OK... call me a softie. I drove past this little guy several times during the day as it sat upon the curb, tossed out, and discarded simply because of disuse, disrespect, dilapidation, and (name your own adjective).
It sat, silently accepting its fate.
And my heart latched on to it... so I packed it into the back of the car and brought it home.
It's a little pedal car airplane. I actually found the company that sells the kit and reached out to them to see if they are still in business.
I have no time line here. Heck, I don't even have the room - but that never stopped me before. Looks like I will be opening the tub in the garage marked 'Little Airplane Tools'.
Vixyy
It sat, silently accepting its fate.
And my heart latched on to it... so I packed it into the back of the car and brought it home.
It's a little pedal car airplane. I actually found the company that sells the kit and reached out to them to see if they are still in business.
I have no time line here. Heck, I don't even have the room - but that never stopped me before. Looks like I will be opening the tub in the garage marked 'Little Airplane Tools'.
Vixyy
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Poor little guy. I'm sure you'll make him shine!
I thought you would. The company contacted me back and said they had plenty of parts.
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Not having time never stopped anyone before, so ... good luck with your new project. ;)
Also, that pedal car airplane is just super adorable! I hope you'll post more once you're done. :)
Also, that pedal car airplane is just super adorable! I hope you'll post more once you're done. :)
Oh I will! I'm thinking it might just be ready for the charity auction at Megaplex next year.
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Yeee! So adorbs. I thought it was a desk model from the thumbnail, but this is even better.
I'm hoping so too. I'm thinking it might be ready for the charity auction at Megaplex next year...
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Cute little guy, I think it will be happy to be repaired by your paws.
*chuckles... now if only I could have gotten my paws on that one in the desert...
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I have no idea, but it is a modern Pitts. The company that does the kits is still around. I got an email back from them and they have all the parts I might need.
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Would have taken it along to. bit of wood work and its perfect for a big teddy to sit in
It looks like it's seen better days.
I'm sure you'll make it look like new.
Bunners
I'm sure you'll make it look like new.
Bunners
Restoration ahoy!
Now....do you want to add solid rocket boosters to make really fly or keep it pedal and earthbound?
Now....do you want to add solid rocket boosters to make really fly or keep it pedal and earthbound?
One sweet project. Looks like a challenge, but manufacturer parts help!
I saw a Beagle in a Sopwith Camel cruising the neighborhood earlier. Keep an eye peeled...
I saw a Beagle in a Sopwith Camel cruising the neighborhood earlier. Keep an eye peeled...
Heh, found this during an image search: https://cdn1.tedsby.com/tb/small/st.....ana-fenina.jpg
I'd have loved to have one of those when I was very little!
Oh yes the Pitts! The last I knew they still had the plans out there to build these peddle planes.
Yes the Gramps in you is alive and well.
Yes the Gramps in you is alive and well.
and so it will be given love... I was looking at it a bit today and mostly it's the paint that is mostly bad... there is hope for the little guy...
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That is a wonderful little pedal airplane, restored and loved once more it will look amazing.
*smiles very big... yessssss... and I hope it will once again delight a little person...
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*hugs back* Good thanks! I'm good at lurking here, not as good at posting. We did get a new kitten recently that should be introduced...
Way cool... and we have Raccoons in the woods behind our new home. We're quickly making friends with them.
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I must be in the Twilight Zone to have missed this and having just read "Clearer" didn't see this previous post. I've run into this before and think FA might have a problem. Or I'm getting senile. LOL
Nice: a child's push plane in a Pitt's special styling; deserves restoring
I love it. It found a good home with you. I know you'll do right by it.
Neat little Biplane looks like it's based off the Pitts stunt plane. I have a little RC Pitts. They're a ton of fun.
it is... I contacted the designer, and they're still in business... cool on the RC...
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