it's an interesting hobby, yes. my dad is quite an avid modeller, actually, but i've never seriously dabbled in it myself. i actually bought a tyranid lictor from games workshop, but it's still unassembled and unpainted. might get to it once the rest of our stuff arrives. now that I think about it, i could always try getting good and taking commisions, assuming it's legally viable (need to check that consular relations convention thing again). at least it'd be a productive activity.