box restoration

Not only is this forum FULL of some great humans, and I have learned tons about the Cox motors we all adore,  but I've picked up more non-Cox skills from being here.

Thanks to RSVBob for "teaching" me how to do box restoration.  His recent post about the Sea Fury motor and box prompted me to take a photo from my library.  

No, I have not built proper display racks,  ... the plan is to wait ~ 2 years till I move to the Colorado ranch and semi-retire.
BUT - my collection of restored boxes is in the library on bookshelves

growing up in North East Texas, late 60's early 70's,   Stanzel Electromic Planes and toys were a much loved, much destroyed part of my childhood.    I've bought at garage sales, eBay, etc.   They were inexpensively manufactured, designed to be affordable, and fun.    

https://youtu.be/oAej3lVDli0?si=f-vl6uAl-paSibeK

https://youtu.be/XEgodzHLrN8?si=sE2QFQPeFb7a9khe

learning from RSVBob I've cleaned, taped, repaired, glued, added cellophane, etc,   and got lots of these back to shelf-worn dimestore looks.  

you may also see some Cox items, and a vintage viewmaster set.


Restoring Boxes,  what a hobby

thank you all for tolerating me