What to do with all those models...

[Mitch]

Someone asked me once... what do you do with all those models?

Well the garage is not a good place as it is cold and damp... The models out there are getting saggy... I am cleaning up while I am home and placed my WW2 birds above my train case in my Computer/Game room...

Okay...everyone get close for the picture....


Models are from L to R...
Spitfire (Flew), Me109F (Flew), Me109E (Flew), FW190 (Glide), Ta-152 (not flown yet), Zero (Engine Expolsion), P-51 (Flies well), P-40 (not flown yet)

Doing a fly by is a Dumas Storck 30" ws, so that is approx. the same scale. (not flown yet)

I will fly the Ta-152 next spring... It was kitbashed from a die-cut FW190 Kit... It has the correct ws at 36 inches! In Guillows 1000 series someday?

Happy Holidays ...got to keep cleaning, going back to my ship on soon... and the Fokker Factory... I will be home for a late Christmas... Mitch

[Charles_c]

Looking good, Mitch. I keep mine hung from the ceiling in the garage, which is heated and has A/C. Never tried to fly any of them.... probably too heavy anyway. Are you USN or MM ??

Following seas, Mate !

Charles

[Mitch]

Thanks...going back to my ship tomorrow, MV Horizon Kodiak (previously Sea-Land Service)... I am in the Merchant Marine. Put 4 coffee hooks in the wall and secured the models with some string... Getting the house cleaned up for a Christmas Party and want to have the game room available... FoosBall and AirHockey.

I think I can sqeeze in another 4 or 6 models (w/o landing gear)... Future projects include... SeaFire, Bf109G, FW 190 variation, P-51 razorback...


Here's the Midshipman and I getting a position... the old fashioned way...using sextants and doing the MATH! I used to do this for real (I am pre GPS / SatNav)... I am doing it for fun and helping the cadet as he needs to learn the basics... NOT just push the SAVE button on the GPS! Mitch

[Wildpig]

Here's the Midshipman and I getting a position... the old fashioned way...using sextants and doing the MATH! I used to do this for real (I am pre GPS / SatNav)... I am doing it for fun and helping the cadet as he needs to learn the basics... NOT just push the SAVE button on the GPS! Mitch

I hear y'ah, Mitch!! That's cool. Use some skill and the ol' noodle to do things.