What kind of collector are you?
Hello, all!
Did you ever choose a model because it was the followig item in the issuing list (you are a compulsive collector - LOL-) or because it had a story to tell, or because YOU had personal reasons to get it?
It would be interesting to know what kind of collector you are. Don't be shy guys and don't hesitate to tell us with a typical sample why you got a particular model with photos of your prefered item!
Kind regards, mates!
Jeff
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Permalink Reply by JEAN-FRANCOIS QUILLIEN on
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I will give my 1st example: 2 1/48 Spitfires 1 and 1a of Dunkirk / Battle of Britain.
I'm interested in WWII, and the Operation Dynamo (evacuation of Dunkirk May 40) or the Battle of Britain are of highest importance for the following war events.
I bought first the HM HA7801 DW-N R-6806. It was Lt Ellis Spit 1a (13 confirmed victories), RAF 610 Squ, Biggin Hill, May 1940.
In fact, Biggin Hill is one of the most well known RAF bases of WWII, as much as Squadron 610 "County of Chester". There's a pub not far from the base, where portraits of dead / missing/ aces of 610 and other units having used this base are shown. This was the place where pilots passed some of their time between missions.
Lt Ellis was promoted at the head of 610 after the death of the former SL the 25 of June 1940.
He ended the war as a POW.
The second Spitfire I bought very recently is the Spit 1 of Lt Robert Stanford Tuck, nicknamed "Lucky" Tuck (29 confirmed victories), GR-P N3249, Squ 92, RAF Pembry, May 40.
- On May 24 1940, Tuck was made Squ Leader of the 92 after the death of the former SL, Roger Bushell.
- May 23 1940, over Dunkirk: Shot down 3 Bf 110 and 1 Bf 109
- May 24 1940: 2 Do 17
- May 25 1940: Shared a Do 17
- June 2 1940: 1 Bf 109, 1 He 111, 2 Bf 109 damaged
- June 28 1940: DFC from hands of King George VI.
Later shot down May 28 1942, he was POW and met Oberst Adolf Galland (Kommander of JG26) who invited him to dinner with his pilots at Saint Omer Luftwaffe base !!!
After a long time of retention in east german POW camps and escape attempts (he was one of the prisoners who tries to escape from Sagan by a tunnel made by hand = The Great Escape), he succeeded escaping from his last prisoner camp in January 1945 and joined in February the Russian troups which stroke into the Reich. He then came back to England.
As for some others Fighter pilots, old enemies become friends at the end of war , and Galland and him met friendly again.
He died May 5 1987 at 70.
Please, go and read about Stanford "Lucky" Tuck's life on the Net: He should as well have been Indiana Jones !!!
That's all folks!
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Well, I would say: it's very simple to reply to himself, but not surprising!
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Permalink Reply by Antonio on
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"One that spends more money on die-cast model planes than I should"...
First, I believe it starts with having a love and passion for aviation and planes. Then I have and suffer from what could be discribed as the "miniature syndrome" dilemma. I have this thing about model planes being produced in a smaller than real life scale(s), and at the same time made to look as good as the true to life item. I guess that might be a good description of a "die-cast model plane" collector!
Putting myself on a die-cast budget, I have to pick and choose wisely on the models which make it into my collection. I some times wish that money wasn't an issue, but don't we all? So these are some of the simple and practical rules I "TRY" to follow.
*No, I don't get the next release of a model just because the manufacturer decides to just change the paint.
*I have to like/love and want the model because of what kind of aircraft it represents.
*The applied paint and Tampo graphics, have to be appealing and one (model) that is needed in the collection.
*If it's a "must have model," get it.
*If it's a "maybe-maybe not," sleep on-it and think about it.
*If I'm "not sure or have doubts," move-on and save the cash for other models.
And last but certainly not least is my "Die-cast Golden Rule,"
The best die-cast model planes to collect are the ones you love, you just can't love them all... Ha-ha!
