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The Franklin Mint 1929 Bentley Blower 4.3L has been on my 'hot' list for some time. I have seen several for sale, but the more I knew about the model the pickier I became, as most of them had at least two factors going against them, including windshield damage as one of the big ones. This one came without the original packaging, or paperwork, and the paper ID tag was also missing - though I could care less about that, since I always cut them off and put them in a folder, together. This one had excellent listing photos and the seller had 100% FB, so I took a risk and it paid off. It arrived well-packed and in a day or so I will 'NOVUS' it - gently - and put it back on the shelf.
@perrone1@bob-jackman @geoff-hewitt I haven't been well, lately, and I may have missed something. Is this model supposed to have a side mirror on the port side?
@perrone1@bob-jackman @geoff-hewitt I haven't been well, lately, and I may have missed something. Is this model supposed to have a side mirror on the port side?
Heck with the mirror; it's an easy fix, sorry you haven't been well. Don't let it get ahead of you, get treatment and get better - we miss your ostings! We'll hold your seat and mark it so no one else sneaks in!!
@perrone1 @geoff-hewitt Sometimes, being under the weather can offer a positive. I didn't feel motivated to discard the paper and box in which the model arrived and when I couldn't sleep tonight, I took the box to my indoor work space* and took my time. Lo and behold, wrapped in one of the paper towels that had cradled the car during its journey, was a shiny bit of material. It is the mirror and I will be able to reattach it without any drama. Thank you for following up with me, gentlemen.
@peronne1 - It seems the stress from the Rolls Royce issue, which still has not been dealt with, has compounded my health issue. I am not as strong as I used to be and negativity is more difficult to handle, when one's reserves have diminished. Apparently, the eBay admin doesn't know how many hours are in a 48-hour period, and we have gone well past that deadline. On Monday, my partner and I will contact MasterCard and ask to have the charge reversed.
(* Our garden workshop is only heated while occupied, so I don't leave model projects out there at this time of year.)
Lo and behold, wrapped in one of the paper towels that had cradled the car during its journey, was a shiny bit of material. It is the mirror and I will be able to reattach it without any drama.
@perrone1 @geoff-hewitt Sometimes, being under the weather can offer a positive. I didn't feel motivated to discard the paper and box in which the model arrived and when I couldn't sleep tonight, I took the box to my indoor work space* and took my time. Lo and behold, wrapped in one of the paper towels that had cradled the car during its journey, was a shiny bit of material. It is the mirror and I will be able to reattach it without any drama. Thank you for following up with me, gentlemen.
@peronne1 - It seems the stress from the Rolls Royce issue, which still has not been dealt with, has compounded my health issue. I am not as strong as I used to be and negativity is more difficult to handle, when one's reserves have diminished. Apparently, the eBay admin doesn't know how many hours are in a 48-hour period, and we have gone well past that deadline. On Monday, my partner and I will contact MasterCard and ask to have the charge reversed.
(* Our garden workshop is only heated while occupied, so I don't leave model projects out there at this time of year.)
It's easy to say but a touch harder to carry out - don't sweat the small stuff. If you have to worry about anything, only worry about the most important matters, too many worries are injurious to health and it only gets worse with age. I'm still doing what I've always done but I'm allowing it to take MUCH longer. Go slow and be cognizant of your health ALL the time!
@ peronne1 @geoff-jowett The mirror is successfully reattached. I placed the tape dispenser under it in preparation to slip a few pieces of spare wood under the mirror for support, but when I saw it remained in place I thought it might be wise to leave it alone and check on it again, every ten minutes.
By the way, Geoff, I'm sorry for changing your name to Hewitt in my last communication. I knew a Hewitt in high school. She was the librarian.
@ peronne1 @geoff-jowett The mirror is successfully reattached. I placed the tape dispenser under it in preparation to sleep a few pieces of spare wood under the mirror for support, but when I saw it remained in place I thought it might be wise to leave it alone and check on it again, very ten minutes.
By the way, Geoff, I'm sorry for changing your name to Hewitt in my last communication. I knew a Hewitt in high school. She was the librarian.
Excellent, mirror looks good.
Hope you're feeling better Pard!
I took my own advice. It was time to do a full maintenance on my tractor (John Deere X730...100 hours)
I broke it up into a two day incremental chore. First day, I drained the oil and changed out the oil filter and air filter. Second day I added the new oil, added new antifreeze, changed out the spark plugs and greased up the zerks fittings.
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By the way, Geoff, I'm sorry for changing your name to Hewitt in my last communication. I knew a Hewitt in high school. She was the librarian.
"A chicken walks up to the library desk, pecks at six books, and pulls out a library card. The librarian follows it to a pond, where a frog looks at the books and says, "Readdit! Readdit! Readdit!"
Sounds like you're feeling better which is good! Glad is was an easy fix, you'd never know it was missing.
