Bruce Hansen’s Helicopter Bruce Hansen writes: This is a Helicopter model built from a 1962 No. 10181 Action Helicopter set. I used a rubber band for a drive belt instead of string. Other than that, it was built straight from Read More …
These models are all built from a 1919 #9003 Outdoor Wheel Toy. Gilbert introduced the Wheel Toy in 1919 in two styles of sets: New Wheel Toy with wooden parts and Outdoor Wheel Toys with all steel parts. Here’s a Read More …
Bruce Hansen writes: This model is an SPLR (Self Propelled Lunar Researcher) built from a 1969/70 Master Engineer type III set. The set came out right after Apollo 11 had landed on the moon. Not coincidentally, a large number of Read More …
Bruce Hansen’s Light Tank Bruce Hansen writes: This is the Light Tank built from a 1950 12 1/2 set manual. The P55 motor moves the tank forward/reverse. There is an error in the manual regarding this model. It notes that Read More …
Bruce Hansen writes: This Half-track was built from a 1949/50 12 1/2 set. The P55 motor drives the half-track forward and backward. Underside view: the chassis frame is made from a pair of DP 12” angle girders. The P55 motor Read More …
Bruce Hansen writes: This model is a type III Cement Mixer truck model built from a 1963 No. 10129 Master Power set. The 1963 Master Power was the only set to include a number of parts. This particular model used Read More …