How many kits do you have right now?
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Hello, Currently I have 73 balsa kits 158 plastic kits and over 500 sets of plans
Always looking for more old kits like the KYO, EUREKA ,ARISTO CRAFT kits.
Just acquired a very old B-36 kit
Always looking for more old kits like the KYO, EUREKA ,ARISTO CRAFT kits.
Just acquired a very old B-36 kit
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Got too many, . . . but having a hard time admitting it. What with the Bauer 1\4 Skybolt to a S2 1\4 Brown Miss Los Angles, the BUSA "Rumpler" Taube to the Midwest 300XS, the DynaFlite Spitfire to the Jack Staffford Ercoupe.
Well, you knowwhat I mean . . . . got "plans" for each and every other kit I own.
T-man49 in Al
Saito 723
P-38 Bro 16
Spitfire Bro 19
Well, you knowwhat I mean . . . . got "plans" for each and every other kit I own.
T-man49 in Al
Saito 723
P-38 Bro 16
Spitfire Bro 19
#283
I am very lucky that my wife understands my hobby infatuation. I don't ask her about the cloths and jewelry she buys and she does not bother me about my planes. Right now I have
Nieuport 17
1903 Wright Flyer
Quadraselle
Jack Stafford B-24 Liberator
Zepplin Landau
A paddle wheel boat
These are all kits to build and I have already built;
an f-86 Sabre
FMS Spitfire
Sportster
Nieuport 17
1903 Wright Flyer
Quadraselle
Jack Stafford B-24 Liberator
Zepplin Landau
A paddle wheel boat
These are all kits to build and I have already built;
an f-86 Sabre
FMS Spitfire
Sportster
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I am very lucky that my wife understands my hobby infatuation. I don't ask her about the cloths and jewelry she buys and she does not bother me about my planes.r
John M,
#285
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In my stash I have....6 kits in a box, 6 ARF's in a box, 2 partially completed kits, 2 kits for restoration, and a 1/7th scale L-4 Cub kit just completed today. If i just finished one, that means i need to go buy two more! Right? The now completed L-4 Cub makes 40 ready to fly planes in my hanger. We are a "sick" bunch........can't wait for the Perry swap meet!
#286
Yeah I found this method works the best. Besides she does not seem to mind so much when I buy engines on the ebay, rebuild them and sell them and I make a little profit. She likes it then. Thanks for the response. Bob
#293
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http://gb.trapletshop.com/me-108-taifun
try this link . . . it's in the UK, but they do have a U.S. office
T-man49 in Al
try this link . . . it's in the UK, but they do have a U.S. office
T-man49 in Al
#297
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I am very much more conservative on my model count. I have no problems moving out my old planes and kits to the market so I can upgrade to new ones. Some of you guys are RC hoarders and bragging about it? Unbelievable. Your wife's must be totally irritated with your obsessional behavior. Take your wife to a nice restaurant and movie instead of buying new planes and then buy them flowers instead so they don't complain. LOL. And please pass on your unbuilt planes to people like me, recover some cost and then travel the world, fix up your house, and clean your house of all your airplanes. What if you have a fire with all those Lipos have sitting around. Sorry to be so cynical, but one of my friends house burned down and he had close to 200 planes. Not sure how the fire was caused. BUT...
I have about 10 flight worthy models right now. Over 15 models are too much for me. I sell or trade after this. Besides, to me, it's all about more flying vs building.
My current stash:
2 balsa build kits on the shelf, 120 Seamaster and an old amphibian plane
1 Great planes 85" P-47 Kit almost complete
Current build
1 eFlight Ultimate 3D
Just finished:
Great planes .40 RV-4 (maiden flight just today)
On order:
20CC Corsair from Tower Hobbies.
Selling:
Nitro planes Yak-54 30%
Also on order a RadioMaster transmitter. Current TX is a DX8. I am becoming a hoarder myself with transmitters. I have 3 old JR transmitters and 7 JR receivers. I may have to put them into a recycle bin as they are completely obsolete and worthless. Not even worth putting on the market. Does this make you sick or what!
I have about 10 flight worthy models right now. Over 15 models are too much for me. I sell or trade after this. Besides, to me, it's all about more flying vs building.
