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Picked this up a few weeks ago ( in much worse shape) 

but it's a rare Original Space Patrol Rocket 

It hit the restorer last week so I'll post about it in about a year or so 

 

Mine looks like an asteroid hit it  🤪

 

 

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Oz, if your previous restorations are any indication to go by then this is going to be one sweet space ride! I really like the original 'Space Patrol' lettering and graphics on the base. Looking forward to seeing the restoration photos...

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OK So I also have 2 of these 'project' Bally Rockets

Now Brian will be happy to know that the other one that I will post about a bit later

will only do a mechanical restoration & leave it essentially original since it is complete but weathered

 

 

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Indeed, Oz. This illustrates perfectly the importance of sympathetic restoration. The project piece has soul, but the hyper-restored piece above looks like it was made yesterday.  I wouldn't give it house room,  but I'd love to get my hands on your project beauty. 

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13 hours ago, Brian.. said:

Indeed, Oz. This illustrates perfectly the importance of sympathetic restoration. The project piece has soul, but the hyper-restored piece above looks like it was made yesterday.  I wouldn't give it house room,  but I'd love to get my hands on your project beauty. 

This is the other rocket that I'd like to try a sympathetic restoration as you mentioned 

once I can determine what's actually Original & what's been replaced ,

Say like the seat fabric & then have it aged to blend it

The graphics are all original & those I'd like to preserve as much as possible

 

 

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Just what I needed, Yet ANOTHER project 🙄

Sending this to the guy that restored the one

that recently sold at morphys

John, More pinball GUTS !!
 

Last 2 pics are the restored one ...duh 

 

Don't know how the machine plays 

didn't see any youtube videos 

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