Is it time for another collection thread?

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Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by Threetoughtrucks » Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:01 pm

As the title says "Is it time for another collection "show us your stuff" thread?".

Lots of new guys on the forum, so show us, new or old or ancient members.

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by Threetoughtrucks » Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:34 pm

OK, I'll start:

http://s1253.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 4603899667

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Rest of my collection is on the photobucket link.

Not shown is my stock of MIB in the garage.

Enjoy.

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by The_Helicopter_Pilot » Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:36 pm

Sounds good, gives me a reason to get my models down off the shelfs! Be back with picture's!
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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by The_Helicopter_Pilot » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:37 pm

1/6
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1/32
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1/48 all but blackhawk
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1/72 (more to come)
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1/100 (more to come)
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1/200 (more to come)
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Misc(more to come)
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Post by [CAT]CplSlade » Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:56 pm

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by P47faninchicago » Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:55 pm

Alrighty. Here is mine or as much as can be fit in a few pics.
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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by Axis Nightmare » Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:17 pm

Awesome stuff :shock:

Interesting how multiple scales are common amongst these massive collections. :!:
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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by P47faninchicago » Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:24 pm

I think you will see multiple scales a lot. As 1/18 dried up a lot of people had to go elsewhere. I briefly branched into 1/6 but it really wasn't my thing. Now i build and scratch build 1/35. There is just so much variety it keeps me occupied. I miss the heydays of 1/18 though

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by mikeg » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:08 pm

Sure, I'm game, as usual.. I'm keeping the 18th ac and tanks, the 21st 32nd ac and 48th 21st ac, but I've parted with most of the 18th vehicles, 32nd 21st armor and am trying to rid myself of the 144th 21st ac, but anyway-

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by normandy » Tue Dec 25, 2012 6:44 am

Great collection Mike! I didn't realize how many different paint schemes 21st did for the 32x and XD line of aircraft. :shock:

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by 456THBG » Tue Dec 25, 2012 10:11 am

Awesome collections!
Looks like 1/18th scale is making a revival of sorts - Not like the old days for sure, but with higher prices at least we are seeing better quality, and several new aircraft each year...Hope it continues!

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by Tinman » Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:06 pm

Those photos really make me smile!

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by Jnewboy » Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:40 pm

Wow nice collections guys!!

P47faninchicago, is that a 1/6 88mm? thats cool, I LOVE your rail gun dio!! 8)

Looks like you have some of Jacks old customs in there? P-51B??

TTT, That Wirbelwind still not painted?? :D

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by Threetoughtrucks » Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:31 pm

Jnew.:

Right, the Wirbelwind is still not painted. It has a low priority on my "to do" list. Ahead of it is some 1/6 stuff I've tryed to find time for, and always new stuff. What counts for me is I have it and will get too it sometime.

That pesky real life stuff keeps getting in the way. Just lost 2 days going up to the VA hospital for endless doctors examinations for me to get compensation for Agent Orange exposure. Two more examinations in Jan, before they decide how much they give me. No question that they will pay, only how much. You'd think that money they will pay me is theirs!!!!! Scheezzzze. 8) More money for toys.. :roll:

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by pickelhaube » Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:02 am

Great collections all !!!

Mikeg , man you sure put some time into your display shelving . :D :D :D

Looks great !!

TTT were is the 222 ?
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Post by Threetoughtrucks » Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:06 am

Pickel:

Your 222 is just out of range on my mixed scale shelf. The 222 is right between the 2 General Pattons and the 1/10 Jeep. I guess I'll move it over next to your Tank Destroyer and create a special Pickel section. 8)
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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by tmanthegreat » Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:02 pm

It seems to me that a couple months ago, we had a similar thread and I posted pictures of my collection in my new house. Since that time, the general display has been updated and expanded. Afterall, I'm one person in my own house and finally have space to display most of my collection :wink:

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Bedroom 1:

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...and there's still a little more in storage :wink:
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Post by The_Helicopter_Pilot » Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:37 pm

Amazing!^
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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by snake » Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:39 pm

Great stuff, Tman. 8)

Good to see you also have displayed some nice 1/72 jets as well, and a few Corgi 1/32.

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by The_Helicopter_Pilot » Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:43 pm

Tman, what is that white aircraft looking thing in the top of the closet?
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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by tmanthegreat » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:48 pm

The_Helicopter_Pilot wrote:Tman, what is that white aircraft looking thing in the top of the closet?
Ha, ha. I noticed the open closet door after I took the photo, so now you get to see my wardrobe :P

The "white aircraft looking thing" is a 1989 vintage Hasbro GI Joe Crusader Space Shuttle. It uses the same tooling as the famous Defiant Shuttle. Next to it is a GI Joe Killer Whale assault hovercraft from 1984. Both are from the era of the realistic GI Joe vehicles and my examples are in fantastic shape despite each being over 20 years old. You can still track them down on eBay. I've got GI Joe and Star Wars collections that are sizeable, though nowhere near the extent of the small scale military items. I was collecting Star Wars and GI Joe prior to getting into all the 1:18, 1:32, 1:72 and other scales.
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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by P47faninchicago » Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:28 pm

Jnewboy: Yeah, that's a 1/6 88mm from a few years ago. Just couldn't really get into 1/6 scale. There are 3 of Jack's father's customs. The last was the Japanese custom and there was such a huge drop in quality from the P51B's quality which was early in Skyworks history to the Japanese custom which was late in Skyworks history. The huge drop in quality and the 6 month wait raised all of the red flags I needed to see that there were very big problems looming in the very near future for Skyworks. After that I didn't order again and sure enough just 6 months later Skyworks folded so I was fortunate not to get burned. I stick to 1/35 scale and 1/18 now . The Dora is what occupies my time the most as 1/18 is not very busy. Here is a WIP thread if interested: http://www.militarymodelling.com/forums ... p?th=48149

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by Studly » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:05 pm

Well Done Guys nice collections.....this is the thing that keeps me inspired.

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by CanberraPaul » Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:52 pm

Many superb collections out there. Its very inspirational and will continue to draw newcomers to this great hobby.

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Re: Is it time for another collection thread?

Post by [CAT]CplSlade » Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:23 pm

P47faninchicago wrote:Jnewboy: Yeah, that's a 1/6 88mm from a few years ago. Just couldn't really get into 1/6 scale. There are 3 of Jack's father's customs. The last was the Japanese custom...
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