Great tips for starting in the hobby! I always tell people to go for the models that personably connect to them, like maybe they flew on the aircraft or saw it at the airport. This way it connects the person to that aircraft.
1.) I've had no problems buying planes on ebay 2.) You can buy planes that are sold out everywhere else on ebay 3.) Planes are not cheaper on ebay. They are more expensive, cause people sell planes that haven't been available for years.
I came late, i add my additional point: Check the actual plane in real life, some modellers produce plane with fictional registration that is not exist in real life. Also, dont collect livery with temporary registration and marking.
BLESS. i’m glad you did it Because if you did not make this video, I was going to be next in line to do it. I thought it was a pretty poor evaluation of the options available to us but I am just a novice just like my airport it’s not that spectacular.
Dude you can use what ever model airplanes you want for your model airport......at the end of day it's the love of aviation that counts !! and also Geminijets is one of the BEST model companies there is !!
You can use any model i guess it's whatever makes you happy... but from experience i know that at some point most people want a realistic airport and i made a video ranking every 1/400 scale company and gemini got position 2
With the small plastic layer I know they were fresh from the factory, but I noticed that it is oily too. And I have experienced with older model of Gemini 737-800 stored using this small plastic layer but it causing the left main wing had a bubble, few weeks earlier when I received the model it was fine. That's why I'm in doubt what should be the best material to become the medium between the model and the plastic cradle. Maybe a thin layer of tissue paper might work to prevent the direct contact between airplane model body with the cradle?
I wanna collect all 1:400s....and segregate them in the shelves or get another display cabinet.... One is for active airliners and other for retired aircrafts/airline companies that are not in the business anymore.... Aside from modern model airport....old models have values also historically....like many airlines that started since the 1950s to the present... Also models that I have experienced flying or seen personally in real life.....if only I can purchase all haha 😂😂...I like looking at the liveries old and present.
Also .... buying second hand - beware many sellers hide behind the statement “box has some shelfwear “ This is an out clause used by sellers to hide the many sins of poor looking after of boxes where poor care is demonstrated by crush damage , tearing, separation of the layers of the box structure , literal abuse of the many times of opening and closing of a box has damaged the lip of a box. My advice- if the word “shelfwear” is used - ask the seller to send detailed photos of the box from all angles. Most honest and decent sellers will do this for you. If they do not ... STAY AWAY from purchasing from them. Where possible always buy brand new - 95% of the time ... both box and model will be in mint condition. For me .... preservation of the models and especially the boxes is EVERYTHING. Not just for potential selling later in life but for my own posterity and long term enjoyment of the hobby. Here’s what l do .... I seal my models ! Yes , seal them. With a heat gun , shrink wrap bags and a heat sealer , my models inside their boxes are heat sealed and this eliminates any chance of shelfwear because there will never ever be shelfwear. Each model is as pristine as the day it was purchased. And before you say - “what is the point - how will you ever get to enjoy your models””? I enjoy my models all the time. I simply remove the sealed plastic covering - play with the model and reseal the model/box in a new shrink wrap bag when l am done ... as good as new. I get shrink wrap bags from Amazon - you can get 100 bags for under $10 that’s 10 cents per bag... it’s worth it to me.
Regarding your #1 tip, I would not call it quality over quantity, but relevance over quantity. What's relevant is subjective, while quality is more objective. Some people may be looking to build a classic airport with classic aircraft, so models that may not work for your airport may work for others.
Absolutely agree with you! Not every great model is made for every collector. But it's just important to make sure the model you buy is well produced and as accurate to the real aircraft as possible
another good tip is to make sure you buy models you enjoy and not just models for your airport. also great video and your tips really helped me grow my collection over 50
Great tips for starting in the hobby! I always tell people to go for the models that personably connect to them, like maybe they flew on the aircraft or saw it at the airport. This way it connects the person to that aircraft.
Citrus Aviation ohh yeah that makes sense! Especially for the first models you get i think!
1.) I've had no problems buying planes on ebay
2.) You can buy planes that are sold out everywhere else on ebay
3.) Planes are not cheaper on ebay. They are more expensive, cause people sell planes that haven't been available for years.
My father always forces me to buy 20-30 USD model planes that are old and I can't say the same thing as you to my father.
Cheap doesn’t always mean bad. Also some models are new, but cheaper because they are on sale
Model Airplane Collector true
@@swiss4009 I actually think sometimes quantity is more important than quality because otherwise I would only buy 1/200 not 1/400
Nice video! My GeminiJets US Airways A319 America West Heritage Livery is always breaking so I guess it’s extremely used
Ohh no😐 such a nice model
There are also sellers on eBay that sells new models. I only have a PO Box and unfortunately most retailers will not send to PO boxes
I always check which airplanes are in service with the different airlines and if they are planned to be retired I avoid those as well.
I came late, i add my additional point: Check the actual plane in real life, some modellers produce plane with fictional registration that is not exist in real life. Also, dont collect livery with temporary registration and marking.
I usually collect model cars, but I have started getting into the airplanes, so thanks for the videos
No problem i also have a few f1 model cars😉
BLESS. i’m glad you did it Because if you did not make this video, I was going to be next in line to do it. I thought it was a pretty poor evaluation of the options available to us but I am just a novice just like my airport it’s not that spectacular.
