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Unknown Diecast Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter
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Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:33 pmby hovermd
OK, fellow diecast helicopter collector enthusiasts...
I purchased this small cast Sikorsky S-58 some time ago. The detail is pretty nice, and it is about 1.5 inches long and about 1 inch tall.
It is a single cast, and the material actually seems like lead to me - could that be correct?
I do not think the main rotor is original. The small brass tail rotor does appear original.
I have no idea of the manufacturer - does anyone know?
Unknown Diecast Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter
Re: Unknown Diecast Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter
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Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:38 amby grwebster
Don't know it, but perhaps a wargamer's piece? Lead was pretty much out of the picture for toys when the H-34 was developed, no? Just sayin
Re: Unknown Diecast Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter
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Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:23 amby hovermd
You may very well be right, GR. If it is lead, I'd also be pretty surprised if it was marketed as a toy for children. A wargamers piece would fit, wouldn't it...
I can't to hear feedback from other MACers!
Mark
Re: Unknown Diecast Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter
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Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:55 amby MichaelB
For a wargamer piece it doesn't have much detail, many are very nice little models (my sort of thing but I've not gone into it too far). However, a wargamer piece might not have included a rotor either, thus explaining those additions.
What's the scale? Most wargaming pieces are 1/285.
Re: Unknown Diecast Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter
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Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:24 pmby hovermd
I am a very poor judge of scale. The toy is about 1.5 inches long and 1 inch high. I believe it did have a rotor at one time - the plastic rotor and pin on top are mounted in a hole that appears to be original.
As for the detail, it is not crisp like a typical modern wargaming piece. But, this piece does appear old enough to date to the 1950s, so perhaps the detail is appropriate for the age...
Re: Unknown Diecast Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter
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Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:34 pmby MichaelB
Based on that 1.5" dimension, it's about 1/686...or close to 1/700. Sounds like aircraft carrier stuff to me. 1/700 is a common enough scale, but I can't think of a line of metal aircraft near that.
Again, I'm not a wargamer collector...
Michael
Re: Unknown Diecast Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter
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Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:11 amby alas
Re: Unknown Diecast Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter
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Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:13 amby hovermd
I asked Rich, who is an authority on home cast toys, and he's never seen a mold or example of the S-58... The mystery remains!
Re: Unknown Diecast Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter
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Sun May 22, 2011 7:10 pmby alas
check out these small cast models:
http://www.raidenminiatures.co.uk/?
though they seem to have less detail than yours!
Unknown Diecast Sikorsky S-58 Helicopter