I’ve had and probably sold that plane a couple of times. I like it.
It’s from the 50s, some maybe even the late 40s, made by Hubley, which is a good, well known brand, but there are, or were, lots of these around, so it wasn’t very expensive.
I seem to recall about 10 bucks in the 80s or 90s.
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If it’s in good shape, there are wheels underneath that fold into the body… so you can retract the landing gear.
But the wings fold, as you can probably tell, and i never knew why.
Unlike some of you guys, I’ve never been a student of aircraft, and there wasn’t any Internet.
I just realized I’m finally in a place where I can ask people who might know…. was there a real plane with folding wings?
Your question has been well answered by others, but being my favorite subject I can’t let it go without adding to it ☺
Nearly every plane carried aboard aircraft carriers has folding wings. The most obvious reason is space saving (get more planes on). But the other reason is the size of the elevator (especially true of WWII carriers). If the plane didn’t fit it couldn’t be brought to the hanger. The helicopters have rotors that fold in, and many had tails that folded (hinged tail boom that swung sideways, parallel to the rest of the fuselage). One plane had a vertical tail fin that had to fold or it would’ve been too tall for the hanger.
The A-4 Skyhawk had very small wings that didn’t need to fold.
The A-7 Corsair II needed folding wings. In fact, it was standard fare from the manufacturer. It was probably the only Air Force plane that had folding wings.
Cast of rather heavy metal. Had one as a wee lad. They really hurt when your kid is zooming around the room and smacks you up alongside the head. My Dad knows.
A lot of Hubley (and probably other brands) cast metal toys used lighter (and no doubt cheaper) alloys as time went on.
I’m not guessing at your age… Just saying if you were my age, your metal toys were probably heavier than if they were bought in the late 50s or the 60s.
Some got more fragile because of it… When the metal broke you could see a more crystalline structure. It’s not alwaysan indicator of age, but it’s an often helpful clue.
Of course, if you were my age and gender, no one bought you metal airplanes, anyway. Luckily I was OK with the dolls and toy cookware, but I knew other girls who pined for planes and fire engines.
I’ve only ever watched a few episodes so I’ve never seen some of these characters, including the three girls in front, the little girl with braids, and the blond pretty-boy who later played Jefferson on Married with Children.
I’ve seen the young lady in the very front elsewhere too…. Kathy somebody? Did she have her own show?
I guess I should look it up and identify everybody…. sigh…
The term given to a show that has run out of creative writing steam and therefore coming up with ludicrous plotlines.
All due to an episode where the Fonz jumps over a shark whilst water-skiing. It’s a phrase that is rather uncharitably attributed to the show as it was only in its second season by that episode, and remained popular for years after.
It’s where the phrase comes from though, and the Wikipedia page is an interesting read
I’m very disappointed in the true origin and meaning. I always interpreted it to mean that a show aired an episode that forced them to change direction; like when perpetual sexual tension between two characters results in a real night together, thus destroying the mystery that was a backbone of the show. I figured it referred to the idea that you can jump on a sharks back easily enough but once there you have to ride where it wants to go because you can’t easily get back off.
That’s what I get for trying to make sense out of something instead of researching it.
It was found using new x-ray type technology that can see it in the ore before it gets further crushed.
From what I could find out, what will be made from it is still undecided, and it’s impossible to know at this point about its brilliance, which partially depends on being properly cut, or every fault and inclusion …
But supposedly, experts estimate its future value as in the neighborhood of 160 million US dollars.
I would refuse to wear an engagement ring with that thing. Accepting it – well…
(Do I have to tell that I’m happily married for over 35 years and been together with the same person for over 41 years to get that gem?)
In it’s uncut state, it weighs about a pound and has no sparkle.
Hard to wear as is… but it’ll make some nice sparklers when it’s cut. A very expensive project… but if the cutters will please just wait till I can sell some….
At least it’s not a blood diamond. Supposedly Botswana is using diamond money to do good for its people.
So if any nice person out there wants to buy me a $160,000,000 engagement ring… I don’t know about the wedding, but sure, we’re engaged.
Las Vegas is, indeed, sometimes referred to as “The City That Never Sleeps”, although for a hundred years or so, that nickname has more properly belonged to New York City.
At the time of this movie, New York City even used it in advertising for tourism, as though they have ever needed more people there.
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However, I have seen this movie (albeit many moons past), and it is, inexplicably, set in Chicago.
Relying solely on memory, that’s pretty much all I can tell you about it, except that it has cops, and crooked lawyers, and guns and shooting. And at least one showgirl.
I was a fully grown adult, though a much younger one than I seem to be when I look in my mirror these days, so you’d think I’d be sharper than now, but I could not follow it.
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Many many things happen and everybody looks alike, and several people get shot, and by halfway through I gave up on remembering who was who, who had redeeming qualities, and who was secretly in love with whom, and who secretly wasn’t.
But there was a cop who was the star and he was going to go bad but after a bunch of shooting [SPOILER] he didn’t. I think.
