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    Posted 8 years ago

    ohmyflyguy
    (83 items)

    Kemline B-29 Pressed Steel Toy Airplane.

    Kemline was a steel parts producer located near Philadelphia (Bristol, Pa). For a couple of years after WW2, they produced a Boeing B-29 toy airplane that was uniquely constructed by spot welding two halves (top and bottom) then adding four cowlings and steel props. These came in a variety colors, red, blue, green, silver, maroon and possibly others. Though these are relatively rare nowadays, there are many in the hands of collectors. Ironically, collectors with aviation based displays tend to want their items to be pristine condition. That was the wish of the owner of this Kremline B-29. It has been updated according to his requests. This includes new props, landing gear, paint and details. The last picture shows this unit with another unrestored toy Kemline B-29 airplane.

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      I'm not surprised that they aren't made in Japan ! LOL !
    2. ohmyflyguy, 8 years ago
      Ironically, the Japanese DID MAKE toy B-29s! Both Nomura and Toyama made TIN toy B-29's. Those toy airplanes had fancy lithography and cheap prices. These may have been the factors that drove Kemline out of the toy venture.
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Wa a 'ting ! What irony.

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