Anyone else think I have a problem?!

Space is an issue fro sure.  I got hubby's permission to start hanging them in our bedroom.  I'm not sure if I'm going to risk damaging them by moving the older ones to the bedroom, and displaying the newer ones in the living room.  We'll see as I go I guess, lol. 

Keyda,

The only problem I see is lack of space. Like I presently have. As a child my bedroom had many airplanes flying from my ceiling many years ago. 

Soon When I move I hope to have a whole squadron or group of B-17's hanging in my living room, and B-24's. I all 1/72nd scale. Some almost as old as I am.. built 50 plus yeaars ago.

Tim

Lol!  I was eyeballing that Tamiya kit at my local hobby store not more than a few hours ago!  It's rather pricey though.  An F-14 is on my wish list, that is for sure.  There are quite a few others on my wish list as well, I'm pretty sure a wildcat, and hell cat are on there. 

The F/A-18 does stick out like a sore thumb, lol.  That is the only Marines one until I do "Fat Albert" 

Yep, I think she needs to add some 'cats to the collection.... Wildcat, Hellcat, Tigercat, Panther, Tomcat.....well that's the idea anyway.

But the ones in the household already might get green with envy.....

Keyda, I'm afraid I must tell you there is a VERY big problem here. You do not have a Tamiya F-14 Tomcat anywhere in sight!

Now don't go telling me you only do Air Force: that F-18 sticks out like a sore thumb!

Seriously, that's a real nice collection and I don't see any problem with it(except for the lack of a Tomcat.)

If you can afford it, I highly recommend Tamiya's new Tomcat. Closest thing to a "fall together" kit out there. I'm starting on my second one, a third is in the stash, and I'm planning on buying at least six more as money comes available.

Keyda 81;

   The nice thing to see with a Harrier is one , All Bombed  up , doing the Vienna Waltz at a hundred feet from the ground .That is one Nimble Bird . I believe it also takes a very good Pilot to get the best out of that bird . T.B.

Tanker - Builder

Oh Yes;

 You know , for some reason , when I first saw the plane I fell madly , madly into enthrallment with this bird . I think , even though other types have come into being .The Harrier in all it's iterations is just Neat and Mean .

 It can have any country's markings on it , But load it up and , Mean is the only term that comes to mind . It's kind of like Ships .Certain ones are just deadly and beautiful at the same time.  I like that .  T.B.

 

I first seen one in action 2 summers ago at the airshow.  It was awesome watching it just hover there!  Hopefully they will have it again next summer. 

Oh Yes;

 You know , for some reason , when I first saw the plane I fell madly , madly into enthrallment with this bird . I think , even though other types have come into being .The Harrier in all it's iterations is just Neat and Mean .

 It can have any country's markings on it , But load it up and , Mean is the only term that comes to mind . It's kind of like Ships .Certain ones are just deadly and beautiful at the same time.  I like that .  T.B.

Hodakamax

Keyda, decor is the word. Here's a couple more from the overflowed Museum. My wife has her own rooms but really likes the historical motorcycle that I raced a half century ago. (Hmm, the P-40 is also that old, yikes!) Also being a photographer eats up most wall space. I think I have too many hobbies but what could be better decor than one's passions? I think I'm outta space! 

Max

 

Max,

If you haven't been there, you really need to go to Barber Motorsports Park Museum in Birmingham, Alabama.  It's one of the best museums I've ever been in. Over 2500 bikes in the collection, and several hundred on display at any one time. Sorry for the thread jack.

Keyda, some really nice builds thanks for sharing them with us.  The only problem I see is one of scale.  If you built in the One True Scale (1/72), think of all the room you'd have.  For display cases, if you have an IKEA nearby, their Billy bookcase with glass doors is what you need. Depending on the size of the aircraft you can get 5-6 1/72 WW2 fighters per shelf.  In 1/48, probably 2-3 per shelf.  Look forward to more of your builds.

Tanker - Builder

Hi;

     I certainly have had fun reading and following , Keyda . I went from planes to ships because we use what is called " Ground " frequencies .

 That plus I was involved in warship battles for a time .That can be fun , but expensive . Anyway . I think you need a Marine Corps Harrier on the wall with the A-7 And F-4-J Fury . What about it , are you game ?

