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Tom Hanks---model airplane, WW II buff
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:08 pm
by dragon53
I once read an interview with Rita Wilson, Mrs. Tom Hanks, in which she said when Hanks was a kid, he was a model airplane maniac. Since most model maniacs don't really outgrow it and now that he's a multi-millionaire and still a World War II maniac, I wonder what type of replicas he might have. Since he's very busy as a n actor and producer (including the Pacific Theater companion to BAND OF BROTHERS), he probably doesn't have time to make models, but may buy replicas instead.
I know he keeps weapons replicas from SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and BAND OF BROTHERS. When Congressman Charlie Wilson (of CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR) was having health problems, Hanks sent him the binoculars he used in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN as a get-well gift.
It would be ironic if he looks at SSHQ...or even posts here.
Re: Tom Hanks---model airplane, WW II buff
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:27 pm
by Wieslaw
Dragon, maybe... you are Mr. Hanks, aren't you?
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:24 pm
by dragon53
WIESLAW:
Rita says "Happy New Year"...
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:51 pm
by Wieslaw
Mrs. Rita, happy New Year to you, too!
On the other hand I was also a kid and I was also a plane model maniac, so...
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:06 pm
by GooglyDoogly
Since he's richer than most third-world countries, I wouldn't be surprised if he collects those $3,000+plus 1/18 full-detailed models in Europe (forgot where those were made).
And he can even hire a model master to create a scratch-built masterpiece for him.
Damn, it's awesome to be rich...
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:54 pm
by Razor17019
GooglyDoogly wrote:Since he's richer than most third-world countries, I wouldn't be surprised if he collects those $3,000+plus 1/18 full-detailed models in Europe (forgot where those were made).
And he can even hire a model master to create a scratch-built masterpiece for him.
Damn, it's awesome to be rich...
But with being rich and powerful comes responsibility...
I don't think we would have seen "Band of Brothers", "From the Earth to the Moon", "Bussom Buddies", or the upcoming Pacific "Band of Brothers" without Mr. Hanks' involvement...
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:59 pm
by olifant
Dragon, you have unmasked me. Please forgive me for the subterfuge as I didn't want to cause a stir.
How about all of you coming over to the Hank's castle for some Johnny Walker Green and cigars? Cubans, rolled on the thighs of Havana virgins.
Just kidding!
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:00 am
by dragon53
OLIFANT:
I'd like to accept your invitation, but isn't "Havana virgins" an oxymoron?
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:54 pm
by Threetoughtrucks
And how do you know I........ahem.....Tom Hanks...yea that's it...Tom Hanks, isn't into 1/6. With more money than...well, you know who,....I would think Tom Hanks would be into some of the RC museum pieces being built in the UK at 10grand or more a pop.
Who wouldn't like a few 1/6 Tigers, Shermans or their new White halftracks........or their big Famo pulling a 88mm around....with enough room to park the beasts and a few lackies around to operate all your toys. Boy, it would be nice...
There's one Britt with his own German 1/6 train, loaded with German equipment even his own rail gun with it's own garage.......boy all you need is money.
Maybe a few 1/6 RC fighters or bombers around to blow the s--t out of some of those expensive toys.
I gotta go buy some extra Lotto tickets.......you never know.
TTT
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:06 pm
by STUKA
"Bussom Buddies"
sigh - -
wait...what??
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:31 pm
by olifant
dragon53 wrote:OLIFANT:
I'd like to accept your invitation, but isn't "Havana virgins" an oxymoron?
I don't know, usually they come from the hospital that way. How long they last, who can say?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:36 am
by dragon53
STUKA:
BOSOM BUDDIES....gag.
Donna Dixon (Mrs. Dan Ackroyd)....sigh
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:49 am
by Buckyroo
Just wanted to chime in with the location of the European custom 1/18 planes, because all collectors on this site need to see these if they haven't yet.
http://www.stateofartmodels.co.uk/
check out their photo gallery. it is amazing.
By the way.....
Hello from a new member and long time collector. I started with the original P-51 and ME 109 in 2000-2001
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:09 am
by VMF115
Buckyroo wrote:Just wanted to chime in with the location of the European custom 1/18 planes, because all collectors on this site need to see these if they haven't yet.
http://www.stateofartmodels.co.uk/
check out their photo gallery. it is amazing.
By the way.....
Hello from a new member and long time collector. I started with the original P-51 and ME 109 in 2000-2001
Hello Mr. Hanks, I like your moives
J/K welcome to the forum