'm thinking I'll invest after January, another $1k over 3 months getting all the proper gear and getting everything in working order. __________________ "Hey I'm the first one to say its a great country but its a straaaaange culture. This is a place where gun store owners are given a list of stolen credit cards but not a list of CRIMINALS and MANIACS. And now they're thinking of banning toy guns...AND THEY'RE GONNA KEEP THE F**KING REAL ONES!" -George Carlin 1937 - 2008 (RIP buddy)

November 29th, 2008, 10:53	#2
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	more than 6000$ I stopped counting. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

November 29th, 2008, 11:04	#4
KND * AV revoked * Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Downtown Montreal	oh ! I spend somehow around Fox as well so stop counting from that time. __________________

November 29th, 2008, 11:03	#3
bean Administrator Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004	My maruzen kg9 has around $1500-2000 into it now. My asahi m249 will have around $2500 when I am done with it. My vsr has around $1000.

November 29th, 2008, 12:01	#5
Redneck Jimbo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Perth, On	Iv spent about 3500-4000 on guns and upgrades alone and haven't played a single game yet! I am planning on making my first game some time in the early spring but not before spending an nether 2000-3000 on kit and customising my guns. Then probably 3000 to 5000 on seeking out an Inokatsu M60E3 and other guns and upgrades, and it wont end thare. __________________ T.A.C.O. Tactical Airsoft Combat Operatives

November 29th, 2008, 12:12	#6
Kusco Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008	I have only gone to one game and that was with a rental, so that dosent count. But after that I invested about $2000 into my 3 AEG's. (real sword type 56, KWA m4s, JG416) I have yet to do any upgrades to them yet and I am actually planning on going the same route that your taking. I am currently in the process in buying my gear + accesories. I am approximating that this will run around another 1000$ ( I have already spent about 300$ ordering BDU + vest + helm for winter games + radio ) As for upgrading my gun I have left that last, I dont think this step should be rushed. IMO for a begginer like ourselves is not to rush into this part and intime and practice we can jump into this step. But i am planning to buy a kraken or cheap similar gun and play around the gearbox. Will take it apart and put it back together for learning platform. (although it's a v3 mechbox I am hoping that I will still be able to gain something from this in the end.) Then once I establish somewhat of a foundation. I will begin to modify my AEG's. ** Basically I am somewhat on the same boat as you and I have already put in at least $2500 Last edited by Kusco; November 29th, 2008 at 12:20..

November 29th, 2008, 12:25	#7
KND * AV revoked * Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Downtown Montreal	huh ! my girlfriend always complain me how much I spend on my hobby. Why don't just everyone list what you spend this whole year to see the total, just list on what you have in hand right now. Here is mine : -PTW M4A1 CQB-R 2008 2500 $ with lots of accessories -Real Sword Type 56 900 $ -G&P USMC SAM-R 1000 $ -CYMA AKS-74 U 400 $ -KSC Glock 19 400 $ with upgrade -KSC Glock 17 300 $ not include upgrade that place on Redwolf yet -USP.45 Full Size 450 $ with upgrade -TM 1911A1 Spriner 90 $ -Multicam genuine gear cost me about 600 $ in total The total is not include my old load out yet and a lots of gear that I didn't use at all. How about your ? __________________

November 29th, 2008, 12:33	#8
Disco_Dante Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GTA	My SG550 alone is sitting at $850, and I haven't even started working on the internals. I figure it will be at $1100 by Christmas. __________________ Not for glory, nor riches, nor honours, but for freedom alone, which no good man gives up except with his life.

November 29th, 2008, 13:09	#10
L473ncy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 11-30-24-1W5	5 months in and it's already adding up to ~$800+ AEG $450 Sidearm $190 Mask $45 BDU's ~$60 (but I've had them for a while so technically they don't count) Springers ~$200 (Getting another one come Christmastime) BB's (none yet, I borrowed last time) BUT I'm going to do a purchase of ~$100 worth of BB's __________________ ಠ_ಠLess QQ more Pew Pew READY TO >> RACE

November 29th, 2008, 13:27	#11
warbird Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NB, Canada	I lost count, and don't really want to know. I have German+webbing, Black Spec Ops kit, Desert BDUs and pouches and complete Cadpat kit. I rarely use any of the kit except the Cadpat one. The Cadpat kit alone is ~$600. That's without guns and bbs... And I don't work

November 29th, 2008, 14:06	#15
Strelok Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brandon Manitoba	I've got a Classic army m24 thats been poking me up to $1400 in total (Gun and upgrades) Spending $600 today on a new M15a4 and some gear.. I have a KWA m1911 that cost me $300, and a non functional C7a2 rifle thats bumped me up to $600 bucks. $2900. Woooooo. ________ Bondage Tickling Last edited by Strelok; April 11th, 2011 at 12:16..

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