My current stash:
2 balsa build kits on the shelf, 120 Seamaster and an old amphibian plane
1 Great planes 85" P-47 Kit almost complete
Current build
1 eFlight Ultimate 3D
Just finished:
Great planes .40 RV-4 (maiden flight just today)
On order:
20CC Corsair from Tower Hobbies.
Selling:
Nitro planes Yak-54 30%
Also on order a RadioMaster transmitter. Current TX is a DX8. I am becoming a hoarder myself with transmitters. I have 3 old JR transmitters and 7 JR receivers. I may have to put them into a recycle bin as they are completely obsolete and worthless. Not even worth putting on the market. Does this make you sick or what!
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I am very much more conservative on my model count. I have no problems moving out my old planes and kits to the market so I can upgrade to new ones. Some of you guys are RC hoarders and bragging about it? Unbelievable. Your wife's must be totally irritated with your obsessional behavior. Take your wife to a nice restaurant and movie instead of buying new planes and then buy them flowers instead so they don't complain. LOL. And please pass on your unbuilt planes to people like me, recover some cost and then travel the world, fix up your house, and clean your house of all your airplanes. What if you have a fire with all those Lipos have sitting around. Sorry to be so cynical, but one of my friends house burned down and he had close to 200 planes. Not sure how the fire was caused. BUT...
I have about 10 flight worthy models right now. Over 15 models are too much for me. I sell or trade after this. Besides, to me, it's all about more flying vs building.
My current stash:
2 balsa build kits on the shelf, 120 Seamaster and an old amphibian plane
1 Great planes 85" P-47 Kit almost complete
Current build
1 eFlight Ultimate 3D
Just finished:
Great planes .40 RV-4 (maiden flight just today)
On order:
20CC Corsair from Tower Hobbies.
Selling:
Nitro planes Yak-54 30%
Also on order a RadioMaster transmitter. Current TX is a DX8. I am becoming a hoarder myself with transmitters. I have 3 old JR transmitters and 7 JR receivers. I may have to put them into a recycle bin as they are completely obsolete and worthless. Not even worth putting on the market. Does this make you sick or what!
I have about 10 flight worthy models right now. Over 15 models are too much for me. I sell or trade after this. Besides, to me, it's all about more flying vs building.
My current stash:
2 balsa build kits on the shelf, 120 Seamaster and an old amphibian plane
1 Great planes 85" P-47 Kit almost complete
Current build
1 eFlight Ultimate 3D
Just finished:
Great planes .40 RV-4 (maiden flight just today)
On order:
20CC Corsair from Tower Hobbies.
Selling:
Nitro planes Yak-54 30%
Also on order a RadioMaster transmitter. Current TX is a DX8. I am becoming a hoarder myself with transmitters. I have 3 old JR transmitters and 7 JR receivers. I may have to put them into a recycle bin as they are completely obsolete and worthless. Not even worth putting on the market. Does this make you sick or what!
Collecting is not "Hoarding".
Myself? I had a "Thing" for Carl Goldberg models. There was just something about the Falcon series that spoke to me when I was young and never could afford to buy one. After collecting every version of the Falcon series and the Skylark series, I now just don't have the free time I need to build or fly anything, so have sold them all.
All I have left now are a partial kit (missing undercarriage legs) of a Senior Falcon, a Mick Reeves FW190D kit from 1983, a completed Galaxy Models Mystic and a Seagull Edge 540 that I haven't got round to selling.
The Mystic was started in 1986 and finished in 2006!
Galaxy Models Mystic. Laser 90 engine, replaced later with OS FS II 91P 72" wingspan
Seagull Models SEA26 Edge 540. OS AX120 power. Perry pump.
#299
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I bought 3 Top Flite kits as a package deal a month ago, all were are my list of airplanes I want to build. I have reached the point I probably won't buy any more kits with possibly a few exceptions. I won't say 'never again" because that hasn't worked in the past. I started with a list of aircraft I wanted to build and have only a couple left I am thinking of skipping because they are either too rare to find or if I do find them cost prohibitive. Several others have dropped off because they don't fit the style of flying prefer. If I can ever retire I will accelerate my building but for now I am working on big ticket items needed to complete projects like retracts, fiberglass parts such as cowlings. I'm good on engines for now I have enough for 3 or 4 projects I have in the wings. On radio components I will need to wait until the builds are under way to choose those parts best fitting the project at hand.
