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Title: Model planes from 1952 Post by: medicineman1987 on November 07, 2010, 08:19:56 PM Hey guys, Prateek and I found these beauties at the house of an elderly gentleman in Panjim city. Apparently he bought them in 1952 when he visited Germany. They are in great shape even though they are so old. The box contains 2 fuselages (one rubber band powered and the other a chuck glider), a main wing and tail feathers. There is only 1 set of wing and tail feathers which can be fitted on either fuselage. The tail feathers slot into place and the wings have 3 wires jutting out which fit into the 3 holes on the top of the fuse. The wing is made of steel wire and is covered with some kind of rubber sheet (feels like the type cheap beach balls are made of). The prop and rubber bands are lost but everything else is in great shape including the original packaging!! :thumbsup: The gentleman is interested in making them fly again, any suggestions on what prop and rubber bands to use? Also what do you guys think about the planes?? comments.. :)
Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: medicineman1987 on November 07, 2010, 08:20:46 PM More pics..
Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: prateek13 on November 07, 2010, 08:38:29 PM A small mistake by aneesh that the planes are 52 years OLD and were bought in the year 1957/58
Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: rajathv8 on November 07, 2010, 08:43:28 PM Woah they look brand new! Beautiful! Use tan sport and loop it to form two loops. Dont know about th prop though. Il be trying a symmetrical aerfoil on my foam rubber model next. Let me know if you get extra tan sport as i need them too.
Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: anwar on November 07, 2010, 09:05:13 PM Vintage... wonder if they would fetch a fortune on eBay !
Love the illustration on how to setup the elevator {:)} Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: VC on November 07, 2010, 10:02:07 PM Jesus! Don't touch them. Those are fabulous and will be worth a fortune.
Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: sujju on November 07, 2010, 10:09:09 PM the layout on the box / package looks fantastic like the model... would love to own one...
Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: VC on November 07, 2010, 10:14:30 PM The package says "High start Sailing Mowe" and " long flight, even in completely flat terrain". What a beauty!
Sadly reminds me of a similar vintage Veron's Rascal, that I inherited from my Grandfather. I built it, flew it and destroyed it, without realising its value. Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: prateek13 on November 07, 2010, 10:18:35 PM woooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooo!!! (:|~ (:|~ (:|~ >:D >:D >:D ;D ;D ;D ;D
i found the website of the manufacturers atlast! http://www.guentherkg.de/ Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: VC on November 07, 2010, 10:36:17 PM Check out the Mad Cat http://www.guentherkg.de/web/deutsch/segelflieger/segelflieger.html
Similar fuselage eh? Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: medicineman1987 on November 07, 2010, 10:55:33 PM Yea! And the wings are similar to the Nexus :)
http://shop.strato.de/epages/61239271.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61239271/Products/1612 Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: ujjwaana on November 08, 2010, 12:44:48 AM +2 to VC
Please persuade the gentle man not to try it out straight a way. Its better he tried on newer Depron-EPO models and use these Vintage ones for static displays only. They are invaluable. I bet they would sell for at least $100 or more if put on sale. Many old German folks would have flown them and would like to get their childhood toys back! Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: medicineman1987 on November 08, 2010, 12:48:34 AM Will tell him the next time I meet him.. He'll be thrilled that his so many people liked his models.. :)
Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: KALYANPRODHAN on November 08, 2010, 12:51:16 AM The site has also English version. Just click on the english flag and got it.
Thanks Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: rohitgupta322 on November 08, 2010, 08:53:12 AM Wow the model is simply magnificent. :salute:
Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: laldenga on November 08, 2010, 10:42:59 AM Unbelievable simply magnificent
Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: laldenga on November 08, 2010, 10:45:16 AM It may be termed as vintage category I request you to preserve it for future generations to have a feel when aeromodelling was started
Title: Re: Model planes from 1952 Post by: tg on November 08, 2010, 01:38:17 PM Request the original posters to copy the dimensions and generate a blueprint for those of us who would like or may attempt to make some thing like this with materials available now. The "cloth like" material that the wing is made of and with wire ensures that its not going to turn into match sticks when it crashes.
Pls take close ups of each of the model parts and if possible at least note down measurements for us to use. |