 

Does this one count?  It's hanging above the entertainment stand right near the A-7 and the Fury.

Hi;

     I certainly have had fun reading and following , Keyda . I went from planes to ships because we use what is called " Ground " frequencies .

 That plus I was involved in warship battles for a time .That can be fun , but expensive . Anyway . I think you need a Marine Corps Harrier on the wall with the A-7 And F-4-J Fury . What about it , are you game ?

scottrc

I have never built that kit, and like the looks of it.  You did a fine job and it does look good next to another Navy jet.

 

 

Thanks!  I thought the Fury looked kind of lonely on the wall all by itself, lol. 

I want that ceiling fan in my kitchen!!! LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

I have never built that kit, and like the looks of it.  You did a fine job and it does look good next to another Navy jet.

Oh, that looks purdy.

That looks nice.  I always liked the A-7.

Pat

Lol.  Got another one finished and added to the "museum".

1/48 A-7 Corsair

The Fury needed some company, lol.

Keyda81

 

 

scottrc

The only added "restriction" is that if your within 3 miles of an airport, you call and notify them that you are flying.

The registration thing is a joke and I hope it dies out or gets recinded. 

Technically you are to stay under 400'. 

There are "Temparary Flight Restrictions" TFR's that are issued daily.  There was one just issued right after we bombed Syria stating that if your within 3 miles of a military base, you must fly under 400'.  A lot of these will prevent any flying within 30 miles of Air Force One or some other high profile government operation.  

I gotta have my RC flying fix or else building anything with wings drives me crazy.  I love my static models, but for me nothing beats starting up a 1/4 scale F4U, flying it, then doing a perfect landing.  

Ironically, I do not belong to club, like others, the politics can be a pain. I have worked a deal to fly off a closed runway at a local airport.  

Storing them can be "interesting".  They do make great conversation pieces when hanging off the living room ceiling, but then they start leaking and dripping fluids and that doesn't go too well with everyone else who lives in the house.  So off to the basement and garage they go.  

Oh and my RC problem is just as bad as my plastic problem, I cannot have just one, and also have a "stash" of RC models.  

And I have a small house.  

 

 

 

 

Hubby has many Traxxas vehicles, electirc and nitro.  He also has a gas powered King motors buggy.  Also bins and bins, and boxes of spare parts, servos, linkages, remotes, you name it he has it!  I think that's were his whole mentality comes from of taking the time to build it, and being able to drive/fly it.  He doesn't get how I can spend all that time building something, just to hang it on the wall and look at it.  But I love admiring the birds just hanging out in the living room, especially the Herc's.

 

I can fully understand both points of view Keyda.  My artistic, mellow, let life be cool personality allows me to build static models, both planes and sailing ships, and spend hours admiring them on the shelf. But then the engineer, gear head, more power, get r done personality comes out and then I have to build a 1/4 scale fighter plane, nitro speed boat, or a rocket.  It has to move and spew oil or else I get board.  I get over it, usually end up crashing something, then I'm back in my happy place building plastic models.  

scottrc

The only added "restriction" is that if your within 3 miles of an airport, you call and notify them that you are flying.

The registration thing is a joke and I hope it dies out or gets recinded. 

Technically you are to stay under 400'. 

There are "Temparary Flight Restrictions" TFR's that are issued daily.  There was one just issued right after we bombed Syria stating that if your within 3 miles of a military base, you must fly under 400'.  A lot of these will prevent any flying within 30 miles of Air Force One or some other high profile government operation.  

I gotta have my RC flying fix or else building anything with wings drives me crazy.  I love my static models, but for me nothing beats starting up a 1/4 scale F4U, flying it, then doing a perfect landing.  

Ironically, I do not belong to club, like others, the politics can be a pain. I have worked a deal to fly off a closed runway at a local airport.  

Storing them can be "interesting".  They do make great conversation pieces when hanging off the living room ceiling, but then they start leaking and dripping fluids and that doesn't go too well with everyone else who lives in the house.  So off to the basement and garage they go.  

Oh and my RC problem is just as bad as my plastic problem, I cannot have just one, and also have a "stash" of RC models.  

And I have a small house.  

