Fell from the ceiling and are now destroyed!

seastallion53

Back when i was in high school i had a Tamiya lancaster hanging in my bedroom when one of my brothers went in my room swinging a stick and knocked my lancaster down saying it was my fault for hanging it from the ceiling in the first place.this was back in 1978

 

That's too bad about your Tamiya Landcaster.  I just built one earlier this year, that was a great kit to put together!

Toshi

Back when i was in high school i had a Tamiya lancaster hanging in my bedroom when one of my brothers went in my room swinging a stick and knocked my lancaster down saying it was my fault for hanging it from the ceiling in the first place.this was back in 1978

Model Maniac

I had two B-52 1:72 hanging from the ceiling of my showroom for many years. A few months ago one went down mysteriously (nylon wiring intact) and broken into many pieces. I glued them together using the best adhesive (super glue) and hanged back to its place using the old nylon wire. Late last month I heard a loud noise of something breaking. The old B-52 went down again, this time it was appearant that the nylon wire failed and snapped. After painstakingly put all the parts back together I thought enough is enough. I don't hang it anymore but put it on top of the highest display case at the side of my house instead. Still fearing that some day a strong wind might bring it down another time. Still in the showroom I have another B-52, a KC-135 and an XB-70 all 1:72 scale hanging from the ceiling as there's no other place to keep them. 

 

Toshi

I had two B-52 1:72 hanging from the ceiling of my showroom for many years. A few months ago one went down mysteriously (nylon wiring intact) and broken into many pieces. I glued them together using the best adhesive (super glue) and hanged back to its place using the old nylon wire. Late last month I heard a loud noise of something breaking. The old B-52 went down again, this time it was appearant that the nylon wire failed and snapped. After painstakingly put all the parts back together I thought enough is enough. I don't hang it anymore but put it on top of the highest display case at the side of my house instead. Still fearing that some day a strong wind might bring it down another time. Still in the showroom I have another B-52, a KC-135 and an XB-70 all 1:72 scale hanging from the ceiling as there's no other place to keep them. 

Tojo72

Wow,that's demoralizing,hurts the heart,I never hung aircraft for that reason,but more so because of the dust accumulation,on the open shelves they are dust magnets,but at least I don't have to take them down to clean.So how did you deal with dust on those masterpieces you have shown here?

 

Toshi

Wow,that's demoralizing,hurts the heart,I never hung aircraft for that reason,but more so because of the dust accumulation,on the open shelves they are dust magnets,but at least I don't have to take them down to clean.So how did you deal with dust on those masterpieces you have shown here?

Tanker - Builder

Toshi ;

    I am glad to know that your better half feels that way .  T.B.

 

Toshi

Toshi ;

    I am glad to know that your better half feels that way .  T.B.

Tanker - Builder

Geez , ;

    Whatta mid-air crash that was !  Knowing you , they will be rebuilt even better than before . Question, How or why did you put your faith in stick on hardware . The stickies are like Cyano-Acrylate glue .They don't really have any torsional strength .Please take the others down Before they come to a bitter end . Please ?     T.B. 

 

Toshi

wildcat13

That's a sad sight to look at. Sorry it happened. All my models are in glass cases or safely stored in shoe boxes until my man cave is finished. You took it a lot better than I would have. I think I might have had a meltdown.

 

Toshi

mustang1989

Awwww man!!  Not the dreaded sticky hooks!! I used those things once...................once. I felt like kicking myself in the butt ....or having someone else do it............ It wasn't models but it was the same kind of results. Sorry for your misfortune with that Toshi. Oh well....we live and learn I guess.

 

Toshi

 I still have my horsies .

     Just don't have the wagon or beer kegs . I tried the coach but Nah . My sister thought it was a Princess plaything Before the Princesses were the rage . Totaled the wagon !

 If you find one expect the price to be in the hundreds . Just like the Miss Budweiser boat they seem to have disappeared !  T.B.          P.S. Toshi will recover I am sure , and surprise all of us .  

Geez , ;

    Whatta mid-air crash that was !  Knowing you , they will be rebuilt even better than before . Question, How or why did you put your faith in stick on hardware . The stickies are like Cyano-Acrylate glue .They don't really have any torsional strength .Please take the others down Before they come to a bitter end . Please ?     T.B. 

That's a sad sight to look at. Sorry it happened. All my models are in glass cases or safely stored in shoe boxes until my man cave is finished. You took it a lot better than I would have. I think I might have had a meltdown.

Awwww man!!  Not the dreaded sticky hooks!! I used those things once...................once. I felt like kicking myself in the butt ....or having someone else do it............ It wasn't models but it was the same kind of results. Sorry for your misfortune with that Toshi. Oh well....we live and learn I guess.

BigJim

 

 

Toshi

 

 

hogfanfs

I'm sorry for your loss, Toshi. However, I am confident you will build both these kits again, and build them better than before.

Mrs. Toshi said the same thing.  Thank you for the support!

        Toshi

 

 

Was Mrs. Toshi wearing a sombrero and hiding a baseball bat behind her skirt when she said that? 

 

Toshi

Hodakamax

Really funny comments Gang! Always a tragedy. Mom wiped out my F-4 Phantom hanging in my room with a ladder. The good news is that it looked so bad after the redo that I had to buy a cooler and new Academy F-4C with much better detail. Fate works in strange ways! 

Max

PS--at least mine wasn't a mid-air involving two aircraft.

 

Toshi

Thank you Revenant sir, you're very kind.

Toshi

Toshi

 

 

hogfanfs

I'm sorry for your loss, Toshi. However, I am confident you will build both these kits again, and build them better than before.

Mrs. Toshi said the same thing.  Thank you for the support!

        Toshi

Was Mrs. Toshi wearing a sombrero and hiding a baseball bat behind her skirt when she said that? 

Really funny comments Gang! Always a tragedy. Mom wiped out my F-4 Phantom hanging in my room with a ladder. The good news is that it looked so bad after the redo that I had to buy a cooler and new Academy F-4C with much better detail. Fate works in strange ways! 

Max

PS--at least mine wasn't a mid-air involving two aircraft.

Tosh, I hope you are doing well after this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are still coming your way.  Please PM me if you need anything my brother.

Jim Barton

My best wishes to you after those models got damaged!

 

Toshi

My best wishes to you after those models got damaged!

Revenant

I'm so sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hang in there because we are all pulling for you during this trying time. 

 

Toshi

hogfanfs

I'm sorry for your loss, Toshi. However, I am confident you will build both these kits again, and build them better than before!

 

Toshi

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

I know the pain you feel Toshi. I had a kit I worked on for weeks fall to pieces due to my mom's clumsiness. I'll never forget that day for as long as I live. I wouldnt mind doing another one for old times sake. It was the Budweiser Wagon with the Clydesdale horses kit.

 

Toshi

lawdog114

You would have had to peel me off the ceiling. I love our positive attitude Tosh....very refreshing in today's world. Make sure you save the parts for spares.

 

Toshi

I'm so sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hang in there because we are all pulling for you during this trying time. 

I'm sorry for your loss, Toshi. However, I am confident you will build both these kits again, and build them better than before!