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Does Anyone Collect Pastushin Aircraft Ashtrays?

Marsimaxam
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Found this worn out example among my Father’s stuff. Has long since been unattached from its mount. Discovered that V. Pastushin made metal model aircrafts from the late 1930s to early 1950s
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My father’s example is most likely pre WW2. When you search the internet you find some beautiful examples. My Dad’s example in mint/restored condition is in middle bottom of the group image.
Anyone collect?
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Also I finally bought a new iPhone after almost 7 years... traded my 6 in for a SE 2020... I wanted to see if my photography skills improve or they still suck. The other watch is a Panerai 29A with a tuxedo dial.
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photos and link to informationhttps://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/268812-victor-pastushin-chrome-ashtray-models?in=activity
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noelekal
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Those are appealing and great fun to see. Thanks for sharing them here!
 
Professor
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Looks to be an early Douglas Aircraft DB-7, later known as the A-20 Havoc or Boston Bombers.

The pre war Army Air Corp star with red spot was replaced by the all white star to avoid trigger happy gunners mistaking the red spot for the Jap "Meatball".
 
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Professor Professor
Looks to be an early Douglas Aircraft DB-7, later known as the A-20 Havoc or Boston Bombers.

The pre war Army Air Corp star with red spot was replaced by the all white star to avoid trigger happy gunners mistaking the red spot for the Jap "Meatball".
You know your WW2 aircraft.
 
JimInOz
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I don't collect, and this one isn't a Pastushin (unmarked).
I rescued it from my partners family and it had a broken stand and was in very sad condition.

I made a new stand and cleaned it up but still have to make a couple of prop spinners and plastic discs to look like it's flying.

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JimInOz JimInOz
I made a new stand and cleaned it up but still have to make a couple of prop spinners and plastic discs to look like it's flying.

P38.JPG

Just call it a jet, and you're done. ☕
 
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JimInOz JimInOz
I don't collect, and this one isn't a Pastushin (unmarked).
I rescued it from my partners family and it had a broken stand and was in very sad condition.

I made a new stand and cleaned it up but still have to make a couple of prop spinners and plastic discs to look like it's flying.

P38.JPG
Mosquito? Or Black Widow?
 
Tony C.
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Nice collection! I really like the TWA (DC-3?).

I have a nice KLM Constellation ashtray model (no photo), and this high-quality, larger scale model.

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JimInOz
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TimeODanaos TimeODanaos
Mosquito? Or Black Widow?

Lockheed P-38 Lightning. IMO, one of the best aircraft produced by the US during WWII.
 
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JimInOz JimInOz
Lockheed P-38 Lightning. IMO, one of the best aircraft produced by the US during WWII.
🤦 D'oh! Sorry, I meant Lightning or Black Widow. Even this here fool knows Mosquito had a single fuselage - lord knows, 1970s me built all three of these from those plastic kits, sometimes more than once! 😗
 
Marsimaxam
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Professor Professor
Did the same artist ever make hood ornaments?
As far as I'm aware Pastushin only manufactured airplane models and "airtrays".

Context taking from article:
"These were chrome ashtray models that Vic Pastushin crafted for mostly Douglas Aircraft and airlines featuring Douglas Aircraft up until 1955 when the Pastushin Company focused on producing aviation based products such as drop tanks. The Golden era of ashtrays ran roughly from 1938 to 1953."
 
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