Starting up my own business.

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Sat May 19, 12 8:08 pm

Or painted.

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Sat May 19, 12 8:44 pm

Here's another nice pic of how well the ray gun turned out.

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Sat May 19, 12 8:59 pm

I had the case sandblasted which turned up a whole host of horrors. Decision was made to keep the frame and make new panels. I think painted in turquoise metalflake will fit the bill.

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Sat May 19, 12 9:07 pm

The head rest and mini-console were chromed steel and deeply corroded. Option was to have them stripped and re-plated or remake them out of ali. The latter option was taken.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sat May 19, 12 10:00 pm

great stuff jem. i am deliberating over the space ships,

the grandson is well up for it...............

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Sat May 19, 12 10:14 pm

Cannonball wrote:great stuff jem. i am deliberating over the space ships,

the grandson is well up for it...............

My Grandson too Dunc

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Sat May 19, 12 10:45 pm

I fancied putting some extra lights on the front and decided on Austin A35 side lights.

Once I got them they looked great but seemed to be lacking a certain amount bit of 'Dan Dare'. Detail is going to be everything on this project!

I then discovered a guy selling these sexy looking plinths. I didn't want to commit to a costly mistake so he made me up some wax molds which fitted the lights perfectly. Result!

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Wed May 23, 12 8:05 pm

Blimey! Just found these now. Decisions, decisions.

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Thu May 24, 12 8:16 pm

Ok, this is REALLY fascinating stuff!

I bought a Fairground gun on Ebay. Pic attached - approx 32 inches long.
The seller stated where it had come from so I did a bit of research.

It came from the San Souci Park, Pennsylvania which opened in 1880 and closed in 1970.

Very fascinating I hear you say but check out the pic of one of the rides.
Look familiar?

Anyone care to take a stab at the date as I'm very keen to try and date the cars??

Turnip · Post by **Turnip** » Thu May 24, 12 8:36 pm

I would love to help you Jem but I wasn't born then

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Thu May 24, 12 8:46 pm

Turnip wrote:I would love to help you Jem but I wasn't born then

Well you certainly look as though you were Jon

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Thu May 24, 12 8:54 pm

San Souci in 1909.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu May 24, 12 9:10 pm

Im loving this post so much keep it coming

Turnip · Post by **Turnip** » Thu May 24, 12 9:33 pm

Jem wrote:
Turnip wrote:I would love to help you Jem but I wasn't born then
Well you certainly look as though you were Jon

Harsh but very fair

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu May 24, 12 10:32 pm

The fronts of the cars on the ride have an air of Nash about them,1949 ish.