Marx Battleground, Training Center, and Other Military Playset Pieces - Marx Battleground Planes Part 1 - P-47 Thunderbolt - Silver SP

Before I start the next series of figures I thought it best to re-post the three different airplanes that were included with the Marx Battleground playsets: 

-P-47 Thunderbolt

-P-51 Mustang

-Japanese Zero

It seems a real shame, but the airplanes Marx included in its earlier Training Center playsets were much larger - they were awesome. These, on the other hand, are diminutive by comparison and are rather wimpy! Back in the '50s or early '60s, if you wanted a decently sized P-47 that would nearly match the 54mm figures in size, you would have had to buy a nice Hubley diecast plane.

These were originally posted nearly three years ago as stand-alone airplane posts. Now, as we've been covering the figures and accessories for the Marx Training Center and Battleground playsets, it seems fitting they be a part of this series as well. It measures 4.75" (12.06cm) L x 5.75" (16.60cm) wingspan x 1.625" (4.12cm) H. My sample is missing the propeller and has damaged cockpit framing but the wheels are intact.

Ed

Ed's Travelogue: USAF Basic Training Sep 1978 - Pt 4 USAF Basic Training, Lackland Static Displays

For all you airplane lovers, here's the static displays I managed to photograph - or get post cards of - while at Basic Traing. These things, as I remember, were scattered throughout the grounds and not all in one place and I photographed them during multiple jaunts on our free time. Enjoy! Opa Fritz

This was the bird on display right outside our dorm building

Pesky finger got in the way LOL