I have been a serious model collector and builder for 35 years now. My dad started me on this journey when I was 8 and I have never looked back since. Since then my all my boys,  20 & 17 & now my youngest at 7, have the bug and are quite the accomplished builders in there own right. It is in the blood! I have been building on my fathers collection ever since I could spend a dollar, and my sons as well. We have gathered a collection that spans roughly 50+ years and counting.

We have together massed a collection of 1,401 aircraft ( 780 are of different designations ), 400 armor, and 175 ships.

One day we will build our own museum out of all of them.

We collect all Military aircraft in 1/72 scale, Armor in 1/72 scale, and 1/700 scale waterline ships as well as sailing ships of different scales. We also collect all reference material to that effect. Whether it be books, pictures, and anything else relevant to our hobby. We also collect military clothing and gear.

Our family has served our great Military and Nation for as long as I can remember. I hope that it will continue.

Our family spans the Marine Corps, my dad and late father-in-law, and coming soon my 17 year old son , the Air Force, my late uncle,Airman First Class, the Navy, my cousin ,Lt.jg,  Sub mariner, the US Army, my uncle, UH-1D Crew chief, and a close cousin on my dad's side,  Anthony, LRRPS, and myself. As for my other two son's, time will tell of thier path.

If you have the oppurtunity to meet a Veteran, PLEASE Thank them for thier service. They derserve it and more.

A few parting words: 

"The characteristic of a genuine heroism is it's persistency. All men have wandering impulses, fits, and starts of generosity. But when you have resolved to be great, abide by yourself and do not weakly try to reconcile yourself with the world. The heroic can not be the common nor the common heroic."  -   Ralph Waldo Emerson 

"Our Greatest Glory is Not in Never Failing, but Rising in Every Time We Fail"                      Ralph Waldo Emerson

" All Wars are Civil Wars, Because All Men Are Brothers"                                             Francois Fenelon

" Sucess is not Final, Failure is not final. It is the courage to continue that counts."           Winston Churchill

" Those who excel in defence bury themselves away below the lower depths of Earth. Those who excel at offence move from above the greatest heights of Heaven. Thus they are able to preserve themselves and attain complete victory."

" Perceiving a victory that does not surpass what the masses could know is not the pinnacle of excellence. Wrestling victories for which All under Heaven proclaim your excellence is not the pinnicle of excellence." - Sun-Tzu

"Above all things, never be afraid. The enemy who forces you to retreat is himself afraid of you at that very moment." - Andre Maurois

"Is any man free except the one who can pass his life as he pleases." -    Persius

"Cowards die many times before thier deaths; the valient never taste of death but once." - William Shakspeare, Julius Ceaser

" On this awakening day My Lord God, I Pray that you watch over me and my brothers and sisters, for we are about to wander into harms way. Please keep safe my fellow soldiers as we battle evil. For this day we are all Warriors in your army My Lord.

 If one should fall, Please keep them safe in your arms and tell them I will soon follow, and wait for me, so we can be one again.     This I Pray My Lord God."

One Tanker Soldiers Prayer

ALL MY Payers & Thoughts TO ALL MILITARY PERSONEL SERVING!

But to be bias........a LOUD! ..... HOOAH ! to my US ARMY Brother & Sisters !

 And a Respectful Heart Felt,  "Semper Fi" to my Marine Brother & Sisters in Arms ....... 

all where they may be.  

God's Speed My Friends and May GOD KEEP YOU ALL SAFE in HIS GRACES!

Best Regards,

Scott E Wisbith, 19 Kilo