November 2008
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Get 'em While You Can!
Okay, lately I’ve been buying up larger scale models when I can find ‘em for good prices — namely Corgi 1:32 and GMP 1:35 WW II fighters. Both of these series are no longer being produced (Corgi may still have one 109—Graf’s—coming but I’m not holding my breath), and you can score some for great prices on ebay at the moment. I just love the scale, which I...
October 2008
3 posts
Rant of the Week: Buy Low, Sell High!
Okay, so today I am going to forego the regular preview and talk about something that just bugs the heck out of me: The elitist view that some of my fellow hobbists hold regarding the sale of models at a profit.
This comes up time and time again at one of my favorite hangouts — The Model Hangar. It came up this week over a fellow member’s purchase of three Friday the 13th Halifax...
CDC Armour Collection JASDF F-4 Phantom #5046
If you’re a regular visitor to my site you already know I’m a Phantom nut. And my collecting “sickness” began with CDC’s 1:100 Phantoms. After ignoring the line for years while I focused on newer, larger scales, I’ve started trying to add all the CDC Phantoms I can find to my hangar. Here’s one of my...
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CDC Armour Collection IDF Longbow, 1:100
My addiction to military aircraft model can be traced back to the launch of the 1:100 line of Armour Collection models, which were originally put out by CDC of Milan, Italy. This line was the precursor for the Armour Collection 1:48 series, which is now put out by Franklin Mint. I do believe FM is still overing a small selection of 1:100 models, but these are being phased out.
What can I say: I...