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VINTAGE DESK
MODEL AIRPLANES After
WWII Collecting scale model airplanes both civilian and military grew
into a popular hobby. Made of various materials from paper to bronze, one of
the most popular manufacturers was TOPPING MODELS. TOPPING's
plastic models made by an injection mold process, produced millions of models
for the defense department, airplane manufactures such as Grumman and
Boeing, as well as airlines for advertising and promotional purposes from
the mid 1940's until their closing in 1965. Bob
Fisher is helping a long time friend and toy soldier collector, Dr. Bill
McDade dispose of
his vintage desk model airplane collection. Dr McDade, son of a WWII Naval Aviator, himself
a former Naval flight surgeon amassed this collection primary in the
1960's. With over 150 models to choose from they include civilian, military
both jet and prop, NASA rockets and missiles. Manufacturers
include Topping, Precise, Rolen, Pacmin, and Piazzi We
Welcome you to browse through this initial offering of these great models,
some over 50 years old. Should you want to purchase a model, need more
information on a model, or are interested in what else is available please
contact Bob Fisher at bbfshr@gmail.com
and include your name, email, and home phone and Bob will answer your
questions. Happy Hunting! We
want to thank Steve Remington for his hospitality while visiting his museum
in Santa Barbara and his website for the informative and magnitude of
history behind the actual aircraft and the models they represent. His
website www.collectair.com
is a great site for any aviation enthusiast and also includes models
for sale as well as links to other interesting websites. Thanks also to Mark
Johnson for his help in supplying some original spare parts such as
propellers, rockets etc. His knowledge about Precise the firm that took
over TOPPING MODELS in 1965 is unsurpassed.
His website is
www.precisemodelsllc.com
and contain information on the company as well as models and parts for
sale.
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