86 Die-casts in the cupboards now…

Personally, I prefer to build plastic kits myself, but – that’s a pretty impressive collection!

I HAVE succumbed to buying the odd die-cast (I can actually display them downstairs without fear of them getting damaged when the little ba – I mean “darlings” – come to visit). Even so, I’ll need some stronger shelves before long! 😀

At long-last the diecasts are slowly getting to a decent standard, like the Hobbymaster Harvard, or the Corgi Swordfish & Lysanders.

I’m selective……..so 86 IS a big-deal, to me !!!!!!!!!!!

Won’t be long, before you crack the 100 barrier lol

I need to be more selective – I have a few I’m not too chuffed with (Typhoon with no rockets…. thats like Pizza without beer….) so try to check them out visually before I buy – WWW images don’t always tell a story. I go through phases with what I want as well – still, at the end of the day – I like ’em.

Am updating my will (am only 42… but hey….) wonder what to put about these… plus my books – ah well, if they go to a jumble sale I’ll come back and haunt the buyer:diablo:

Build kits, cheaper, more interesting and can do the schemes you want!

Impressive collection mind!

Nothing special in 86

The 86th is the 1/72 A-7

maybe I should stick to smaller scale…..

I can understand Pagen’s sentiments, though he ain’t 100% right….!!!!!!!!

Only so many aftermarket-decal schemes ya can buy………

Can’t imagine everyone’s got the skill/time/patience to replicate “nose-artwork” that ISN’T available in an after-market sheet, even if ya can ‘cobble-together’ Sqdn-codes & serials of the right colour & size.

I’ve got (well) over £ 1,000 of aftermarket decal-sheets accquired over a 12-15 year spell (mostly Microscale/Superscale/Aeromaster/Cutting Edge et-al) & there are still individual a/c that I’d hanker after, but I don’t have the individualistic-artwork that sets ’em apart, nor the paitience !!!!!!!!!
Still ‘some’ B.17’s that will remain a dream, even if I’ve got the numbers & codes in 1/48th.

As time’s gone by, certain Die-casts have caught-up rapidly with some of the IPMS (kits) stuff being put out at shows…….

& lazy-gits like me find it ALL TOO EASY to crack-open a box with an a/c that has a superb basic finish like “BSG’s” A-7 (that he’s talking about) with the “Fist of the Fleet” markings.
Engraved panel lines & EXCELLENT finish that ANY self-respecting modeller would be pleased with (in 1/72nd).
Yeah, ok, it’s £ 31 to £ 39 dependant on who ya buy from….but it’s good !
VERY GOOD !!!!!!!!!!

God-knows I’ve seen enough ‘ropey’ (built) kits put out on IPMS display-tables over the years (& mates who are IPMS ‘judges’ agree !).

At long-last the diecasts are slowly getting to a decent standard, like the Hobbymaster Harvard, or the Corgi Swordfish & Lysanders.

I’m selective……..so 86 IS a big-deal, to me !!!!!!!!!!!

Won’t be long, before you crack the 100 barrier lol

[QUOTE=BSG-75;1251394]could never quite master it, plus once left a black outline of a 1/32 Lysander wing shape on a carpet with some spraying that got out of control! – QUOTE]

HAHA i have a few stains on the carpet and theres one currently on the front grass 😮

I have the same mosquito as in pic #1 it was on sale so i bought it, got home and found that it was to big to find somewhere to display it.
Tho i did find a nice alcove for it

Nice collection

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Anal Cam

I tried….

Build kits, cheaper, more interesting and can do the schemes you want!
Impressive collection mind!

could never quite master it, plus once left a black outline of a 1/32 Lysander wing shape on a carpet with some spraying that got out of control! – and with a quick check, I’ve paid 50% or less for about a quarter of these and I sell a few on from time to time – time to rotate the collection though as I’m running out of space:eek:

that I do…

You have a very understanding Mrs!

still drives me insane though, this is a woman who when “Jaws” was on TV chips in with “why don’t they just swim away?”…… still, she Ok’d these, plus the cupboards and even paid for a 1/32 Tomcat ! Can’t be bad (and don’t mention the football season ticket I just signed a cheque for…..)

Build kits, cheaper, more interesting and can do the schemes you want!
Impressive collection mind!

You have a very understanding Mrs!