Well, not quite Aviation photography, more Aviation Archive Really (Gallery)

[CFBC]

So, as I have been out and about playing with my camera, I thought I would take a few shots of some of my collection and let you guys see.... This is only a very small amount that I have displayed, but feel free to have a peek......

Anybody else got any photo's of their collection they want to share? ;)

[BSteinIPMS]

Thanks for sharing, CFBC, it's always fun to see another's collection.

What's that on the second shelf from the bottom, slightly left of center? Did you manage to extricate this from the iron grip of British Customs after I had insured it for £100? :D

....and what's that, third shelf from the top, just left of center, in the rear? :eek:

[Agent X20]

Needs a few civies to brighten things up..!!

Nice one....

This now in the loft..!!?? :D

[CFBC]

Thanks for sharing, CFBC, it's always fun to see another's collection.

What's that on the second shelf from the bottom, slightly left of center? Did you manage to extricate this from the iron grip of British Customs after I had insured it for £100? :D

....and what's that, third shelf from the top, just left of center, in the rear? :eek:
Yes B/S - Had to speak nicely to customs..... :p Whats this? Guess the plane "and what's that, third shelf from the top, just left of center, in the rear"

You mean that civi Hurricane? There you go Agent..... :D

[NeilD]

that Hurricane... very 'Blue' isnt it... :D

Neil

[CFBC]

that Hurricane... very 'Blue' isnt it... :D

Neil
Don't start!!

[BSteinIPMS]

Don't start!!

Incorrect response: three words required...... :D

Try "Don't start, Neil..." :eek:

[NeilD]

I dont have as many models as CFBC so have to use mirror backed cabinets to make it look like the fleet is bigger!! :p so excuse quality of these shots..

[NeilD]

last 2.. i'll do this properly sometime and get my tripod out..! :eek: :eek:

[CFBC]

Oh my - Civies...... Heeelllllllllppppppppppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! :confused:

Nice collection though Neild... That em all..... Tell your a civi fan.... "i'll do this properly sometime and get my tripod out..! "

Opps!! Giveaway.... :p Anorak too perhaps? :p :p
(Im gonna regret saying that I know)

[NeilD]

Unfortunately theres an evergrowing pile upstairs of un-displayed ones..another 6 on the way currently! :eek: need more cabinets, need more cabinets.. :eek: although i do run the risk of making my house look like a branch of M***lz**e !!

you mean you haven't got a tripod.. pah! knew that you were an AMATEUR!! :p :p ;)

and dont mention planespotters or anoraks in a derogutory manner or else you'll upset Gooneybird.. and you've seen what happens when he gets mad! :eek: :D

Neil.

[goonybird]

Oh my - Civies...... Heeelllllllllppppppppppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! :confused:

Nice collection though Neild... That em all..... Tell your a civi fan.... "i'll do this properly sometime and get my tripod out..! "

Opps!! Giveaway.... :p Anorak too perhaps? :p :p
(Im gonna regret saying that I know)

You just had to mention the Anorak didn't you. Couldn't leave it alone. :p

http://www.diecast-aviation.co.uk/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=804&stc=1

The character to the right in anorak and cycle clips is me! was young once!
(From History of Aviation circa 1971. Hope copyrite is ok to post??)

[NeilD]

is that other bloke about to ride off with yer bike ?? :eek:

and dont worry about that CFBC bloke, the Chinook overflew my place heading his way about half hour ago.. they may still have some ammo left on board ! :D

[goonybird]

Me... Upset.... Mois???
Bike is by sign post. other kid? with racing bike is me mate. Note: the extra tight security fencing system at Heathrow at the time. Although, we used to dodge the Army with machine guns patrolling the perimeter fence. (IRA at the time for you younger peeps.) ;) reckon this must've been circa 1971.
Seriously I would so love to find the original picture. Not accredited in the book. Any assistance would be much appreciated. :)

[NeilD]

it was probably Uncle Albert (Ross) lurking and taking the photo :D !!

Neil.

[CFBC]

See, Tol dyer Neild that G/B would not be upset.... :D

Thats some piccie G/B...... :)

[NeilD]

just watch out for a bloke wearing an Air Spain Britannia T-Shirt and bicycle clips hanging around outside your gaff !!! :eek:

so have you got any civvie models then CFBC, apart from the Azure Hurricane (didnt want to say b**e)... ?

Neil.

[CFBC]

Yes... I have a couple of Daks and a Connie. :D Oh - And a BOAC Bristol Britannia on the way....

[Agent X20]

Course he has.. he said he bought a Connie the other day.... :D This military stuff is all a front, in fact more front than January 2005... hes actually a closet civie...

See........... he can even type quicker...................... :D :D :D :D


*@*@!!!!! a BOAC Brit..... whatever next....!!!

