How many miniatures do you own (Rebooted 2-JUN-14)

**ReducedAirFact** · 06-21-2015 09:51

I have the advantage that 6mm scale planes take up a lot less storage space than 1:144! I got started on that scale a long time before WoG was invented, and it's too late to change now. Most of my 1:144 planes are test prints from Shapeways.
53 WWI in 1:144
366 WWI in 1:285-1:300
~12 WWII in 1:285-1:300

**Jager** · 06-21-2015 13:07

Originally Posted by ReducedAirFact

I have the advantage that 6mm scale planes take up a lot less storage space than 1:144! I got started on that scale a long time before WoG was invented, and it's too late to change now. Most of my 1:144 planes are test prints from Shapeways.
53 WWI in 1:144
366 WWI in 1:285-1:300
~12 WWII in 1:285-1:300

Tiny cards though

Karl

**Ragnar200** · 06-22-2015 07:50

Everyone needs a fantasy collection to dream about and perhaps some day vaguely approximate. Or perhaps more important, everyone needs a super example to demonstrate to a less than fully gruntled SWMBO that your personal treasures and accompanying clutter are mere trifles in the grand scheme of things. Rick Rudofsky just circulated a couple of links to Peter Tamm's personal collection, otherwise known as the International Maritime Museum. I'll pass those on here. With 45,000 + models just in 1:1250, all beautifully displayed, the collection definitely qualifies as both "ultimate aspiration" and "SWMBO's worst nightmare". See: http://www.imm-hamburg.de/ and, for example, https://picasaweb.google.com/1162198...D5ko2Bx97JqQE#.

Please note that the Picassa file covers the other touring experiences of a group of collectors who attended the meets in Hamburg and Kassel. Enjoy.

For those so inclined there is an American equivalent of Kassel in Norfolk,VA on Saturday, September 19th. See http://www.smsc-home.org/events.html.

Ron

**7eat51** · 07-24-2015 22:24

I'm not sure if they are Central Powers, Entente, Axis, or Allies, but we added a few new ariel fighters with our inaugural purchase of D&D Attack Wing this evening. I avoided this game since its release, but the call was too strong tonight. At least the wife of my friend who owns the store gave me a piece of carmel-chocolate chip brownie pie; I am still waiting for my cookies from joining the Dark Side.

**Zoe Brain** · 07-25-2015 21:44

At the rate of 1 a week to paint and decal... I'll be busy for 2 years with my existing Shapeways stuff alone. Though I have rather more completed than not.

**Jager** · 07-26-2015 05:47

Originally Posted by 7eat51

I'm not sure if they are Central Powers, Entente, Axis, or Allies, but we added a few new ariel fighters with our inaugural purchase of D&D Attack Wing this evening. I avoided this game since its release, but the call was too strong tonight. At least the wife of my friend who owns the store gave me a piece of carmel-chocolate chip brownie pie; I am still waiting for my cookies from joining the Dark Side.

I bought the starter set too; mostly to run a Dragon hunting game at origins next year

(thanks John!)
Karl

**Horse4261** · 07-30-2015 08:42

Just got around to actually counting my WWI collection - 38 Central, 41 Allied and two balloons. I think that is a good start over all. Now on to the whole storage and transport issues.

**Setarius** · 11-30-2015 14:23

My collection has grown to 164 planes. 81 WWI and 83 WWII. With more on the way.
WWI Central Powers has a 45-36 advantage over the Entente. While WWII the Axis have a 43-40 advantage over Allies.

**Jager** · 11-30-2015 15:04

Originally Posted by Setarius

My collection has grown to 164 planes. 81 WWI and 83 WWII. With more on the way.
WWI Central Powers has a 45-36 advantage over the Entente. While WWII the Axis have a 43-40 advantage over Allies.

Time for a change of avatar, I'd say

Karl

**Mike George** · 11-30-2015 15:26

Every time this comes up, I have to recount them I am at 111 WW1 WOG and WOW planes, not enough!

**Tonx** · 11-30-2015 15:57

Enough to be looking at insuring my collection of WGS

just in case ...

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-01-2015 00:37

I guess it is a timely reminder for me to have a recount of my current planes too.
Rob.

