Aircraft Model Collection

[ZapBrannigan]

I own models of every airplane I’ve ever flown professionally. My wife tells me that someday she will make me an office where I can display them. Until then, they’re just around the house collecting dust. So here ya go.

 

[mikecweb]

I was well on my way for this project and then we sold our house. One day

 

[Murdoughnut]

The fact that yours still have wings and engines tells me you don't have children.

A (childless) colleague of mine has about 40 of them displayed on shelves behind him on Zoom calls.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

The fact that yours still have wings and engines tells me you don't have children.

A (childless) colleague of mine has about 40 of them displayed on shelves behind him on Zoom calls.

I have a 17 year old. We only had one incident of damage over the years on the USAir 737

 

[mikecweb]

Door fell off?

I have a 17 year old. We only had one incident of damage over the years on the USAir 737

 

[ClearedForOption]

Door fell off?

It landed in the water... and then the kid's punishment was a 2 hr PowerPoint differences class between a 737 and A320 including the importance of the ditching PB.

 

[DPApilot]

I have wooden models of the regional airliners I’ve flown, and the Challenger. Never got a Hawker of Falcon model, which I should. Design models of the bigger airliners, but my pride is the 330. I bought a 1/100 model and failed to do the math on its size. It’s place is on the coffee table.

 

[JordanD]

Started doing the same thing recently but couldn’t find the exact models for a lot of them, so I resorted to getting model kits and building/painting them. Sometimes it’s an exercise in frustration but it’s been kind of fun too.

 

[Beaker]

This is cool. I have already advised the wife that I plan to do the same.

 

[mikecweb]

Started doing the same thing recently but couldn’t find the exact models for a lot of them, so I resorted to getting model kits and building/painting them. Sometimes it’s an exercise in frustration but it’s been kind of fun too.

Factory Direct Models

 

[Hacker15e]

Gemini 200 series is where its at for diecast models.

 

[JordanD]

Factory Direct Models

Going to eventually get one of theirs for the Partenavia I used to fly.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Factory Direct Models

+1, they made one of the King Air with our custom paint and of the first 767-400 I flew.

 

[///AMG]

I have been meaning to do the same thing. Have most of the models, all in their original shipping packaging because I've never had a "love me" room. Had thought that I'd just wait for the forever home, which would of course have such a room, but now with my garage cleanup/renovation project, all these boxes need to go. So I finally bit the bullet and got stuff to install a floating shelf in our office. I'm just gonna put them up there. Still need to order 2 more models to make it complete. And then I'll hang all my squadron going-away gift framed plaques (the kind with everyone's names, my patches, and a big pic of a plane) underneath. Which will make a perfect cubby to keep storing my airline luggage when I'm not on a trip I guess.

 

[alaskadrifter]

My collection is not complete, I’d like for find some Saabs eventually. The metal planes and X-Wing were gifts. Also the kids snuck in baby Yoda .

 

[///AMG]

Haha you suck, I bought the stupid "one world" model because it was all that was in stock when my $200 NH store credit expired. I mean, it is really cool looking but not really. My new floating shelves are out for delivery though, so I'll soon have pics for you guys

 

[alaskadrifter]

Haha you suck, I bought the stupid "one world" model because it was all that was in stock when my $200 NH store credit expired. I mean, it is really cool looking but not really. My new floating shelves are out for delivery though, so I'll soon have pics for you guys

I spent my new hire store bucks on the A321 and Christmas presents last year, had to spend my own money on the flying totem pole. I’m not a big model nerd, but it was totally worth it.

 

[Roger Roger]

I’ve been thinking I need to grab the salmon people model.

 

[alaskadrifter]

I’ve been thinking I need to grab the salmon people model.

10/10 would recommend, I’m tempted to ad the Star Wars Disneyland one to my collection but I can’t find one that isn’t $200.

 

[Roger Roger]

10/10 would recommend, I’m tempted to ad the Star Wars Disneyland one to my collection but I can’t find one that isn’t $200.

I almost pulled the trigger last time I was at the company store but it felt like kind of a poser move not having even flown a real 73 yet. I guess I’m not superstitious but definitely a little stitious, maybe I’ll grab it after I pass my line check.