[hakfoo]

It's interesting to see that particular segment of the "build and paint models" universe survive and thrive when you see contraction in a lot of other areas.

I'm fond of model railways, and it's discarded lots of that heritage. You look in a '70s or 80s magazine, and the projects are "here's a new (inflation-adjusted) $50 kit" or "assemble bits and bobs from three different $20 kits following a detailed article". Today, the equivalent model is only sold fully assembled and painted at $200.