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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2015, 08:46:18 PM »
Quote from: The Doctor on November 18, 2015, 05:09:59 PM
During the quiet times of the fire (no machine to make bats) I had a look at putting a B3 twists on some classic retro designs;

What do you think?

Not everyone’s cup of tea I am sure but thought I would share them on here, for the old'ens on here to reminisce and for the young’ens to have a history lesson of bats from the 80’s – or was it the 70’s…..

Look forward to your comments….

Streaky

Love the SP shape. Did you use a genuine SP  as a prototype to copy?

The SP dates from mid / late 70s, 1976 onwards I think. The Jumbo is a little later; I think the first Jumbos came out in 77/78 time. SS and the Jumbo lasted a bit longer. Its last year in the spotlight was probably with Viv Richards in 1983. After that SS seem to turn its attention to the Turbo models.
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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2015, 08:47:03 PM »
Quote from: Mortimer on November 18, 2015, 08:46:18 PM
Love the SP shape. Did you use a genuine SP  as a prototype to copy?

The SP dates from mid / late 70s, 1976 onwards I think. The Jumbo is a little later; I think the first Jumbos came out in 77/78 time. SS and the Jumbo lasted a bit longer. Its last year in the spotlight was probably with Viv Richards in 1983. After that SS seem to turn its attention to the Turbo models.

Yes Streaky plucked one out of a bin he modded some of it i loved it as a flat spine lover it taps up a right treat i have said i will buy it if it still there in April
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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2015, 08:52:07 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on November 18, 2015, 08:40:19 PM
They look nice, but they need finishing properly!
Will B3 be designing some "retro style" stickers to dress them in??

No not planned
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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2015, 10:23:15 PM »
I'm liking retro 1, what's it weigh? And what would this cost me? Lol..
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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2015, 10:49:08 PM »
Would've loved to see a Slaz V12 with hump on the back, remember Alan Lamb using it.

Maybe next time.

Anyone got any pics of one?
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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2015, 11:27:19 PM »
Quote from: Blank Bats on November 18, 2015, 10:49:08 PM
Would've loved to see a Slaz V12 with hump on the back, remember Alan Lamb using it.

Maybe next time.

Anyone got any pics of one?

I think it was @tim2000s posted one he'd bought off eBay "not that long ago" (somewhen in the last 18 months or so!)

If i'm right I will have impressed myself. I can remember things like that but couldn't for the life of me tell you my girlfriends birthday haha
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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #21 on: November 18, 2015, 11:33:37 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on November 18, 2015, 11:27:19 PM
I think it was @tim2000s posted one he'd bought off eBay "not that long ago" (somewhen in the last 18 months or so!)

If i'm right I will have impressed myself. I can remember things like that but couldn't for the life of me tell you my girlfriends birthday haha

Erm, yes, you'd be right...


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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2015, 11:53:01 PM »
There's a whole selection to choose from here: http://www.custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=11959


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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #23 on: November 19, 2015, 12:10:46 AM »
I have a few v12s in my garage if anybody is interested.

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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #24 on: November 19, 2015, 11:03:41 AM »
Symonds Tusker would be good..... I'd love to see a bat even closer to the Jumbo or even a Turbo
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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #25 on: November 19, 2015, 12:52:33 PM »
First came into contact with B3 at Old Trafford at the Cricket Expo... they had some pre-mades and one was a gorgeous retro shape, thinner edges and shoulder, spine right down to the toe, lovely shape, similar in some ways to a Hunts County Clipper. Wish I had bought it now... However, I assume any bat shape can be designed and constructed through CAD technology and with some of us older players always having one eye on the past, maybe a B3 Nostalgia range would have some interest...

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Re: Retro Designs
« Reply #26 on: November 19, 2015, 04:41:04 PM »
You should do a Slazenger V12 that would be great.
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