What aviation related hobbies do you have?

[CrashLanding]

Sweet. It's a good thing stuff like that isn't readily available for me... I'd be awfully poor by now. I just about drooled over the P-38 and P-51 models.

I do have a few Maisto Tailwinds. They're cheap and found in the toy section, but they're pretty detailed for what they are. Have a box full of them somewhere. I just spotted them at the store recently and started looking for new ones. The newest one I have is a Me.262 while I'm looking pretty hard for the Spitfire. It annoys me that they don't make a P-51, Bf-109, or a lot of other historic warbirds. Shoot... I have a P-61 Black Widow in that box I can't find. They make the obscure P-61 but not the basics...

[Gilly]

At weekends I get to play with these amongst others:

[FOZ_1983]

Gilly...

Get yourself a Hurricane or Spitfire and i'll gladly pop up daily to clean it







And sit in the cockpit and act like an 8 year old haha.

[Ze-Jamz]

I dont do these all the time but thought Id share anyway..

My GF knows im a nerd so she got me them for Xmas..over the years ive made a few models..not in to it big time but enjoy them none the less:

As you can see Im no Expert

[Davedog74]

a very nice collection foz,mk18 steals the show for me,but you knew i was going to say that
gilly, that lightning would look better flying,wouldnt have to go to s.africa to see one

[flynlion]

Neat thread Foz, thanks.

Aviation is like many other “hobbies”, it’s all fun and games until you try to make a living at it and for good time “sport” flying you really can’t beat soaring. I currently “work” part time as a tow pilot for a local soaring operation, here’s a few pics:

The first one is me dragging a big 2-place Caproni sailplane up into lift. The second is me returning to the field after a tow, and if you zoom in real close you can almost see me smilin' The third pic is the "grid" of sailplanes lined up during our labor day contest, and the last pic is the club's open cockpit 1-26, possibly the coolest thing ever invented by anyone I call the last plane "Snoopy" 'cause someone said I looked like I was going up to fight the Red Baron when I took off in it LoL.

[FOZ_1983]

Great stuff guys!! Thanks for posting!!

Dave - yeah i knew you would of taken that bloody Spitfire haha, can't blame you though as she's a beauty. Do like the sound of a griffon.

Ze Jams - Great looing planes mate, i like the shot of the Spit from the front!! Look superb.

Lion - Great pics, that little plane of yours looks like a crop duster haha. Seems enjoyable though, may give it a try one day.

[flynlion]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Lion - Great pics, that little plane of yours looks like a crop duster haha. Seems enjoyable though, may give it a try one day.

Good eye Foz! The tow plane is a crop duster, or at least it used to be. It's a Piper PA-25 Pawnee with the chemical hopper removed and a tail hook added. Our soaring club has 3 of them and each one is older than I am. They make great tow planes and are loads o' fun to fly

Here's one of the boss lady dragging up some hot glass on contest day:

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

These are metal diecasts Scotty, they are already built and painted in the box. Very nice ones too Foz, the Lanc and Hallifax

I used to make the model aircraft. Mine were pretty good but nothing compared to what some people can do. My hobby has since turned into just lurking on the britmodeller.com forum at the amazing photos of finished models and works in progress threads.
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/i...howtopic=75230
WOW!

Some bloody good looking planes their pope!! I'm impressed. My building/painting skills are fairly poor so i stick to my limited edition diecast,they cost alot but they look better than anything i could do myself haha.

Originally Posted by CrashLanding

Sweet. It's a good thing stuff like that isn't readily available for me... I'd be awfully poor by now. I just about drooled over the P-38 and P-51 models.

I do have a few Maisto Tailwinds. They're cheap and found in the toy section, but they're pretty detailed for what they are. Have a box full of them somewhere. I just spotted them at the store recently and started looking for new ones. The newest one I have is a Me.262 while I'm looking pretty hard for the Spitfire. It annoys me that they don't make a P-51, Bf-109, or a lot of other historic warbirds. Shoot... I have a P-61 Black Widow in that box I can't find. They make the obscure P-61 but not the basics...

They sound interesting mate, you'll have to get some pics up, let me have a butchers (look) or possibly a link?

The P51/P38's are popular, i only have the 3 mustangs but theirs alot moreout their and they look incredible. Petit 2nd is currently on her way to me, a great looking P51.