Blomer & Schuler Tin-litho USAF Helicopter

Here's a terrific small USAF helicopter from Blomer & Schuler (West Germany). I had never heard of Blomer & Schuler until a bunch of these came up for sale on fleaBay, most of which I couldn't afford. I was able to latch on to this little fella though and it is in great shape with the exception of one missing tail rotor blade. It has a friction motor which makes the rotor spin as the wheels turn. The fuselage is 5 3/8" (13.65cm) L x 1" (2.54cm) W (2"/5.08cm W at wheels) x 2 5/8" (6.55cm) H overall. The rotor span is 5 1/2" (13.97cm). Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina

Mexico - Unk Mfr Oldtimer AA Truck Bronze HP

Here's the companion piece to the Mexican AA Gun Truck posted a couple of days ago, this one in ba darker color. I call it bronze, but under different light it also looks like a deep olive drab. In any case it's darker than the gold version :-) The guns rotate and elevate and it measures 3 1/4" (8.25cm) L x 1 1/2" (3.81cm) W x 1 3/4" (4.44cm) H. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina

Mexico - Unk Mfr Oldtimer AA Truck Gold HP

Here's an interesting Army truck I picked up last month. I got two of these (one gold, one bronze) that the seller identified as Gilmark - I don't think so. It's not marked Gilmark and the plastic is a bit too much on the thin side for it to be Gilmark. Also, the original price sticker from F.W. Woolworth, Mexico leads me to believe it was made south of the border. That being said, if anyone knows whether or not Gilmark had factories down there (like Marx did) let me know. This is an unusual find in more respects as well. It's small size is compatible to Tootsietoy and Barclay diecast Army trucks, but if it is a modern era truck then the addition of twin AA guns on an Oldtimer chassis is in itself quite different. I like it a lot and it's a great addition to the fleet. The guns rotate and elevate and it measures 3 1/4" (8.25cm) L x 1 1/2" (3.81cm) W x 1 3/4" (4.44cm) H. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina