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23/05/2020 2:54 pm
Inventories
I saw a couple of inventories discussed recently and thought I might share mine from when I first started collecting. A collector friend told me the "I sure wish I had started doing this when I first started, do it, you won't be sorry" Not being computer literate, then or now, I just set mine up in MS Word. This is what a bit the 1st page looks like.
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
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24/05/2020 12:57 am
Have we seen your 3 ABC Alfas? You are piquing my curiosity, just a little! Much...
less a 1/80 scale ship! Must be huge. We've been stretching the Forum43 scale up to 1/35 so why not down to 1/80? If you have any photos, Steve, I would love to see them!
24/05/2020 5:14 am
I've posted my Bug before Karl. May be time for a new picture though.
24/05/2020 7:39 am
Karl, your wish is my command.
The ship with a little 1/43rd scale Alfa (Starter kit) in front for scale.
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Closeup of the Alfa. BTW - those are real wire wheels vs photoetch.
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The Alfa 308 as raced at Indy
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The big 1/18th scale 2900B with some of Packard Row in 1/43rd scale below for size comparison
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I hope you enjoyed seeing the Alfas and the transitional ship (sail to steam)
Cheers and Happy Collecting and a thoughtful Memorial Day,
Steve
24/05/2020 8:53 am
Steve, I have always been extremely impressed with your collection and equally how it is displayed.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
24/05/2020 3:17 pm
That is some sailing/steam ship! What rigging for a model! And those Alfas, of course!
24/05/2020 3:24 pm
And my LeMans winner from 1932...
Also from Starter but factory built. Your wheels look much finer! photo no longer available
24/05/2020 6:02 pm
Karl, So that is what the Starter kit was meant to look like.
This was the first model I built after a 30+ year hiatus. The decals in the box were so fragile that I didn't apply them. I was unable to find reference photos at the time (unaware of internet possibilities in '99) so I painted it red which I knew was right and the wheels black which seemed right. Later I found reference photos of the real thing and my modeling skills had improved, but decided to keep it as it was. A pleasant memory.
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
PS I am still building models, WWI airplanes now.
Check out my work station. The Albatros on top of the V16 Caddy is awaiting a genuine laminated wood propeller to finish it.
Werner Voss's triplane is in progress on the table.
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24/05/2020 6:19 pm
Thank you for your kind comments Chris.
25/05/2020 1:52 am
Great decals and paint on that German Albatros! Now I need to find a 1/43 Alfa 308! ...
I have been to the IMS museum several times but have never seen it. I wonder if it is in the basement, or they sold it?
25/05/2020 9:28 am
Karl, if you have the time give me a call or email me
Steve Williams 
303-688-5206
bwilliam@ecentral.com