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by watlingman
Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:59 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: ABT Target Skill restore
Replies: 16
Views: 8537

Re: ABT Target Skill restore

You need to come an baby sit out 13 grandkids all under 10 😭
by watlingman
Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Auction today
Replies: 17
Views: 8080

Re: Auction today

Just noticed this for sale on eBay looks almost the same as the one that sold for £240 😬 or be it a few bits missing!
by watlingman
Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: More Money than Brains....
Replies: 20
Views: 9722

Re: More Money than Brains....

For what it's worth I believe all the best stuff turns up at Morphy's, it's a buyer's market I'm a collector and buy if I like and can afford it,I never buy thinking about future resell prices or investment If I did I would still have a mills high top! :lol:
by watlingman
Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:36 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Arena subscription
Replies: 36
Views: 13657

Re: Arena subscription

Same here I can’t renew!
by watlingman
Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:47 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: EBay
Replies: 2
Views: 1910

Re: EBay

And while we're at it, you could grab yourself a bargain a BONZINI French crane and MERCHANDISER for £16k each !!RAYOF!! god bless ebay!
by watlingman
Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:38 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Novelty Merchantman Crane
Replies: 96
Views: 60411

Re: Novelty Merchantman Crane

in my earlier reply about the backlash i said it was printed on card it was actual printed on some kind of light weight plastic similar to what estate agent signs are made of you couldn't tear it and it was about 3/4mm thick !!THUMBSX2!!
by watlingman
Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Novelty Merchantman Crane
Replies: 96
Views: 60411

Re: Novelty Merchantman Crane

HI I have just restored a similar crane I had the artwork printed onto hard wearing card cut to correct size saves lots of time and hassle, just depends on what you want to spend mine cost £140 but was well pleased with results, good luck
by watlingman
Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:36 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Time to ........
Replies: 75
Views: 33713

Re: Time to ........

NICE choice of green colour for a change !!THUMBSX2!!
by watlingman
Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: LOCK DOWN TIME!
Replies: 42
Views: 18177

Re: LOCK DOWN TIME!

Hi Argee
The corniche was copied from a picture I got, and moonriver - the whole thing took around 3 months part-time and waiting for other people like chromers and engineering shop!
by watlingman
Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:11 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: LOCK DOWN TIME!
Replies: 42
Views: 18177

Re: LOCK DOWN TIME!

That’s the garage cars outside 😂
by watlingman
Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:06 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: LOCK DOWN TIME!
Replies: 42
Views: 18177

Re: LOCK DOWN TIME!

Finished !!RAYOF!! !!RAYOF!!
by watlingman
Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:57 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: LOCK DOWN TIME!
Replies: 42
Views: 18177

Re: LOCK DOWN TIME!

Here's the first one a rare Superior Confectionery slot. Not my desired model, but nevertheless still a Superior! The cranes well on its way. Amazing what you can do when you're locked down!
by watlingman
Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:17 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: LOCK DOWN TIME!
Replies: 42
Views: 18177

Re: LOCK DOWN TIME!

Yes, will do.
by watlingman
Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:51 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: LOCK DOWN TIME!
Replies: 42
Views: 18177

LOCK DOWN TIME!

SO then guys and girls (if there is any), what's everyone else going to be tinkering with during this period of isolation? Myself, I'm finishing off a Mutoscope Traveling Crane, Pace Bantam and a Superior Confectionery Mint Vendor. That should keep me busy for a while, but still have a couple more a...
by watlingman
Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:25 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: OK, let's talk RARE one arm bandits....
Replies: 31
Views: 16578

Re: OK, let's talk RARE one arm bandits....

Beautiful machine, it would definitely make my top shelf display. !!THUMBSX2!!
by watlingman
Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:11 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: OK, let's talk RARE one arm bandits....
Replies: 31
Views: 16578

Re: OK, let's talk RARE one arm bandits....

It's also a mint vendor Treasury that makes it a little harder to find, but not impossible I agree!
by watlingman
Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:55 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Does not matter how long you have been doing it......
Replies: 1
Views: 1912

Re: Does not matter how long you have been doing it......

:dammit: WELL done just when we think we seen everything!
by watlingman
Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: OK, let's talk RARE one arm bandits....
Replies: 31
Views: 16578

Re: OK, let's talk RARE one arm bandits....

Three of mine. Let you decide if you think they qualify for rare, I will just say find me another!
by watlingman
Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Boland Black Beauty, Screen Stars, Brooklands, White City...
Replies: 216
Views: 100664

Re: Boland Black Beauty, Screen Stars, Brooklands, White City...

This needs selling to me tree frog that's so screaming to be loved again! %|% . The metal strips where missing off the white machine but I obtained something from Wickes builders. !!IDEA!!
by watlingman
Sun Dec 15, 2019 11:40 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Boland Black Beauty, Screen Stars, Brooklands, White City...
Replies: 216
Views: 100664

Re: Boland Black Beauty, Screen Stars, Brooklands, White City...

Here's two I have just finished! While we are on the subject! Love these things.