jpstout Posted May 16, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 16, 2015 Right to the point, a large B-29 model made of wood and plexiglass I picked up in years past to go with my PTO aviation collectibles. No origin or provenance came with this beast, but obviously a superb piece of craftsmanship, although in some disrepair. Did not seem to fit the "Model" category in the strictest sense and possibly looks to be a factory made model, or perhaps, museum related. So, I posted it here in case it was built by Boeing or something along those lines. Of course, if it fits another category, by all means please move. Where my hand is holding it on the underbelly is a machined piece of metal, nicely fitting the model and able to take a metal rod insert as the stand. The plexiglass is simple, but the pilots cabin is cool. The tail code "291945" eludes me, but I am sure I have not exhausted all the reference material out there. I wondered if it meant 29=B29 and 1945=Year, since it did not fit the 42-xxxxx codes. Maybe you can help me? Thanks, pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted May 16, 2015 Topside, giving you abetter sense of the size... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsoon Posted May 16, 2015 Share #3 Posted May 16, 2015 Gonna have to build an addition to your house to store that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted May 16, 2015 Share #4 Posted May 16, 2015 That's an incredible display plane! How heavy is it? No props on it anymore? I thought the same as you on the tail number. Great item! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted May 17, 2015 Share #5 Posted May 17, 2015 That is sweet! Gonna need a bigger desk!!!.....sorry just watched jaws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted May 17, 2015 Share #6 Posted May 17, 2015 Wow, that is nice. It looks like something made at Boeing's direction for sales purposes or some such thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted May 17, 2015 Share #7 Posted May 17, 2015 Can't help on info, but that is a super cool piece. Sure looks like a manufacturers model to me. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 17, 2015 Share #8 Posted May 17, 2015 Great piece Pat Maybe you will have to contact Boeing>Possibly they have a Company historian that could shed some light on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted May 17, 2015 Guys, thanks for the comments. I've stored it under the train table since it is too big for the desk and my office, LOL. Been trying to figure out how to display it with some of my 20th AF patches and collectibles and give it some depth, maybe I do need a bigger office or downsize on some of my other junk. Meatcan, no propellers, but I figured I would make some plastic discs to use, The original hubs are there and are in part screws, so I suspect there were props on this at one time. It is more cumbersome than heavy, but I have not weighed it. Ron, I have not contacted Boeing, but that seems to be a good next step. I will throw some close ups on soon to show a few of the neater details. regards, pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted May 17, 2015 Share #10 Posted May 17, 2015 So the cockpit is detailed? I'd love to see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted May 17, 2015 So the cockpit is detailed? I'd love to see that. Sundance, let me clarify that, the front is solid plexiglas with the appropriate scale contour and the painted on "metal frame". I will get a photograph of that. Sorry for the confusion. I say plexiglas, but I guess it is actually acrylic, which is marketed under many trade names including Plexiglas, Lucite, Perspex, Policril, Gavrieli, Vitroflex, Limacryl, R-Cast, Per-Clax, Plazcryl, Acrylex, Acrylite, Acrylplast, Altuglas, Polycast, Oroglass, Optix. It is different from lexan (polycarbonate) which is more expensive and tends to yellow. There is no yellowing of the material used on this B-29. pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted May 17, 2015 Share #12 Posted May 17, 2015 Gotcha. Still a very neat plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted May 18, 2015 Share #13 Posted May 18, 2015 That is super cool. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted May 21, 2015 Share #14 Posted May 21, 2015 You could hang it from the ceiling in your 20th Display room on heavy twine ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted May 21, 2015 Share #15 Posted May 21, 2015 That's one cool model. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the330thbg Posted May 26, 2015 Share #16 Posted May 26, 2015 Awesome find!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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