Dude you can use what ever model airplanes you want for your model airport......at the end of day it's the love of aviation that counts !! and also Geminijets is one of the BEST model companies there is !!
You can use any model i guess it's whatever makes you happy... but from experience i know that at some point most people want a realistic airport and i made a video ranking every 1/400 scale company and gemini got position 2
awesome tips for starting collecting! I try to encourage people (on my insta) to take it slow and be patient.
Great to see that we have a shared option 😊
I like to collect classic models
That's very cool
What you use to make where you get your supplies how much money space mainly just what you get to make a airport
Congrats 🥳 on 40 subs
aero 400 thankssss
With the small plastic layer I know they were fresh from the factory, but I noticed that it is oily too. And I have experienced with older model of Gemini 737-800 stored using this small plastic layer but it causing the left main wing had a bubble, few weeks earlier when I received the model it was fine. That's why I'm in doubt what should be the best material to become the medium between the model and the plastic cradle. Maybe a thin layer of tissue paper might work to prevent the direct contact between airplane model body with the cradle?
I know one is how you plan and make your airports
Hi on wich website do you buy these
Airmail Flugzeugmodelle, Buchair Center mostly
Ty
New subscriber!! Amazing video!
Awesome thanks you 😊👍🏼
Thanks man
I have just started my collection and this was really helpful. I subscribed 👍
Great to hear and thank you!!! Merry Christmas 😊♥️
Feel free to dm me on insta if u ever need any advice
@@swiss4009 ok 👌
This was very useful thank you!
I wanna collect all 1:400s....and segregate them in the shelves or get another display cabinet.... One is for active airliners and other for retired aircrafts/airline companies that are not in the business anymore.... Aside from modern model airport....old models have values also historically....like many airlines that started since the 1950s to the present... Also models that I have experienced flying or seen personally in real life.....if only I can purchase all haha 😂😂...I like looking at the liveries old and present.
Well this sounds like a great plan😏👍🏼
Hi! I wanna start also an 1:400 colection, and I wanna know about statives... Can you give some details pls?
What do you mena with statives
Also .... buying second hand - beware many sellers hide behind the statement “box has some shelfwear “
This is an out clause used by sellers to hide the many sins of poor looking after of boxes where poor care is demonstrated by crush damage , tearing, separation of the layers of the box structure , literal abuse of the many times of opening and closing of a box has damaged the lip of a box.
My advice- if the word “shelfwear” is used - ask the seller to send detailed photos of the box from all angles. Most honest and decent sellers will do this for you. If they do not ... STAY AWAY from purchasing from them.
Where possible always buy brand new - 95% of the time ... both box and model will be in mint condition.
For me .... preservation of the models and especially the boxes is EVERYTHING.
Not just for potential selling later in life but for my own posterity and long term enjoyment of the hobby.
Here’s what l do ....
I seal my models ! Yes , seal them.
With a heat gun , shrink wrap bags and a heat sealer , my models inside their boxes are heat sealed and this eliminates any chance of shelfwear because there will never ever be shelfwear.
Each model is as pristine as the day it was purchased.
And before you say - “what is the point - how will you ever get to enjoy your models””? I enjoy my models all the time. I simply remove the sealed plastic covering - play with the model and reseal the model/box in a new shrink wrap bag when l am done ... as good as new.
I get shrink wrap bags from Amazon - you can get 100 bags for under $10 that’s 10 cents per bag... it’s worth it to me.
Thanks, I really need all of the tips
Great video once again! Those old Continental and Northwest are amazing! Really like old models like those from carriers that do not longer operate
Facundo Ceres yes those are cool indeed 😊
I'm not going too big on collecting, I only buy geminijets if I see them on sale or for a good deal
Dude 30$ is not cheap it's expensive
It really depends. For a diecast model 30$ is cheap... for a burger 30$ is expensive
@@swiss4009 I think I'm going to buy papercraft models they are cheap they are about 3.5$
Haha sure go ahead! I prefer the highly detailed and solid diecast metalmodels
@@swiss4009 papercrafts even highly detaild thanks for answering me
Thank you this helped me so much.
Regarding your #1 tip, I would not call it quality over quantity, but relevance over quantity. What's relevant is subjective, while quality is more objective. Some people may be looking to build a classic airport with classic aircraft, so models that may not work for your airport may work for others.
Absolutely agree with you! Not every great model is made for every collector. But it's just important to make sure the model you buy is well produced and as accurate to the real aircraft as possible
7:35 and maybe you will move out and are you just going to hold all your 3+ models on your hand. It’s better to put them in their box
Just never theow the boxes away
Yah. Well thx for the tips too. I had 2 mistakes and now I’ll do better
Can I get the link to NG models
awesome subbed
another good tip is to make sure you buy models you enjoy and not just models for your airport. also great video and your tips really helped me grow my collection over 50
Yeah man absolutely agree
My top tip would be to leave your models on display on a shelf, and to not just leave them in their boxes.
DylanMinett ohh yes very good one!!!
My model arrived but the nose’s paint was a little bit worn, is there a way to fix it by my own?
Try the paint used for revell models! Maybe that works. Won't look perfect but that's how i would do it😊