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Great to see this old thread come back to life and see what has changed in my collection. I am not nearly as active in RC at this point and am pushing 65yo so I have let a few kits go. Also sold a few of my plans lately.
Fun to edit my list from 2009:
Proctor Nieuport 28 - SOLD
Executive Designs Monocoupe 90A (1/4) - STILL HAVE
Byron Ryan ST - SOLD
Concept Models Fleet (1/4) x2 (1 for sale) - BOTH SOLD
Walt Moucha Models Brown B2 Racer = SOLD
Bridi Cosmic Wind - SOLD
Airtronics Aquila - SOLD
Craft Air big glider of some sort (under the bed, not getting it out) - (It was a Leo - SOLD)
Flair Tigermoth (1/4) - STILL HAVE
Comet Sailplane (big O/T) - STILL HAVE
Focke Wulf FW 190 A8, Don Smith (from some kit cutter) - I don't even remember having this
Great Planes Ultimate 160 ARF - will go on floats! - SOLD
ADDED Kits:
Precedent 1/4 scale Stampe
Midwest Super Stinker
D&B Products Grumman TR2
Gee Bee Products Tigermoth
House of Balsa 1/2A Pete
Great Planes Giant Aeromaster (full kit, not ARF)
Andrews Aeromaster
Under Construction:
Jim Messer (not Meister) (Now Reids Quality Models) 1/4 scale Ercoupe
Ziroli P-40 (semi active project) - SOLD
Craft Air Viking sailplane (inactive project)
1/3 scale Fleet (purchased project)
Hatz Biplane, 1/1 scale, Lycoming O-290
Flying:
CG Yak 54, Brison 2.4 - SOLD
Comp ARF 33% Extra, DA 85 - SOLD
Yokosuka D4Y "Judy" 95 inch warbird - SOLD
Sig 1/4 scale Spacewalker (fibbing - needs a little repair work) SAME
Hangar 9 PT-19 ADDED
About to fly:
Hangar Nine 1/4 Taylorcraft ARF, CRRC 40. ARF - BASHED TO Warren Peach version - STILL WORKING ON IT!
Extreme Fight electric Yak (small) - CRASHED - DESTROYED
"I AM NOT A HOARDER!!" he proclaimed. More sold than added anyway :-)
Fun to edit my list from 2009:
Proctor Nieuport 28 - SOLD
Executive Designs Monocoupe 90A (1/4) - STILL HAVE
Byron Ryan ST - SOLD
Concept Models Fleet (1/4) x2 (1 for sale) - BOTH SOLD
Walt Moucha Models Brown B2 Racer = SOLD
Bridi Cosmic Wind - SOLD
Airtronics Aquila - SOLD
Craft Air big glider of some sort (under the bed, not getting it out) - (It was a Leo - SOLD)
Flair Tigermoth (1/4) - STILL HAVE
Comet Sailplane (big O/T) - STILL HAVE
Focke Wulf FW 190 A8, Don Smith (from some kit cutter) - I don't even remember having this
Great Planes Ultimate 160 ARF - will go on floats! - SOLD
ADDED Kits:
Precedent 1/4 scale Stampe
Midwest Super Stinker
D&B Products Grumman TR2
Gee Bee Products Tigermoth
House of Balsa 1/2A Pete
Great Planes Giant Aeromaster (full kit, not ARF)
Andrews Aeromaster
Under Construction:
Jim Messer (not Meister) (Now Reids Quality Models) 1/4 scale Ercoupe
Ziroli P-40 (semi active project) - SOLD
Craft Air Viking sailplane (inactive project)
1/3 scale Fleet (purchased project)
Hatz Biplane, 1/1 scale, Lycoming O-290
Flying:
CG Yak 54, Brison 2.4 - SOLD
Comp ARF 33% Extra, DA 85 - SOLD
Yokosuka D4Y "Judy" 95 inch warbird - SOLD
Sig 1/4 scale Spacewalker (fibbing - needs a little repair work) SAME
Hangar 9 PT-19 ADDED
About to fly:
Hangar Nine 1/4 Taylorcraft ARF, CRRC 40. ARF - BASHED TO Warren Peach version - STILL WORKING ON IT!
Extreme Fight electric Yak (small) - CRASHED - DESTROYED
"I AM NOT A HOARDER!!" he proclaimed. More sold than added anyway :-)