**tikkifriend** · 12-01-2015 05:17

Not enough, but too many

**Flying Helmut** · 12-01-2015 05:30

Originally Posted by tikkifriend

Not enough, but too many

Absolutely!

**Teaticket** · 12-01-2015 06:31

Too much of a good thing is never enough. I've never done a count. Maybe over the Christmas-New Years week I'll do one.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 12-01-2015 07:18

It's official. My WW2 collection now outnumbers my WW1 collection. After Christmas this deficit will grow to nearly double what it is now!

**Hedeby** · 12-05-2015 09:04

Originally Posted by Skafloc

It's official. My WW2 collection now outnumbers my WW1 collection. After Christmas this deficit will grow to nearly double what it is now!

lol, still only got the three WW2 planes (and one of those is a Lancaster, lol)

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 12-06-2015 09:00

That so Chris!
Have you got a Bristol yet?
Rob.

**Flying Helmut** · 12-07-2015 15:56

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

That so Chris!
Have you got a Bristol yet?
Rob.

Nice one, Wing Commander!

**7eat51** · 12-07-2015 17:27

Having gone over to the Darkside (thank you Karl), the collection has grown to the 300+ range. My WWII collection has surpassed my WWI collection, but The Great War has a larger variety of aircraft, including some of Clipper's masterpieces. I need to add some interesting and unusual aircraft to the WWII collection.

**matt56** · 12-10-2015 15:26

My collection has grown, too, since I answered the poll and posted previously - but I think, perhaps, that one of the choices on the poll should have read "Never enough"...

All the best,
Matt

**Flying Helmut** · 12-12-2015 08:48

My collection has passed into the next threshold too.

"Never enough" and "Too Many" simultaneously - that would be my best answer.

**Teaticket** · 12-12-2015 08:59

It's too bad you can't change your vote. I also have crossed a threshold to a new level of madness/happiness.

My motto is 'Too much of a good thing is never enough'.

LOOP · 01-23-2016 11:02

Still just short of 100 but.... Only just.

**Копилот** · 01-30-2016 13:05

About 70 (together with Пилот) and Shapeways order (some 15 more) on the way.

**Stumptonian** · 01-30-2016 13:26

Just recounted mine - more than doubled what I had when I voted.
286 total (including in transit)
WGF : 147
WGS : 139

**Diamondback** · 01-30-2016 13:41

Are we only counting On Site, or does In Transit count too? lol

**milcoll73** · 03-03-2016 21:56

we should do a reboot of this thread. i dont know about everyone else but my collections increased significantly since this was published

**Flying Helmut** · 03-04-2016 05:50

I may have added a plane or two myself....................

**Jager** · 03-04-2016 12:30

Well I have too, but that next level is a big leap

Karl

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 04-24-2016 03:02

I answered this poll in 2014 and I had between 100-199 miniatures.

As you can see below we definitely need a reboot.

WGF (208)

Series 1 (15)
3 x Fokker Dr.I
3 x Sopwith Camel
6 x Albatros D.Va
3 x SPAD S.XIII

Series 2 (13)
3 x Fokker D.VII
3 x Sopwith Snipe
3 x Roland C.II
4 x Airco D.H.4

Series 3 (14)
3 x Albatros D.III
4 x Nieuport N.17
3 x UFAG C.I
4 x RAF R.E.8

Series 4 (12)
3 x Pfalz D.IIIa
3 x RAF S.E.5a
3 x Rumpler C.IV
3 x Breguet BR.17

WOW Deluxe Set (4)
1 x Fokker Dr.I
1 x Sopwith Camel
1 x Albatros D.Va
1 x SPAD S.XIII

WOW Balloon Busters (6)
3 x Balloons
3 x Nieuport N.16

WGF Bombers (7)
3 x Gotha G.IV
4 x Caproni Ca.III

Series 5 (16)
4 x Fokker E.III
4 x Halberstadt D.III
5 x Morane Saulnier Type N
3 x Airco D.H.2

Series 1 Reprints (13)
4 x Fokker Dr.1
3 x Sopwith Camel
3 x Albatros D.Va
3 x SPAD S.XIII