Hanger56
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Thank you so much, Tony!
Money too and room are the 2 problems (Should I say my 3rd is my wife? LOL) that brake my diecast passions!!!
Kind regards
Jeff
Tony Giquel said:"One that spends more money on die-cast model planes than I should"...
First, I believe it starts with having a love and passion for aviation and planes. Then I have and suffer from what could be discribed as the "miniature syndrome" dilemma. I have this thing about model planes being produced in a smaller than real life scale(s), and at the same time made to look as good as the true to life item. I guess that might be a good description of a "die-cast model plane" collector!
Putting myself on a die-cast budget, I have to pick and choose wisely on the models which make it into my collection. I some times wish that money wasn't an issue, but don't we all? So these are some of the simple and practical rules I "TRY" to follow.
*No, I don't get the next release of a model just because the manufacturer decides to just change the paint.
*I have to like/love and want the model because of what kind of aircraft it represents.
*The applied paint and Tampo graphics, have to be appealing and one (model) that is needed in the collection.
*If it's a "must have model," get it.
*If it's a "maybe-maybe not," sleep on-it and think about it.
*If I'm "not sure or have doubts," move-on and save the cash for other models.
And last but certainly not least is my "Die-cast Golden Rule,"
The best die-cast model planes to collect are the ones you love, you just can't love them all... Ha-ha!
Hanger56
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Permalink Reply by Mikeindigokiloecho on
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What a great opportunity to answer this question. Very few people would understand or could even relate.... Much of my selections sort of go hand in hand with plane spotting, marking moments of when i saw that aircraft in person. I will see an airplane at an airport terminal or simply see one fly by, and I will decide that I must have one for my collection. When I have it in my collection, its like that scene comes alive again. I remember the times when my family and i would go to LAX to pick up and drop off relatives. the line of beautiful 747 tails lit up in the night , and those red Continental meatballs, Delta Widgets, the big Saul Bass United U's, and of course, that smiling eskimo, would bring me to the conclusion - I need models of each of them.... As a little kid, I was limited to drawings. Now those memories join my collection of beautiful diecast airliners that I started in 2003. My personal favorites include my annual trip to see Fat Albert and the Blue Angels at NAS Corpus Christi and seeing the Continental Peter Max 777 several years back sitting on the tarmac at Bush Intercontinental Airport In Houston.
Sorry Jeff, I have been unsuccessful in uploading pictures via the link.
-Mike
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Permalink Reply by Matt Whisenant on
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I would have to say I am the type of collector who lets the model choose me! If it calls out to me I give it a good home. One might relate my type of collecting to the animal lover visiting a pet shop. Sometimes its not the most expensive, least expensive, most attractive, or least attractive, but may just be the quite little one in the corner giving you that puppy dog look!
If it calls out to me, for what ever reason, (sometimes I can't define the reason), I have to take it home with me!
Hope that helps!
Matt
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Thank you, Mike!
I like your story!
mikeindigokiloecho said:What a great opportunity to answer this question. Very few people would understand or could even relate.... Much of my selections sort of go hand in hand with plane spotting, marking moments of when i saw that aircraft in person. I will see an airplane at an airport terminal or simply see one fly by, and I will decide that I must have one for my collection. When I have it in my collection, its like that scene comes alive again. I remember the times when my family and i would go to LAX to pick up and drop off relatives. the line of beautiful 747 tails lit up in the night , and those red Continental meatballs, Delta Widgets, the big Saul Bass United U's, and of course, that smiling eskimo, would bring me to the conclusion - I need models of each of them.... As a little kid, I was limited to drawings. Now those memories join my collection of beautiful diecast airliners that I started in 2003. My personal favorites include my annual trip to see Fat Albert and the Blue Angels at NAS Corpus Christi and seeing the Continental Peter Max 777 several years back sitting on the tarmac at Bush Intercontinental Airport In Houston.
Sorry Jeff, I have been unsuccessful in uploading pictures via the link.
-Mike
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