ALPs Vintage 14 Tin Lithograph Battery Operated Army Helicopter With Pilot

  

I bought this from a antique dealer many years ago. It was new(I think) in a box (new old stock) when I bought it. But through the years I destroyed the box from moving it around and broke off one blade. I don't know what I did with that piece, but it is lost now.

The blades are adjustable, so you can maneuver them to whatever position you want to put them in. You can also see that in the picture of the battery compartment, it looks as if it has never been used. Even without the one blade, this piece is very collectible and could be made whole by finding another blade online or from another similar helicopter. There is also a pilot in the cockpit. They said it was from the 1960's.

That date might be more accurate, I really don't know. This is a fair price and it would be a nice add to any collection. I can't imagine that it would not work considering the nice condition that it is in. There are some small scratches here and there and a small area next to the tail that has some light rust, so zoom in on it and check it all out. Many collector's prefer it that way.