Fetid actually expresses my worries perfectly.
I phrase it that way because as of right now I haven't played any games or own any models, but the models, fluff, and system intrigue me. I thought about buying some models and learning to play, but don't want to spend money on what will be a frustrating experience (I'm a fairly competitive person), but don't want to be playing the same things as everyone else (my friends play a lot of arcanist/NB)