Swan Vesta Transmitter

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Re: Swan Vesta Transmitter

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Igull wrote: 21 Jan 2019, 15:54
And while you're at it 'Q', perhaps an unobtrusive trigger to engage the nuclear charge might be in order :lol:

Neil

Something like one press for right, two presses for left and a quick blip for:
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I never was any good at quick blip throttle :lol:

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Re: Swan Vesta Transmitter

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".......and try not to break it James" :geek:

At least it's (probably?) safer than the Manwell version ......
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- could be lots of singed body hair with this one :lol: :shock:
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This one already has the button and a battery, just begging for a conversion :roll:
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Cheers,

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Re: Swan Vesta Transmitter

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Im actually gonna go with Martins idea of having the button on the top, this way I can make interchangeable outers (different match manufacturers) plus I can hide the on/off switch inside. Thanks Martin

If anyone fancies a go, here is my latest image. (Click for high res version)
Just make a box, print this out on self adhesive photo paper and stick it on
The alignment marks are just so that once you've peeled the backing off you can align it easier on the box ensuring its nice and straight.
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Re: Swan Vesta Transmitter

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It's a gem... :)
Oh no, a Swan Vesta of course.... :lol: ;)
We'll done, great creativity!
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Re: Swan Vesta Transmitter

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Great Ron - although I would prefer the price in pre-decimal currency (I still think it was a mistake to change!) I can't be sure but I think they used to be 3d - if so 2p was a 60% price hike which is pretty much what happened to most low value items on D-day - except for those like Mars bars which became not only more expensive but smaller too!
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Re: Swan Vesta Transmitter

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here you go Sundancer,
Edit: Also put full stops in H.M Queen
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Re: Swan Vesta Transmitter

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England's Glory were also made by Bryant & May This is the box I most remember from my youth.

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Made in Sweden now. :cry:
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Re: Swan Vesta Transmitter

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Martin wrote: 23 Jan 2019, 18:21
Made in Sweden now. :cry:
Now just WHY does that not surprise me!
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Re: Swan Vesta Transmitter

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Ive re drawn the swan vesta image to make it a more accurate version, especially the swan and text font.
This is as near as I can get it to the original. Click for a high res version
Ive added a slight noise and gaussian blur to the image to make it more realistic and more like the old printing processes

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Re: Swan Vesta Transmitter

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Thanks Ron, that has satisfied my Luddite tendencies!
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