What Aviation Stuff Do You Collect?

[nwafan20]

Man, you all have better model collections than me, I guess I will have to go shopping sometime soon! :D

Am I the only one who collects luggage tags here? I have some rare stuff that you can't buy, mostly from my contacts at DTW, but still not a lot.

[nwafan20]

Here is most of my collection:

P.s., sorry for the bad focusing and qauality, it was my first time messing with manual focus, lets say it didn't go too well ;)


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/334750968_15fcd15561_b.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/334750973_566633abd7_b.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/334750979_095e03f5dc_b.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/334750984_9b2e753349_b.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/334750987_b84f68f945_b.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/334750991_2a8de9b395_b.jpg

[Iberia A340-600]

My main thing is collecting models. I've got about 430 1:500 scale models complete with a model airport. I also have about 75 models mixed between 1:200, 1:400, and 1:600.

Don't really collect much else aviation wise but I do pick up the ocasional baggage tag.

[nwafan20]

430 1:500 models? You must have spent a fortune!!! That is nuts, I have a grand total of 2 models (both of which are kind of special to me because I bought them at the National Air and Space Museum)

[NcSchu]

I collect 1:400 models and I have about a dozen of them. I also keep most of my boarding passes, although I only started doing that recently so I only have two.

[Steven Holzinger]

I build plastic models (have over 150 in different scales and build mostly military) and have about 50 1/400 Geminis and Dragon Wings aircraft. Add in a few more snap-fit airliners and that rounds out my collection.

[727C47]

books,models,old magazines,my office is a shrine to the dc3,727,aeronca champ,the wasps, and the raf.

[Nonstop2AUH]

I try to collect only things that have personal significance to me, from airlines I've flown or other aviation entities that I've had some connection to, like charter cos. where friends work etc. Lately I don't save things that aren't somewhat unique (i.e. rare airline, inaugural service, unusual item, etc) but when I was a kid I saved everything so I have stuff from defunct airlines like Eastern, Pan Am, Western etc.

[hiss srq]

I collect hours in my logbook mainly!

[Nick]

Shot glasses, models, lithographs, remove before flight streamers, etc.

[Midnight Mike]

I collect airline stickers, I will scan some of my favorites......

[SengaB]

I have these Northwest Orient Game Cards. We picked them up on one of the NWA Orient flights to Korea. Dad was stationed in Korea from 1980-1983 because of this I have some bits and peices of of airlines stuff here and there. Mainly KAL JAL and NW Orient. I was 6 years old when we moved there. If I find other stuff I'll post it.
Are these of any significance to anyone at all? I am not a big collector of aviation stuff so I don't know.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/nworient.jpg

Senga

[tipek]

I collect registrations :)
I don't know if I collect anything in particular. I used to collect safety cards. Got bored and sold my entire collection (with exception of few important to me). Right now I have over dozen 1:200 models, hundreds of timetables, vhs and dvds of JP world fleet and airports, lots of aviation related books, stickers, posters, decks of cards, pens, pins, pilot wings, around 15 000 pictures (prints) that I took between '97 and '03, and many many more stuff. My appartment is like a big aviation flea market :) I also have set of Britannia Airways B757-200 chairs in the corner of my living room :)

Some of my books :)
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/im01.jpg

Two posters acquired at Indy Air's liquidation auction
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/im02.jpg

My favorite models
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/im04.jpg

And my beloved chairs :)
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/im03.jpg

I have so much aviation crap all over my place that sometimes I'm ashamed to bring people over :)

Rafal

[T-Bird76]

I've got tons of stuff.

Models, both diecast and plastic.
Saftey cards
Old bording passing and ticket jackets
Ton's of old Magazines
Old ads from magazines and posters
baggage tags

[Speedbird1]

My collection includes airline timetables. I threw away many of these as my space is limited. Braniff used to change the color of their timetables monthly. I also collect ticket jackets where they place your ticket. Only 1 airline ever refused to give me one: Saudia Airlines. I also have Concorde menus that they were kind enough to give me. I love airline logos. I also build airline models. I have mostly Concordes and 747s. Sadly, the decals peeled-off some of my older models. I also collect old tickets, luggage tags, etc. Now, it's almost impossible to collect these things. Timetables are no longer printed and the other items are only given to passengers. Finally, I collect frequent flyer cards. Now, these are very hard to find as they want members to print their own cards off the internet.

