An exciting version of the Fairey Rotodyne toy recently surfaced.
The toy is identified as the " Vertical Liner " and also has the registration number " H.C. 123 " displayed.
The toy is made by Yonezawa of Japan, similar to the " Sky Patrol " toy above.
I believe this toy was produced slightly earlier, likely in the 1950s.
It, too, is friction powered, but is simpler in design with only the rotor on top that spins. The toy does not feature propellers of any kind on the engine nacelles. And, it has an all-tin rotor.
The scale is smaller than the " Sky Patrol " version with a length of 8 1/2 inches and a wingspan of 8 1/2 inches.
Has anyone encountered this toy before? If so, I'd love to hear about it...
Here's the photo:
Yonezawa Vertical Liner H.C. 123