New York used to have elevated railroads as well. I remember visiting cousin’s in the Bronx and watching the trains run outside their window. At least one set of the old tracks has become a park, The High Line.
Operation Magic Carpet. Many warships also participated. The older aircraft carriers dropped off their planes and filled their hanger decks with cots to bring the men home (note, I omitted the ladies deliberately because I don’t think the warships were able to accommodate separate quarters & heads).
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The dog totally gets it, whatever it is. Kids and dogs.
Part of his pack.
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I love stringing it up like that. A simple, elegant solution to the question of how to display the model. And
Don’t feel bad… You’re not alone.
Display is an art form. Most people are lousy at it.
Walk into any living room, and you’ll usually see a print or a photo or two hung on a wall with no particular eye for balance or composition
Art sells because not everybody is an artist.
In fact, this particular display approach is so unusual and rarely thought of, that the picture of it posted here is sold on line, in a frame.
I’ve had and probably sold that plane a couple of times. I like it.
It’s from the 50s, some maybe even the late 40s, made by Hubley, which is a good, well known brand, but there are, or were, lots of these around, so it wasn’t very expensive.
I seem to recall about 10 bucks in the 80s or 90s.
…
If it’s in good shape, there are wheels underneath that fold into the body… so you can retract the landing gear.
But the wings fold, as you can probably tell, and i never knew why.
Unlike some of you guys, I’ve never been a student of aircraft, and there wasn’t any Internet.
I just realized I’m finally in a place where I can ask people who might know…. was there a real plane with folding wings?
Yes, the planes that folded their wings were for use on aircraft carriers to reduce space when storing below decks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folding_wing
Lots of navy planes did. Even into the jet age. I worked on the F4 and it had folding wings.
Just imagine the look on the neighbors’ faces pulling one of those into your garage…
Thank you, too!
Thank you!
Your question has been well answered by others, but being my favorite subject I can’t let it go without adding to it ☺
Nearly every plane carried aboard aircraft carriers has folding wings. The most obvious reason is space saving (get more planes on). But the other reason is the size of the elevator (especially true of WWII carriers). If the plane didn’t fit it couldn’t be brought to the hanger. The helicopters have rotors that fold in, and many had tails that folded (hinged tail boom that swung sideways, parallel to the rest of the fuselage). One plane had a vertical tail fin that had to fold or it would’ve been too tall for the hanger.
The A-4 Skyhawk had very small wings that didn’t need to fold.
The A-7 Corsair II needed folding wings. In fact, it was standard fare from the manufacturer. It was probably the only Air Force plane that had folding wings.
And you!
The F-4 also started with the Navy, did the air force variants keep the folding wings? I always assumed they did, but never researched it.
And thank you, too!
Cast of rather heavy metal. Had one as a wee lad. They really hurt when your kid is zooming around the room and smacks you up alongside the head. My Dad knows.
A lot of Hubley (and probably other brands) cast metal toys used lighter (and no doubt cheaper) alloys as time went on.
I’m not guessing at your age… Just saying if you were my age, your metal toys were probably heavier than if they were bought in the late 50s or the 60s.
Some got more fragile because of it… When the metal broke you could see a more crystalline structure. It’s not always an indicator of age, but it’s an often helpful clue.
Of course, if you were my age and gender, no one bought you metal airplanes, anyway. Luckily I was OK with the dolls and toy cookware, but I knew other girls who pined for planes and fire engines.
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Robert Heinlein “And he Built a Crooked House.” (Sorta)
They had to build right over the tree?
Ulysses nowadays.
Around here, you will occasionally see a tree growing out the top of a silo.
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Hey I remember that show. I only watched a few seasons, so they didn’t quite look like this.
I suppose everybody knows…
But in case somebody’s guessing…..
I’ve only ever watched a few episodes so I’ve never seen some of these characters, including the three girls in front, the little girl with braids, and the blond pretty-boy who later played Jefferson on Married with Children.
I’ve seen the young lady in the very front elsewhere too…. Kathy somebody? Did she have her own show?
I guess I should look it up and identify everybody…. sigh…
Ok, ok… Couldn’t sleep till I did it.
Top row (L-R): Pat Morita, Henry Winkler, Anson Williams, Donny Most
Second row from top (L-R): Al Molinaro, Marion Ross, Heather O’Rourke, Erin Moran, Tom Bosley, Ted McGinley
Third row from top (L-R): Ron Howard, Lynda Goodfriend, Scott Baio, Crystal Bernard
Bottom: Cathy Silvers
Aha! Cathy Silvers! I don’t remember what other show, but I do remember now that she’s Phil Silvers’ daughter.
I should have recognized Crystal Bernard… She was in so many shows I watched, like Wings and Roseanne.
It’s the “Jump the shark!” show!!!
The term given to a show that has run out of creative writing steam and therefore coming up with ludicrous plotlines.
