I noticed how similar the box from the WW2 Power Prop Gliders looked compared to my box of WW1 Power Prop Gliders, so I decided to post some pictures of this box as well.
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| WW1 Power Prop Gliders - front of the box |
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| WW1 Power Prop Gliders - left side of the box |
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| WW1 Power Prop Gliders - reverse side of the box |
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| WW1 Power Prop Gliders - right side of the box |
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| WW1 Power Prop Gliders - top of the box |
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| WW1 Power Prop Gliders - inside the box |
I really wanted the Biplanes at one point....but as usual I missed out. I am not sad about it in the sense there MAY be another sometime. I wonder what the quality is of them inside is like? Because I always knew that Taiwan made gliders WERE the best even if they were slightly disfigured.
ReplyDeleteThe quality of these gliders are excellent although the plastic supports for in between the wings do not always fit so well. I have 4 dozen of these gliders and plan on putting some for sale on E-bay at some point when I have some free time. I can always sell some to you privately if you'd like.
DeleteMmm wouldn't be a bad idea! I am making movements in the collection I have of my gliders on the shelf, and most of the gliders that are OLD from the 1960's I am putting away due to their rarity, I have about 6 of the originals from 1967 and they haven't aged too badly, its the set that you got your missing Tri Pacer from a year ago.
ReplyDeleteYah, I have a bunch of those that I won't assemble because I want to keep them original. I don't see them for sale at all anymore.
DeleteAlso going back to selling me a set privately? I would be able to be in a position where I would like 2 sets of each if its possible, I would give a high price for them seeing as I am a collector of rare gliders from the 1960's onwards. The Biplanes and the alternate WWII, which were the original large super gliders that came out much later in 1999-2001 so really you would complete my collection there....I am still hunting for the Lockheed, seeing as you have yours I have to wait for mine now....I think it would be great if you kept an open eye for me if one appears...but we will go into detail on that ONCE its confirmed you have the Couswell Lightning or the Ki-61.
ReplyDeleteIf you know exactly what you would like, and depending on what I have, I can certainly begin to set some gliders aside for you to begin assembling a package to ship over the pond to you.
DeleteSpeaking of Super Gliders I have a box what is called "World Masterpiece-Flighter Super Gliders" that were made in China. Yes, it actually says "Flighter". They are really big compared to our beloved Power Prop Flying Gliders and there are 6 different kinds. #1 is the Mustang, #2 is the Wildcat, #3 is the Hurricane, #4 is the Speed Fire, #5 is the Chaintaro and #6 is the Falcon. I don't have pictures of them right now but I have seen some on E-bay.
I have 6 Flighter Gliders, sadly they came incomplete with the Hurricane(Dewotine) having no prop and no wheels. Which was a shame as I had only had the set once in 2000 while my newsagent was getting rid of his old stock. The Chaintaro which was based on the M.C.202 Folgore was actually used as well in the Battle of Britain set, which you only have 2 of, the Spitfire and the Hurricane. And reasons being you don't get the Bf-109E anymore which I think I explained in a previous post, was that the Swastika was present on the Bf-109's tail and all were withdrawn from the shelves, the last EVER Bf-109 I had was in 1999. So a long time ago, you were lucky to get the Spitfire and the Hurricane. They are VERY collectible! I am still looking for the trio but I don't think I will ever find them again. They are too old and because of their PC nature I don't think they spring up that often on Ebay.
DeleteI was surprised to find those "Battle of Britain" gliders for sale from a vendor in the USA. I definitely haven't seen any of them come for sale since.
DeleteThe Battle of Britain ones are rare as I stated. They usually are in Museum giftshops it turns out as they were made SPECIFICALLY for historical purposes. I remember buying them a lot from Manston Museum here in England as well as buying one from Dover Castle. I think they are limited sold gliders, still in production, but limited in where you can get them.
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