 

Hubby has many Traxxas vehicles, electirc and nitro.  He also has a gas powered King motors buggy.  Also bins and bins, and boxes of spare parts, servos, linkages, remotes, you name it he has it!  I think that's were his whole mentality comes from of taking the time to build it, and being able to drive/fly it.  He doesn't get how I can spend all that time building something, just to hang it on the wall and look at it.  But I love admiring the birds just hanging out in the living room, especially the Herc's.

The only added "restriction" is that if your within 3 miles of an airport, you call and notify them that you are flying.

The registration thing is a joke and I hope it dies out or gets recinded. 

Technically you are to stay under 400'. 

There are "Temparary Flight Restrictions" TFR's that are issued daily.  There was one just issued right after we bombed Syria stating that if your within 3 miles of a military base, you must fly under 400'.  A lot of these will prevent any flying within 30 miles of Air Force One or some other high profile government operation.  

I gotta have my RC flying fix or else building anything with wings drives me crazy.  I love my static models, but for me nothing beats starting up a 1/4 scale F4U, flying it, then doing a perfect landing.  

Ironically, I do not belong to club, like others, the politics can be a pain. I have worked a deal to fly off a closed runway at a local airport.  

Storing them can be "interesting".  They do make great conversation pieces when hanging off the living room ceiling, but then they start leaking and dripping fluids and that doesn't go too well with everyone else who lives in the house.  So off to the basement and garage they go.  

Oh and my RC problem is just as bad as my plastic problem, I cannot have just one, and also have a "stash" of RC models.  

And I have a small house.  

plasticjunkie

 

 

modelcrazy

"but don’t really have any place practical to fly. The fields are either too far or too expensive so I hung everything up in the garage (7 of them), went back to plastic and never looked back."

 

 

 

 

It's ridiculous how much the clubs want out here and the list of requirements. On top of that last year Obama passed the new FFA regs requiring the RC Modeler to register with that agency along with another fee.

Needless to say my stuff is also hanging from the garage ceiling.

 

That sucks.  I'm not sure if there is any restrictions or what not around here.  I'm sure staying away from the airport with it would be a good start, lol.  I was thinking of a park not too far from us, but the C-130's, and incoming commerical flights do fly by the park. 

modelcrazy

"but don’t really have any place practical to fly. The fields are either too far or too expensive so I hung everything up in the garage (7 of them), went back to plastic and never looked back."

 

It's ridiculous how much the clubs want out here and the list of requirements. On top of that last year Obama passed the new FFA regs requiring the RC Modeler to register with that agency along with another fee.

Needless to say my stuff is also hanging from the garage ceiling.

Hey Bobby and Keyda, I bought the P-40 ceiling fan years ago. I just did a Google search and they still make it along with other props and aircraft. Check it out! 

Max

waikong, yep the lighted C-130 was a fun build.  Hubby helped with that one too, I'm not big on electrical stuff, lol.  I just don't have room for display cases, and I do break them periodically when dusting.  Usually nothing to serious.  Only a few of them have been back upstairs for repairs.

goldhammer, it's fan.  I knocked it down when attempting to get the weed whacker down, and have to glue some pieces back together, lol.  I still prefer plastic models.  A little bit smaller of a chance they will get broken, lol.

plasticjunkie, I totally understand that.  I go through a series of emotions if a model gets broken, lol.  The first emotion tends to stir up some not so nice words!

Hodakamax, all I can say is wow!  That has to be the coolest lighting fixture/fan I've ever seen!  I have a completely bare living room ceiling that would look awesome with a C-130 prop, lol!

Hodakamax

Keyda, decor is the word. Here's a couple more from the overflowed Museum. My wife has her own rooms but really likes the historical motorcycle that I raced a half century ago. (Hmm, the P-40 is also that old, yikes!) Also being a photographer eats up most wall space. I think I have too many hobbies but what could be better decor than one's passions? I think I'm outta space! 

Max

 

Max...WOW!  That is awesome!  What a great way to display stuff!  Very cool.  Is that fan something you built?

Bobby

Keyda, decor is the word. Here's a couple more from the overflowed Museum. My wife has her own rooms but really likes the historical motorcycle that I raced a half century ago. (Hmm, the P-40 is also that old, yikes!) Also being a photographer eats up most wall space. I think I have too many hobbies but what could be better decor than one's passions? I think I'm outta space! 

Max