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Seeing as I went a bit beserk on the Jix sale.. I thought may I should take a quick inventory of my kits....

All in 1/48...

Accurate Miniatures P-51C -bought at Jeffery Stein years ago

Academy F-15E -Toys R us (R199)
Academy F-86F -Toys R us

Airfix Ju-87 Stuka - hand me down kit

Eduard Mirage 2000 D/N -Aviation Shop.. no box (R255)
Eduard Mig-21MF -Edgemead (R435)
Eduard Fw-190A5 -Edgemead

Esci Impala Mk2 -Model Railroad in Plumstead (R250)

Hasegawa A-4F Blue Angels -Hobby Warehouse (R255)
Hasegawa F-4E 5000th Phantom boxing -Jix Hase sale (R250)
Hasegawa F-4G Wild Weasel boxing -bought second hand in George
Hasegawa F-14A 'Lantirn' -Aviation Shop (R425)
Hasegawa F-15DJ 'Aggressor' boxing, contains approx 9 options for decals -Jix Hase sale (R250)
Hasegawa F-16D 'Thunderbirds' -Jix Hase sale (R150)
Hasegawa F/A-18C 'Stars and Stripes -Jix Hase sale (R250)
Hasegawa Hawker Hurricane Mk1 'SAAF' -Hobby Warehouse (R250)
Hasegawa Hawker Hurricane IIC 'North Africa' -Aviation Shop (R275)
Hasegawa Spitfire VIII and IX -second hand in George
Hasegawa P-38 F/G/H -Hobby Warehouse (R235)
Hasegawa P-40E (being built) -Caves Toys in JHB
Hasegawa F6F5 Hellcat -Jix Hase sale (R150)
Hasegawa Bf-106G-4 -Jix Hase sale (R150)
Hasegawa WAH-64D Longbow Apache -Jix Hase sale (R150)
Hasegawa CL13 Mk6 Sabre -Gift from a generous forum member (R600 odd at Aviation Shop)

Heller Mirage 3 B/C (I think I have 5-6 kits) -swap deal with a forum member

Hobbyboss Mirage 3C -Ballistic RC (R380 I think)
Hobbyboss Rafale C -Grand Prix Models JHB
Hobbyboss Rafale M (started) - Peggitys Toys (I think)
Hobbyboss F6F3 Hellcat -Edgemead

ICM Spitfire XVIe -Swarkorps Airshow
ICM Spitfire IXc -second hand in George

Italeri Mirage F1C (5 boxes) -3 from AAD a few years ago
Italeri Mirage 3E (4 boxes, some built) -various Toys R us/Edgemead
Italeri Impala Mk1 (2 boxes, 1 built) -AAD/Toys R us
Italeri T-6 Harvard -Toys R us
Italeri C-130 -Southern Hobbies (most expensive kit ever bought..at a whopping R995 (the shame))

Monogram B-26 -Aviation Shop

Revell B-17G -Hobby Warehouse (R450)
Revell PBY Catalina -I think from Jeffery Stein

Roden AU-23 Peacemaker -Edgemead

Tamiya P-51D -Edgemead (R185)
Tamiya F-16C (2 boxes, 1 Aggressor) -Jix and Hobby Warehouse (R480 and R600)
Tamiya Corsair 'Birdcage' -Edgemead (R185)
Tamiya P-47D Razorback -imported from Japan before the model even to Jeffery Stein
Tamiya P-47M - Caves toyshop (R380)

MPM L-39 -bought second hand in George

Nichimo C172 -1/20 scale, with electric motor (R250)

I'm sure theres one or two I forgot... but man, they add up!! I'm curious to add up the prices as well... see how much cash I've spent on plastic. I've put in the prices I can remember off the top of my head...

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When in doubt, use a hammer. The bigger the doubt, the bigger the hammer.

Mm, I don't have a list; only a picture...

unbuilt -
1/48
Tamiya Beufighter Mk10
Tamiya ME 262 a1a
Acurate minuatures SBD 1
Hasegawa SPit 9e
Hasegawa F-86f
Fujimi Wasp

1/72
Airfix Canberra
airfix me 110
Hobbyboss H-34 Chocktaw
Italeri S-55


1/32
Wingnut wings SE5a
Trumpeter F4 u 1D corsair

T

I like that part ...

I hope you are like 17 years old, because if you are older there is no way in hell that you will be able to build all those before you are 70 and shaking like a leaf.



Just joking, Ports. I slowly starting my stash, we'll compare notes on stashes in 12 month's time.

Now, hide this comment from the wifey ...

Portamus, don't build that Nichimo Cessna. I think it must be a collectors item by now.

After a bit of a rationalisation programme, I have kept those I know I want to build. The rest were redistributed by various means.