[nwafan20]

Cool stuff everyone! Love those NW Orient cards!

[N790SW]

Hey tipek


What scale were those -328 Models in because those boxes look huge.

[tipek]

Those are framed posters :)

Rafal

[heeshung]

Does this count?



http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/DSCF0434.jpg



Behind is an A-10 Warthog, far back is a B-29 bomber, and there's also a B-52 wing sticking out from the right. The Northwest's engines flash, and it makes sounds, too!

[mirrodie]

Does this count?


Behind is an A-10 Warthog, far back is a B-29 bomber, and there's also a B-52 wing sticking out from the right. The Northwest's engines flash, and it makes sounds, too!


Sure, why not? I have a Qantas one hanging from the rear view mirror or my car :)

I collect all sorts of Av goodies.
-airline seats
-photos and books with aviation photos
-old boarding passes
-Old die cast planes (I have a bunch of Ertl Force One Planes from over 13 years ago).
-Anything AA related :D
-tshirts. But I like jerseys with Aviation sponsors. I like mixing my hobbies.
-got a few models...but I need to take an updated photo soon, as 2006 brought me ...3 additional models.or so...http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/models.jpg


will try to post pics soon.
best in 2007 y'all!

[nwafan20]

Nice models, I like that Concorde one!

[Winglets747]

I collect a lot of stuff. :D

Here are some of my favorite (and more embarrassing) items:

AA Galley Cart
http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/62/162/5/73/62/430457362CjpUVt_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1430457362071984262CjpUVt)

http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/60/60/5/89/1/430458901ldwbqp_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1430458901071984262ldwbqp)

Concorde Galley Container
http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/52/52/7/83/62/520178362TRppGg_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1520178362071984262TRppGg)

Virgin Atlantic Seats
http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/51/51/0/73/32/508407332lADFwI_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1508407332071984262lADFwI)

A note about the Virgin seats--When I originally got them from a seller on eBay, there were only two seat covers. I contacted Virgin and they were quite amused with my purchase and subsequently sent me five brand new seat covers for free! I also gave them the part number of the seats, and they were able to see they came off G-VBIG in 2001.

-Will

[N790SW]

hey mirrodie


what models did 2006 bring u =]

[Jonesbeach]

I have some AA stuff.

Gate 44 sign from Terminal 9 @ JFK
http://www.rankel.net/stephenlauren/planes/Gate_44.jpg

Admiral's Club sign from Terminal 9
http://www.rankel.net/stephenlauren/planes/Admirals_club.jpg

One World Alliance Sign
http://www.rankel.net/stephenlauren/planes/one_world.jpg

I also have some AA logo signs, but they aren't up... yet.

Edit: I forgot I've got some TWA playing cards. (Do you guys know what the dates signify?)
http://www.rankel.net/stephenlauren/planes/TWA-cards-1.jpg

[nwafan20]

Man, those are some rare items you have there!

[GrummanFan]

All my collections have some sort of personal value. Most of my stuff is old Grumman things, a couple random models, some hand-built stuff, etc.

Here are my models. The S-2 in the center is a pre-production version made by Topping, over 50 years old, and pride of my collection...
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/GrummanFan/IMG_0143.jpg

Some of my stickers
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/GrummanFan/IMG_0148.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/GrummanFan/IMG_0151.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/GrummanFan/IMG_0160.jpg

A bunch of Grumman books, product catalougs, magazines...
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/GrummanFan/IMG_0157.jpg

A sign taken from somewhere on the Calverton property :)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/GrummanFan/IMG_0145.jpg

If you've ever been to the Cradle of Aviation and been in the mock LEM clean room, you may have seen a copy of this on the wall
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/GrummanFan/IMG_0144.jpg

Back when it was just a baby Tomcat
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/GrummanFan/IMG_0158.jpg

What I love about all the old books is that there is so much experimental stuff and things that never went into full production. Its really interesting to see how history unfolded, what made it and what didn't. I also have a Grumman magazine in the basement somewhere that shows the last production Tomcat taking off from Calverton. I'll dig that up tomorrow for ya.

[SP-LPB]

And my beloved chairs :)
http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/im03.jpg

Those are hot!

[NcSchu]

I have some AA stuff.

Those are really nice, how were you able to get them?

