Do you collect to a theme?

vapour trail · 03-14-2007, 07:25 AM

Does anyone here collect to a theme, or do you just buy whatever takes your fancy?
I collect in the scale of 1/400, and only the airlines and their aircraft that use Sydney airport.
Would like to hear your thoughts!

Bill-ay · 03-14-2007, 11:22 AM

Hi, I mostly collect 1/500, but I have all Delta 1/400. For 1/500, I like AA and Swissair.
Billy

D-AIHC · 03-14-2007, 02:03 PM

I tried to stick my original theme of special livery models but I have already wandered "off course".

Now, I collect 1:400 & 1:200 in any liveries that I desire but I try to stick with wide-bodies only. Although not many people like the Euro-white livery, I do have a majority of LH models.

NWA 757 351 · 03-14-2007, 04:02 PM

I started collecting any airliner in 1:400 scale initially, but I have started to gear my purchases only to the specific type/airline and livery I've flown on.

B-16707 · 03-14-2007, 04:38 PM

1:200s mostly in special liveries but pretty much whatever i like. cant forget 1:200 eva airs too, almost got them all.

AeroflotGuy · 03-14-2007, 05:46 PM

Aeroflot...AirCal/Air California... Qantas...any Russian and any Mexican carrier.

gospodin · 03-14-2007, 06:28 PM

One theme I'm going with is to have at least one example of every type of aircraft made, in 1/400 scale. Other than that, I have many favorites, but my United, American and Delta are the largest fleets in my collection. I've noticed my interests seem to stay within the '70s and '80s, and of course I try to find as many California fliers as I can, since I'm originally from San Diego...I used to sit in Balboa Park when I was a teen and watch the planes going into Lindburgh Field...what a trip! Worst approach outside of Kai Tek, from what I've heard.

GliderPilot · 03-15-2007, 04:58 AM

1:200 scale mostly, although I have one 1:250 model. I am trying to keep it to types/colour schemes I have personally flown on, although I bought the In Flight 200 South African Airways Boeing 737-200 because I liked it.

GP

n1786b · 03-15-2007, 05:11 AM

Easy for me - 737s.... any make, any airline, and any scale!

However, my wallet reduces the scope down to 1:500 scale and the 1:200 Herpas (Premium and NP)

They don't call me N1786B for nothing :-)

Carlos Perea · 03-15-2007, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by n1786b

Easy for me - 737s.... any make, any airline, and any scale!

However, my wallet reduces the scope down to 1:500 scale and the 1:200 Herpas (Premium and NP)

They don't call me N1786B for nothing :-)

I just found out N1786B is a registration number that Boeing uses temporarily on new 737s until they are delivered to the customer.

Aviation Photos: N1786B

Myself, I do collect to a theme. I have a model airport located on a fictional island not far from Bermuda (website accessible here), and I try to collect only aircraft and airlines that would most likely fly there in real life. Of course, I'm starting out with smaller aircraft like 737s and A320s from the United States until the city develops a bit more and we can get trans-Atlantic flights and larger aircraft.

Planecrazy · 03-15-2007, 05:43 PM

I have many themes. I first started collecting large scale wooden and plastic airliner models of aircraft from the early generation regional airlines. As I acquired more models, I grouped them first by airline, and in some cases by the airline and the successor airlines (there are more, "Begats" in the airline industry than in the Book of Genisis in the Old Testament bible).
A couple examples are visible in this photo. Capital Airlines was purchased by United Airlines; Trans Texas became Texas International, are just two examples.

strikeforce · 03-15-2007, 06:38 PM

I collect Warbirds in 1:48 fighters 1:72and 1:144 bombers. I also collect great painted airliners in 1:200 1:250 scale Like EVA Koala and the Qantas Dream Jets. Got all three of the Qantas . Now lhoping to find "Hibiscus" for not a fortune.

strikeforce · 03-15-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kaitanium

1:200s mostly in special liveries but pretty much whatever i like. cant forget 1:200 eva airs too, almost got them all.

I found a SkyMarks Eva Koala 1:250 from a dealer in England an month or so ago for about $45.00 US and shipped to Canada for about $8.00 US. Very happy with it

derekrodneysim · 03-15-2007, 11:50 PM

I'm into 1:72 fighters old and new. Had a few smaller ones until I discovered the true beauty of 1:72s.

