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Thunderbird Club
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That’s super cool!This specifically goes out to Veronica Steel/Mark.., but also to anyone who collects/appreciates vintage tin-toys. Over many years I have more or less collected vintage tin-car toys - more at one stage of my life and not so much these days. Recently I bought a cool wind-up 'sea-plane' tin toy for not much on eBay. All of my tin car "collection" was acquired for pennies, before the market dictated otherwise. They are all in a box after a few moves, and some day they will reemerge for display.
This particular gem was sprayed with rattle-can silver-gold, for whatever reason. I bought it months ago and finally decided to see what was under that DIY spray-paint. "Goof-Off" to the rescue. I was able to remove most of the enamel successfully, but left traces of it because extended use of the very toxic solvent started to remove the original graphics/paint. Luckily it removed enough to uncover the original post WWII red-white-and blue "Coast Guard" paint scheme. The propeller still operates via the wind-up- key.
Before.., cool enough.., but in disguise -
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After - as a fan of 'distressed' finishes ... I dig it not being fully restored/having traces of its sorted history. I doubt its 'collectable' worth at this point - but I like it!
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Positing that "tone is in the glue"?
i thought dynamics were in the glue.
Did someone say headstock repair?
I’ll wait until this arrives before deciding how to proceed.
I’ll wait until this arrives before deciding how to proceed.
Now it's getting confusing.
Steinberger Explorer! I like the concept. Some details do remain to be worked out, however.
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That is one of the options!
- Mar 13, 2008
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This specifically goes out to Veronica Steel/Mark.., but also to anyone who collects/appreciates vintage tin-toys. Over many years I have more or less collected vintage tin-car toys - more at one stage of my life and not so much these days. Recently I bought a cool wind-up 'sea-plane' tin toy for not much on eBay. All of my tin car "collection" was acquired for pennies, before the market dictated otherwise. They are all in a box after a few moves, and some day they will reemerge for display.
This particular gem was sprayed with rattle-can silver-gold, for whatever reason. I bought it months ago and finally decided to see what was under that DIY spray-paint. "Goof-Off" to the rescue. I was able to remove most of the enamel successfully, but left traces of it because extended use of the very toxic solvent started to remove the original graphics/paint. Luckily it removed enough to uncover the original post WWII red-white-and blue "Coast Guard" paint scheme. The propeller still operates via the wind-up- key.
Before.., cool enough.., but in disguise -
View attachment 4832124
After - as a fan of 'distressed' finishes ... I dig it not being fully restored/having traces of its sorted history. I doubt its 'collectable' worth at this point - but I like it!
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I seem to recall that toy! You might also try using 91% alcohol as a paint stripper - It's magic on model trains.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,897
- 142,237
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
This week's light reading
Cat Tax.
Cat Tax.
- Jun 30, 2010
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It’s an Epiphone, fairly recent I think. But AFAIK the serial number would be on the the headstock and that is not included
- Jun 30, 2010
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Carpal tunnel release surgery at 3:30 today. Thanks for asking Jeff!
May it all go well Geo.
- Jun 30, 2010
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Is "after awhile" a local phrase used in Florida? I've never heard it used before.
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after awhile, crocodile ...
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It’s an Epiphone, fairly recent I think. But AFAIK the serial number would be on the the headstock and that is not included
I didn’t realize an Epiphone would be a neck through (or set neck)? Figured the Epiphone would always be bolt on.
