1929 model r

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  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    Bulfinch's is excellent, not as well read as Hamilton but I enjoy the works very much. I have been rereading some since this post. Nice way to enjoy the local rain, wind, snow storms we are having...
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    bent metal wrote:



    I've never seen the flying um', "man lady"?, in 1/2 size. Does anyone have a picture of that? I'd like to have one of those for my rat rod.:)



    Franklin Mint made a 2 inch high version of the 28 Essex Flying (wo)man. It's a great paper weight on my desk. I could post a photo togther with a real original one if you're interested!!
  • bent metal
    bent metal Senior Contributor
    Sure! :) I'd like to see it.
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    There never was a flying man mascot in 1929. It was originally on the '28 models only, but various guys like them, and as they screw right on to the '29 radiator, they have fitted them. There were two radiator caps available for the '29 the 12-sided standard version, and a heavier rounded edge type with rose pattern on the edge. I have molds to get both these made. Can post pics to anyone interested. i also have the mold for the '28 Essex cap.

    Geoff.
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    60case wrote:
    thanks for the info now that i know what to look for by the right name let the search begin



    Evan Eustace HETrongoteapanelbeaters@inspire.net.nz (drop the HET) here in New Zealand has a mould for casting the 28 Hudson mascot in bronze & then they can be either nickle or chrome plated. They are much less costly than the price quoted for the stainless steel repro.

    Talk to him directly
  • bent metal
    bent metal Senior Contributor
    Geoff C., N.Z. wrote:
    There never was a flying man mascot in 1929. It was originally on the '28 models only, but various guys like them, and as they screw right on to the '29 radiator, they have fitted them. There were two radiator caps available for the '29 the 12-sided standard version, and a heavier rounded edge type with rose pattern on the edge. I have molds to get both these made. Can post pics to anyone interested. i also have the mold for the '28 Essex cap.

    Geoff.



    Yes! Lets see some pictures.:)
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    bent metal wrote:
    Sure! :) I'd like to see it.



    Here we go!
  • bent metal
    bent metal Senior Contributor
    That is really nice! Are they still available?:)
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    bent metal wrote:
    That is really nice! Are they still available?:)



    Don't know, I found it on eBay some years ago.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    So what would the cost be ? any idea ?:D
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    60case wrote:
    So what would the cost be ? any idea ?:D



    For what ?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    ESSX28-1 wrote:
    Evan Eustace HETrongoteapanelbeaters@inspire.net.nz (drop the HET) here in New Zealand has a mould for casting the 28 Hudson mascot in bronze & then they can be either nickle or chrome plated. They are much less costly than the price quoted for the stainless steel repro.

    Talk to him directly



    this I cannot bring up the earl?:D
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    60case wrote:
    this I cannot bring up the earl?:D



    You need to drop the leading HET (there to fox the spammers)in the email address & you will then have Evan's email address. This is not a website (URL)

    Last time I spoke to him, he had a couple of mascots straight out of the mould. They will need cleaning up & plating. I'm sure the cost will reflect the amount of your labor you put in or he can do it all & it will cost accordingly.

    Remember that NZ$1.00 = US$0.70 approx
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    thanks :):):)
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