LorenSharp Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Last week I had to Move my stash from external storage to home. I'm still wondering how I managed to find a place for all this stuff. But I did end up emptying 2 large tote(About 165L each.) of built aircraft from years gone by. These all run the gamut of experimental, WWII, Post war years, Korea, Vietnam to the Present. As I get them cleaned up and repaired I'll post them here. I do know that so far there were 2 Bombers, a B-17G and B-24J that are so old (25 and 27 years respectively)and have been redone on too many occasions to be redone once again and have been laid to rest. THose if the chance occurs I'll get new ones and make a fresh start. One thing to notice is my lack of highlighting panel lines and weathering. I suppose you could call it my" looks like it should be right off the assembly line phase". But here we go in no particular order..... Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer My first introduction to Airfix models Classic Airframes Hawker Sea Hawk Arba Bristol Blenheim Mk1 Special Hobby Gloster E.28 39 Pioneer (Squirt) Hobbycraft XP-59A Czech Model Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet Sword Northrop N-9 MA Arba(?) Focke-Wulf Triebflugel Monogrram Dornier Do335 Pfeil 30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I like them. They must bring back some very nice memories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 An exotic collection. Not a BF 109 to be found. Well done, great craftsmanship. The Buc was your introduction to Airfix? Brave lad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 More Planes Continued...... Monogram F/A-18A in RAAF 20th Anniversary Livery Kinetic E-2C Hawkeye Monogram F-8 Crusader Italeri V-22 Osprey Revell F-105 D Thunderchief Hasagawa Kyushu J7W Shinden Some aren't as good as I do now, In fact having not seen these in6-7 years I'm looking at them and thinking.... "What was I thinking when I did THAT!" But for the most part it's been a case of fixing broken props and landing gear And a good dusting! So I hope you will enjoy this little offering and as I get more Restored(Ihope) I'll post them here. Thanks for stopping by and as always all comment, suggestions and good natured jeering is always welcome. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, Ad-4N said: An exotic collection. Not a BF 109 to be found. Well done, great craftsmanship. The Buc was your introduction to Airfix? Brave lad. Haven't gotten to the 109's yet. They're in arother tote that I probably won't get to until next year. 21 minutes ago, SAT69 said: I like them. They must bring back some very nice memories. Definitely WT... well you know the rest... Right now I'm scratching my head where in the heck am I going to put these.. I only have so much ceiling and shelf space. Speaking of which ,I have to go get more wider shelves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Really like the Triebflügel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Thanks Sturmovik. It was an interesting build. It was my 2nd all resin build., the first being the Blenheim Mk1. I can't remember if it was an ARBA model or a true garage kit. It was one of the last builds I did before everything was put in storage about 7 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Ooh, the Kinetic E-2C, a very brave man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Didn't like the way the Wing fold sections met. But thats one area I always have trouble with. But other than that it went together really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Did I happen to mention I'm slightly( quiet from the Usual Suspects) senile? I have a tendency to look at the past through a rose coloured filter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Sturmovik said: Really like the Triebflügel. Me too, it looks fantastic! Likewise the anniversary Hornet. Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 There are some great builds there, the Canadian Hornet is particularly pleasing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 A really inspirational collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Interesting collection there. Thanks for showing us. It's made me think about the different ways we treat our completed models. I personally never return to the scene of the crime to restore old stuff. In fact I don't keep models more than a year or two, and generally break them for spares as soon as the first bit falls off. We modellers are certainly a varied lot. There's clearly no such thing as the 'average' modeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 It's like a joyful time capsule. Great planes, the X-Planes especially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 What a great collection (or part thereof)! Interesting what you were saying re. "What was I thinking?" With some of my display models I am happier to observe from a distance; in order to overlook flaws I either know about or might discover. Occasionally I will look at an older build and say "That's good, but I don't remember how I did that!" Go figure eh? 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xantippos Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Great collection of models. I love that american "flying wing", the triebflugel, the xp 59, the northrop black bullet, wonderful. Didn't know so many obscure kits were made in 1:48. It's great you've had the chance to get them home and restore them. I have all my models solidly boxed, at least at home, but many with damage I don't bother to repair, as I know they'll break again in the next move, so awaiting a fixed place to repair all those antennas, small wheels and altimeters. BertiePsmith, gosh! that is a model kit homicide! aargh! I present voluntary to save any broken up kit , will swap for unbuilt ones! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristars Forever Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Love the seahawk. I will have to look for one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Great collection Loren !! And great saving too !! It's good to remake or repair old kits !! Well done man !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 Thanks CC. Too much invested not to try and recover/restore. Hopefully I'll post some more soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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