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StuartMac290 · August 2023

pedalo said:

It looks like some kind of toy bullet I had as a kid that was bright orange. Or maybe I’m imagining it.

This classic??

pedalo · August 2023

StuartMac290 said:

pedalo said:

It looks like some kind of toy bullet I had as a kid that was bright orange. Or maybe I’m imagining it.

This classic??

Haha I don’t think that is actually what I was thinking of but it’s a great find!

What I’m thinking of was probably more of a dart or something but with a rounded end similar to that but maybe metal. It was a lot smaller. I can clearly picture it but no idea what it was from.

soma1975 · August 2023

pedalo said:

StuartMac290 said:

pedalo said:

It looks like some kind of toy bullet I had as a kid that was bright orange. Or maybe I’m imagining it.

This classic??

Haha I don’t think that is actually what I was thinking of but it’s a great find!

What I’m thinking of was probably more of a dart or something but with a rounded end similar to that but maybe metal. It was a lot smaller. I can clearly picture it but no idea what it was from.

Didn't you put caps in the end and then throw it in the air so it would make a loud bang when it landed and his the cap?

Hattigol · August 2023

pedalo said:

StuartMac290 said:

pedalo said:

It looks like some kind of toy bullet I had as a kid that was bright orange. Or maybe I’m imagining it.

This classic??

Haha I don’t think that is actually what I was thinking of but it’s a great find!

What I’m thinking of was probably more of a dart or something but with a rounded end similar to that but maybe metal. It was a lot smaller. I can clearly picture it but no idea what it was from.

In hindsight, perhaps ToyPedo isn't the best name for something for kids to play with...

mrkb · August 2023

Hattigol said:

pedalo said:

StuartMac290 said:

pedalo said:

It looks like some kind of toy bullet I had as a kid that was bright orange. Or maybe I’m imagining it.

This classic??

Haha I don’t think that is actually what I was thinking of but it’s a great find!

What I’m thinking of was probably more of a dart or something but with a rounded end similar to that but maybe metal. It was a lot smaller. I can clearly picture it but no idea what it was from.

In hindsight, perhaps ToyPedo isn't the best name for something for kids to play with...

Their first version was a mini Jimmy Saville doll!

pedalo · August 2023

soma1975 said:

pedalo said:

StuartMac290 said:

pedalo said:

It looks like some kind of toy bullet I had as a kid that was bright orange. Or maybe I’m imagining it.

This classic??

Haha I don’t think that is actually what I was thinking of but it’s a great find!

What I’m thinking of was probably more of a dart or something but with a rounded end similar to that but maybe metal. It was a lot smaller. I can clearly picture it but no idea what it was from.

Didn't you put caps in the end and then throw it in the air so it would make a loud bang when it landed and his the cap?

Now that rings a bell too!

Supportact · August 2023

Not sure we're getting any nearer cracking the cryptic clue here...

I did have one of those cap missiles though, great fun.

m_c · August 2023

Cap rockets!

Supportact · August 2023

So we think Special Project 1 is the Thorpyfx 'Cap Rocket' ? I dunno...

digitalkettle · August 2023

Supportact said:

So we think Special Project 1 is the Thorpyfx 'Cap Rocket' ? I dunno...

Yep, you stomp...it triggers a cap sample. One knob for 'cap vintage' selection.

Supportact · August 2023

digitalkettle said:

Supportact said:

So we think Special Project 1 is the Thorpyfx 'Cap Rocket' ? I dunno...

Yep, you stomp...it triggers a cap sample. One knob for 'cap vintage' selection.

Take my money now.

ThorpyFX · August 2023

digitalkettle said:

Supportact said:

So we think Special Project 1 is the Thorpyfx 'Cap Rocket' ? I dunno...

Yep, you stomp...it triggers a cap sample. One knob for 'cap vintage' selection.

i hope it doesn't blow up the caps. single use pedals.....

Kalimna · August 2023

ThorpyFX said:

digitalkettle said:

Supportact said:

So we think Special Project 1 is the Thorpyfx 'Cap Rocket' ? I dunno...

Yep, you stomp...it triggers a cap sample. One knob for 'cap vintage' selection.

i hope it doesn't blow up the caps. single use pedals.....

Brings a whole new perspective to the 'tone cap' discussion threads

MrSwanson · August 2023

m_c said:

@MrSwanson so you'd like to see this image?

How dare you ;-)

StuartMac290 · August 2023

Hattigol said:

pedalo said:

StuartMac290 said:

pedalo said:

It looks like some kind of toy bullet I had as a kid that was bright orange. Or maybe I’m imagining it.

This classic??

Haha I don’t think that is actually what I was thinking of but it’s a great find!

What I’m thinking of was probably more of a dart or something but with a rounded end similar to that but maybe metal. It was a lot smaller. I can clearly picture it but no idea what it was from.

In hindsight, perhaps ToyPedo isn't the best name for something for kids to play with...

And if you ARE going to call it ToypPedo, you'd better be extra careful with the artwork. I mean, LOOK at it! I CRIED when I saw this!

soma1975 · August 2023

We are covering all the important topics in the Thorpy's release thread. Love it!

I say it was a hijack but that poor kid has clearly been through enough already.

pedalo · August 2023

m_c said:

Cap rockets!

Amazing work! I think it must’ve been these I was thinking of.

tone1 · August 2023

Lebarque said:

m_c said:

SP1 update

Northrop Tacit Blue

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Tacit_Blue

Is that a relative of the Norwegian Blue? ✈️

m_c · October 2023

SP1

SP2

And the colour for all

Image: https://tfb-user-images.eu-central-1.linodeobjects.com/5d93b2c8d78cfd6f43ab09ca7aa049416372f8af2b8ea63fb9

ThorpyFX · October 2023

m_c said:

SP1

SP2

And the colour for all

Thanks for sharing, just to let you know that enclosure is pre oven... so the paint looks matt. once baked in the oven it goes glossy and smooth... just thought the pre-oven shot would intrigue. especially as its being sprayed in front of the water curtain.

m_c · October 2023

ThorpyFX said:

Thanks for sharing, just to let you know that enclosure is pre oven... so the paint looks matt. once baked in the oven it goes glossy and smooth... just thought the pre-oven shot would intrigue. especially as its being sprayed in front of the water curtain.

I guessed that that was pre-baked powder coat.

I do like your use of the low res images to tease us

ThorpyFX · October 2023

m_c said:

ThorpyFX said:

Thanks for sharing, just to let you know that enclosure is pre oven... so the paint looks matt. once baked in the oven it goes glossy and smooth... just thought the pre-oven shot would intrigue. especially as its being sprayed in front of the water curtain.

I guessed that that was pre-baked powder coat.

I do like your use of the low res images to tease us

in all honesty... that was a choice. basically the person who took the pictures used a potato as a camera but... i decided that it was actually very useful in keeping things a little mysterious

MrSwanson · October 2023

Excitement is building!

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