OPINION: Why do you buy Diecast Planes?

[@CLT✈]

What did you use as lights on your diorama?

[@CLT✈]

I keep a lot of models on a shelf & leave some on the tarmac.

[FireAngelZero]

Time and patience are two things very hard to come by these days. I made an attempt to build a diorama, but I found that buying the pre-made set to be easier. I don't have the GJ terminal yet but I am looking to get it before the end of the year. Yea I've made a few quirky add-ons like add grass and a few street lamps (that actually light up). It just takes a lot of time and being a dad with a full-time job that's one luxury I don't have. But Good luck on your Diorama, hope one day you can post pictures on the community!

[FireAngelZero]

I mostly buy model planes to keep my credit card debt high.

I agree on that! I love my routine of paying off my credit card and maxing it out on models, I'm actually going through that phase this month. I've ordered about 9 jets over the last 2 weeks.

as no sane woman would want to live with a house full of aircraft models. Girls are weird like that. Their loss ;-)

You'd be surprised, I was surprised when I saw a huge collection on YouTube of over 100+ jets to find out it was a girl who collected them.

I was amazed.

[eugenevh]

I mostly buy model planes to keep my credit card debt high.

Also, I like looking at the boxes stacked high.

But one day I will display them and be in seventh heaven with my precious models (and maybe a couple of cats too) as no sane woman would want to live with a house full of aircraft models. Girls are weird like that. Their loss ;-)

[Brusselsairlines]

Definitively collecting!!! Most of my models are still in their original boxes (exept the ones without box!). I'm planning to build a diorama wich should be complated soonly (I already have many buildings, GSE and a large wooden panael. I now just need the time and patience to build and paint ecerything

[FireAngelZero]

I move the models and GSE's around too, but most of the time once I display my collection to post pictures online, or on YouTube, once I'm done I put all my planes back in the boxes and on my bookshelf I store them in. Do you display your collection at all times?

Also: why don't you display your collection? haha

[FireAngelZero]

Good to know 9Y-ISA! I didn't realize they purchased Air Jamaica, (here I thought Air Jamaica still operated) I should look into Caribbean Airlines for my collection, the 763 and 738 would fit really well in my JFK airport. Thanks for the info!

[9Y-ISA]

Thanks for the compliment FireAngelZero. Caribbean Airlines has three types...the ATR72, B738 and B763. They also took over what was known as Air Jamaica. The main base is Piarco Airport in Trinidad and secondly in Kingston, Jamaica for the AJM operations. The ATR72-600 and the B763 is solely based out of Trinidad.
ATR72 does mainly domestic/regional throughout the Caribbean.
The B763 does the Trinidad-Gatwick as well as Trinidad-Guyana-NewYork JFK and vice-versa. It was also on the Trinidad-Guyana-Toronto route but was reverted to the B738 now.
The B738s out of Trinidad goes to Toronto, New York, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Miami, Suriname, Guyana and also the Caribbean Islands.
Out of Jamaica they go to Toronto, New York, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Nassau.

[@CLT✈]

I like to collect the models & occasionally move the models & GSE around to make it seem like an airport.

[FireAngelZero]

Thanks for your input 9Y-ISA, I looked up your registration and found some of the pictures you have on DA.C I'm a fan of your collection, you have a lot of Caribbean Airlines. I especially like the 767-300. I've always wondered does Caribbean Airways fly in the Caribbean or do they do their own stops?

[9Y-ISA]

Definitely for collecting. I loved airplanes since as a kid. Because these model airplane replicates the real things so well that's why I'm hooked on them.

[FireAngelZero]

Hey guys:

During the weekend I got into a bit of a tangent with some of the Google+ users (mostly of which are below the 18+ age group) and it got me thinking. What is your primary purpose for buying Diecast airplanes? Being a collector the thought of a plane being taken out of the box to be "played with like a toy" sends shivers up my spine. But it is a question I'm really interested in your feedback for. Do you purchase airplanes for collecting? Or are these toys you use regularly?