[Midnight Mike]

These are some of the models sitting on my desk at work:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/MD11%20Model%20in%20the%20Lobby/mike-PICT0007-09-08.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/MD11%20Model%20in%20the%20Lobby/Mike-PICT0008-09-08.jpg


These are some nice models that my company has, I have threatened them, that if I ever leave, the models are coming with me....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/MD11%20Model%20in%20the%20Lobby/Mike-PICT0002-09-08.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/MD11%20Model%20in%20the%20Lobby/Mike-PICT0003-09-08.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/MD11%20Model%20in%20the%20Lobby/Mike-PICT0004-09-08.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/MD11%20Model%20in%20the%20Lobby/Mike-PICT0006-09-08.jpg

[nwafan20]

Mike, where do you work?

[tipek]

Forgot to add to my collection. 3 life vests from USAir, old Continental and original Pan Am. All vests were acquired on eBay.

http://home.comcast.net/~tipek/lifevests.jpg


Rafal

[mirrodie]

Nice models, I like that Concorde one! Thanks. That large plastic Concorde was a wedding gift from BA's N.A. spokesman. :shock: What a surprise.

Steve, I love that OneWorld sign. That is HOT!

what models did 2006 bring u =] Actually, I was wrong. 2006 brought more than 3 pieces. I got the Air Tahiti Nui and Concorde 1:500's which were birthday gifts. And the EOS 757, SN Brussels 146 and large Air Tahiti Nui were corporate gifts. And the Harmony 757 was an NYCA av door prize :) So 2006 brought...6 models.




From left to right, the planes with arrows are the newcomers, the EOS 757, Harmony 757, large Air Tahiti Nui, SN Brussels 146 with the 500 scale TahitiNui below it. And sorry that Concorde is not an 06 acquisition.

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/3.jpg


some pics that are going up in the house soon. The 727 is out of TUL
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/2.jpg

Another view of the plane models above
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/4.jpg

Some AA metal... I have an older set as well, with the 747,727, and two other planes I just can't recall right now.

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/1.jpg

A gift of a poster from Air France's NA Office. Rare, so I opted to get it framed.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/5.jpg

Goodies from AA offices
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/6.jpg

More AA goodies,
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/7.jpg

My Concorde trip shadow box
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/8.jpg

And our first piece of furniture to adorn our home...sorry this is an old pic
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/9.jpg

[Winglets747]

Wow! That AF Concorde poster is great. It's definitely on par with the newspaper ad BA ran on the final day of service--forward view of Concorde making a wet touch down and the simple phrase "She flew for what we stand for."

The seats are also great. ;)

-Will

[Iberia A340-600]

Wow! That stuff is amazing guys. Love the Concorde stuff Mario!

Here is my photo contribution:

(Some of my 1:500 collection)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m15/AirportShots/shelf1.jpg

(My airports terminal. I am currently working on a custom airport)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m15/AirportShots/term.jpg

(Older terminal shots)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m15/AirportShots/InternationalOverview.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m15/AirportShots/terminaloverview.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m15/AirportShots/hardstands.jpg

(Layout for new airport))

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m15/AirportShots/airportoverbiew.jpg

(My 1:200 scale collection)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m15/AirportShots/1200.jpg

[nwafan20]

Nice stuff Gordon! How is the new terminal coming along?

[N790SW]

Iberia A340-600

One word for that collection- CRAZY!!!!!!!! I bet that collection cost you a ton of money, do you have any doubles of planes? and is that SW Shamu a -500?? I am getting the new LOT ERJ-170

[Iberia A340-600]

Iberia A340-600

One word for that collection- CRAZY!!!!!!!! I bet that collection cost you a ton of money, do you have any doubles of planes? and is that SW Shamu a -500?? I am getting the new LOT ERJ-170

I've been collecting since I was 2 but yeah it has cost me a lot of money, most of them have been gifts for my birthday or christmas or easter and also I spend most of my allowence on them.

Yeah that is the Shamu -500.

I here the E-170 is a good model, I'm expecting my Cirrus one soon.

[Midnight Mike]

Wow! That stuff is amazing guys. Love the Concorde stuff Mario!

Here is my photo contribution:


My goodness, your collection is very impressive, you are either single or have a very understanding wife! :roll: :lol:

[Midnight Mike]

Mike, where do you work?

Alteon/Boeing out of Long Beach.....

[nwafan20]

Oh, that's neat!

