Jimbunas Diecast Collection

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Oberon

...the pointed bit just below the nose (what is that, radar?)...

Pitot Tube for measuring air speed.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Pitot Tube for measuring air speed.

A lot of modellers purchase 'clean' syringes and blunt the edge prior to affixing.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Pitot Tube for measuring air speed.

Oh, so nothing important then.

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

A lot of modellers purchase 'clean' syringes and blunt the edge prior to affixing.

I've got some sowing needles about somewhere, I might take the wire cutters to them and blunt them, see what I can do. Failing that it is a F-100 after clipping another F-100 in flight.

[Jimbuna]

Had an offer for this Tonka accepted on evilBay whilst at work:

AA33609 Panavia Tornado GR.4 No. 12 Sqn., RAF (Special 90th Anniversary Scheme) Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland, 2005



Notice how this one has the pitot tube attached

[Torplexed]

Beautiful collection there jimbuna.

I was planning to collect Unimax diecast tanks but the local hobby store dropped the line. So, I'm stuck with a solitary T-34 with no one to shoot at.

[Jimbuna]

Cheers Torplexed....nice Russki, what is the scale?

I agree with what Chris was saying earlier about putting your collection on view rather than keeping them in the box but I must admit, I do keep the boxes and packaging because when I'm old it would be my intention to sell them on but I wouldn't consider them an actual 'investment' at the present time.

I'd be glad if I recovered what I'd payed...would always pay for a holiday or two away.

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Cheers Torplexed....nice Russki, what is the scale?

1:32. Oh well, there's the internet to buy from, sight unseen.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Torplexed

1:32. Oh well, there's the internet to buy from, sight unseen.

That's a good size scale...I used to make plastic 1/35 (Tamiya mostly) kits 25/30 years back.

I use eBay.co.uk a lot and tend to go for the 'new' examples but will go for those harder to find ones if they are 'used' but written and photographed as in 'mint' condition.

Being a collector of Brit post WWII only I reckon I'm within 20 or so of completing my collection (certainly Corgi wise) unless new examples are released.