Fun Vintage stuff

[Grimracer]

Both great stories,

For me..it grew up in a VERY small town.. 1000 people.. BUT.. on the other end of my block was a clock shoe, Jewelry and Hobby store.. (Dons).. or Reinheart Jewelry and Hobby. I would mow a lawn and run to the store as fast as I could.. I would buy Slotcars (98cents).. rocket engines (69 cents) model rail road supplys.. you name it.. Don was a GREAT guy.. he had a shed near his house and he would work on his Model As and Ts when he was not working the store.. I would hang out and he would teach me about the motors, cars and what ever....

Anyway.. David and Ray.. great times for sure.

Grim

 

[Grimracer]

This is from my master picker.. thanks Marty.. Bob Preusse built this.

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

This is from my master picker.. thanks Marty.. Bob Preusse built this.

Certainly looks like a wood version of the Northwind.
JD

 

[Grimracer]

Nib.. box is looking rough but we love it just the same.

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Nib.. box is looking rough but we love it just the same.

I was really impressed with the die cut wood parts in the Tom's Cat kit. Pretty sure I built it a kit review for whatever model boat magazine I was writing for back in the day.
JD

 

[Hydro Junkie]

I was really impressed with the die cut wood parts in the Tom's Cat kit. Pretty sure I built it a kit review for whatever model boat magazine I was writing for back in the day.
JD

What magazine DIDN'T you write for Jerry? I seem to remember an article in many of the boating magazines with your name on it

 

[Grimracer]

This stuff does not end...

 

[Marty Slater]

bob told me that he wrote a review for the pocket rocket for a magazine have you ever seen it?

 

[Grimracer]

bob told me that he wrote a review for the pocket rocket for a magazine have you ever seen it?

Hum... maybe.... not sure

 

[Grimracer]

And..an octura Wing Ding...not much to look at..lol

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

And..an octura Wing Ding...not much to look at..lol

Graphics cost money. I am not sure, but I think you had to purchase some Octura products directly from Octura.
JD

 

[Grimracer]

ON LINE!....kidding..

grim the stinker.........

 

[Grimracer]

Pinkert hydro..

 

[Grimracer]

Hot shot 4.. I have 2 in stock to fit all your hobby needs.. Don..

 

[Grimracer]

Hey.. what the heck are these POSs doing in this thread.. lol.. At Dons.. we ONLY STOCK THE BEST.

Don

 

[David Bryant]

This is from my master picker.. thanks Marty.. Bob Preusse built this

cool Northwind 40. I believe I that hardware kit came from me?

 

[Bill Gibson]

Like I said, I grew up in Manhattan NYC. Back then Macy's Dept. store had a huge hobby section. But the best was when I climbed that long flight of stairs and entered American Hobbies on 22 nd street for the first time. I stood there in awe with my mouth open at the displays and what hung from the ceiling. Nirvana for sure. I remember when I bought my first big dog engine. Stallion 35.

Love this stuff Ray!
I flew Fox .35s, Mcoys,Enyas, and O S 35s!
I flew a lot of 1/2A stuff too!
No electric start.......bare hand or chicken stick!
My favorite plane was a Flight Streak!!

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Hot shot 4.. I have 2 in stock to fit all your hobby needs.. Don..

I know the guy who designed that tunnel.

JD

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Hey.. what the heck are these POSs doing in this thread.. lol.. At Dons.. we ONLY STOCK THE BEST.

Don

Traded a 8255 Phil Thomas 1/8 scale for a Villain 20 kit. Won a lot of 20 tunnel races with the Villain.
JD

 

[David Bryant]

Any pylon racing kits? Prather “Little Toni”?