Can anyone help direct me to the ultimate makers of these beauties? So far Witty Wings takes the cake but then again I am pretty new so anyone with great wisdom, do share.

gnaydock · 03-17-2007, 02:35 PM

I only collect jet airliner models of types that were manufactured between the 1950s and 1960s. Most are in the scale of 1:400, however, I have just recently purchased a VFW Fokker 614 from Germany in the scale 1:100 since this type is simply not available in any other smaller scale. I'm still waiting for the day when Gemini Jets decides to make a 1:400 Tupolev TU-134, Fokker F-28.

gnaydock · 03-17-2007, 02:40 PM

Greetings to you from a former resident of Essen. I just made a visit there to my relatives who are still living in Borbeck. I love Lufthansa 1:400 types representative of the 60s and 70s, i.e. 707s, 727s, 737s although I do collect other European and American liveries. Not at all interested in Asian carriers for some reason. I believe there is an A-340 named for Essen as well?

Abraxas · 03-17-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by vapour trail

Does anyone here collect to a theme, or do you just buy whatever takes your fancy?
I collect in the scale of 1/400, and only the airlines and their aircraft that use Sydney airport.
Would like to hear your thoughts!

My 'theme' is similar to yours... with YSSY being my home International Airport, I thought I'd centre my focus around the airliners that fly there... as well as any planes I have flown on myself, however, I have wandered off course a bit. So I have a few Concorde's, VS 744's, Antonov 124's and so on...

So I mostly concentrate on Sydney stuff, but throw in anything else I like as well, which includes building up fleets for Qantas, Cathay Pacific, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

Dan

D-AIHC · 03-20-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gnaydock

I believe there is an A-340 named for Essen as well?

Yes, that will be the A340-642:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0679452/L/

Hawaiian717 · 03-22-2007, 02:32 AM

Pilot on the 767 for Hawaiian here, so I collect anything Hawaiian, including AQ......i have a 1:400 airport based on Honolulu, so i collect anything that would be seen in Honolulu.

gnaydock · 04-19-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

Yes, that will be the A340-642:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0679452/L/

Great photograph. Too bad it's in the livery of the Star Alliance rather than conventional Lufthansa scheme. I also love the Lufthansa A-320 in the retro scheme. I came to the USA in the mid-sixties as a little boy on a LH 707 in that scheme.

D-AIHC · 04-20-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gnaydock

Great photograph. Too bad it's in the livery of the Star Alliance rather than conventional Lufthansa scheme. I also love the Lufthansa A-320 in the retro scheme. I came to the USA in the mid-sixties as a little boy on a LH 707 in that scheme.

Yeah, I do realise that not many people like the Star Alliance livery. The LH retrojet is actually an A321, not A320. And this is my favourite pic of D-AIRX on airliners:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0812601/L/

winged racer · 04-20-2007, 09:50 PM

I have finally reached the cross-roads where my collection is exactly where I want it to be. Only 1/400th scale models in this order;

Anything Pan American/Pan Am
PSA
PIEDMONT
US AIR/US AIRWAYS (prior to America West merger)

747's with very colorful themes (ie Disney, Pokemon, etc.)

In 1/200th scale PAN AMERICAN from WESTERN MODELS, CUSTOM MADE WESTERNS, INFLIGHT. Also WESTERN MODELS MILITARY.

I only need one more WESTERN MILITARY MODEL in 1/200th scale which is the DOUGLAS C-124 GLOBEMASTER.

Almost forgot. In 1/200th scale I used as a kid buy the monogram and revell glue together models of TWA. So I also have a Western Models L-1049 Super G Constellation and a L-1649 Constellation. In about a week I hope to complete a trade for the final TWA which is a TWA 747 solid titles from Inflight Models. Its been fun. Lost a lot of sleep. Countless hours spent on ebay bidding, losing, bidding and winning and now I'am close to the end.

The only thing now is to focus on displays, airports etc for these models.

Have a pleasant evening everyone. Its been fun.

KRASAIRIL62 · 04-25-2007, 09:11 AM

Mmm let me have a look at my colllection..........yep my theme is Russian and airliners that flew or still are flying with Russian build airframes!

Mystère · 04-25-2007, 04:13 PM

Air France, of course !

