[smartd]

Originally Posted by ChairmanMilo

I received 2 out of my 3 parcels from Monkey Depot - didn't have to pay customs on either, and everything arrived in absolutely mint condition - which was a relief considering the large amount of items that were in the first two boxes Now I'm just waiting for the last two items - my Hobby Master Avenger & Dragon Armor Maus V1. Probably get them this week - hopefully before the long weekend!

So no problems dealing with them up here, thanks Milo.

[ChairmanMilo]

Got my Corgi RCAF Lancaster (AA32605) & Galland Bf 109 (US32110) today from Perry's Aircraft. Also got my last package from Monkey Depot with the Dragon Maus V1 (DRR60156) and Hobby Master RN Avenger (HA1203). I'm very happy with all of them... except that the outer starboard engine on my Lanc was off its wing when I opened the box. The metal bit that connects engine to wing was snapped? Regular hot glue seems to do the trick fine (the engine isn't too heavy - only as heavy as one of my 1:72 fighters!) but I hope to get in touch with Perry's to discuss the flaw in my very very very expensive new bird.

I hope to GOD that my Phantom Lanc doesn't have any trouble getting over the Atlantic!!!

Pics tomorrow.

[ChairmanMilo]

Got six more packages in the last day... one from Aiken's Airplanes (Corgi Gladiator AA36202, Corgi Stuka WB99609, and Dragon Wings P-51D DRW50014), one from the Flying Mule (Hobby Master Bf 110 HA1802), one from hworth18 (Corgi He 111 AA33708) and a whopping three from PappyB (Corgi He 111 AA33708, Corgi Spitfire 49002, Corgi B-25 AA35304, Dragon Wings Spitfire DRW50161, Dragon Wings Me 262 DRW50141, Dragon Wings Bf 109 DRW50048 and Hobby Master Stuka HA0110). Expecing more to come today - hopefully most of the rest of 'em.

On to the photos!

Dragon Wings Bf 109E-1 (DRW50048) in Battle of Britain livery:



Corgi Bf 109E-4/N Adolf Galland (US32110):



My first Fw 190s, Corgi Fw 190A-4 (US34308) and Corgi Fw 190A-4 (AA34304):



My first Dragon Wings P-51, "Big Beautiful Doll" (DRW50014). I am extremely impressed with the quality of this little plane and I can't wait for the other three to arrive:



USAAF Spitfire V as flown by Robert Levine in North Africa. It looks great - mismatched camouflage paint on the old RAF markings is a nice realistic touch:

[ChairmanMilo]

The new pride of my entire diecast collection - my RCAF Avro Lancaster (AA32605). As you can see, it looks just fine even with the right outboard engine being stuck on with hot glue. I'm happy enough with it that I will be keeping it - the prohibitive cost of sending the giant bugger back for replacement and then paying to have another one shipped to me would be insanity.



IXO Dornier Do 335 (IXJ00014) that had to be scrubbed before I could get the swazi decal on the detail to stick...



New Hobby Master Bf 110G-4 - the radar antennae are really a lot better-looking than most had assumed. They look realistic in my eyes, although rivet-counters might not trust mine... because I'm not a rivet-counter



Corgi Ju 87B-2 Stuka (WB99608) as flown by Heinz Ulrich Rudel earlier in the war:

[Cruver Collecter]

Impressive collection of models!

[ChairmanMilo]

My third out of four purchased Dragon Wings Me 262s (DRW50141). The landing gear isn't as firm as the later releases but it looks good sitting next to the other two that I have so far:



My RAF collection thus far. Recently added are the Corgi B-25J (AA35304), Corgi Spitfire II (49002) as flown by Douglas Bader and the cutest little thing, my new Corgi Gladiator I (AA36202). I don't know if I can resist buying at least one more of the little beasties...



The re-organized collection on my book shelf. Big Luftwaffe birds & my Lancaster on top; little Russian & Luftwaffe birds on the second shelf, and little American birds on the third shelf. The shelf was able to hold tonnes of books before, so don't worry - I'm sure all of the zinc & plastic I'm putting on it won't cause it to collapse (yet):



More later I hope!

[ChairmanMilo]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

Impressive collection of models!

Thank you, but what I think is more impressive is how my future wife hasn't stabbed me to death with one of the wings from the Lancaster yet

Notice how I say "yet"?

At least I have enough space in the "man room" for all of my tanks & planes... as well as all of their boxes in my closet, which is roughly 25% clothing, 25% Rubbermaid containers full of my childhood collections and 50% packaging for planes and tanks.

[smartd]

Geez Milo, I thought you were a Tank Nut when you first joined, now look what has happened.
Great Collection. Glad the Lanc is working out for you.

[smartd]

Originally Posted by ChairmanMilo

The new pride of my entire diecast collection - my RCAF Avro Lancaster (AA32605). .

Now that the Mynarski has settled into its new home,...The Spitfire Emporium in Kitchener has the RCAF Rescue Lanc in stock. Makes a nice pairing.

[ChairmanMilo]

Originally Posted by smartd

Geez Milo, I thought you were a Tank Nut when you first joined, now look what has happened.
Great Collection. Glad the Lanc is working out for you.

I'm not going to lie - this site is a big part of my recent urge to add my favourite WW2 birds to my collection.

I've already collected all of the 1:72 armor that I want at the moment... and now that the 1:32 armor market is stagnant (no new releases), I have decided to catch up with all the rest of you in terms of warbirds