1/48:
Heller Rafale A (prototype)
Hobbyboss Rafale C (prototype C-01)
Revell Rafale B (prototype twin stick B-01)
Revell Rafale M
Italeri Mirage F1C
Esci Mirage F1AZ
Hobbyboss Mirage IIIC x 2
Hobbyboss Mirage IIICJ x 2
Eduard Mirage IIIC x 2
Heller Mirage IIIC/B x 4
Italeri Mirage IIIE
Eduard Mirage 2000C
Eduard Mirage 2000D/N
Heller Mirage 2000D
Airfix Mirage 2000B
Italeri Mirage 2000C
Monogram Mirage 2000C
Heller Mirage IV
Airfix Hawk Mk120 x 4
Airfix Hawk Red Arrows x 2
Hasegawa F-16A Thunderbirds
Heller Alpha Jet Patrouille De France
Academy F-15C x 2
Academy F-15E Iraqi Freedom boxing
Academy F-22A
Panda F-35B
Italeri F/A-18E
Academy Mig-29UB
Academy Su-27 Flanker B x 2
Academy Su-27 Flanker B Russian Knights
Academy Su-27 Flanker C
Mini Hobby Models Su-27 Flanker B Russian Knights
Kopro Su-25
Revell Eurofighter Typhoon single seater
Revell Eurofighter Typhoon twin seater
Revell F-14A
Italeri MB 326A
Revell F-8 Crusader
Revell/Esci AJ-37 Viggen
Airfix Ju-87
Revell Rockwell B-1B Lancer

1/72:
Airfix Concorde
Italeri B-2 Spirit
Revell Lancaster Mk I/III

1/144:
Revell A380 x 3
Revell 747-400
Revell Airbus A300-600 Beluga

I don't plan to buy much else, save for a couple of Buccaneers, Impalas and Mirage F1's

Model room clean out of stash!! The kits are what I have yet to start and after donating 65 kits to junior modellers in the Wellington area. Stacked waist high in the spare room while I dust and clean the store room - kits are mix of 1/72, 1/48, 1/50 and 1/32 scales and number 253 kits!

Hi Guys

My stash has been depleted, only busy building it up again i have found a couple of rare kits but there is a couple thats still eludes me

Busy building (1/72) :

Mirage F1AZ Aerosud (Heller)
SAPS Hughes 500 (Italeri)
SAPS Hughes 500 E (Profiline)
SAPS BO 105 (Airfix)
SAAF Cessna Citation (Sanger)

Unbuilt (1/72) :

Mirage III CZ (Heller)
Mirage 2000c Tigermeet (Revell)
Super Puma As332 (Heller)
Shackleton (Sanger)
SA 365 Dauphin (Revell)
DHC Chipmunk (Airfix)
P-40B Tomahawk (Academy)
Mig 21 Fishbed (Academy)
Cessna Bird Dog (Airfix)
Alo III (Heller)
T-6G Texan (Academy)
Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter (Classic Plane)
BK-117 Medicopter (Revell)
UH-1C Gunship (Italeri)
Bell UH-1D (Revell)
S.E.5.a (Revell)
Ratel 90 (Baxmod)

1/48 Cessna 150 (Minicraft)

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VASBYT!

Mistral, the Nichimo is an absolute gem of a kit!!

I thought I was getting royally ripped off by the shop where I got the Herc and C172 from, but seeing as I only paid R255 or so for the Nichimo, and it sells for +$100 online most of the time.. I reckon it balances out. The Herc was way overpriced but also as rare as an honest politician. (I've only ever seen a single C-130E/H in 48, and I bought it after much deliberation). The guy at the shop actually told me to take the C172 over the Herc because it is a much much more valuable kit (in the long run). The only things my kit is missing, are the pilot/crew figures, but it has the much more important electric motor.

I'll post an inbox review after Wed if anyone is curious. When I do build it, it will be a wonderful 'chicken stick' demonstration model for me to use in my lectures. Maybe.

Iamsam... some of the kits I've had since before I was 17!!! The Catalina, P-47D, P-51C, I got before I finished school... so must be 10 years now at least (for the Cat much more!). I am going to be all of 27 later this year.. So plenty of time to build yet.
You'll also need to slowly start to persuade your significant other, that spending money on plastic, is a far better alternative to spending money in the pub with ye mates (you only pissing it away anyways ). I am very fortunate that my girlfriend understand my desire to learn about each aircraft I build, and she would much rather me spend money on models than pc games. I'm a hopeless BF3 addict as well... the troubles of my generation

Vlamgat.. your stash doesnt look too shabby either. I see one or two kits in there that I would happily add to my own if I ever found them. I spy, with my little eye.... that Gripen kit, a Mirage 3 B/C, a few Skyhawks, two Pumas, and a Tempest.

That Hawkeye is quite a cool kit, can't say I'd ever buy and build one.. but maybe one day.

I am always curious to see what other guys collect...

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When in doubt, use a hammer. The bigger the doubt, the bigger the hammer.