But is that a Jet Blue A320 I see in the mix!?!?!?! :o

[SengaB]

Nice collection Gordon,

I took these last night for uplaod today. Heres my small collection. Some were gifts and some are not.
I dunno if it would be good for me to get into it cause I wouldn't knew when to stop. I'm the guy that drived 4 hours to get a plane...i'd get too obsessed!
I am not really a collection or dicast models I prefer to make my own form plastic model kits like Revell, monogram etc. However I do plan to start collecting....Maybe.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/models03.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/models02.jpg

Senga

[Midnight Mike]

Oh, that's neat!

But is that a Jet Blue A320 I see in the mix!?!?!?! :o

Of course, I love airplanes, I got that from a Buddy of mine that works for Jetblue......

[G-BOAD]

i have the LOT E170 (surprise, surprise). i like the model, its great!

I like almost any kind of airline stuff. I have Safety cards, Luggage tags, boarding passes, time tables, and a PSI indicator for Concorde G-BOAD. here are some pics of my models. I will post pics of other stuff soon.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/sokolintdec12016.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/sokolintdec12005.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/sokolintdec12017.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/sokolintdec12021.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/sokolintdec12004.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/sokolintdec12020.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/sokolintdec12026.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/sokolintdec12001.jpg

the LGA show:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/nov11005.jpg

[SengaB]

Another great collection to make us feel bad :)
You guys are making me want to get get into this.

Senga

[SP-LPB]

AA Galley Cart
http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/62/162/5/73/62/430457362CjpUVt_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1430457362071984262CjpUVt)

http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/60/60/5/89/1/430458901ldwbqp_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1430458901071984262ldwbqp)

Concorde Galley Container
http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/52/52/7/83/62/520178362TRppGg_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1520178362071984262TRppGg)

Virgin Atlantic Seats
http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/51/51/0/73/32/508407332lADFwI_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1508407332071984262lADFwI)


I've been skimming through the thread, but how did I miss your stuff I have no idea. Those things are priceless. Was Virgin nice or what, great story!

[G-BOAD]

The Concorde seats are awesome!!
Everyone's stuff is really cool!


here are some of my other items:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/airlinestuff001.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/airlinestuff002.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/airlinestuff003.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/airlinestuff004.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/airlinestuff005.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/airlinestuff006.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/airlinestuff007.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/airlinestuff008.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l233/mateu21/airlinestuff009.jpg

[mirrodie]

Thanks! Nice collections everyone!


I've looked but they never made a model of 9M-MRD, have they?

[Iberia A340-600]

Here is what I found Mario:

http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/d ... 13236.html (http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/detailview-13236.html)

http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/d ... 13334.html (http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/detailview-13334.html)

http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/d ... 13894.html (http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/detailview-13894.html)

I'll take a look for you at what stores have them in stock.

[Iberia A340-600]

Found the Hogan from a great shop in Amsterdam, although the model is a little pricey.

http://www.aviationmegastore.com/?shopi ... &art=64653 (http://www.aviationmegastore.com/?shopid=LM45996186642b1120e983ed5abb&action=prodinfo&parent_id=0&art=64653)

[mirrodie]

Wow, didnt know Hogan made it. Looks great but you are right, thats a pretty penny for it.


Pretty interesting site you linked to, very informative!

[FlyingColors]

Great stuff everyone! God how I love it all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FlyingColors]

And how I do love it. But not every single thing, it has to mean something to me: a place, time or era. A bunch of the memorabilia I did get first hand!

1:400 scale die-cast models, ticket jackets, wings, posters, ads, factory handouts, promos, signs, newspaper clips, books, photos, safety cards........

Your seeing some, but not all!

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/A_D20_4433_filtered.jpg The sign is from EWR...

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/C_D20_4439_filtered.jpg

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/A_D20_4450_filtered.jpg
1973 EWR, taken from the old tower, note twin towers in final stage of completion. Photo purchased 9/8/01!

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/B_D20_4455_filtered.jpg

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/C_D20_4461_filtered.jpg
Boeing SST on the bottom...

[cancidas]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o161/cancidas/DSC_0188.jpg

[FlyingColors]

No school like the old school!

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/D_D20_4462_filtered.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/E_20_4463_filtered.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/F_D20_4464_filtered.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/G_D20_4465_filtered.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/H_D20_4466_filtered.jpg Newspaper clipping from the EWR 50th anniversary. Braniff International Calder 727 and Northwest Orient DC-10-40, terminal A.

