|
|
|||||||
| Models Topics related to WWI aircraft models. Forum is closed for posting. |
|
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
28 September 2006, 08:12 PM
|
#1 (permalink) |
|
Two-seater Pilot
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Adelaide SA
Posts: 105
 |
Metal SPAD radio
Greeting to all,
Back in the 70’s (yes - I was a teenager then…) I wound up with a metal model SPAD radio cause everyone knew I liked old planes, anyhow I was wondering if anyone else had come across one or if there were other aircraft in the range. The only identifying writing on it is the word JAPAN on the model and WACO Product of Japan 611 On the base of the radio. It has a small brass plaque for having something inscribed on the top of the radio. See the pictures below. Any ideas or titbits of information about it? Thanks Regards PC  On it's base/radio  Top View  Botom view  Side view Some other photo's of it can be found here: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../SPAD%20Radio/ Oh it's dimentions are: Length = 17 cm or 6 ¾ in Wing Span = 20 cm or just under 8 in Height = approx 7 cm or 2 ¾ in
__________________
To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. |
|
| Sponsored Links |
|
29 September 2006, 07:40 AM
|
#2 (permalink) |
|
Forum Ace
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Orlando FL
Posts: 1,349
 |
No Nothing ? Looks lucky you have and saved such an find.
Great idea though to reproduce/make your own out of a Nice Ed / Roden / Speical Hobby Build made into a Diorama base intstalled with a am/fm radio. Sharper Image retails VW Bugs and some other car as Am/Fm CD players Cant see why you can't install the guts of Radio/CD/player into the base of a WWI Build ? WHo's knows why not a MP3 player ? Yours mike www.misterkitusa,com |
|
|
|
29 September 2006, 07:53 AM
|
#3 (permalink) |
|
Scout Pilot
Contributor
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 471
 |
I've got one too!
My parents gave me one of these SPAD radios back in the '70s too. We still have it back at my parents' home in Massachusetts.
My Mom had the foresight to keep such stuff around, my Matchbox trucks from the '60s, Tonka construction equipment, Bachmann Mini-Planes, etc. I've seen the metal SPAD show up on eBay from time to time, I think sometimes without the radio base.
__________________
Regards, Sean Tavares President, WWI Aeroplanes, Inc. Board of Trustees ww1aeroinc.org _____________________________________________ The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something. - Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
|
|
|
30 September 2006, 09:10 PM
|
#4 (permalink) |
|
Two-seater Pilot
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Adelaide SA
Posts: 105
|
Hey Greenknight, it's good to see that someone else has actually got one of these.
I remember getting it given to me and being disappointed that it was a SPAD at the time, I think I would have preferred a Fokker DVII or a Camel and wondering at the time if there were other types available. But I am pleased to say that it has grown on me over the years. I guess it is supposed to be a representation of  Frank Luke Jnr aircraft (no 26), possibly aimed at the American market.Don't know but it would nice to find out some more about it. Anyhow thanks for the replies guys. PC
__________________
To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. |
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Tags |
| metal, spad, radio |
«
Previous Thread
|
Next Thread
»
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Radio/wireless antenna | Ray | Aircraft | 4 | 17 April 2006 03:35 PM |
| radio in planes? | tegan_ | Other WWI Aviation | 13 | 18 February 2006 02:09 AM |
| Aerial Cameras and Radio Telegraphy | agblume | Other WWI Aviation | 7 | 18 July 2005 11:46 PM |
| Radio Control aircraft | Ben | 2000 | 4 | 20 January 2000 09:13 AM |
| aviation radio history | Dan H. | 1998 | 3 | 28 September 1998 03:04 AM |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:50 PM.
