Sunday, August 10, 2014

Spitfire Styrofoam Aeroplane - Introduction

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?).  


Close up of the graphic on the upper cardboard portion
6 Spitfires & 6 Bf 109s

6 Hellcats and 6 Unknown French gliders


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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    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!

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  2. UnknownJune 6, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    I think you will find that the ''French Glider'' is a discoloured Hurricane....

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    1. Power Prop GlidersJune 19, 2015 at 5:30 PM

      I think it might be a Dewoitine D.520. What do you think?

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    2. UnknownJune 25, 2015 at 1:20 PM

      Dewotine 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.

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    3. Power Prop GlidersJune 25, 2015 at 7:53 PM

      It 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.

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    4. GBSMarch 25, 2021 at 11:58 AM

      And it has RAF roundels instead of French roundels.

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  3. AnonymousMay 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM

    Good afternoon. Is there any sort of checklist or master list of models actually produced online? I asked this because i noticed that there are models of bombers as well as birds available in the same manner. Thanks in advance for your response

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    1. AnonymousJune 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM

      Hello there. I don't believe there is a master list of models anywhere. This blog was my attempt to create a comprehensive list of all styrofoam gliders. I have lots of gliders that I never even added to the list yet.

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