IronSpike Silver Member Joined Feb 24, 2009 Messages 3,142 Reaction score 61 Golden Thread 0 Location NC Detector(s) used Whites XLT Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 1, 2009 #1 Guess this a post WW II toy plane. Any ideas as toy manufacturer and plane type? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon! Attachments Picture 070.webp 15.6 KB · Views: 276 Picture 071.webp 13.8 KB · Views: 268
Guess this a post WW II toy plane. Any ideas as toy manufacturer and plane type? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!
Tony in SC Gold Member 🥇 Charter Member Joined Jun 8, 2006 Messages 6,407 Reaction score 9,231 Golden Thread 0 Location Upstate South Carolina Detector(s) used Whites, Minelab, Tesoro, and custom machines Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Apr 1, 2009 #2 Looks like the planes that came with toy aircraft carriers in the late '40s & early '50s. I had one but don't remember the maker. Tony Upvote 0
Looks like the planes that came with toy aircraft carriers in the late '40s & early '50s. I had one but don't remember the maker. Tony
curbdiggercarl57 Silver Member Joined Nov 19, 2007 Messages 4,362 Reaction score 1,043 Golden Thread 0 Location Largo, Florida 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used Whites Silver Eagle, DFX, Shadow X-2 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 1, 2009 #3 P-39, P-40, or P-51. I'd say it's a P-40 war hawk, the old "Flying Tigers" Cool find! Upvote 0
IronSpike Silver Member Joined Feb 24, 2009 Messages 3,142 Reaction score 61 Golden Thread 0 Location NC Detector(s) used Whites XLT Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 1, 2009 Thread Owner #4 Thanks input I would agree it looks like a P-40 model. http://science.howstuffworks.com/curtiss-p-40-warhawk.htm Upvote 0
Thanks input I would agree it looks like a P-40 model. http://science.howstuffworks.com/curtiss-p-40-warhawk.htm
sniffer Gold Member Joined Dec 31, 2006 Messages 5,906 Reaction score 58 Golden Thread 0 Location Kansas Detector(s) used XP DEUS Apr 1, 2009 #5 P 40, the P 39 didn't have the large air intakes on top of the engine cowl, the P 51 had a larger wing span and fuselage Sniffer Upvote 0
P 40, the P 39 didn't have the large air intakes on top of the engine cowl, the P 51 had a larger wing span and fuselage Sniffer
hunterV3 Jr. Member Joined Mar 3, 2009 Messages 82 Reaction score 0 Golden Thread 0 Location South Jersey Detector(s) used Minelab Excal II & Etrac, Whites DFX Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Apr 1, 2009 #6 I'll bet it doesn't say "MADE IN CHINA" on it!!! Upvote 0
IronSpike Silver Member Joined Feb 24, 2009 Messages 3,142 Reaction score 61 Golden Thread 0 Location NC Detector(s) used Whites XLT Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 1, 2009 Thread Owner #7 No 'made in China' markings. I agree with Tony in SC on time frame: Late 40's, early 50's. ID on toy manufacturer could be interesting, however I do appreciate the ID on plane type. Thanks guys Upvote 0
No 'made in China' markings. I agree with Tony in SC on time frame: Late 40's, early 50's. ID on toy manufacturer could be interesting, however I do appreciate the ID on plane type. Thanks guys