Dual Packs (4)
1 x Fokker Dr.1
1 x Sopwith Camel
1 x Albatros D.Va
1 x SPAD S.XIII

Series 6 (15)
3 x Aviatik D.I
5 x Hanriot HD.1
4 x Siemens-Schuckert D.III
3 x Sopwith Triplane

Series 7 (14)
5 x Albatros D.II
3 x SPAD VII
3 x Halberstadt CL.II
3 x Bristol F.2B ‘Brisfit’

Series 2 reprints (14)
5 x Fokker D.VII
3 x Sopwith Snipe
3 x Roland C.II
3 x Airco D.H.4

Series 8 (12)
3 x Fokker D.VIII
3 x Nieuport N.28
3 x Hannover CL.III
3 x Macchi M.5

WGF Giants of the Sky KS (4)
2 x Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI
2 x Handley Page 0/400

Series 9 (16)
3 x Phönix D.I
4 x Nieuport N.11
4 x Albatros C.III
5 x Sopwith 1-1/2 Strutter

Series 3 reprints (16)
5 x Albatros D.III
5 x Nieuport N.17
3 x UFAG C.I
3 x RAF R.E.8

Series 1 2nd Reprints (12)
3 x Fokker Dr.1
3 x Sopwith Camel
3 x Albatros D.Va
3 x SPAD S.XIII

Tripods & Triplanes
1 x Nieuport N.16

Skytrex/Red Eagle (8)
1 x Halberstadt CL.II
1 x Sopwith Pup
1 x Sopwith Triplane
1 x Bristol F.2B ‘Brisfit’
1 x Hanriot HD.1
1 x Nieuport N.11
1 x RAF B.E.2a
1 x Albatros D.II

F-Toys (10)
6 x Albatros D.III
4 x SPAD S.VII

Shapeways (3)
2 x Airco D.H.5
1 x Nieuport 10AR

Reviresco (1)
1 x Hansa-Brandenburg W.29

WW1 (1/144) total = 230

WGS (200)

Series I (24)
6 x Messerschmitt Bf 109E
6 x Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/II
9 x Mitsubishi A6M2 ‘Zeke’
5 x Grumman F4F/Martlet

Series II (28)
5 x Hawker Hurricane Mk.I/II
9 x Junkers Ju 87B/R Stuka
11 x Dewoitine D.520C.1
3 x Aichi D3A1 ‘Val’

Series III (16)
2 x Reggiane Re.2001
6 x Curtiss P-40E
4 x Kawasaki Ki-61 ‘Tony’
4 x Yakolev Yak-1B

DOW Deluxe Set (4)
1 x Messerschmitt Bf 109E
1 x Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I
1 x Mitsubishi A6M2 ‘Zeke’
1 x Grumman F4F

WGS Starter Set (8)
2 x Reggiane Re.2001
2 x Curtiss P-40E
2 x Kawasaki Ki-61 ‘Tony’
2 x Yakolev Yak-1B

WGS Bombers (12)
6 x Heinkel He 111H
6 x North American B-25

Series IV (23)
7 x Fiat CR.42 Falco
8 x Gloster Gladiator
5 x Messerschmitt Bf 110C
3 x Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IC

Series V (27)
5 x Focke-Wulf Fw 190D
12 x Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX
6 x Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
4 x North American P-51D Mustang

WGS Heavy Bombers (5)
3 x Avro Lancaster
2 x Boeing B17 Flying Fortress

Series VI (15)
5 x Messerschmitt Bf-109K
4 x Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
3 x Douglas SBD-5/A-24B Dauntless
3 x Yokosuka D4Y1/D4Y3 'Judy'

Battle of Britain Starter Set (4)
2 x Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I
2 x Messerschmitt Bf109E-3

Battle of Britain Squadron Packs (34)
8 x Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
8 x Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I
13 x Messerschmitt Bf109E-3
5 x Junkers Ju87B-2

