It has certainly been a while since I have updated this blog. I have continued to keep an eye out for interesting gliders and I actually found some on E-bay a number of weeks ago. I purchased some vintage gliders that were made in Japan from an E-bay vendor in Argentina of all places. I couldn't resist getting my hands on these ones as they were unlike anything I have ever seen for sale before on E-bay.
I had to purchase 2 items off of the Argentinian vendor. Each item had a cardboard upper section which I presume was used as a store display. Stapled to the cardboard section is 12 individual glider packages. The first item had 6 English gliders (presumably Spitfires) and 6 German gliders (presumably Bf 109s). The second item had 6 USA gliders (presumably Hellcats) and 6 French gliders (possibly a Dewoitine?).
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| Close up of the graphic on the upper cardboard portion |
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| 6 Spitfires & 6 Bf 109s |
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| 6 Hellcats and 6 Unknown French gliders |
Sir.. where r u from? I'm looking for these streofoam gliders too. Bought it somewhere in Melaka but it has very poor quality. If u wish to sell it kindly contact me via email @ i_may_roam318@yahoo.com. tqvm!
ReplyDeleteI think you will find that the ''French Glider'' is a discoloured Hurricane....
ReplyDeleteI think it might be a Dewoitine D.520. What do you think?
DeleteDewotine 250 more due to the colour scheme but if you look at the shape its a Hurricane template taken from that set we bid on together a year and half back.
DeleteIt sure looks similar. I gotta post pictures of these gliders sometime. I also wish I knew who manufactured them cause the packaging doesn't give away any clues.
DeleteAnd it has RAF roundels instead of French roundels.
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