The Styrofoam Glider Squadron

Friday, August 16, 2013

(Vintage) Flying Gliders - #2 Mitsubishi Zero

(Vintage) Flying Gliders - #1 Focke Wulf 190 A-4

(Vintage) Flying Gliders - Introduction

This is my collection of "Flying Gliders", which appear to pre-date the "Power Prop Flying Gliders" that I posted a while ago. I think that these "Flying Gliders" are older because the art work on the packaging is much more detailed than on any of the the "Power Prop Flying Gliders". Take a moment to look back and compare them if you wish.

I have 11 of the 12 gliders. The only glider that I do not have is the #12 Piper Tri-Pacer glider. I am keeping watch for it on E-bay so I can complete the set.

Plastic / Tru-Flite Glider

There are pictures of 2 identical gliders that I purchased at 2 separate times from E-bay. The shape of the plane suggests to me that it is either a Grumman F6F Hellcat or a Grumman F4F Wildcat.

The first glider came in a plastic bag. There was a paper label stapled on the top of the bag which, as you can see, describes it as a "Plastic Glider". The label suggests that there are 4 in this set. The picture at the bottom of this post labels the glider as a Tru-Flite Glider. Both labels say "Toys That Really Fly" which suggests the same company made & packaged these gliders.

I assembled the glider that came in the plastic bag. It was difficult to assemble and I cracked the tail pretty badly. I plan on leaving the other glider in its packaging.

Plastic / Tru-Flite Glider

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Flying Glider - #18 Renard R.31

Flying Glider - #17 PZL P.24

Flying Glider - #16 Ikarus IK-2