AIM (68)
4 x Curtiss P-40B/C Tomahawk Mk.I
3 x Douglas SBD Dauntless
2 x Brewster Buffalo Mk.I
3 x Mitsubishi G4M2 ‘Betty’
3 x Kawasaki Ki-48 ‘Lily’
3 x Nakajima Ki-43 ‘Oscar’
3 x Nakajima Ki-27 ‘Nate’
3 x Dornier Do 17Z
2 x Messerschmitt Bf 109E
2 x Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk.III
4 x Polikarpov I-16 'Rata'
2 x Petlyakov Pe-2 'Peshka'
8 x Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk Mk.IA
2 x Tupolev SB-2 'Katyushka'
2 x Consolidated B-24D Liberator
3 x Savoia Marchetti SM.79
3 x Macchi MC.200
3 x Fiat G.50
4 x North American P-51D
3 x Fiat BR.20
3 x Bristol Beaufort
3 x Vickers Wellington

Air200 (26)
2 x Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk Mk.IA
2 x Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
2 x Macchi C.202
6 x Messerschmitt Bf 109F
2 x Yakolev Yak-1B
2 x Bell P-39 Airacobra
2 x Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik
2 x Gloster Gladiator Mk.II
4 x Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-3
2 x Focke-Wulf Fw 190A

Skytrex (18)
2 x Messerschmitt Bf 110C
3 x Junkers Ju 87B
3 x Junkers Ju 88A
3 x Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
4 x Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB
1 x Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
2 x Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IC

Helmet (11)
3 x Morane Saulnier M.S.406C.1
3 x Fairey Battle Mk.II
3 x Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV
1 x Dornier Do 17P
1 x Lockheed Hudson Mk.I(IV)

Furuta (2)
1 x Messerschmitt Bf 110E
1 x Mitsubishi Ki46-III 'Dinah'

Shapeways (31)
2 x Glenn Martin Model 167F
1 x Boeing P-26 Peashooter
2 x Heinkel He 51
2 x Fiat CR.32
2 x Polikarpov I-15bis
2 x CAC Boomerang
1 x CAC Wirraway
2 x PZL P.11c
4 x Polikarpov I-15
2 x Potez 540
1 x Consolidated Catalina PBY
4 x Messerschmitt Bf 109B
2 x Curtiss Hawk III
2 x Kawasaki Ki-10 Perry
2 x Nieuport-Delage NiD 52

Petersplanes (1)
1 x Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV

Hobby Master (3)
3 x Junkers Ju 52/3m

Zvezda (5)
2 x Junkers Ju 52/3m
2 x Tupolev SB-2 'Katyushka'
1 x Junkers Ju 88A-4

WW2 (1/200) total = 365

Total 220 WGF + 365 WGS = 595

**Timmo UK** · 04-24-2016 04:57

I know I've bought ten WGF in the last few weeks. I'm not sure of the exact total but it's now about 90 models almost all of which have either been repainted or are waiting to be repainted.

**Jager** · 04-24-2016 08:27

With the next release coming in May/June, I'll probably break the 600 mark

lots of painting to do. Plus more storage trays.
Karl

**Dom S** · 04-24-2016 11:18

Ready for the table, I'm in the 50-99 range at the moment, although if I ever get my Shapeways horde dealt with (mostly purchased back in the first flush of Shapeways enthusiasm c. 2011, and mostly still unpainted....) that'll go up at least one band. That said, my immediate future is a lower total - couple of things need funding, so a pile of my WGF repaints will be Ebay-bound this coming week. Of course that'll just free up space for more in the longer term, because megalomania's a bitch like that....

**Jager** · 04-24-2016 15:53

Originally Posted by Dom S

R Of course that'll just free up space for more in the longer term, because megalomania's a bitch like that....

Not a nice way to speak of your best friend, Dom

Karl

**Willi** · 05-01-2016 12:50

As a relative rookie I have been slowly but surely building a collection. I am only at 30, excluding my AIM Drachen. Three are Bombers, a recently acquired RNAS Handley Page, the Aschoff Gotha and the LaGuardia Caproni. All the rest are (mostly) Ares, with a few older Nexes and my one kit build - a Valom Nieuport 17 in the Charles Nungesser paint scheme (perhaps you have seen it on the Aerodrome). Repaints comprise only 6 of my kites, but the repaints always seem to be the favorites because of the time invested. I think I have more coming. I say I think because my brother and I (BB401 - Bob) and another "playmate", Scott Killinger, have been doing some bulk buying on EBay and dividing up after. I think I will be doing a minor repaint of the MvR DR.1 (425/17) back to the 477/17. It is an interesting mix of many colors and as I have found out, the Baron's No. 1 Dr.1 in terms of aerial victories. I find it interesting how many aircraft pilots seemed to have at their disposal. Get shot down in the morning and go back up In the afternoon and fight on - amazing!

