NEW PICS-PROJECTS DURING THE 1/18 LULL?

P47faninchicago · Post by **P47faninchicago** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:30 pm

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immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:52 pm

That is awesome!!!!

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:59 pm

P47FANINCHICAGO:

I've seen a lot of impressive collection photos, but yours is tops.
1. Have you put a dollar value on your collection?
2. How many models do you have?

hotrodrock · Post by **hotrodrock** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:07 am

Well, I don't think a single person has yet answered your question about what they did during the so called lull. As far as I can tell, a couple of re-releases and one new plane is far from meaning the lull is over. I have planes, but am more into armor so 1/18 is still as dead as can be.

As for what I did with the money I would have normally spent on 1/18, I spent on my car and entered several car shows the past several months. Took first place in my class in two of the events. I enjoy my collecting, but with around 550 hp this car is a definite thrill ride.

SkyWorksToys · Post by **SkyWorksToys** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:34 am

nice my baby's are in a good home, you got my Tony, Komet and Mustang,I cant see is it Hurricane in a right corner,impressive collection

P47faninchicago · Post by **P47faninchicago** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:03 pm

Oh man, NICE GT500! Love that new Mustang. I think you spent your money during the lull way better than me!

P47faninchicago · Post by **P47faninchicago** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:11 pm

Skyworks is well represented. There is a reason your P-51 is at the front of the line. Your P-51 Shangrilah is a work of art. Sometimes I examine it just to see if I can find something wrong with it. Still can't find a single thing I don't like about it. Paint flawless, decals great, everything is right about it. When you consider it costs the same as other cutomizers are charging for what are no more than a repaint with no modifications whatsoever I think it's the best deal around.

ram04 · Post by **ram04** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:28 pm

That is one of the neatest collections I have seen, thanks for the extra pictures.

Ferrari250GTO · Post by **Ferrari250GTO** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:02 pm

That sure is amazing!

If there is one thing differently I would do if I had all those aircraft in that space, I would have hung them up in large formations- say like a formation of all your Me-109's, Stukas etc. on one side of the room, and all the P51's, P47's etc. on the other side. I suppose you would have to crawl under them to get around though LOL

Edit- I count 86 aircraft in the pictures! WOW! Are there more than that?

P47faninchicago · Post by **P47faninchicago** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:19 pm

I hate to think about how many there are because then my brain starts doing the math-ok, at least $50.00 each multiplied by.... Oh crap. Better not think about it.

CENT-ONE · Post by **CENT-ONE** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:40 pm

P47faninchicago wrote:I hate to think about how many there are because then my brain starts doing the math-ok, at least $50.00 each multiplied by.... Oh crap. Better not think about it.

yeah, at that point it's time to inventory them for insurance purposes and get a decent alarm system.

SkyWorksToys · Post by **SkyWorksToys** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:43 pm

Skyworks is well represented. There is a reason your P-51 is at the front of the line. Your P-51 Shangrilah is a work of art. Sometimes I examine it just to see if I can find something wrong with it. Still can't find a single thing I don't like about it. Paint flawless, decals great, everything is right about it. When you consider it costs the same as other customizers are charging for what are no more than a repaint with no modifications whatsoever I think it's the best deal around.

Thank you, I'm glad that you notice that .If you like P51 you should like P40 just finished Australian Air Force

SkyWorksToys · Post by **SkyWorksToys** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:57 pm

I got the picture

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:07 pm

Very Nice collection of 1:18, 1:6th and the Dora is just fantastic!
Could you give us some intel on your MG-42? It looks cool on the tri-pod.

Ferrari250GTO · Post by **Ferrari250GTO** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:50 pm

P47faninchicago wrote:Better not think about it.

That is a good idea!

P47faninchicago · Post by **P47faninchicago** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:54 pm

The MG 42 was made from original parts with a dummy receiver per BATF rules. The tripod is post ww2 (probably the 1950's) which was made for the next generation MG42 (the M3). The other gun is a real BREN on it's WW2 tripod(both 1941). It has been made nonfunctional per BATF rules also. There is also a 1919a4 which is still on the floor because I haven't found a decent priced M2 tripod for it yet.

fightin · Post by **fightin** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:47 am

Whoa! Awesome! I wanna live in there!

luftpanzer · Post by **luftpanzer** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:15 pm

I spy a 1/6th 88 flak under the table. Where did you get that?

P47faninchicago · Post by **P47faninchicago** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:04 am

It was thru cal-tek. I think 25 were made for U.S. distribution. The packing it came in was awful so it was broken in like 20 pieces when it arrived. It's all metal but the metal is pretty fragile. I used 21st's 1/18 88mm Flak as a model to figure out where all the broken pieces went so it ended up being more like a kit than a completed model. Also, it came with this glossy grey housepaint on it so I had to repaint the whole thing and weather it. Turned out to be a big project