Four recent arrivals for me.
Pan Am 747-100 N733PA
Clipper Young America from HX Models
PSA L-1011 -1 N10114 from NG
American MD-82 N236AA from NG
USAir Express Dash-8 100 N937HA from 3D Design Deck
This is a special group for me as they're model #s 99-102 in my collection. It's fitting for me that the ones that take me over 100 are all retros, including an NG Tristar, the mold that, more than any other, rekindled my interest in the hobby in 2022 after a long time away.
Chose to go with
Clipper Young America from HX's PAA options. An up-to-modern standards PAA 747 has been high on my want list for a long time, so I'm thrilled to be able to get one here. I'll join the chorus of those saying I don't
love the shiny engines, but it's nonetheless a striking model, and it's awfully tempting to get at least one more. Will definitely be a collection centerpiece.
Mentioned above that NG's Tristars were what sparked my return to collecting. It started with the two Delta widget Tristars they put out in 2022, and this is now the 9th in my collection. Obviously I wish they'd do more, but the ones they do put out never disappoint.
This is my 5th of the AA Maddogs NG has put out. Was hard to resist getting one more for diorama purposes. Like with the Tristars, these never disappoint but like many of you, I wish they'd do more and mix up the airlines.
Finally, the 3DD Dash-8. My first 3DD offering. Happy to add another retro regional to the collection since those have been so few and far between, so will be keeping an eye out for more going forward.
these two US planes mark me at 70% finished my Legacy US collection. It’s insane how far i’ve come in just a couple months… I can’t wait to do a final total on this past year and cringe at how much i’ve spent
24 models left to go!!
