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Old 01-10-2009, 10:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: tailskid

bchapman said: "I always wanted to build a Sig Kommander."

There is one on flea bay right now and I have the current 'high' bid....so don't go to:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=230317995054
Thanks for the "help" tailskid If my wife finds out about my new "friends," I won't be able to get online anymore []

That looks like a nice vintage Kommander, good luck in your bidding. No worries, "I'm to finish what I have before I can buy anymore."
Old 01-10-2009, 10:46 PM
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LOL...............remember a $365 kit will only cost you $1.00 a day to build it in one year - whatadeal eh?
Old 01-10-2009, 11:18 PM
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Let's see....

Royal Ki-61 Tony
Marutaka Ki-42 Oscar
Marutaka F8F Bearcat
Marutaka Zero

All SR. kits

Finished the BF109 and working on the P-51. Royal, of course...
Old 01-11-2009, 12:20 AM
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Does this qualify as too many?
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Old 01-11-2009, 02:43 AM
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I tend to get that way with static display plastic models that are rare, reissued etc. I have so many that I may not live long enough to build them all.

Bill
Old 01-11-2009, 06:50 AM
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Does this qualify as too many?
i've seen photos of rooms with a lot more kits than that. unless you are only showing part of that room.[X(]
Old 01-11-2009, 09:09 AM
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Does this qualify as too many?
TOOLOW, that qualifies as a sickness!

I've got ten craft flying, 12 kits in a closet, and one on the bench. Once when I picked up a new kit the wife asked why do I need another plane?

I said,"They're like women's shoes." , and proceeded to my shop. She's never commented again.[sm=wink_smile.gif]
Old 01-11-2009, 10:00 AM
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I have about 25 planes built and either flying or ready to fly, all hanging from the ceiling or the wall. In my shop I have about 60 kits that I have collected and I am working on a scratch built L-19 as we speak. Good Luck, Dave
Old 01-11-2009, 10:39 AM
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Ah, guys...I just tried that "dollar a day" comment on the bride....she just gave me that "one eyebrow raised" look and said I'd better get to ordering that Dog House plan. All is not lost though as she also said I could live in IT for a dollar a day.....

I'd better think about that one for a bit...
Old 01-11-2009, 12:10 PM
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"Does this qualify as too many? "

No, I'd say that is just about right....


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Old 01-11-2009, 12:22 PM
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Default RE: Kits sitting in the box...

I have about 15 or 20 old , out of production scale kits. All the stuff that I couldn't afford when I was younger and then later they became available on Ebay. Each and everyone is a diamond in my eyes. I hope to build them all, but they might just bury some of them with me. And that would be fine by me.

I have a few ARFs also, maybe 3 or 4.

I'm not opposed to building newer stuff. I intend to. But I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to get my hands on some of those old kits.

Short answer is about .......................20
Old 01-11-2009, 12:28 PM
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none, =)
Old 01-11-2009, 12:40 PM
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Get with the program
Old 01-11-2009, 12:40 PM
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ORIGINAL: R. C. Day

Electric: 6 kits

Rubber to convert to electric: 40 kits

Sailplane: 8 kits

Glow and Gas: 15 kits

63 kits and 6 ARF's.

Robert
R. C. You best get busy.... Hey, were starting a new club here, when thing's get a little further along I'll let you know more..
Old 01-11-2009, 01:00 PM
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I am trying to break the habit so I'm down to only 3;

Dare Design FW-190 Quick Build Kit
Jamara Pilatus Turbo Porter ARF
Do 335 Short kit, well I guess I have all the wood by now
Old 01-15-2009, 08:48 AM
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ORIGINAL: ppkk

Speaking of Dog Houses, she wasn't talking about this one by any chance, was she?

[link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twivg7GkYts]Dog House[/link]
OMG, that's hillarious... well kinda... well... um, ok... that's not really funny.

My stash is small, but so is my budget. 5 built aircraft, 1 flyable. 1 TF C182 half built, 2 Kadet Seniors on the bench now waiting until I get home next week to start. 6 or 7 Plastic models in the closet on the highest shelf.
Old 01-15-2009, 11:08 AM
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Default RE: Kits sitting in the box...

Not nearly as many as those above, but a few.

Kits:
Gager Estralita QM .15
Lanier Double Trouble .40
Juno RC Tsunami .40
Red Star RC Mig - 3 .40
Sig Astro Hog (Wing started) .60
Great Planes Ultimate Bipe .40
Vargas Q500 Racer 2 (one of his first kits ever)
Luvara .60 Tsunami
Great Planes Spitfire .40

Arfs:
Polecat not sure of the Chinease ARF company .40

I think thats it.
Old 01-15-2009, 01:33 PM
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I can see now that I am a terrible slacker with 1 kit mostly completed on the building board, a four star 120. I have a set of plans only for my next build, a small Vickers Wellington.

I'm currently flying one ARF, a Senior Telemaster and I've got a couple kit built electrice sailplanes, Hobby Lobby Skimmers in reserve.

I'm going to use this thread to convince my lovely wife that we have NOT been keeping up with the Jones's and I am extremely thrifty and deserving of a Top Flight P40 with a nice four stroke and retracts.........
Old 01-15-2009, 05:33 PM
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You guys are making me feel bad. I ony have 30 kits and 15 sets of plans. I wonder if I'll ever get them built. My current building rate is about one a year but I am retired now and may be able to do 2 or 3 a year. Not into ARF's.
Ron
Old 01-15-2009, 08:54 PM
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I am sitting a few, just waiting till I am ready. Glad I got them, would not part with any as most are older kits with very good wood and are very good kits.

I wish I had got a few more of the planes I really like, did not know they would go away. I have the plans for my favorts and can build anyway.
Old 01-15-2009, 10:25 PM
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Guys, its a sickness for which there is no cure or medication to ease the side effects. So happy building and buying. if I end up in the doghouse I'll just take my stash with me and borrow some glue when I get there! Happy buying............sugarfox
Old 01-15-2009, 10:57 PM
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The cure is MORE PLANES
Old 01-16-2009, 04:39 PM
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1 Senior Telemaster ARF yellow
1 Hobby Lobby Kwik Fly MK 3 ARF
1 Tower Kaos 40 ARF
1 Flite Line Scat Cat 500 kit
1 Bridi Trainer Twenty kit
3 Midwest Aero-Sport 60 kits
1 Midwest Aero-Sport 40 kit
1 Bridi Krafty kit
1 Great Planes Big Stick 60 ARF
1 Brodak Super Fly control line racer
1 SIG Skyray 35
1 Champion PowerHouse 80 old timer kit

It's a sickness..............
Old 01-16-2009, 09:57 PM
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And the cure is simple....buy some more so you can become immune against that nasty virus
Old 01-17-2009, 08:37 AM
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two kits 1/2A and .60 size
Two sets of plans and the balsa and ply to go with one .30 size and one ? [Electric Or nitro }
One ARF 120 size

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