I also try to have at least one model of each aircraft in 1/400, and one of each major airline. I also like South American and Arab airlines. And anything russian too ! We cannot have too much of them !...

gnaydock · 04-29-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KRASAIRIL62

Mmm let me have a look at my colllection..........yep my theme is Russian and airliners that flew or still are flying with Russian build airframes!

What about an Air Kazakhstan IL 86 in scale 1:380?

Also, are you truly from the DPRK as indicated by the flag? I find that fascinating!!

03-14-2007, 07:25 AM	#1
vapour trail addicted to collecting! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Age: 29 Posts: 87	Do you collect to a theme? Does anyone here collect to a theme, or do you just buy whatever takes your fancy? I collect in the scale of 1/400, and only the airlines and their aircraft that use Sydney airport. Would like to hear your thoughts!

03-14-2007, 11:22 AM	#2
Bill-ay Bill-ay the A320 FO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas Age: 14 Posts: 2,002	Re: Do you collect to a theme? Hi, I mostly collect 1/500, but I have all Delta 1/400. For 1/500, I like AA and Swissair. Billy __________________ I all widebodied airbuses, except the bulbus A380 View my collection(if you really care, its only HE OG models). http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4996.html LONG LIVE THE DC-10/A300/A310/MD-80!!! http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos....e=1&display=15

03-14-2007, 02:03 PM	#3
D-AIHC Essen Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,194	I tried to stick my original theme of special livery models but I have already wandered "off course". Now, I collect 1:400 & 1:200 in any liveries that I desire but I try to stick with wide-bodies only. Although not many people like the Euro-white livery, I do have a majority of LH models. __________________ Lufthansa - Star Alliance member since 1997 Last edited by D-AIHC; 03-15-2007 at 12:15 PM.

03-14-2007, 04:02 PM	#4
NWA 757 351 Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, CO Age: 32 Posts: 52	Re: Do you collect to a theme? I started collecting any airliner in 1:400 scale initially, but I have started to gear my purchases only to the specific type/airline and livery I've flown on.

03-14-2007, 04:38 PM	#5
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,737	Re: Do you collect to a theme? 1:200s mostly in special liveries but pretty much whatever i like. cant forget 1:200 eva airs too, almost got them all. __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport

03-14-2007, 05:46 PM	#6
AeroflotGuy Commander of Aeroflot Join Date: Nov 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 56	Re: Do you collect to a theme? Aeroflot...AirCal/Air California... Qantas...any Russian and any Mexican carrier. __________________ <---- Bobbi Ann, my girl! The best 10 years of my life so far!

03-14-2007, 06:28 PM	#7
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nosegoblin, LA Age: 52 Posts: 2,748	Re: Do you collect to a theme? One theme I'm going with is to have at least one example of every type of aircraft made, in 1/400 scale. Other than that, I have many favorites, but my United, American and Delta are the largest fleets in my collection. I've noticed my interests seem to stay within the '70s and '80s, and of course I try to find as many California fliers as I can, since I'm originally from San Diego...I used to sit in Balboa Park when I was a teen and watch the planes going into Lindburgh Field...what a trip! Worst approach outside of Kai Tek, from what I've heard. __________________ Steve "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

03-15-2007, 04:58 AM	#8
GliderPilot Collector Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 406	Re: Do you collect to a theme? 1:200 scale mostly, although I have one 1:250 model. I am trying to keep it to types/colour schemes I have personally flown on, although I bought the In Flight 200 South African Airways Boeing 737-200 because I liked it. GP

03-15-2007, 05:11 AM	#9
n1786b DAC Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paris, France Age: 41 Posts: 286	Re: Do you collect to a theme? Easy for me - 737s.... any make, any airline, and any scale! However, my wallet reduces the scope down to 1:500 scale and the 1:200 Herpas (Premium and NP) They don't call me N1786B for nothing :-)

03-15-2007, 05:43 PM	#11
Planecrazy Senior Collector Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 481	Re: Do you collect to a theme? I have many themes. I first started collecting large scale wooden and plastic airliner models of aircraft from the early generation regional airlines. As I acquired more models, I grouped them first by airline, and in some cases by the airline and the successor airlines (there are more, "Begats" in the airline industry than in the Book of Genisis in the Old Testament bible). A couple examples are visible in this photo. Capital Airlines was purchased by United Airlines; Trans Texas became Texas International, are just two examples. Last edited by Planecrazy; 09-16-2007 at 10:34 PM.

