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WWII Original Wooden PT Boat Ride on Toy Completed
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As some of you remember, I had brought my wooden PT Boat Ride On Toy to Stan Pienkowski to have redone. I had dropped this off to his home back in July 2011. With Stan's work load I knew it was going to be sometime before it was done. I am happy to say I picked her up, and the job he did was fantastic. She looked like she did in the day during the war, maybe better. I have enclosed some photo's for you to see. It was well worth the wait, and I can now take some photos with my two Grandchildren on the toy, and pass it down to them and future generations. Thanks so much Stan, my friend............
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/PT-RIDE-ON-042.jpg[/image]
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[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/PT-RIDE-ON-040-1.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/PT-RIDE-ON-031.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/PT-RIDE-ON-030-1.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/PT-RIDE-ON-044.jpg[/image]
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: May 5, 2013 - 11:51am
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am
Hey Frank!
It sure looks great!! Stan sure does great work! When will it be my turn to play on it? Jerry
Jerry Gilmartin
Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: May 6, 2013 - 4:40pm
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm
I am having a play date for all my PT BOAT BUDDIES on July 4th Holiday. Will gets to ride it first because he is the oldest, Ha, Ha. Yes Jerry Stan does wonderful work, it was worth the wait...............
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: May 6, 2013 - 5:26pm
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am
Don't worry Frankie, we'll put training wheels on it when it's your turn to ride. We don't want you to fall-down-go-boom.
Will
Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: May 7, 2013 - 7:05am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm
That's what I love about you Will, your always looking out for my best interest. Just for that, you get to ride last and you can't use the machine gun sound.
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: May 7, 2013 - 7:30am
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Looks Great Frank,
Do you have a "Before" photo?
I don't know about the others, but I am interested in the history of this toy. Can you tell us more about this toy?
Its Fantastic !
Julie
Posted By: MN Gal | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 5:48am
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jan 4, 2012 - 7:57am
Julie
The toy was made during WWII by a Company called MILL TOYS. They also made a Jeep, Battleship, Anti Tank Gun, and I think a Tank. I had a Life Magazine that showed them but for the Life of me ( no pun intended) I can't find. the darn thing. Someone here sent me a photo from Life, but I do not remember who it was. If you want to see before photos, click on search and put in PT BOAT RIDE ON TOY, and my post of 2011 shows some before shots.
I love history such as this, and to have it look the way it did during the War years is exciting for me. IT LOOKS GREAT thanks to Stan. If we meet, I will let you ride it, but not if Will is there, because he will hog it.
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 7:48am
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Here are the photos below, to read the posts click this link: [url]http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboardr.cgi?fid=102&cid=101&tid=2314&sc=20&pg=1&x=0[/url]
[blue]Ok guys, here is a most different project for me. My original PT Boat ride on toy went to Stan Pienkowski's house for a complete restoration job. I had always wanted to get this done, but with all the other projects I seem to come up with, and my PT-109 still in dry-dock at Stan's, the toy always seemed to come last. You will notice one of the photos contains an original photo of the toy in it's heyday. I was lucky to come across this on Ebay. Well, Stan has promised she might be done before Christmas, so here are the first of the photo's. Here we go again. By the way, as you recall PT-109, jumped on by our two Kamikaze Cats, is coming along, with just about all topside fixes completed. You should note, that Stan and I dropped it two weeks while inspecting the water line and props. This broke off the smoke generator, and rear flag supports, not to mention the two rear torpedo flasks. The course of the 109 continues...........
Frank[/blue]
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/PT4-toy-01.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/PT4-toy-02.jpg[/image]
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[blue]Here is a better photo of the actual as advertised toy.
Frank[/blue]
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/PT_Ride-on.jpg[/image]
Posted By: Dick | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 8:01am
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Thanks very much for showing the before photos Dick and the link. Appreciate it very much.
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 1:00pm
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am
Hey Frank, the black & white photo of the Mini-PT Scooter that you posted is a lot sharper and clearer than the one used in the Life Magazine article of 28 Sep 1942 that told about the new Mili-Toys.
One thing that made an impression on me was that the article mentioned: ...these are made of ‘Non-Priority Materials’…
Here are some more details that I'd forwarded to you on 11/24/11 - for anyone that is interested... I hope whoever reads this is REALLY interested, cause this borders on over-kill...
But, hey... when someone asks you questions, then you should have all the answers Frank!
Randy Finfrock
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SOURCE:
http://trademarks.justia.com/714/54/mili-toys_71454315.html
MILI-TOYS - Trademark Details
Posted By: Randy Finfrock | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 4:08pm
Total Posts: 97 | Joined: Nov 27, 2006 - 6:21pm
I sense some anger in your voice Randy, and anytime someone uses exclamation point at the end of my name, I certainly take notice. I hope I am wrong....................
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 4:14pm
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The last post didn't include everything - for some reason it cut off the rest after: MILI-TOYS - Trademark Details
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Word Mark
Posted By: Randy Finfrock | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 4:14pm
Total Posts: 97 | Joined: Nov 27, 2006 - 6:21pm
Thanks for the post Randy.
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 4:15pm
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Well, first things first Frank, no anger meant here podnah; the exclamation point was for the 'excitement' that I could imagine on your face when a kid (or his parent or grandparent) walks up to you and while drooling over the PT scooter (really wanting to ask if they can take a ride) and asks an off the wall question about the toy... and, of course, you'll have the answer!
[ a 'good' exclamation point ]
I guess though, you'll only be able to answer the questions if I can get the rest of this to post - will try to send it again. It surely turned out great - Stan's work is remarkable.
Randy Finfrock
Posted By: Randy Finfrock | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 4:24pm
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MILI-TOYS - Trademark Details
Word Mark
Posted By: Randy Finfrock | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 4:29pm
Total Posts: 97 | Joined: Nov 27, 2006 - 6:21pm
Sorry Frank, I can't get the rest of this to post (maybe b/c I copied and pasted it from another document) so have sent it via regular email to you... and, I've copied MN Gal also. Take care,
Randy Finfrock
Posted By: Randy Finfrock | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 5:00pm
Total Posts: 97 | Joined: Nov 27, 2006 - 6:21pm
Thanks Randy for the clarification. I did get the rest of the items per your E mail, thanks so much.........................[:-smilearound-:]
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 9:04pm
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You want to think pissed-off, Frankie. . .remember our mutual friend
Will
Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: May 9, 2013 - 9:27pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm
Oh God Will, NOT THAT!!!!!!!!![:-good-:]
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: May 10, 2013 - 1:34am
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