Limited Edition "Graffiti Bee" launched :)

Mine was shipped 9-17.

Got mine while back.....cool motor.....remiss in not posting been fubar lately... photos some day soon
thanks Bernie

fredvon4 wrote:Got mine while back.....cool motor.....remiss in not posting been fubar lately... photos some day soon
thanks Bernie

A while back? Texas must be closer to Canada than West Virginia. Still waiting for mine. But I did order parts with it and went back the next day and ordered another and requested combined shipping. They will get here when they get here.

Eager to see yours as they will all be different.

Bob

bob within minutes of Bernie announcement mine was in my cart for old number 55 got it sometime last week

charter Cox Int Special Edition customer with one of each.......dange expensive collection of oh49s I will never run grin

typical non collector Fred

I'm waiting anxiously for mine but don't expect to see it for a while. Ya see, our local mail distribution center is located in Houston. The building suffered a roof collapse during the heavy rains of Tropical Storm Imelda this week. Our mail service has ceased since then. USPS is saying 1 to 4 weeks before our deliveries will be caught up. I'm most grateful of not getting flooded but bummed about my little engine getting caught up with the millions of delayed packages. At least I won't be receiving any bills for a while.

fredvon4 wrote:bob within minutes of Bernie announcement mine was in my cart for old number 55    got it sometime last week

charter Cox Int Special Edition customer with one of each.......dange expensive collection of oh49s I will never run    grin

typical non collector Fred

Evolution Fred, evolution.

There are "Collectors", there are "Builders", there are "Flyers".  Some do all three, me for instance and in that order.  Thinking that you are Builder/Flyer/Collector.  Then there's the strictly engine guys.  Whatever floats boats and makes people happy.

I started out as a flyer, building was just a means to an end. 

Bob

Wow, the USPS got their act together, found my mail, and delivered my new engine today!  #22 to match my Copperhead.  The instruction sheet is specific to this engine model, nice touch!  The splash anodizing is interesting since each of these tanks should look unique.

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Ok, it is now a fact, Texas is closer to Canada than West Virginia.

Had my order in the cart during the first few moments too, but did add a second the next day.

Nice looking engine Tee Bee.

Bob

getback wrote:Nice TeeBee , mine should bee here in a week or so

Depends if your closer to Texas than Canada...………

Symbolism

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=american+graffiti&&view=detail&mid=C6290F17D6ED528634E5C6290F17D6ED528634E5&&FORM=VDRVRV

Patience, man.  Patience.  

Hey Bob, loved the Runaway video! Haven't seen that movie in years. Need to revisit!

Just made a trip to the mailbox. All is forgiven:



More symbolism

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Paradise+Road+American+Graffiti&&view=detail&mid=504F66F7BA145031BDB4504F66F7BA145031BDB4&&FORM=VDRVRV

What's the scoop with the backplate on the right engine?

Special order...

Nah, I took it apart to see what sort of reed and gasket arraignment it had and how the graffiti played out. Also wanted to see how a cast back plate would look on it. Thought I would like it. Didn't!



Things back to normal now.


Got one for display, one to play. Might build a model for it and have someone with talent paint it graffiti like. Think Salvador Dali.

Bob

Thanks for sharing the teardowns.

Tee Bee wrote:What's the scoop with the backplate on the right engine?

Yeah, Imagine me looking at the picture, trying to see a scoop on the engine! Air scoop?, a castor catching scoop, IDK, I don’t see any scoop? What’s he talking about?

getback wrote:  

Thinking this:

I like the idea Bob. However, if you plan on doing one of teh top two, you may need to pick up a couple more Graffitti Bees.... And if teh lower one, you will need to run both you got. Nice engines.