[FlyingColors]

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/I_D20_4473_filtered.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/J_D20_4475_filtered.jpg

[FlyingColors]

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/CIMG5938.jpg

[Matt Molnar]

Wow, I skipped this thread for a few days and now I come back and see a museum-worth of stuff. Amazing.

Mario, that Concorde flask is the sexiest thing ever. Not to be a copycat or anything, but I'm on eBay looking for one now. I'm very tempted to spring for that Malaysia 777 also. :)

[SCOTYDEMCO]

WOW is right. Anyone that believes our hobby is suspicious should have a look at this thread. Dam! Great stuff guys. As for me all I collect are photos I take, have some models, plastic and diecast, all military. Other than that I have a 2007 Thai planner and book given to me from a patient of mines family, and the Pan Am bag I got in the raffle at the NYCA picnic. Thanks agaim Phil and Mel. :D

[mirrodie]

Mario, that Concorde flask is the sexiest thing ever. Not to be a copycat or anything, but I'm on eBay looking for one now.

Thanks. It was a gift from a patient of mine who worked Concorde. Good luck finding it. In fact, next time I see them, will see if they have extras.

I'm very tempted to spring for that Malaysia 777 also

Me too but I just can't justify spending over $50 on a model. All that cash is now going to baby baby baby.

Anyone that believes our hobby is suspicious should have a look at this thread.

JZ1, you should have your PD contact read this thread. Great idea Scotty.



Finally, OMG, @ Flyingcolors, I was waiting for you to drop the gauntlet and show us your collection. I love it! What an awesome array! Just look at all the colors!

[T-Bird76]

Mike can you adopt me so when you die you can will all of that to me? That collection is amazing!

[Matt Molnar]

Thanks. It was a gift from a patient of mine who worked Concorde. Good luck finding it. In fact, next time I see them, will see if they have extras.

I found three, a pewter one like yours and a different BA model wrapped in leather, and an Air France one. I bid on the all pewter one, which seems to be brand new and unblemished, from a seller in the UK. It ends tomorrow, should be about US$30 including shipping which seems reasonable to me...I can't wait. :)

[nwafan20]

Wow, great stuff! If you all put all of your collections together, you could open your own museum!!

[cancidas]

everyone has got models... am i the only one with my own taxiway edge identifier light?

[nwafan20]

My friend has one, you can buy them at Sporty's.

EDIT: Sorry, you can get a taxiway LAMP: http://sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&di ... ct_id=6866 (http://sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&did=19&product_id=6866)

Where did you get the light?

[cancidas]

matt:1, california:0

[Winglets747]

everyone has got models... am i the only one with my own taxiway edge identifier light?

A few years ago I almost bought a 747 door from eBay. I've been kicking myself ever since!

That Malaysian 777 is gorgeous. I'm tempted.

-Will

[moose135]

everyone has got models... am i the only one with my own taxiway edge identifier light?

No taxiway light, but packed away (I'll have to find it and post a photo at some point) is a genuine Strategic Air Command fence warning sign, including that famous phrase "Use of deadly force authorized."

[cancidas]

moose that's awesome!! ::Drools::

[Mateo]

I've got 2 taxiway lights - one that's been made into a lamp and has a short stem (the usual-looking dome style, not the Sporty's triangle ones), and one that came from LGA during some construction there back in the early 90s that has the full stem. That one will be lamped eventually, but it's just sitting in a closet for now.

Don't knock the taxiway light lamps, either. Put a 15-watt bulb in it, and you get a nice soft blue light that doesn't keep you up at night, yet will keep you from walking into things when you amble around for a 3am snack. Functional, pretty, aviation nerdly, what's not to love?

[mirrodie]

Thanks. It was a gift from a patient of mine who worked Concorde. Good luck finding it. In fact, next time I see them, will see if they have extras.

I found three, a pewter one like yours and a different BA model wrapped in leather, and an Air France one. I bid on the all pewter one, which seems to be brand new and unblemished, from a seller in the UK. It ends tomorrow, should be about US$30 including shipping which seems reasonable to me...I can't wait. :)

The leather wrapped one is nice. My friend has it, got hers signed by Leslie Scott, the pilot who broke of Concorde's records and she uses it religiously, as its intended to be used.

check your PM

[cancidas]

mateo, amen to that! long live the night-light!!!

