KiwiTEAL From Australia, joined Nov 2005, 253 posts, RR: 1 Posted (6 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 11316 times:
I suppose this has been a thread numerous times in the past, but I haven't seen one lately. I've had fun growing my collection of 1:200 scale model civil aircraft over the past few years. So far I've only invested in Hogan, SkyMarks and Flight Miniatures - altho in the next few week I'm about to get my first big "solid mahogany" job.
Heres pics of my latest aquisition that arrived today. I will post a few more later when I take a few more pics of the rest of them.
FlyDeltaJets87 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (6 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 11290 times:
Quoting KiwiTEAL (Reply 3): Wow - what a collection! You must have a lot of tack holes in your ceiling
Just a few.
The AWACS has crash landed on my floor a couple times in the past too, so I glued the push pins into the cieling and haven't had a problem since.
KiwiTEAL From Australia, joined Nov 2005, 253 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (6 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 11279 times:
here's a few more of mine. My biggest is a 1:100 Thai 747-400. Its actually too big to fit on a shelf - maybe I will try your idea of "flying" it from the ceiling? Do you use nylon fishing type line ? Damn!!! I have a concrete ceiling
Concord977 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 1261 posts, RR: 29 Reply 8, posted (6 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 11263 times:
GQfluffy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (6 years 4 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 11163 times:
Quoting KiwiTEAL (Reply 6): Is that a kit you are assembling yourself?
Yes. I can't stand the plastic Herpa (and other similar kits) models.
My 727, which I probably should've mentioned in my post, is a 1/200 Minicraft. The 733 is a 1/144 Minicraft. working on decaling the engines, as well as final assembly of the wings. Then it's just up to the fuselage. I hope to have her done before I head back to school next week, but who knows at this point.
In the "hanger" awaiting MX are-
1/144 757 (modelmaster I think...not that great of a kit)
1/144 Revell DL/SAS/Gulf Air 767-300
1/144 Revell UA 747-400
1/144 Minicraft DL 777
1/144 Revell UA DC-10
1/144 Revell DL DC-10
1/144 Minicraft DL MD-80
1/200 Hasegawa MD-90 with DL decals
1/144 Airfix KLM DC-9
1/144 L-1011 (not sure which manufacturer) with EA and DL decals
1/144 Minicraft PA 707 - partially completed
I may be missing a kit here or there... I guess I got quite a bit of work ahead of me.
FlyingNanook From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 830 posts, RR: 13 Reply 11, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 11093 times:
I collect 1/400 scale diecast, since I have neither the space nor the talent for larger kits. Here's a couple pics of my 732 collection, which has grown since I took the pics. I have 2 other shelves of various planes (117 models in total), but they're too disorganized to share right now. You can catch a glimpse of part of my "planes of FAI" collection on the second shelf. Apologies for the blurriness of the second shot, my old camera refused to focus on the planes, no matter how hard I tried. Thankfully, I'm getting a new one tomorrow!
UltimateDelta From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 1993 posts, RR: 6 Reply 13, posted (4 years 3 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 10397 times:
Well, since 2MB isn't enough storage space for the pics:
Skymarks:
Midwest 717-200
Air Canada A343
AC Jazz CRJ-705 (green)
Delta 757-200 Wavy Gravy
Kits:
Minicraft:
Eastern DC-8-63
Midwest Express MD-81
Delta 737-300
Pan Am 727-200
Revell:
Lufthansa L1049G Constellation
Lufthansa A321
American 767-200
USAAF B-25B
Testor:
F-117 Nighthawk, custom Spanish navy livery
Gemini/Herpa
Delta 767-300 N171DZ, Habitat for Humanity
Delta MD-11 Ron Allen
Southwest 737-700 Maryland One
Thomas Cook 767-300
Lufthansa A340-300
Lufthansa 747-400 Star Alliance
Elcableguy77 From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 523 posts, RR: 5 Reply 15, posted (4 years 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 10363 times:
On the subject of hanging planes from the ceiling, I learned from a hobby shop owner that black or gray thread is better than nylon fishing line, as ultraviolet rays weaken the fishing line enough to break. He said he found this out the hard way when, in one day, he had 3 1/72 scale models (a B-36, F-15, and C-130) make unexpected crash landings on the floor of the store. Upon inspection, the fishing line was, he said, as brittle as glass.
