[ChairmanMilo]

Nossir - I generally stick with WW2 schemes, and the sharkmouth didn't appeal to me for some reason.

I think I have enough Mustangs for now - although I do wish Dragon would release some more.

[ChairmanMilo]

I have received a lot of deliveries this week - the "Great Aviary Expansion of '08" is about to come to a close, with only about ten more birds in the mail. Just in time for my birthday tomorrow! I now have just as many Corgi birds as I have Dragon Armour tanks - a big improvement from when I had just a handful of pro-built models, Easy Models and two sad-looking Forces of Valor planes (the black Hurricane and snake Stuka).

Here are my three South Pacific birds - B-25J Mitchell "Heavenly Body" (Corgi AA35301), a P-38J Lightning "Marge" (Corgi AA36601) and a B-25D-1 Mitchell "Crabb 2nd" (Corgi AA35308). I had to rearrange my collection to fit these new planes in - the IXO Beaufighter had to go back in its box:



"Crabb 2nd", a great-looking plane:



"Marge" - I've been fascinated by this plane since I read "The Last Dogfight" by Martin Caidin when I was a kid:



Two new planes and two "old" planes - two RCN Sea Furies (WTW72015-008 and WTW72015-006), an Airacobra Mark I (Hobby Master HA1703) and a brand-spanking-new Lysander Mark IIIa (Corgi AA36804):



A P-40 Kittyhawk Mark IA (Corgi AA35207) as flown by Bobby Gibbes in Egypt, 1942. The nose art (an Australian kangaroo kicking a Nazi dog in the arse) is great. The "Nose Art" panel weighs more than the bloody plane!



My first Swordfish - a Mark I (Corgi AA36306) flown off of the H.M.S. Illustrious at the time of the great Taranto Raid. Is it coincidence that I ordered it while reading another childhood favourite about the Taranto Raid?



The divine Spitfire IX "Spirit of Kent" (Gemini Aces GARAF1007), an exclusive release sold by the people that keep the real plane in the air. The absolute best diecast Spitfire in 1:72:



The only clipped-wing Spitfire out there - my Spitfire LF IXE (Gemini Aces GARAF1002). The colour isn't perfect - I've read all the debates about it - but the plane looks great nevertheless:



My cheap Stanford Tuck Hurricane Mark I (Corgi WB99620). I don't have the time or energy to hunt down one of the ultimate Hurricanes - the AA Stanford Tuck Hurricane - so this is fine for now:



The RAF/RCAF collection so far:

[ChairmanMilo]

A funny release by Witty Wings - P-51D Mustang "Stinky" (WTW72004-009). I don't think I'll order another Mustang from them unless they release another unique scheme like this:





A de-certified but great nevertheless P-40E Warhawk "Typhoon McGoon" (Corgi AA35211). I missed out on getting it on sale from Monkey Depot, so when this de-cert popped up on eBay for cheap, I couldn't help myself:



My second "Flying Tigers" P-40E Warhawk (Corgi AA35209). Another de-cert but I don't really care:



My first Corgi F4U-1A Corsair, "Marine's Dream" (AA33008), and I can't say I'm disappointed:



Another gigantic P-47D Thunderbolt as flown by David Schilling (Corgi WB99607):

[ChairmanMilo]

The newest addition to my Red Air Force aviary, the tiniest plane in my collection - a Polikarpov I-16 (IXO Junior PIXJ000018):



My entire collection of Russian birds:



My only two French fighters - a Morane-Saulnier MS.406 (IXO Junior PIXJ000012) and Bloch M.B.152 (IXO Junior PIXJ000023):



A super-hard-to-find Messerschmitt - a Bf 109E as flown by Marseille in North Africa (Corgi 49204). The bird came to me in bad shape - the engine was loose and the tropical filter had fallen off of the engine cowling, but it has been repaired:



My latest Gemini Aces Messerschmitt Bf 109F (GALFT3006N) as flown by Hans van Hahn:



A new panzer - a King Tiger (H) (Dragon Armour DRR60049) picked up during the Monkey Depot's sale:



My latest Cromwell IV (Hobby Master HG3101):

[STARMAN 352ND]

Nice ones you added to your growing collection of planes.....You better be carefull or you will run out of room to display them...
JP

[ChairmanMilo]

Heh - I've already run out of room. I have quite a few in my closet - when I get a glass display cabinet (and figure out where to put it) I'll be able to display the best out of the collection in my living room. I'll need that cabinet when the Corgi "Alder Tag" birds are released later this year... not to mention "Phantom of the Ruhr (which I already have) and "Friday the 13th".

I want a tasteful, uncluttered display - hopefully my fiancee will let me put some shelves on the wall here in the office to spread out the collection a tad.

[Cruver Collecter]

You have a huge (And nice looking) collection of models. Planes and tanks, any ships hidden in your collection?

[ChairmanMilo]

Thank you, CC. I promised Lauren I wouldn't get into waterline ships. The Forces of Valor Bismarck may be too tempting though - especially if they start releasing more ships in that line. I haven't looked for my favourite ships online because I know if I see one (like the HMCS Bonaventure) I'll pick it up without thinking.

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by ChairmanMilo

Thank you, CC. I promised Lauren I wouldn't get into waterline ships. The Forces of Valor Bismarck may be too tempting though - especially if they start releasing more ships in that line. I haven't looked for my favourite ships online because I know if I see one (like the HMCS Bonaventure) I'll pick it up without thinking.

I like some of the waterline ship models I have seen, but definitely do not have the room for them. (Some day maybe.)

[Cruver Collecter]

I like your Lyasander in basic black, good looking model.