Cute little thing
@GardenGerty (169426)
United States
October 22, 2017 9:38pm CST
I have had this little oddity for quite some time. I thought some might enjoy seeing it.
This tanker truck "model" is composed of various bits and pieces of hardware some creative mind put together. I do not know enough to say it is soldered or welded.
The mind behind this was very handy and creative. I think I purchased it for a US dollar at a yard sale or thrift shop. My first husband drove trucks. My present husband has been a diesel mechanic and worked on the big trucks.
I am pretty familiar with the large "salvage art" as we see examples of it all the time, but I like this tiny truck best, because it belongs to me.
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
27 Oct 17
@JudyEv I was thinking you said your Vince played trombone at one time.
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
23 Oct 17
I have seen large and small hardware people. This guy could possibly drive my truck, if he would put down his trombone.
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@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 17
@GardenGerty Vince used to play the trombone so my sister-in-law gave him this.
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
23 Oct 17
It is one of those things that just really intrigued me, so I bought it. Wish I knew the back story.
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
23 Oct 17
And not something that could be easily damaged or broken.
@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
23 Oct 17
I like the rustic appeal of it. Not all polished and perfect.
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Thanks. It was impossible to resist.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Oct 17
This is adorable, it was definitely designed by an extremely, creative individual! I love it
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
23 Oct 17
It is motivation to be more creative.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Oct 17
@GardenGerty This eighteen wheeler is unique, and very cleverly done!
@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Oct 17
Cute! I was at a flea market earlier this year and there was a guy there who made motorcycle models from kitchen utensils... very clever.
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
23 Oct 17
It is amazing what people can do. At a motorcycle rally Bob saw a motorcycle that was full sized carved completely from wood.
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
25 Oct 17
It could be old, the parts are old anyway.
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@toniganzon (77085)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
That's really nice and very creative too.
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
23 Oct 17
I find myself wondering how they come to think of these things.
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@toniganzon (77085)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
@GardenGerty Ingenuity! These people are just born to be creative.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Oct 17
It is cute. I want to do the salvage art but big stuff.
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
23 Oct 17
They do a lot of that around here. Recently saw lots of empty old propane tanks painted as Jack o lanterns and ghosts.
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
23 Oct 17
now that is a cute art with recycle stuff, a dollar is very cheap
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Yes, a dollar is cheap for the pleasure it brings.
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
23 Oct 17
@GardenGerty worth to buy it, any other craft they sell at $1?
@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
23 Oct 17
He has done some other recycle and salvage things for me, like turning an old metal gallon square can into a basket for things like salt and pepper.
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@GardenGerty (169426)
• United States
27 Oct 17
Yes, it is one of those totally unique items that I could not resist.
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