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Prop Rod - resto to a runner
cstatman Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:16 pm
Oh, I hate to admit it. I lost my mind, and after swearing:
"baby Bees ONLY" then getting into TDs
"Cox ONLY" then getting into Wen Mac, Fox, McCoy
"glow ONLY" then getting into ignition
"no boxes" then getting into box resto
I have finally broken the "Airplanes ONLY" and got a Prop Rod.
its ugly, cracked, messy. A total RsvCox- Robert-Style resto needed.
Oddly, I found a good canopy. I can clean most of it, but that HUGE crack on the left, I dont yet know....
"baby Bees ONLY" then getting into TDs
"Cox ONLY" then getting into Wen Mac, Fox, McCoy
"glow ONLY" then getting into ignition
"no boxes" then getting into box resto
I have finally broken the "Airplanes ONLY" and got a Prop Rod.
its ugly, cracked, messy. A total RsvCox- Robert-Style resto needed.
Oddly, I found a good canopy. I can clean most of it, but that HUGE crack on the left, I dont yet know....
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Re: Prop Rod - resto to a runner
rsv1cox Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:35 pm
A winner Charles. Almost pristine!!!! 
It has the mounting ears intact, a rariaty for these. Did you find the canopy at the Classic Tin Toy Factory. I found mine there.
These are really fun to clean up. Be careful of the axles, heat helps. Bob
It has the mounting ears intact, a rariaty for these. Did you find the canopy at the Classic Tin Toy Factory. I found mine there. These are really fun to clean up. Be careful of the axles, heat helps. Bob
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Re: Prop Rod - resto to a runner
cstatman Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:22 am
Yes, classic tin for the canopy
axles actually roll! but needs good gentle cleaning, motor turns
no clue on how to attack the cracked body yet, but I'll get there.
axles actually roll! but needs good gentle cleaning, motor turns
no clue on how to attack the cracked body yet, but I'll get there.
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Re: Prop Rod - resto to a runner
rsv1cox Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:47 pm
cstatman wrote:Yes, classic tin for the canopy
axles actually roll! but needs good gentle cleaning, motor turns
no clue on how to attack the cracked body yet, but I'll get there.
"axles actually roll!"
A gift. Nothing short of heat free'd mine up. Heat, vice, drift punch, tapping hammer.
This was my worst. Notice no engine mounting ears. Body cracked and broken. It's amazing what a little body putty, paint, and repro decals can do.
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Re: Prop Rod - resto to a runner
cstatman Fri May 10, 2024 2:03 pm
fighting with the crack in the body, i can not get testors red to stick it together.
but ... in case any one wondered, the prop rod is not sitting on a shelf, I'm trying to get it there.
engine done, soaking body in Dawn Platinum, body clean
but ... in case any one wondered, the prop rod is not sitting on a shelf, I'm trying to get it there.
engine done, soaking body in Dawn Platinum, body clean
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Re: Prop Rod - resto to a runner
cstatman Yesterday at 11:51 am
lil paint on the top, some clear coat
motor install and canopy next
motor install and canopy next
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Re: Prop Rod - resto to a runner
rsv1cox Yesterday at 12:41 pm
Looking great Charles. Unusual, Testors Red not sticking. It's my go-to for these repairs. The red and yellow in my picture are holding them together. They were diasters when I got them. Probably before pictures somewhere on the forum.
Do your have the canopy? You know where to find them.
Do your have the canopy? You know where to find them.
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Re: Prop Rod - resto to a runner
cstatman Today at 2:09 pm
got it all assembled. I need to buy stickers, there is a feller on ebay....
and then this happened?
and then this happened?
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