Former ZW F/A | "Wisconsin 72A, contact departure, see ya."
DreamsUnited From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 264 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (4 years 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 10344 times:
Does anyone use Wings900 to make their complete collection, it is a very helpful site in tracking what you have in your collection, here is the link to mine
Jetjack74 From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 7336 posts, RR: 52 Reply 17, posted (4 years 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 10343 times:
My South African 747, Capitol Air DC8-63CF, and My MEA707
One of my C-5 kits stands watch over my living room
Some pics of my unbuilt kits.
Jetplaner From Canada, joined Mar 2008, 158 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (4 years 3 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 10332 times:
Here are mine, taken at my Gemini Jets 1:400 airport-
Gemini Jets 1:400 Qantas A380
Gemini Jets 1:400 Delta 737-700
1:400 Westjet 737-700 without winglets
Gemini Jets 1:400 Northwest Airlines A320
1:400 Iberia MD-80
Gemini Jets 1:400 Lan Chile 767-300ER
Gemini Jets 1:400 Virgin Atlantic A340-600
The complete terminal
And my latest additions:
Gemini Jets 1:400 British Airways 747-400
Gemini Jets 1:400 Air Transat A310-300
Others include
1:400 Fed-Ex DC-10
Canadian 747-400, Air Canada 747-400, Air Canada A340 (Ice Blue colors), Continental 757-200, Northwest 747-400, Northwest 747-200 (pre-bowling shoe livery), United 777-200, Airbus house colors A320.
I'm really jealous of all your guy's collections, though!
-Jetplaner
CXB77L From Australia, joined Feb 2009, 2183 posts, RR: 4 Reply 19, posted (4 years 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 10317 times:
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I mainly collect 1:400 scale models. The only 1:200 scale I've got was a plastic assembly kit that I got in flight, and the only 1:500 scale was when I was at the Boeing Store in Everett WA, and couldn't remember whether my other models were 1:400 or 1:500. Here's my model collection:
1:200 scale
QF Boeing 747-400 VH-OJA
1:400 scale
QF Boeing 747-400 VH-OJA Dragon Wings
CX Boeing 747-400 B-HUI (CXcitement branded, not sure who manufactured it)
House livery Boeing 777-200LR Gemini Jets
CX Boeing 777-300ER B-KPA Phoenix Models
SQ Boeing 747-400 9V-SPQ Phoenix Models
Also, a couple of new additions that I haven't photographed:
House livery Boeing 777-300ER N5017V Phoenix Models
SQ Airbus A340-500 9V-SGD Phoenix Models
1:500 scale
House livery Boeing 777-300 Herpa Wings
While we are on the topic of models, does anyone know where I can get a 1:400 scale airport, and roughly what the price will be?
Jetplaner From Canada, joined Mar 2008, 158 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (4 years 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 10286 times:
Quoting CXB77L (Reply 19): While we are on the topic of models, does anyone know where I can get a 1:400 scale airport, and roughly what the price will be?
Gemini Jets make an amazing 1:400 terminal. (See pics in my above post) AirlineMuseum.com has some for $229.00, but there is probably a store in Australia that sells it. There is also the airport mat, which has all the ground markings and 2 runways. It costs about $95. The terminal holds about 22 aircraft, has multiple A380 gates, and airline gate stickers for customizing your gates. I really like mine, but I think Herpa also makes some 1:400 scale airport stuff. Hope this helps!
Thanks, Gemini is a brand I trust, and that looks quite good. I notice in the "features" section it lists "3 piece contemporary airport terminal" - does that mean I can use part of it as a smaller terminal since I only have a small collection at the moment?
I am looking for a store in Australia that stocks it, though, and I've tried various Gemini retailers in PER who don't have any in stock. I'm a bit hesitant about shopping online. Appreciate the help, at least now I know what brand I'm looking for.
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