[FlyingColors]

Mike can you adopt me so when you die you can will all of that to me? That collection is amazing!

One more for you!

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/L_D20_4482.jpg

[FlyingColors]

Mike can you adopt me so when you die you can will all of that to me? That collection is amazing!

Memorize this and its all yours!

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/K_D20_4479.jpg

[moose135]

Wow - an 880! How cool is that! Great picture Mike.

[FlyingColors]

Many years ago, there was no net. Just books! And trips to the local library. That was all there was, its now all so quaint.

The Great Airliners series is only a few years old, but the rest is from the 70's.

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/M_D20_4489.jpg

[FlyingColors]

No relationship to the current Airliners magazine...

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/N_D20_4492.jpg

[FlyingColors]

Wow - an 880! How cool is that! Great picture Mike.

Its is, one of George Hamlin's (spelling?)

[Idlewild]

Wow! All this brings back memories. Between the ages of 13 and 17, from '78-'83 I'd go spotting at JFK (on the Worldport) every Saturday and Sunday. Eventually I worked up enough courage to hit all the airlines, when their respective airlplanes were in, and ask them to take me on tours of their cockpits and cabins. Sometimes they'd take me out on the apron and show me some skin. Along the ways I'd collect toy wings, real wings, airline issued postcards and the like. Further down I got into trading airline issued postcard with other spotters both from NYC and overseas. I also wrote the airlines (I got the address from my JP Airline book) and aircraft makers for souvenirs. It was unreal the amount of free photos, postcards, stickers, wings , etc that they sent you. The biggest kick was when I received stuff from airlines in the countries such Hang Kang Vietnam and Air Koryo (I can't spell its former name) and from airlines in Africa. I also managed to scarf some models from the Protestant church that used to occupy the middle ground at JFK. Some where in my cellar are boxes full of this stuff. Now, I buy Aeroclassics, Big Birds 1:400's and t-shirts from airline websites as well as Cafe Press.

[Nonstop2AUH]

Idlewild's story and FC's magazine cover bring back memories. In the mid-'70s, my parents were able to arrange for me to have a birthday party with AA at JFK, with cake at a gate area and a visit to the apron and a walk-through of an AA 747. A pic of my friends and I posing in front of those massive JT9Ds is occasionally my avatar here. Pre-deregulation (and pre-9/11), many airlines considered allowing this sort of a visit to be a good PR move that would encourage brand loyalty on the part of the kids' parents.

[fly.mcs]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b172/mcsco/SONGCollection.gif

My beautiful Song collection.. I've got TONS of stuff. I'll try and name them all:

Can opener, gummy luggage tags, beach bag, headphones, hat, wet nap, wine holder, balloons, shirts (i have MANY!), pens, key chain, Gemini Jet models, SkyMarks model, pens, gift bags, original luggage tags, newer luggage tags, CD holder, aircraft safety card, original menu (this was from a 2004 flight), newer menu (from early 2005), and utensils

I also saved my boarding passes and napkins from the flight. Gosh I love SONG.. i'm really gonna miss them.. :(

But as you can see, they're still flying!! :lol:

[nwafan20]

Boy... Someone REALLY likes Song don't they ;)

[N790SW]

Nice collection there Mike. Is that a Song CD holder?

[fly.mcs]

I LOVE SONG! Seriously though, I fell in love with them.. OH MAN. I mean, just their entire design. THeir advertisements were very colorful, and I loved the swoosh. I notice Delta is using that on many of their ads now. Also LOVED the SOng interior.. whew!

but yeah, Bobby, that's a CD holder. too bad I Have an iPod, haha :lol:

[mirrodie]

Wow MIke, love the AA 747. Just a wicked collection!

[Midnight Mike]

I was finally able to scan some of the stickers in my collection

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/Stickers/Jetblue.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/Stickers/EMB195.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/Stickers/DC8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/Stickers/DC8DC9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/Stickers/aa.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/Stickers/787.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/Stickers/757.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/Stickers/747.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/Stickers/7372.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/MidnightMike/Stickers/737.jpg

[cancidas]

mike, very nice!

[mirrodie]

I love the AA MD-11! Didnt get to fly one of those but luckily did get on the DL MD-11 to Athens.

Excellent collection!