Airplanes

Northern Light (Float Plane) (22 cm. Long)

Jet Airliner (24cm. Long)

Jet Airliner on Stand

Cubby (monoplane) 21 cm. long

Toy Airplane (23 cm. long)

Snoopy Bi-plane (21 cm. long)

Mustang P-51 (27 cm. long)

Raptor F-22 (25 cm. long)

Our grand children, Maya and David, both almost two, have taken a robust interest in airplanes. When an airplane flies close overhead they look up and point. "Pane, pane," they say. Even though, sometimes, it may only the contrail of a high flying jet. To encourage their interest, I built them a couple of toy airplanes, the same ones featured on this page. Except perhaps for their toy boats, these may be among their favorite play things - even with the modern marvels that share space in their toy box.

One thing led to another. I found myself building a few of my favorite airplanes. The Float Plane, Jet Airliner and yet one or two more may show up in my shop. Who knows?

Any of these airplanes will make a nice desk, mantle or gift piece. The "Cubby", "Biplane" and "Toyplane", for an aviation bound toddler with whom you might have the pleasure of their acquaintance.