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Post by donculley on Feb 23, 2007 7:23:23 GMT -6
this is my original rattler that i bought new and built when i was 13 or 14 years old. its not perfect, the chrome is worn, there are a few glue marks and the dust is over 30 years old, but it outlived all my other kits that went the way of the firecracker or my dads habit of throwing my stuff away. now it sits safely in a case in my house.  |
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Post by Bert on Feb 23, 2007 8:31:41 GMT -6
It still looks sharp!
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Post by A.J. on Feb 23, 2007 8:54:19 GMT -6
Very cool Don! It's always nice to see someone keep a survivor as is. Looks nice and what a great survivor at that, a rare kit.
A.J.
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Post by barten on Feb 23, 2007 10:47:08 GMT -6
Don that is cool it lasted all the trials of building at 13. . ..
I was one for throwing them down the stairs in a fit of rage. . . when I got glue on the body or wind shield. . . with my big brother laughing all the way. . . .
I'm a better builder now. . . and know I can replace the piece or fix it. .. hehehe
It looks great in the shot! ! !
Gb
Barten
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Post by davea on Feb 23, 2007 17:54:11 GMT -6
Hey Don, that's cool- the Rattler is one of a few kits left I'm looking for- trying to find an unbuilt.
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Post by rickg on Feb 23, 2007 18:12:22 GMT -6
Still Looks Great Don !
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Post by fredmellini on Feb 23, 2007 18:33:37 GMT -6
Wow Don that looks great !!!! If I had saved all my hot wheels, tonkas, and models I could have made mucho $$$$ by now on ebay ;D ;D ;D ;D!!!...............But for some twisted reason I introduced all my hot wheels to Mr. Hammer!!!......my models to Mr. Bic lighter!! and the tonka's just plain wore them out and they met Mr Trashcan!!!!!l........................Fred
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Post by Honest Charlie on Feb 23, 2007 20:29:36 GMT -6
Good to see you have at least one surviver Don. A rare one at that.
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Post by kettlekettle on Feb 23, 2007 23:25:20 GMT -6
Great build .... looks great after all these years...
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Post by empyrium on Feb 24, 2007 2:07:04 GMT -6
Thats a sweet little survivor you got there. You dont see a Rattler too often. I´m a little extra happy to see your picture, because its the first time I See a good shot of the interior, and the interior on my Rattler were missing, so I made up something from the parts box. Whoe and behold, it looks allmost similar to the stock interior.... Even the steering wheel I used, is almost identical.  |
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Post by scurvy on Feb 25, 2007 7:48:57 GMT -6
That's sweet! The Rattler is one of the few models left on my list of Holy Grails.
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Post by Tim Nolan on Feb 26, 2007 13:33:57 GMT -6
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Post by jimm on Mar 25, 2007 17:43:27 GMT -6
One of the tuffer kits to find, glad I have a built-up
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Post by Rodger on Mar 25, 2007 21:24:08 GMT -6
Nice save Don. I wish I had some of my originals. None survived the great purge of 85 a year after I moved out of home and my mum decided that I didn't need my toy "cars" anymore. She tipped the lot with out asking first which included built and kits.
Rodger
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Post by modelmaster1958 on Mar 31, 2007 16:29:52 GMT -6
my dream is to find one to add to my collection...............very nice and very original build Don
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