**A0S** · 05-05-2016 23:21

33 with two more en route. All WGF including two giants and a nice even split 16 Entente and17 Central Powers.

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 07-11-2016 19:39

My WGS series 6 delivery just arrived!

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This pushes my Wings of Glory air armada over the 450 mark.

**Canestri10** · 07-11-2016 21:22

I think Im sitting somewhere around the 200 mark. Havent officially counted. Will get around to it someday

**Diamondback** · 07-12-2016 12:04

Except WGS Series 6 (order not yet placed), still One Of Everything.

Annoying that the "Free Shipping" threshold is pegged right at the "Beancounter Approval Required" threshold... fergoshsakes, I carry one of the deadliest fighting pistols ever made and make life-and-death decisions every day and have done so virtually my entire adult life with not one lapse of judgement, and they STILL don't think I can handle the responsibility of managing my own money?! *rolls eyes*

**Flying Helmut** · 07-12-2016 13:23

They were right about me................................

Counting officially suspended owing to inability to handle large numbers.

**Jager** · 07-12-2016 13:30

Still redoing my inventory; I'm afraid what the count will reach

Originally Posted by Diamondback

Except WGS Series 6 (order not yet placed), still One Of Everything.

Annoying that the "Free Shipping" threshold is pegged right at the "Beancounter Approval Required" threshold... fergoshsakes, I carry one of the deadliest fighting pistols ever made and make life-and-death decisions every day and have done so virtually my entire adult life with not one lapse of judgement, and they STILL don't think I can handle the responsibility of managing my own money?! *rolls eyes*

Don't you have a legal recourse for this????
Write your Congressman, Man .
Karl

**bgeipel** · 07-13-2016 04:12

96 - so close to the next level.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 07-16-2016 11:48

Just did an updated count.
WWI currently stands at 243.
WW2 at 125
plus five balloons one Zeppelin and a Naval airship.

Total. 368 plus the balloons.
Rob.

**Stumptonian** · 07-16-2016 11:54

161 WGF
171 WGS
____
332

+ 2 balloons

Not bad for 2-1/2 years work

Interesting that I have more WGS than WGF since I haven't tried WGS yet.
The Series 9 will balance them out and put WGF ahead.

But then comes the new BoB ....

**Teaticket** · 07-16-2016 12:11

Rough estimate puts me over 400 between WGF and WGS but I won't be able to get in an inventory until September.

**Dan-Sam** · 07-16-2016 12:14

Just counted all of my minis:

WGF: 39
WGS: 34
SoG: 12
Total: 75 + 2 balloons (+12 ships)

That looks good. May be I am not addicted...

OK, I know I am...

**Teaticket** · 07-16-2016 12:19

Daniel, I agree, you do not look like you are addicted......give it a little more time.

**Stumptonian** · 07-16-2016 12:20

Originally Posted by Teaticket

Rough estimate puts me over 400 between WGF and WGS but I won't be able to get in an inventory until September.

I have an Excel file with all of mine so I can keep track of what I have.
Started that back in 2014 when I was first collecting and having a hard time keeping track of what I was getting from various eBay sites.
Wish I had picked up a few more of certain ones when they were available ....

**Teaticket** · 07-16-2016 13:01

Originally Posted by Stumptonian

I have an Excel file with all of mine so I can keep track of what I have.
Started that back in 2014 when I was first collecting and having a hard time keeping track of what I was getting from various eBay sites.
Wish I had picked up a few more of certain ones when they were available ....

Good idea. I'll go spreadsheet in September. It will then be a breeze keeping track of all the little guys. Hmmm, I better list all the unpainted AIM, Shapeways, Red Eagle....this could bve scary!