OIR Air Force

Nice! I used to have a couple hanging from my ceiling with nylon cord, but they didn't survive. When I look up for a plane nowadays it's invariably the police helicopter or the medivac.

Another one time aircraft kit builder here. My parents were both in the RAF during WWII. I grew up hearing about Lancaster Bombers/Spitfires and Hurricanes. My Mum's cousin flew Lancs on sorties across Europe but not a lot was said about that. I was imore nterested in Jets and a Boeing 707 was my first kit. That was swiftly followed by an Airfix Avro Lancaster with appropriate camouflage. I did build cars as well.

Like Tom as each aeroplane was completed I'd suspend them from my bedroom ceiling. I progressed to Revell and last model build was an Atlas Rocket and Launcher as the Moon Landings were a source of fascination. Concorde I have as a diecast model. I was fortunate enough to fly Concorde across the Atlantic in 2003 JFK to LHR before operation ceased. While in New York I took in the Centenary of Flight Exhibition at 1PP so all very apt. Now I live close to a major airport and glance up when planes take off. Also occasionally see Chinooks crossing the landscape to the north of us. Police Helicopters are based at a small local aerodrome nearby.

I always enjoy Andy's kit building thread.

I too have a great interest in aviation. Unfortunately, because of their size they are being pushed out to make way for 1/43s.

Here are a few samples.............