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Post by modelmaniac on Nov 4, 2005 4:25:59 GMT -5
It's my pleasure to announce that Model Maniac Page 27 - Part A is now available! There are 4 new warships and 2 new warplanes as follows : - Dragon's U.S.S. Kidd DDG-993 1:350 - Chinese's U.S.S. Ingersoll DDG-996 1:350 - Trumpeter's Chinese Type 33G Missile Submarine 1:144 - Airfix's R.A.F. Air Sea Rescue Launch - Condor's MiG-29 (9-13) 1:72 - ICM's MiG-31 Foxhound 1:72 All by "Niphon" Index and sample pics :     For more pics, please visit my latest page : www.falconbbs.com/model27a.htmEnjoy viewing!  |
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Post by charles on Nov 4, 2005 9:27:50 GMT -5
I've noticed you have so many models. How did you build them all? They are just so many. I'm stumped
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Post by modelmaniac on Nov 5, 2005 0:53:25 GMT -5
Hi Charles, I didn't build any of them. I'm a modeler turned collector. My purchase record has registered 1,900+ bought kits, a few hundreds of which are still in box. I have two permanent modelers. "Art Instructor" builds armors and dio's while Niphon builds warplanes and warships, 5-6 pieces each at a time. I also have visiting modelers like Chakraphad who sold finished kits to me from time to time, and I also buy finished dio's from a hobby shops as long as they look good to me. I don't have much warplanes & warships because the main theme of my collection is armors and dio's. Anyway, in overall my collection is the biggest in Thailand... and maybe in the world too, just because nobody else is as crazy as me. I just live up to my callsign... BTW, have you seen this page? : www.falconbbs.com/model18j.htm |
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Post by mbt70 on Nov 16, 2005 23:30:05 GMT -5
I'm just amazed ... absolutely stunned at the size of your collection. What is your occupation that allows you to pursue your hobby so intensively?
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Post by modelmaniac on Nov 17, 2005 2:19:31 GMT -5
Thanks for your interest and enquiry. I've been working as a government employee in a government bank for 30 years. My salary is quite low by Western standard. But I live a single life so I have little burden and I save most of my earnings for models & modelling services. Many people thought I was a millionaire, until they saw my personal vehicle :  |
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Post by mbt70 on Nov 20, 2005 11:26:26 GMT -5
And of course you have more models bungied on it! Now I'm even more impressed. Do you get many people who want to just come in and enjoy all the models ... like touring a museum or gallery? I bet you've been in a newspaper article or two besides. Neat stuff!
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Post by modelmaniac on Nov 21, 2005 3:14:29 GMT -5
Well, very few people showed up on the opening ceremony of my Museum late last month.
Anyway, many people from several countries have shown interest to have a free tour at my place. Next month during X-Mas time I'll welcome a guest from Russia who's the builder of my Panther 1:8 RC. If you have a chance to visit Thailand, be my guest!
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Post by Bluecorsair on Dec 21, 2005 21:21:04 GMT -5
Thanks for the pics, Great builds!
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Post by modelmaniac on Dec 25, 2005 5:25:11 GMT -5
You're very welcome, Dan!
A few more months and the same modeler will finish Trumpeter's Nimitz and Sovremenny 1:350. I just can't wait to see them!
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Post by dude on Jan 2, 2006 13:32:29 GMT -5
You're very welcome, Dan! A few more months and the same modeler will finish Trumpeter's Nimitz and Sovremenny 1:350. I just can't wait to see them! stuff! Be sure to post the Nimitz Sovremenny, I certainly enjoy the pictures! |
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Post by modelmaniac on Jan 3, 2006 3:08:14 GMT -5
Thanks, dude! Sure, I'll post the Nimitz and Sovremenny when they're finished.
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