New arrivals to my "hobby" collection

[olife]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Added a few new planes to my diecast collection this month, have to be careful though as they cost a small fortune so cant get as many as i would like

Stanford Tuck Hurricane


Ian Gleed Hurricane


Flying "can opener" Desert Hurricane with 40mm Vickers "S" gun


The 3 new Hurricanes together


A great looking plane/scheme - my new PR Spitfire








The 4 new buys together


And the new BoB Hurricanes with the my older BoB Hurries
Though to many to fit on the diorama properly haha.


My Hurricane fleet is growing, thats 13 i have now, always room for more.
Next on my want list is a couple of BoB Spitfires but they are rather expensive, also a FAA Hellcat(looks great with d-day stripes).

Any recommendations as to what would look good in the collection? Unfortunately i cant change the squadron markings etc as they are already printed on. But what WW2 plane do you think should be added next, and why?

hello bud!!

waoooooo!!what a great collection,very nice!!!congratulations!!!top good!!
and greaaaaaat!!!an f6f hellcat!!,please post a pics of it when u will have my friend!!
for the ww2 planes ,u could be add a dewoitine d520,yes i know i'm chavinist sometimes but it is nice and we don't see a lot,why not a japanese fighter too,it could be nice to have for example the f4u and a n1k shinden in a same pic !!AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS,CONTINUE TO GIVE US THE PICS OF YOUR FANTASTIC COLLECTION!!!!MILLIONS THANKS TO SHARE!!!

sincerely
olife

[FOZ_1983]

Many thank Olife

The Hellcat isn't in many numbers when it comes to diecast, but theirs enough i'm eyeing up either the FAA (Fleet Air Arm) d-day hellcat, a pacific hellcat or a vietnam french hellcat. As for Japanese all i have so far is the Zero but im not to pleased with it. Their could be room for more....

As for the D520... I dont think they do one i will check though.

[trk29]

Very cool, thanks for the pics.

[scottyvt4]

Should maybe look at the new list for wings of steel, and try for a small collection of both games not all as i can imagine that would cost a fortune lol.......... if possible that is, as im not a collector, i dont know whats avail and whats not..

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by scottyvt4

Should maybe look at the new list for wings of steel, and try for a small collection of both games not all as i can imagine that would cost a fortune lol.......... if possible that is, as im not a collector, i dont know whats avail and whats not..

I could get a specific plane, but couldn't match the decals as they are diecast and already imprinted..... trying to alter them is wayyyyy out of my league.

For example -

The Hurricane in BoP - I would just use any of the BoB hurricanes from the pic above...

The Heinkels... i'd just use one Heinkel that i have.

Other wise i would be spending a fortune Which i'd love to do don't get me wrong... i just cant

[FOZ_1983]

Olife...

Does this meet your approval? Its one i'm currently looking to purchase and add to my collection. It can go with my FAA planes (Swordfish and Hurricane).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corgi-Avia...item5646ca051a

[Robotic Pope]

Ooh thats a good one Foz, I think you do need it to acompany the pencilfish.

[olife]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Olife...

Does this meet your approval? Its one i'm currently looking to purchase and add to my collection. It can go with my FAA planes (Swordfish and Hurricane).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corgi-Avia...item5646ca051a

hello english brother!!!!

first millions thanks to want my opinion ,i'm very honored!!and YEEEEAH!!!!!your hellcat is super nice!!your collection is a reference!!!!
exuse me for delay ,i didn't see your question .

the model is really like in real for the color and markings,i post a profile of this hellcat i find on internet,but there is a mistake in this profile,the w and the e are at wrong place ,the correct scheme is like in your model!MILLIONS THANKS AGAIN TO SHARE YOUR COLLECTION AND PLEASE WHEN U WILL HAVE AN OTHER,POST THE PIC!!!!!!!THX AGAIN!!!!
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SEE U BRO!!!!!!!
FRIENDLY
olife

[Luftwaffe_Rommel]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

I could get a specific plane, but couldn't match the decals as they are diecast and already imprinted..... trying to alter them is wayyyyy out of my league.

For example -

The Hurricane in BoP - I would just use any of the BoB hurricanes from the pic above...

The Heinkels... i'd just use one Heinkel that i have.

Other wise i would be spending a fortune Which i'd love to do don't get me wrong... i just cant

You know theres a way to add specific decals to your planes just like in the game if you want to, and its also very simple procedure. Well at least for planes 1/32 or 1/16 scale

Here's how I turn my P51 from pacific theater to 332nd FG Red tails Lt lee Archer (though he flys a P51 B not a D)

First use a ruler to measure your current decals and get the dimensions so you know how big you need your new decals to be. match the paint to your plane and paint over decals.

Next open up word processor from microsoft and find the specific decals your looking for online. Print them on an transparent shipping label, then cut decals with a hobby knife and apply them to your model Or

the more complicated option but eassy for you hence you already know how to edit your own photos. Take a picture of the ingame decals, upload to computer and edit photos (I use paint program under accessories of my Pc), copy and paste them onto an avery transparent shipping lavel template, print, cut with hobby knife, apply to model, spray some enammel or thin gloss. and you will have your own sort of speak custumize decals

this seems to work for my RC models

ANOTHER hint: for white decals (USAF Stars) use regular shippin label (I spell it correctly this time hahaha)

[Davedog74]

nice foz,

Originally Posted by scottyvt4

Should maybe look at the new list for wings of steel, and try for a small collection of both games not all as i can imagine that would cost a fortune lol.......... if possible that is, as im not a collector, i dont know whats avail and whats not..

http://www.aikensairplanes.com/

http://www.hobbymaster.com.
http://www.corgi.co.uk/
these sites will get you started scotty
my next purchase is ....