Immediately upon retirement, Nohutcu established the Eskişehir Model Airplane Workshop, where he participates in competitions with his model airplanes.
He collaborates with various institutions and schools, providing training and sharing his passion for aviation with participants.
Nohutçu, who has a collection of models of aircraft from the Turkish Air Force and World War II, also creates models of domestic aircraft such as the National Combat Aircraft KAAN and Bayraktar TB2.
He expressed his joy at setting up a workshop in Eskişehir, which he considers the cradle of aviation in Türkiye, and aims to share his passion for aviation with children and youth.
Nohutçu welcomes everyone to his workshop, stating that people of all ages can build their model airplanes there. He crafts his models from a lightweight wood called balsa and assembles them using fiberglass, carbon, and various adhesives. Nohutçu also uses a 3D printer to create various model airplanes, including designs like the National Combat Aircraft KAAN and Bayraktar TB2. He noted that there is significant interest in the models of domestic aircraft, both from collectors and those looking for gifts.
Nohutçu mentioned that he eagerly awaits the release of plastic kits for the Aksungur UAV and Kızılelma, planning to add them to his collection. He finds excitement in creating model airplanes and displaying them in his collection.
