Aluminum Boeing B-18 Bolo Model
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Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:32 pmby alumtube
Anyone know anything about this model? Hallow casted aluminum. Definitly machine made. Wingspan is 27" Orig paint. Windows, logos are handpained. Came with plastic disck propellers inserted using a aluminum airplane rivet. Plane was bough just north of Dayton, OH. Was missing right engine cowl/engine. Hand carved one out of aluminum to match, had a couple of metal props that fitted nicely.
Re: Aluminum Boeing B-18 Bolo Model
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Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:44 pmby grwebster
Very nice model. Usually the stands can help identify the maker, but I don't recognize that one. Many later Douglas models for travel agency and presentation use were made by Donald Douglas' son's company or so I am told. But I think your model predates this. There was a hollow cast aluminum with open windows, DC-2 made in Chicago about the time the Bolo was being considered, so prehaps this firm (Reisbuger? spelling?) made your model.
I will ask Larry McLaughlin to comment.
Re: Aluminum Boeing B-18 Bolo Model
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Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:53 pmby grwebster
Here is a link to a rather wordy description of DFM {Douglas Factory Models}.
http://www.dc-8jet.com/0-dfm-history.htm
Re: Aluminum Boeing B-18 Bolo Model
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Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:01 pmby grwebster
and another link which shows a DC-2, made in 1934 by the Victor F. Patushin Company
http://london.craigslist.co.uk/clt/2476821550.html
Re: Aluminum Boeing B-18 Bolo Model
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Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:20 pmby alumtube
Thanks, grwebster.
Here are some more pics. Missing engine /cowl copy was made from a piece of solid aluminum rod.