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Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« on: July 13, 2019, 04:57:55 pm »
Many of you no doubt saw this Doll Ferris Wheel on eBay recently.  I put in a snipe bid and won by the smallest of margins.

The toy is in very good shape but is missing a few parts.

I hope to chronicle here a moderately successful restoration journey.



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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2019, 06:28:17 pm »
WOW .....  what an elaborate and beautiful beast of a Doll you have there Scott .... eminently drool worthy!
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2019, 08:14:51 pm »
that is on a Grand scale , will be watching along with keen interest. congratulations on landing it.
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2019, 08:57:53 pm »
I have found Ferris Wheel accessories to be the best...you have captured a marvelous example...congrats.

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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2019, 10:47:06 pm »
What happened to the "peanut riders"  ;) :D

Do you have any pictures of what the base paint is supposed to look like?
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2019, 03:15:57 am »
One of the most impressive accessories i´ve seen...

Well done and congratulations Scott !!!
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2019, 07:36:54 am »
Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

Nick -> for ideas on the base, here are some other 729/5s:











The base may be original paint. I cannot see that any re-paint or touch-up has been done anywhere on it.

Where the uprights meet the base look to be original.
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2019, 07:33:59 pm »
That is really nice. I'm sure you'll be very happy with it.
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2019, 08:39:04 pm »
Holy Cow Scott, just seen the sale price of the one in the December Pook & Pook auction  :o  :o
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2019, 11:17:45 pm »
Well bought Scott.

Do you have the riders?

Do you have the top flags?
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2019, 11:40:01 am »
Quote from: Nick on July 16, 2019, 08:39:04 pm
Holy Cow Scott, just seen the sale price of the one in the December Pook & Pook auction  :o  :o

You know... rite....!  Wasnt it $18 Grand or something like that?

I'll take offers   :D
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2019, 11:41:08 am »
Quote from: txlabman on July 16, 2019, 11:17:45 pm
Well bought Scott.

Do you have the riders?

Do you have the top flags?

Thanks Charlie.

I have some spare parts from other "expendable" accessories... plotting and planning how best to do all this...
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2019, 07:51:29 pm »
Well, finally decided to source some parts from this 729/2 Karusell.  I needed the big driving wheel and the toothed gear.

Fortunately the distance from the big wheel gear to the toothed gear were identical on the smaller 729/2 and the big 729/5.  Right at 5mm apart.

Next, JB Weld on the wheel and gear.

















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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2019, 07:53:26 pm »
Quote from: oilfield_steam on July 17, 2019, 11:40:01 am
Quote from: Nick on July 16, 2019, 08:39:04 pm
Holy Cow Scott, just seen the sale price of the one in the December Pook & Pook auction  :o  :o

You know... rite....!  Wasnt it $18 Grand or something like that?

I'll take offers   :D

 :D :D

Would be quite a profit!
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Re: Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2019, 07:54:42 pm »
Quote from: oilfield_steam on July 18, 2019, 07:51:29 pm
Well, finally decided to source some parts from this 729/2 Karusell.  I needed the big driving wheel and the toothed gear.

Has to be a tough decision to make... will you try to copy the parts and bring the smaller one back someday?
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