Thanks all, for the nice comments. They are very inspiring!
Hello, Tiermann. I have been making scratch built items for a long, long, time.
If Playmobil did not make something wanted, I made one, and sent the picture
to Playmobil U.S.A., and they forwarded it to Germany. I am a retired aircraft mechanic,('bout 40 years), so making the Playmobil airplanes was a hoot.
Ahoy Captain Henry. I thought of making a PM helium balloon, but haven't yet.
I have stayed with vintage planes mostly, with a goofy one thrown in now and again.
Also ships and the sea have always fascinated me.