03-15-2007, 06:38 PM	#12
strikeforce Junior Collector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 20	Re: Do you collect to a theme? I collect Warbirds in 1:48 fighters 1:72and 1:144 bombers. I also collect great painted airliners in 1:200 1:250 scale Like EVA Koala and the Qantas Dream Jets. Got all three of the Qantas . Now lhoping to find "Hibiscus" for not a fortune.

03-15-2007, 11:50 PM	#14
derekrodneysim Space Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuching Age: 31 Posts: 9	Re: Do you collect to a theme? I'm into 1:72 fighters old and new. Had a few smaller ones until I discovered the true beauty of 1:72s. Can anyone help direct me to the ultimate makers of these beauties? So far Witty Wings takes the cake but then again I am pretty new so anyone with great wisdom, do share.

03-17-2007, 02:35 PM	#15
gnaydock Addicted to Old Jets Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Age: 48 Posts: 32	Re: Do you collect to a theme? I only collect jet airliner models of types that were manufactured between the 1950s and 1960s. Most are in the scale of 1:400, however, I have just recently purchased a VFW Fokker 614 from Germany in the scale 1:100 since this type is simply not available in any other smaller scale. I'm still waiting for the day when Gemini Jets decides to make a 1:400 Tupolev TU-134, Fokker F-28. __________________

03-17-2007, 02:40 PM	#16
gnaydock Addicted to Old Jets Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Age: 48 Posts: 32	Re: Do you collect to a theme? Greetings to you from a former resident of Essen. I just made a visit there to my relatives who are still living in Borbeck. I love Lufthansa 1:400 types representative of the 60s and 70s, i.e. 707s, 727s, 737s although I do collect other European and American liveries. Not at all interested in Asian carriers for some reason. I believe there is an A-340 named for Essen as well? __________________

03-22-2007, 02:32 AM	#19
Hawaiian717 Collector Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 139	Re: Do you collect to a theme? Pilot on the 767 for Hawaiian here, so I collect anything Hawaiian, including AQ......i have a 1:400 airport based on Honolulu, so i collect anything that would be seen in Honolulu.

04-20-2007, 09:50 PM	#22
winged racer Master Collector Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: palm city florida Age: 60 Posts: 679	Re: Do you collect to a theme? I have finally reached the cross-roads where my collection is exactly where I want it to be. Only 1/400th scale models in this order; Anything Pan American/Pan Am PSA PIEDMONT US AIR/US AIRWAYS (prior to America West merger) 747's with very colorful themes (ie Disney, Pokemon, etc.) In 1/200th scale PAN AMERICAN from WESTERN MODELS, CUSTOM MADE WESTERNS, INFLIGHT. Also WESTERN MODELS MILITARY. I only need one more WESTERN MILITARY MODEL in 1/200th scale which is the DOUGLAS C-124 GLOBEMASTER. Almost forgot. In 1/200th scale I used as a kid buy the monogram and revell glue together models of TWA. So I also have a Western Models L-1049 Super G Constellation and a L-1649 Constellation. In about a week I hope to complete a trade for the final TWA which is a TWA 747 solid titles from Inflight Models. Its been fun. Lost a lot of sleep. Countless hours spent on ebay bidding, losing, bidding and winning and now I'am close to the end. The only thing now is to focus on displays, airports etc for these models. Have a pleasant evening everyone. Its been fun.

04-25-2007, 09:11 AM	#23
KRASAIRIL62 Russian model collector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Otherside of the pond, Europe!! Posts: 722	Re: Do you collect to a theme? Mmm let me have a look at my colllection..........yep my theme is Russian and airliners that flew or still are flying with Russian build airframes! __________________ *NEED IT* ........ *KRASAIR IL-86!!!* www.lesmills.com

04-25-2007, 04:13 PM	#24
Mystère Mercure 100 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midway between Omaha Beach and Paris. Age: 38 Posts: 994	Re: Do you collect to a theme? Air France, of course ! I also try to have at least one model of each aircraft in 1/400, and one of each major airline. I also like South American and Arab airlines. And anything russian too ! We cannot have too much of them !...