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Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
By: oilfield_steam Date: July 13, 2019, 4:57 pm
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Many of you no doubt saw this Doll Ferris Wheel on eBay
recently. I put in a snipe bid and won by the smallest of
margins.
The toy is in very good shape but is missing a few parts.
I hope to chronicle here a moderately successful restoration
journey.
(HTM) http://www.gas-storage.com/steam/doll_ferris_wheel/00.jpg
eBay ad photo:
(HTM) http://www.gas-storage.com/steam/doll_ferris_wheel/01.jpg
(HTM) http://www.gas-storage.com/steam/doll_ferris_wheel/01a.jpg
[img width=768
height=1024]
(HTM) http://www.gas-storage.com/steam/doll_ferris_wheel/02.jpg[/img]
[img width=768
height=1024]
(HTM) http://www.gas-storage.com/steam/doll_ferris_wheel/04.jpg[/img]
#Post#: 11777--------------------------------------------------
Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
By: Stoker Date: July 13, 2019, 6:28 pm
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WOW ..... what an elaborate and beautiful beast of a Doll you
have there Scott .... eminently drool worthy!
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
By: St Paul Steam Date: July 13, 2019, 8:14 pm
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that is on a Grand scale , will be watching along with keen
interest. congratulations on landing it.
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
By: IndianaRog Date: July 13, 2019, 8:57 pm
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I have found Ferris Wheel accessories to be the best...you have
captured a marvelous example...congrats.
Rog
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
By: Nick Date: July 13, 2019, 10:47 pm
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What happened to the "peanut riders" ;) :D
Do you have any pictures of what the base paint is supposed to
look like?
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
By: classixs Date: July 14, 2019, 3:15 am
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One of the most impressive accessories i´ve seen...
Well done and congratulations Scott !!!
#Post#: 11797--------------------------------------------------
Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
By: oilfield_steam Date: July 14, 2019, 7:36 am
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Thanks guys. Much appreciated.
Nick -> for ideas on the base, here are some other 729/5s:
[img width=676
height=1024]
(HTM) http://www.gas-storage.com/steam/doll_ferris_wheel/21.jpg[/img]
(HTM) http://www.gas-storage.com/steam/doll_ferris_wheel/22.jpg
[img width=758
height=1024]
(HTM) http://www.gas-storage.com/steam/doll_ferris_wheel/23.jpg[/img]
[img width=777
height=1024]
(HTM) http://www.gas-storage.com/steam/doll_ferris_wheel/24.jpg[/img]
(HTM) http://www.gas-storage.com/steam/doll_ferris_wheel/25.jpg
The base may be original paint. I cannot see that any re-paint
or touch-up has been done anywhere on it.
Where the uprights meet the base look to be original.
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
By: Hero Date: July 14, 2019, 7:33 pm
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That is really nice. I'm sure you'll be very happy with it.
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
By: Nick Date: July 16, 2019, 8:39 pm
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Holy Cow Scott, just seen the sale price of the one in the
December Pook & Pook auction :o :o
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
By: txlabman Date: July 16, 2019, 11:17 pm
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Well bought Scott.
Do you have the riders?
Do you have the top flags?
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