[diecaster]

I've just taken some pics here at Corgiworld but I'm damned if I can work out how to get them into the body of the message, pity as they were not that bad and a mix of Military and GB fodder .. ;) :D

Here we go..... :)

[NeilD]

Course he has.. he said he bought a Connie the other day.... :D This military stuff is all a front, in fact more front than January 2005... hes actually a closet civie...

See........... he can even type quicker...................... :D :D :D :D


*@*@!!!!! a BOAC Brit..... whatever next....!!!


hmm but not on display.. he must keep 'em in the bedroom !! :eek:

[CFBC]

Nice pics Diecaster...... Lots of civils.......!!

(I am ignoring Neild - :mad: )

:D

[minter]

great collection CFBC,get all mine on one shelf i thinks,but slowly growing,bought 5 this month. lets see your large ones then, or is that going to take a whole weekend to set up ;)

[CFBC]

great collection CFBC,get all mine on one shelf i thinks,but slowly growing,bought 5 this month. lets see your large ones then, or is that going to take a whole weekend to set up ;)
Ok Mints..... I have anotehr cabinet with a few in... Most are boxed and stored (until the loft is started!!! and done), but give me a few mins......

:)

[Agent X20]

Nice piccies Mr Die C... thought at first it was one piccy and a very big cabinet..!!! Bet you are pleased with the lack of civil subjects..

[CFBC]

Here we go Minter... It's bl**dy hard to photograph as it's a mirror backed cabinet and it's in the corner of the room, but here is five shelves worth... Nothing too heavy on them, but have the Axis force out in style and the RAF along with the Lancs........

When (I say when) I get my loft done (Mrs CFBC made me do the bathroom first - next project is my loft), then I intend to have the WHOLE dam lot displayed on shelves..... :)

Heres some piccies....

[Agent X20]

Good optical illusion stiuff there.... you can count your models twice..!!

[minter]

cheers very impressive, like walking into a shop ;)
when you say whole lot displayed do you mean your 1/32 as well?

[CFBC]

cheers very impressive, like walking into a shop ;)
when you say whole lot displayed do you mean your 1/32 as well?
Yes Minter... That is my aim... My Loft space already has a new window in it as I had the roof re-done last year and it's about 10ft x 15ft x 9ft high, so a lotta room there for shelves and display purposes..... 1/32nds also!!!!

Hopefully.... Mrs CFBC is just saving for me now...... :D

[goonybird]

Excellant piccies D/C. Very nice mix of types and liveries. Some rarer birds in there as well.
Note to CFBC: Nice picces as well. Notice the civvy lancs. Be careful, Be verry caareful.
First symptoms of civvyitus is buying one civvy, then like a drug, if you don't buy another the shakes set in, blurry eyes and this feeling/aching in your gut. YOU HAVE to have a Cunard Brit. YOU have to feed the Habit.......
Just look at agent :D :D

[diecaster]

My thanks to Mr Orange for sorting out the pictures of Corgiworld,

Agent what you see is about 30% of what I have out, the cabinets are big and there are 3 of 'em, I should have had shares in Argos ;) , in densepack mode could probably get 70 per cabinet, excluding the bif stuff (Lanc's , 1/32 P-51 and Spitfire ) Also have a dozen or so in boxes which may make it out one day. :rolleyes:

When the collection was smaller and I had a few more marbles :eek: :eek: I had a bigger room to display them in but they were on shelves. I'd recommend cabinets any day even though the models do get dusty it takes a lot longer for that to happen.

Thanks to all for the positive feedback . :D

Diecaster

[Agent X20]

Well it looks very nice to see that we do have a fellow Civilian supporter.... (thats passenger planes Mr Corgi...)

[BSteinIPMS]

Here we go Minter... It's bl**dy hard to photograph as it's a mirror backed cabinet and it's in the corner of the room, but here is five shelves worth... Nothing too heavy on them, but have the Axis force out in style and the RAF along with the Lancs........

When (I say when) I get my loft done (Mrs CFBC made me do the bathroom first - next project is my loft), then I intend to have the WHOLE dam lot displayed on shelves..... :)

Heres some piccies....

Nice collection, CFBC! I especially like the mirrored aspect of your cabinets. Thanks for sharing.... :)

[BSteinIPMS]

I've just taken some pics here at Corgiworld but I'm damned if I can work out how to get them into the body of the message, pity as they were not that bad and a mix of Military and GB fodder .. ;) :D

Here we go..... :)

A very impressive collection, D/C, do you have 'em all? Thanks for sharing your photos: always interesting to see another collector's collection. One good reason is that you can show those of the feminine persuasion who rule the roost with an iron hand that your own puny collection is insignificant by comparision..... :D

[shuttle]

Here is part of the Shuttle collection! Note the Hawker theme with the Hurricanes and Hunters (though a Suez Corsair has crept in!) plus the Spitfires. The .303 bullets are from various stands at Duxford along with the .50 cal slug (this should be with my Mustang collection I think?). Postcards from the IWM shop.

