Bachmann Plasticville jet fighters

[dasimperator]

Part of Bachmann's "Plasticville" series of O quage model railroad accessories.

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Sold with their airport hanger kit, you get two of each kind. Would be curious to know what jets if any they're supposed to represent.

[MichaelB]

Fascinating!
The one on the left is a Lockheed F-90, the other a Douglas Skyrocket - with apologies to each for their many appearance faults!
Are these solid or hollow cast? Are there any maker IDs on the bottom or other such stuff? How big are they? If in scale for O gauge the F90 would be more than a foot in length and span!
The F90 was a popular subject in the early '50s and it's basic shape graced many a book cover, model kit, and airplane toys of many varieties. Ironically, it's performance was lackluster and the project was dropped soon after the test subjects were built. Other popular aircraft of the time (for models, toys and etc) were the Cutlass, Scorpion, Skyrocket, B36 and the Constellation.
Michael

[dasimperator]

The planes are hollow underneath with the words 'Plasticville USA' embossed inside the cavity. Planes are both about 5 1/4 inches.

As I mentioned, they come with the Bachmann 'Plasticville' airport hanger kit

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Which if you get you really ought to get with the airport terminal kit...

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Makes for a nice 'retro look' display for your squadron...

[MichaelB]

It looks nice enough but the planes are way out of scale...as is the hangar! ...and the terminal!
Michael