All due to an episode where the Fonz jumps over a shark whilst water-skiing. It’s a phrase that is rather uncharitably attributed to the show as it was only in its second season by that episode, and remained popular for years after.
It’s where the phrase comes from though, and the Wikipedia page is an interesting read
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark
I’m very disappointed in the true origin and meaning. I always interpreted it to mean that a show aired an episode that forced them to change direction; like when perpetual sexual tension between two characters results in a real night together, thus destroying the mystery that was a backbone of the show. I figured it referred to the idea that you can jump on a sharks back easily enough but once there you have to ride where it wants to go because you can’t easily get back off.
That’s what I get for trying to make sense out of something instead of researching it.
Not bad for a fancified piece of cheap carbon. {^¿^}
Imagine being responsible for, and entrusted with, cutting that diamond. That would definitely be the time for “I’ll put my best (wo)man on it.”
It was found using new x-ray type technology that can see it in the ore before it gets further crushed.
From what I could find out, what will be made from it is still undecided, and it’s impossible to know at this point about its brilliance, which partially depends on being properly cut, or every fault and inclusion …
But supposedly, experts estimate its future value as in the neighborhood of 160 million US dollars.
Bigger than the ones found in Arkansaw
I would refuse to wear an engagement ring with that thing.
Accepting it – well…
(Do I have to tell that I’m happily married for over 35 years and been together with the same person for over 41 years to get that gem?)
Possibly I’m not understanding… but…
In it’s uncut state, it weighs about a pound and has no sparkle.
Hard to wear as is… but it’ll make some nice sparklers when it’s cut. A very expensive project… but if the cutters will please just wait till I can sell some….
At least it’s not a blood diamond. Supposedly Botswana is using diamond money to do good for its people.
So if any nice person out there wants to buy me a $160,000,000 engagement ring… I don’t know about the wedding, but sure, we’re engaged.
It was a joke!
Mine too!
Goblin Shark!
Those teeth look very painful for him.
And to you, especially if he’s “gobblin” you up! That much dental pain might give him a bit of an attitude!
Well-named.
But really, aren’t all sharks gobblin’ sharks?
My first dentist did work like that! (At least, that’s what it felt like…)
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“The City That Never Sleeps”? I thought they were talking about Lost Wages!
Las Vegas is, indeed, sometimes referred to as “The City That Never Sleeps”, although for a hundred years or so, that nickname has more properly belonged to New York City.
At the time of this movie, New York City even used it in advertising for tourism, as though they have ever needed more people there.
…
However, I have seen this movie (albeit many moons past), and it is, inexplicably, set in Chicago.
Relying solely on memory, that’s pretty much all I can tell you about it, except that it has cops, and crooked lawyers, and guns and shooting. And at least one showgirl.
I was a fully grown adult, though a much younger one than I seem to be when I look in my mirror these days, so you’d think I’d be sharper than now, but I could not follow it.
….
Many many things happen and everybody looks alike, and several people get shot, and by halfway through I gave up on remembering who was who, who had redeeming qualities, and who was secretly in love with whom, and who secretly wasn’t.
But there was a cop who was the star and he was going to go bad but after a bunch of shooting [SPOILER] he didn’t. I think.
The end.
I think so, too – the train bridge is a dead giveaway for me.
I used to watch “Early Edition” regularly.
New York used to have elevated railroads as well. I remember visiting cousin’s in the Bronx and watching the trains run outside their window. At least one set of the old tracks has become a park, The High Line.
find the spring
Boooiiiiiinnngg, there it is.
Nope, no water coming out of here. WD-40, maybe….
This one confounded me the first time.
Jumped out at me same as before!
That looks almost like a tremolo spring from a Fender Stratocaster.
Shoot, you should have used a spoiler box, now that everyone knows exactly what it looks like, it’ll be easy /s
Thanks for the info; I’d have never guessed.
… and everyone knows what a Strat tremolo spring looks like 😉
Easy.
The hard part is to find where in Dog’s name it belongs to in whatever you’ve disassembled in the first place.
It’s in awfully plain sight for something trying to hide.
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This is a very good cop.
That dog’s interrogation technique could use some improvement.
He definitely has the “good cop” part down.
Sturdy chair.
I’m enjoying the run basset horror movies.
https://www.gocomics.com/looseparts/2024/10/17
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The RMS Queen Elizabeth pulling into New York with service men returning home after the end of World War 2, 1945.
Operation Magic Carpet. Many warships also participated. The older aircraft carriers dropped off their planes and filled their hanger decks with cots to bring the men home (note, I omitted the ladies deliberately because I don’t think the warships were able to accommodate separate quarters & heads).
Excellent!
Cleo should never be allowed to watch any kind of violence.
Or to have guns, or bazookas… or flamethrowers… or tanks or guided missiles.
Or to drive a car, dynamite a squirrel, or steal a kibble truck… or a golf cart… or a taco stand.
Somebody should suggest all that to the Cliffords.
(gasp) Are you suggesting a stern “Confound it, Cleo!” wouldn’t suffice?!?