Hi Guys & Girls,

My Stash:

Unbuilt (1/48)
Academy P-47D "Nose Art"
Academy Mirage IIIR
Academy Messerschmitt BF109G-6
Academy F-86F-30 Sabre
Academy FR. MK.XIVe Spitfire
Academy Tomahawk IIb
Academy MIG-21MF
Airfix EE Canberra B.2/B.20/B.62/B(I)6
Airfix EE Canberra B(I)8
Airfix H.S. Buccaneer
Airfix Panavia Tornado F3/EF3
Airfix BAe Hawk 100 Series
Dragon Focke-Wulf FW 190A-8
Dragon FW190G-3 Long range fighter-bomber
Dragon Ju88C-6 night fighter
Eduard Mirage IIIC
Eduard Mirage 2000 C
ESCI MB326K Impala
Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M7 Zero type 62
Hasegawa Weapons Set A (Bombs & Towed Targets)
Hasegawa Wepaons Set C (Missiles & Gun pods)
Heller Mirage III C/B (x2)
Heller Eurocopter AS 350B3
Hobbyboss F111D/E Aardvark
Hobbyboss F/A-18C Hornet
Hobbyboss TBM-3 Avenger
Hobbyboss TA-7C Corsair II
Hobbyboss F6F-5 Hellcat
Hobbycraft MIG-17F
Italeri JAS 39 Gripen
Italeri JAS 39 A Gripen
Italeri Mirage IIIE
Italeri MB326A Impala Mk I (x4)
Italeri E-2C Hawkeye/Hawkeye 2000
Italeri Mirage F1C (x2)
Kinetic F16 DG/DJ Block 40/50
Revell T-6 Reno Racer
Revell MiL-24D Hind
Revell SBD Dauntless
Revell/ESCI Mig 23s
Revell C47 Skytrain
Roden Fairchild AU-23A Peacemaker
Tamiya F16 Block 32/52 Thunderbirds
Tamiya P-51D Mustang
Trumpeter Mig-15 bis
Trumpeter Wellington Mk. I C
Trumpeter Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin 2
Trumpeter SU-15 UM Flagon-G

Built (1/72)
Academy PBY-5A Black Cat

Built (1/48)
Academy F-16C Fighting Falcon
Academy Ch-46E Bull Frog
Academy AH-64A Apache
Academy MIG-21MF
Academy Mirage IIIC (Black Widow)
Academy Hughes MD500
Academy F4U Corsair
Airfix H.S. Buccaneer
Airfix EE Canberra
Airfix Ju87-B Stuka
AMTech P-40E Kittyhawk
Hasegawa F-104S Starfighter
Heller Mirage III C/B (Scaleworx Cheetah D)
Hobbyboss Mirage IIIC
Italeri MB 326 Impala Mk I
Italeri A-10A Thunderbolt II
Italeri MB 326 Impala Mk I (Scaleworx Impala Mk II)
Italeri OH-58D Kiowa
Italeri Mirage IIIE (Scaleworx Cheetah E)
Italeri Mirage IIIE (Scaleworx Mirage IIIRZ)
Italeri F-4J Fhantom
Italeri Mirage IIIE (Scaleworx Cheetah C)
Italeri Mirage F1C (Scaleworx Mirage F1AZ)
Italeri Mirage F1C
Monogram P-38 Lightning
Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt
Revell Messerschmitt BF110G-R2/3
Revell F-5E Tiger II
Revell Spitfire IXC/XVI
Revell Sh-60B Seahawk
Revell Mosquito B Mk. IV
Revell Cobra
Revel Huey
Revell Cl-13 Sabre Mk. 6
Tamiya A-1J Skyraider

Built (1/32)
Revell Alouette II
Heller Mirage IIIRZ
Monogram P-38 Lightning

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Cheers

Sakkie

To fly is heavenly... To hover is devine!!
Semper in Excretia

Except for the B-26 which I got in a shop recently, this is my new stash as of Monday in 3 parcels off ebay. The F-86 is a replacement for a deformed part. They are all 1/48 exept for the Shack. The supplier who replaced the F-86, has a pile of Shackleton's, they are molded in Russia, and he boxed him. I think this is the olnly mold of a Shack in 1/72, appearing under many brands. Modelcraft boxing includes SAAF decals. He say's he also has a lot of 1/48 Harvards.

To my wife if she finds out, I will blame Mistral for the purchse of the B-26 & A-20.
The Ar-234 is about $60 in the shops, I got it for $16, times must be hard?

If I compare the size of my stach to the rest of you guys I feel positively "inadequte"

My models have now dwindled to less than 10 unbuilt kits

T

What Spitty is that??

Looks to be a Hasegawa??

I always love the Hase WW2 box art.. some fantastic covers they have!

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When in doubt, use a hammer. The bigger the doubt, the bigger the hammer.

Theuns

You shouldn't feel inadequate , you build faster than I can buy!

I am only building at such a rate as I am trying to keep from going insane thinking that I have not been able to start on the new work contracts I was bargaining on for more than 2 months now

T