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What did I tell you GR? Hovermd is the real collector...
Interesting, about Huki and HK. I am not the only one to confuse them, fortunately - many HK's have been offered as Huki's.

Here is my B&S collection, which - I think - is rather complete. Hovermd may do the same for a number of Japanese brands, maybe?

Blomer & Schüler was a German toymaker active from 1919 to 1974. Initially they only produced wind-up mechanisms for other toymakers. From the 1930’s they produced a series of beautifully lithographed tin toys, mainly animals and caroussels. Their walking elephant later was used in their logo. From 1950 they started making tin cars. Production stopped in 1974 – some b&S toys are still made today by Blechmanufaktur Josef Wagner, like the early small colorful dragon fly models.
Basically they produced 4 models: a small tadpole ( 6 cm), a bigger tadpole (12 cm) in 3 different models, helios, libelle and air taxi; an S55-like model (army, navy, BEA) and double rotor Piasecki H-16 look-alikes (army, BEA) in two sizes: 20 cm and 30 cm fuselages.
The first below may well be one of the first B&S made – the same shape, pressed steel, without any name or logo.

This is one of the little tadpoles later made by JW:






















I think the bigger 567 and 568 also came with lights, but I have never seen one.

For the airplane enthusiasts among you two lovely bastards:

You guys have sensational collections. Keep em coming!

Donnerwetter, I forgot my B&S caroussel with two little tadpoles:

Arne (ALAS) knocked this one out of the park!

These are all the B&S toys I'm aware of... if anyone has knowledge of others, I'd love to hear about them.

The #567 and #568 helicopters WERE made in battery operated versions. I've seen them a few times, but have never been able to purchase one...

Mark

Those Blomer & Schüler toys never seem to come up for sale. This company made a flying car in red that had wings that come out of the sides of the body like knife blades - very "James Bond."

The Vertical Liner has no maker's mark but it was probably TOMIYAMA.

The vertical liner was definitely made by Tomiyama for Sears.

Tomiyama also partnered with Franconia, a distributor, to release the very popular Astro Copter helicopter toy.

I plan on starting a thread that focuses on the Fairey Rotodyne in the near future

Mark

A fascinating and impressive list of items, gentlemen! Thanks for posting!
...all new to me, and totally engaging...
I note that the 567 and 568 have box art identical to the Revell plastic model kit of the H-16, all of which had to come from around 1960.
thanks again
Michael

I'd love to have this one...

Aaaaah ... AEROMOBILE ... not only very "James Bond" but also Chuck Berry - "You can't catch me, oh no, you can't catch me. If you get too close, I'll be gone like a co-o-o-o-o-o-ool breeze!"

As for Frankonia I have seen this name associated with little die cast airliners, DC-7, DC-8, 707 and Caravelle, in the late 60s - I used to get them at Grant's store back when they were new!.

Would you like to add your name and expertise in Blomer & Schüler aircraft to the "sticky" Tin Toy Airplane Production list up in that forum?

Tone: what would that entail, exactly?

"Would you like to add your name and expertise in Blomer & Schüler aircraft to the "sticky" Tin Toy Airplane Production list up in that forum?"