:) Shuttle

[ascot]

Okay so I might not have read this whole thread yet!!! Been away on me Hol's, good photies of your collections guys. I am not into the cram em tight brigade myself and tend to only display a few at a time in the East wing of course. This month is bomber month with the classics like the Lanc, B17, B24, Mossie, Canberra, Tornado etc...next month who knows.

Ascot :)

[eismeer]

Just read this thread for the first time :o gonna have to start getting a bit more adventurous ;) .

Some great collections guys and nice pics.

[david cotton]

Hello all
My balls are rolling :D

Here is my collection as it was a mounth or so ago. I have re-shaping the collection by trading over the least few weeks. I will relese the updated collection when I am finished. Starnge... don't remenber buying the big Tom Cat :confused:

Regards
David

[Craig]

Excellent Mr Cotton, thanks very much! A, very impressive collection, bombers and big stuff really are your bag aren't they?! ;) I'm not sure if I found a cat in that position amongst my collection I'd die or the cat! With the shock probably me! :eek: :o

[planejunky]

Ah you see it represents the Allies secret weapon for over running German airfields, giant mutant cats!! :D Watch out Hans, he's behind you!! :D

I'm off to take my medication. :o

[CFBC]

Here we go Craig.. This thread took some finding with a few pictures of some our members collections. Be it some of them might be out of date... (Certainly mine - :D )

[prune]

A shelf after Mrs.Prune has finished dusting :(

[CFBC]

Oh dear Prune, a lot of crash and burn there! Ive instructed Mrs CFBC in NO WAY does she go close to my collection diecast inside the cabinets! :D

You need to have serious words. :mad:

Hope all are repairable.... :)

[prune]

Just kidding CFBC, thats one of the junior Prunes bedroom shelves :D

[david cotton]

Just kidding CFBC, thats one of the junior Prunes bedroom shelves :D

Spare the rod and spoil the child...... send in the child catcher. ;)

[Craig]

Thanks CFBC, excellent thread, very muc enjoyed going through it! My own pics will of course be added in due course! only problem is might take a few hours to get them all out and set up... :o :D Lack of a cabinet makes life interesting at present! it will be sorted in time!

[plumstix]

Bomber, what was the max size for photo's to be uploaded? I forgot.

[P51D]

A shelf after Mrs.Prune has finished dusting :(

Is that Zero a diecast Prune? I quite like it. Also same question for the 109 (red4) and the Kittyhawk

[prune]

Is that Zero a diecast Prune? I quite like it. Also same question for the 109 (red4) and the Kittyhawk
No mate they are good old fashioned Airfix.

[prune]

Heres me Battle of Britain shelf, complete with wreckage.When mrs.Prune spots a new model,I tell her a complete wing or a Merlin is coming next week,keeps her quiet for a bit ;)

[david cotton]

Heres me Battle of Britain shelf, complete with wreckage.When mrs.Prune spots a new model,I tell her a complete wing or a Merlin is coming next week,keeps her quiet for a bit ;)

Hello Prune
Where are you in the coutry ? Have you been to Hawking BOB musiem yet ??

Regards
David

[no4mkit]

Good stuff Prune! I like the mingling of artifacts with the models. I've done something similar with my Bomber Command cabinet - will try to get some pics and post this weekend.

Nice touch with the custom stands too. :)

[prune]

Hello Prune
Where are you in the coutry ? Have you been to Hawking BOB musiem yet ??

Regards
David
I'm in the Midlands David.I've been to Hawkinge once and planning on taking my brother in law to see it next year.

[plumstix]

A couple of shots from the shelves in 'the hangar'.

[Agent X20]

.. woo hoo ... a civvie....

[plumstix]

.. woo hoo ... a civvie....

All the 1/144th stuff is now in the loft to make room.

[Agent X20]

... make room for what...??

[plumstix]

... make room for what...??

More models old pal. These photos were a couple of months ago, so now the bottom shelf is all jets and choppers, the middle shelf is all heavies on stands and a nice line of spitfires and the top shelf is all 1:32nd. I also have a small unit at the top of the stairs which houses the rest of my 1:72 WWII fighters and has my 1:400 stuff on the top.

[minter]

nice collection..who dusts?

[plumstix]

nice collection..who dusts?

I do Mints, she won't go near 'em cos she knows what'll happen if they take a tumble!! You have to instill the fear!!

[minter]

I do Mints, she won't go near 'em cos she knows what'll happen if they take a tumble!! You have to instill the fear!!

thats the spirit. i like your style,mines in a glass cabinet, so mrs mint doesnt have to touch em.

[david cotton]

thats the spirit. i like your style,mines in a glass cabinet, so mrs mint doesnt have to touch em.

I have done the reverse to Mint. My Die Casts are all over the house. The wife is locked in a glass cabinet....it works for me :)

Don't worry I let her out 3 times a day.... into the Kitchen :)

Regards
David