Sunday 24 June 2007

'The End'

As much as I want to continue building models as possible, logistics (or rather the display area/cabinet) plays a significant part whether you can do so or just have to stop when the space finally runs out. And with a heavy heart I have to say that I have been nearing the end. There are now 4 display cabinets full of models in my house and no re-arrangement of the models inside can yield more space....The only solution is to get more cabinets but you can't fill the house with them, at least that what the HM (Home Minister = wife!) told me. The only other alternative is to build your own house to your own specifications - in which I have no Ringgit Malaysias to fork out. It's kind of sad when you have to stop your hobby because you have run out of space!

Anyway, after taking into account my unbuilt kits, I found out that there is is still space left for the last models of mine. My wish list would be:

1/72 planes (5 slot) : I intend to choose from F-15E, Eurofighter Typhoon, Rafale, Su-30, F-105D or G, A-4 Skyhawk, F-86 (CA.27) Sabre, F-4 Phantom and the F-104S.

1/48 planes : 8 from this list - P-39/-400, SBD Dauntless, Hellcat, Fulmar, Barracuda, Firefly, Me163, Ar 234, Bf 110, MC200, MC202, MC205, G50, G55, Re2000, RE2001, CR32, MS406, MB152, MiG-3, LaGG-3, Il-2m3, Ki-44, Ki-27, A6M3 Type 32, A6M2 Type 21, J2M, D4Y, Buffalo and Boomerang.

1/35 AFVs : 6 from this list T-80BV or UD, Ariete C1, Challenger 2, Char B1bis, Hotchkiss H39, Somua S35, AB41 and AS42 Sahariana.

1/350 ships : 6 from this list - HMS Hood, Fletcher-class DD plus whatever kits manufacturers come up.

When these 25 kits are complete, a chapter of my life has ended...well not really I guess since basically I haven't done any weathering job on my completed kits!

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