I collect table top aircraft

[sam dupont]

I grew up in a Base Town, and I fell into a few table models all at once and got bit. Always liked aircraft, if I had the cash, I'd get me a Beech 18 so I could fly around collecting car parts. I've picked up a few more models through the years and here's one.

I stole this description from a seller on eBay:

18" long, 9-1/2" high ** Plane can swivel 360 degrees so can be displayed, at an angle and even upside down
Solid and heavy weighing over 3 -1/2 lbs ** Enamel paint on windows, nose, emblems, and lettering
Metal plaque at the base of the stand reads "Republic F-105 Thunderbird" * Underside of back wing stamped "Make in Holland"

 

[MoparMitch]

I grew up in a Base Town, and I fell into a few table models all at once and got bit. Always liked aircraft, if I had the cash, I'd get me a Beech 18 so I could fly around collecting car parts. I've picked up a few more models through the years and here's one.

I stole this description from a seller on eBay:

18" long, 9-1/2" high ** Plane can swivel 360 degrees so can be displayed, at an angle and even upside down
Solid and heavy weighing over 3 -1/2 lbs ** Enamel paint on windows, nose, emblems, and lettering
Metal plaque at the base of the stand reads "Republic F-105 Thunderbird" * Underside of back wing stamped "Make in Holland"
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As an Air Force Brat, I have seen a lot of those table top planes. Was in Vienna in the early sixties. Pretty much saw them in every Embassy office...Think I actually had one similar to that one you have there when I was a kid. Always liked em.

 

[69a100]

As a A.F Retiree, I have 2 wooden ones for the aircraft's I flew on! The KC-135, and the KC-10.

 

[YY1]

Grew up 5 blocks from the 16th largest military installation in the world.

USAF test wing and command base. More different types of aircraft stationed there than I can remember.

I've seen my fair share of those, sometimes on the mantle in a friend's home.

...and of course we all know it's an F105 Thunderchief.

 

[sam dupont]

F4 launched guided missile fail. Had to be a direct hit, so the Sidewinder replaced it.

 

[sam dupont]

T-38 Trainer

 

[peabodyracin]

Nice! Of the 3 that I flew in, I've only been able to collect one; A Grumman HU16 Albatross. Nicely done wooden, hand painted model out of the Philippines.

Still hope to get one of a C-130 and my favorite: a Sikorsky HH52A. Darn things are expensive! I know when I'm gone the kids will give or throw them away so can't bring myself to spend the going rate.

 

[Ron_M]

I work in the industry and have seen all types of those within the offices. The one that I have is actually a toy P-38 made by Hubley. Attached is an online image. I also "collect" vintage artwork.

 

[Tony Tee]

I grew up in a Base Town, and I fell into a few table models all at once and got bit. Always liked aircraft, if I had the cash, I'd get me a Beech 18 so I could fly around collecting car parts. I've picked up a few more models through the years and here's one.

I stole this description from a seller on eBay:

18" long, 9-1/2" high ** Plane can swivel 360 degrees so can be displayed, at an angle and even upside down
Solid and heavy weighing over 3 -1/2 lbs ** Enamel paint on windows, nose, emblems, and lettering
Metal plaque at the base of the stand reads "Republic F-105 Thunderbird" * Underside of back wing stamped "Make in Holland"
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I got this thing from a scrap yard a long while back. It weighs almost 5 pounds. And just under 15" long. Looks like it was poorly repaired. As one wing is drooping a little. And it has no markings of any kind on it.

If anybody is interested? Pm me a offer. I have no clue on its value?

 

[Budnicks]

after seeing that I found a cool source
I doubt they are the same quality or linage
https://www.diecastairplane.com/store/c/1003-Modern-Military-Desktop-Models-models.html

 

[65Bel]

This McDonnell Aircraft desk display is one of the gifts presented to my dad at his retirement party in 1986. It includes the F-15 Eagle, F-4 Phantom & F-18 Hornet. He worked at McDonnell in St. Louis for 44 years and was Director of Final Assembly for the F-15 at the time of his retirement. He lived another 20 years and enjoyed Hunting, fishing and golf.

 

[gtx6970]

cool pics. I dont consider myself a plane geek so to speak. But I love this bird . and it sits on my desk full time

 

[Auggie56]

I grew up in a Base Town, and I fell into a few table models all at once and got bit. Always liked aircraft, if I had the cash, I'd get me a Beech 18 so I could fly around collecting car parts. I've picked up a few more models through the years and here's one.

I stole this description from a seller on eBay:

18" long, 9-1/2" high ** Plane can swivel 360 degrees so can be displayed, at an angle and even upside down
Solid and heavy weighing over 3 -1/2 lbs ** Enamel paint on windows, nose, emblems, and lettering
Metal plaque at the base of the stand reads "Republic F-105 Thunderbird" * Underside of back wing stamped "Make in Holland"
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Nick named "THUD" Doing the job it wasn't designed for as a lot of military aircraft are used in other jobs.

 

[Auggie56]

Nice! Of the 3 that I flew in, I've only been able to collect one; A Grumman HU16 Albatross. Nicely done wooden, hand painted model out of the Philippines.

Still hope to get one of a C-130 and my favorite: a Sikorsky HH52A. Darn things are expensive! I know when I'm gone the kids will give or throw them away so can't bring myself to spend the going rate.

There is a company that makes such aircraft some are in Mahogany.

https://www.google.com/search?clien...oFHTeiDAcQBSgAegQIARAx&biw=1592&bih=739&dpr=1

 

[copper67sat]

I work in aerospace and have collected a few models from programs I've worked on. These are on my desk in the den.