wtb flying hood emblem

buk · Post by **buk** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:14 pm

hi all looking for a flying hood emblem

the one with the plane or rocket like thing on the top

like this one

now i know that they are rare and i am aware that i wont be picking it up cheap
i am prepared to pay some very good money for the right one
got to be og no reproduction
i also got lots of good stuff to swap from that era.......

so what have ya got

cheers
steffen

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:53 pm

Good luck, originals are very hard to find.
Many people believe they have an original, but when compared to a real one, you can spot the differences.
The repops lose detail when they are recast.
The original in the pics has the split in it, but there is also another original version without this split.
You will see differences in the casting details on the wings under the bullet. The repops are not as detailed.

This might help demonstrate this. :

Original, heavy cast

European repro, aluminium

empi · Post by **empi** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:07 pm

Where are you BUK?? Please fill in your location.

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:30 pm

Also, originals will have the join where the 2 molds joined, still on the badge (unless it has been polished and rechromed, in which case, you won't be able to tell if it a repop or an original).

buk · Post by **buk** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:50 pm

thanks for pointing out the differences
in2vws now i just need a few candidates to practice on.....

there were quite a few different models too
you got any more pics of other ones

cheers
steffen

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:54 pm

Here are some other styles:

The one at the top is a billet repro made in the late 1990's.
The one in the background on the left is an original, more common in Sydney.
The one on the right is an original similar to the one pictured above but without the slit in the middle of it.

The one on the right is another version that required drilling 2 holes on either side of your bonnet trim.
The one in the background is another Sydney version.

sasquatch · Post by **sasquatch** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:05 pm

great thread guys.

How many beer tokens are we talking for an original?

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:29 am

For an original rocket style....
approx. 10 slabs of VB,
or half a bottle of Grange,
or 5 tickets for a pre DOVW party,
or 30% of a Rudd child bonus,
or $300+.

buk · Post by **buk** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:19 pm

will be hard to send those slabs

i am really keen on the rocket style one
how could i pursuade you to part with one

i have some good stuff to swap.....

and a good mortgage broker

nice collection by the way

snEEk · Post by **snEEk** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:34 pm

IN2VWS wrote:Here are some other styles:

The one at the top is a billet repro made in the late 1990's.
The one in the background on the left is an original, more common in Sydney.
The one on the right is an original similar to the one pictured above but without the slit in the middle of it.

The one on the right is another version that required drilling 2 holes on either side of your bonnet trim.
The one in the background is another Sydney version.

whats the kangaroo from? i like it

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:57 pm

The kangaroo is from Standard Vangaurd. Pommie car that was assembled in Oz. There is Pommie built ones here too, but they don't have the kangaroo on it.

Flying VW.......Sorry, I don't want to part with it. Look for a better one than mine. Mine is pitted and bubbling badly, and I paid too much for it.
Probably get it bolted to my coffin when I go......

SO-LOW · Post by **SO-LOW** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:28 pm

Theres one for sale on AussieVeedubbers
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/view ... ?tid=73092
Cheers,
Adam