Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: Kerick on January 29, 2015, 12:28:07 AM

Title: Serious stash building
Post by: Kerick on January 29, 2015, 12:28:07 AM
Something for a little 1:1 stash building.
http://www.platinumfighters.com/ (http://www.platinumfighters.com/)
Tell the spouse, "See, model building is really not that expensive after all!"
I got dibs on the Skyhawk!

Some great pics for the computer wallpaper. The Beech 18 with the mountains in the background is going up on my computer at home.
Title: Re: Serious stash building
Post by: Frank3k on January 29, 2015, 01:11:11 AM
Geez! North American Aviation used to be near LAX (until the early 80s) and I used to go to their surplus/junk store with my uncle, every few months. They had a single seat Skyhawk for $10K. But of course, no engine. They also had P-51 parts (including canopies). I bet almost everything in that junk store would be a high value collectible.
Title: Re: Serious stash building
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 29, 2015, 02:22:20 AM
I'm taking the Fw190D-9, the Saab Draken, the Spartan Executive, and Meyers OTW-160... :))

They will make nice companions to the Nemesis NXT the wife has already said I can have…after the new house is built and paid for:

(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/8/0/6/1263608.jpg)
Title: Re: Serious stash building
Post by: Kerick on January 29, 2015, 05:16:21 AM
Is that an RC model? ;)

How would the pilot ever see in front of the plane to taxi? Maybe the old ground guide sitting out on the wing trick.
Title: Re: Serious stash building
Post by: Rickshaw on January 29, 2015, 08:34:23 AM
I'll take the T-28.  Always liked that plane.  Seems to combine good looks with reasonable power and economy.  Perhaps replace the engine with a turboprop like the Taiwanese did.
Title: Re: Serious stash building
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 29, 2015, 05:22:34 PM
Is that an RC model? ;)

How would the pilot ever see in front of the plane to taxi? Maybe the old ground guide sitting out on the wing trick.


Nope it's real:

http://youtu.be/HjnJOqOO5vA (http://youtu.be/HjnJOqOO5vA)

They only go for US$250K - US$300K...

Title: Re: Serious stash building
Post by: Volkodav on January 29, 2015, 10:44:13 PM
Mmmm....I could afford one of those but then where would I hid it and how would I explain that we still have a mortgage?