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I am Interested
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:31 am
by Collector Inspector
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:06 pm
by Oyster 49
It looks like a nice original one, and not a bad price either.
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 6:16 am
by Collector Inspector
Boxed up and on the way down under.
BnS
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:19 pm
by Oyster 49
Excellent, a worthy addition to any collection
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:43 pm
by Horsley-Anarak
Good for you Bruce, the best Christmas presents are the ones you buy yourself
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:45 am
by Journeyman
That is one hell of a fine collection you have Bruce, I remember when you moved it some years ago and was impressed then.
Glad to see it’s still growing.
Dave.
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:04 am
by Collector Inspector
Thank you for remembering Dave.
This is my only purchase for 2020.
BnC
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:20 am
by Collector Inspector
The Old Dear shipping has hit a Covid snag by the looks...
Things going well
Then yesterday UK time
Nuts!
Aside to this is how bloody cool to have an Old Dear traveling the world via air freight?
Not anything an assembler in the factory would, in a fit, dream of? I mean totally fiction.
Oh well put a mask on it. All will be well as is not lost yet.
BnC
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:29 am
by Collector Inspector
Update:
The package has "Gas Cylinders..."
Gas as in propane.
Seller is sorting out getting the old gent to me one way or another.
Sigh
BnC
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:11 pm
by Oyster 49
Who are you shipping it with? That one I sent you some years back went via DHL in around 5 days. Not cheap though!
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:27 am
by Collector Inspector
Oyster 49 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:11 pm
Who are you shipping it with? That one I sent you some years back went via DHL in around 5 days. Not cheap though!
Maybe Christian has read that and taken to heart as a better way (DHL direct) not going through a third party.
Realistically I have a lot of money tied up with existing shipping costs without anything moving...
We shall see what happens
BnC
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:27 am
by Collector Inspector
Update
The old bird turned up a couple of weeks ago less the fuel tank which will be sent again when degassed via normal British Mail.
Very pleased with it...how really good examples survive and come out of the blue astounds me.
I bet traveling down here in a jet was not remotely dreamed of when it left the factory.
Were there commercial jets back then? I think not.
A general clean and basic service is all I am going to do.
BnC
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:41 pm
by Oyster 49
Excellent news, always a worry when shipping engines
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:43 am
by Collector Inspector
Update
The old bird is now complete (in Parts) as of today post.
Been a long and patient waiting aye.
Seller did all of the hard yards...true gentleman for sure.
Now to clean everything and assemble....going to be fun like old times.
BnC
Re: I am Interested
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:21 pm
by Collector Inspector
Part update for the motor but an update for the Ships' Cat Cello.
She just keeps on breathing/shedding/pooping and being an old small animal....I have no idea why?
She has a black gut absolutely chockas full of the best road kill Roo available.
The tank under the table has just been there but a good photo presented itself just now.
Raining and dismal outside.
Warm and a decent Port imbibe inside.
Ever been woken in the early morning by a cat breathing Kangaroo in your face?
Bless Her socks!
More to come and
Regards
BnC