aircanuck Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 No Armadilla, No Hockey; so the stars aligned, 3 wise men pointed me to a manger and @Don Straus did his magic. Just want to get some pictures out there. This was a very special project and it was truly an honour to work with Don. Thanks to @TheGoalNet for putting us back together. Don made his first mask for me when I was 14; 25 years later, our paths have crossed once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pucker Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, aircanuck said: No Armadilla, No Hockey; so the stars aligned, 3 wise men pointed to me to a manger and @Don Straus did his magic. Just want to get some pictures out there. This was a very special project and it was truly an honour to work with Don. Thanks to @TheGoalNet for putting us back together. Don made his first mask for me when I was 14; 25 years later, our paths have crossed once again. That is fuckin sweet, brother! Very happy for you - and extra props for updating your avatar with the new lid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly35or00 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 That is gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aircanuck Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Thanks for the kind responses, everyone. It has definitely been a fascinating journey. At age 10, Don @Don Straus painted a Phoenix on his own racing helmet. Fast forward some years and a 14 year old me walks into his shop with a cut above his eye looking for the safest mask on the market and to have the Firebird styled Phoenix incorporated into the design. Fast forward 25 years, through the miracle of the internet/this website, Don and I reconnect, now here we are. Notwithstanding having an amazing mask to keep me safe and a beautiful design paired with it, the journey with some amazing people (Don, his wife and my own wife) has truly been the highlight of this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircanuck Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Well, I just couldn't help myself. One of the earliest models, I wore this in 1991. It has been restored to its original glory after taking some mediocre paint jobs from local auto shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 That's an awesome story. Thank you for sharing. Love that these connections can be made thanks to websites like this. It truly is a wonderful thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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