Slowly coming together.
Lou
Getting there Lou. Regards Paul J.
It's always nice to start with a clean slate.
Fraser
I have three walls covered in shelves and all the boxes in the middle. So far my tempered class shelves survived unharmed. I can't start opening the boxes until I find my glues to repair what damaged the move may have caused. I anticipate the models will be on display before Christmas.
Lou
Shelves up and library set up. Workshop is also coming along. Now all I need is to find my modelling tools!
Lou
Photo 1 Library
Photo 2 Collection
Photo 3 1/48 Plastic collection
Photo 4 1/72 Plastic collection
Photo 5 Solid wood collection all scales
No photo yet - 1/144 Scale plastic, 1/144 solid wood, 1/72 ID Plus and my Navy.
It looks like a daunting task at hand. Nice to have a clean startup I'm sure,
Fraser
Still a way to go Lou. Regards Paul J.
I started taking model out of the boxes. The solid made out OK but the plastic collection has some damages. The good thing is that everything is repairable.
Lou
Neat and Organised as always.
Gordon
Moving along.
Just curious. What is your most traveled model in the collection?
Fraser
The oldest model is a flight of fancy started in the early 1960s and completed in 2009.
Lou
(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/normal_DSCF7487.JPG)(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/normal_Flight_of_Fancy_II_Multi.JPG)
Wow! Thanks for sharing that.
Regards
Fraser
Solid all unpacked with exception of my navy. Missing from the photo are the 1/24 scale (6) and my 1/32 F-104 and Mig 21 prototype. The ships are screwed to cardboard and then glued to the inside of the box. They travel very well in this fashion. Damage to the solids was minimal with a few antennae and props which have been all repaired. Now the plastic collection did not fair out as well.
Lou
That is an impressive collection Lou! Your method of shipping the navy is a great idea and eliminates the damage caused by packing materials.
Regards,
Fraser
All things are in the proper place. At least for now.
Photo 1 - 1/48 plastic
Photo 2 - 1/144 plastic, 1/144 solids plus my two 1/32 plastic models. Incidentally they are both Spitfires.
Photo 3 - 1/72 Plastic and 1/24 solid wood(Top shelf)
Lou
Part two - current displays.
Photo 1 - 1/72 ID Plus single engine
Photo 2 - 1/72 ID Plus twin engine
Photo 3 - 1/32, 1/48 & 1/72 Solids and misc
Lou
Part three displays.
Photo 1 - 1/72 Century Series jet
Photo 2 - Military Awards
Photo 3 - my stash.
Lou
There are a lot of stories on those shelves and walls. Looks great.
Fraser
Looks great Lou, very impressive collection, I wouldn't like to guess the number of man hours needed to build them all !!!. Regards Paul J.
I can probably count man months! All good fun.
Lou