| Re: Homework: What's a good collection starter?
1.How were you introduced to diecast models?
Once my son was about 11yrs old i would go to Target after work and get him a MB fighter every month and one thing lead to another with this passion of diecast planes.
2.Did the collecting bug take right away?
No it took me about 5 years or so before i started a collection for myself..That was about the time the diecast planes were getting almost as good as the plastic models were.
Before i would build models i liked and to this day i still have the old Mahogany planes my Dad gave me when i was little.
3.What elements of this hobby, or hobbies in general, make you want to be collector versus being the owner of say two examples:
My love for Millitary Aviation and having my Dad as a pilot made me want to know more about aviation History.When i was little i used to sit in his jet and daydream...lol.
When i was growing up almost everyone in my family was a Millitary pilot ..My Dad and Uncles were all pilots and later on my brother followed their footsteps.
4.Submit up to three model suggestions:
Find a collection of planes that you like best to start with.
IMHO right now if someone asked me which is the best out there?
I know i would tell him or her that your best would be.
1.GMP fighters in 1:35
2.Eagles International & Carousel 1 in 1:48 (But keep your eye out for Hobby Master in 1/48)
3.Century Wings F-14 Tomcats in 1:72nd are the Best of the Best in Modern jets.
4.The 1:72 line has so many planes to choose from Gemini, HobbyMaster and Corgi for WWII aviation collectors. |