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Post by bbd468 on Jan 23, 2014 19:41:24 GMT -5
Thats a fine improvement Jeff, very nice touch!
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Post by ceresvesta on Jan 24, 2014 8:53:36 GMT -5
Very effective operation Doc!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2014 14:15:46 GMT -5
nice improvements old chap looks super
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Post by dupes on Jan 24, 2014 15:49:28 GMT -5
Jeff - are those louvers kit bits? Scratched? Etch set? None of the above? Look good whichever one...
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Post by imatanker on Jan 24, 2014 19:54:47 GMT -5
Hey Gents, I'm running a little late tonight, got both Grandkids. So Mum and I have been pretty busy. Thanks for the comments. Dupes, Here's the scoop on the louvers. They are scratched. I found some scrap PE I had laying around and after a lot of cutting and filing, there you are. They're held in with CA. Dicky, thanks Man. I know what you're saying about the eye thing.
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Post by imatanker on Jan 25, 2014 10:21:31 GMT -5
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 25, 2014 11:35:04 GMT -5
Fantastic job Jeff, ya nailed it! Looks like your pretty handy with a drill. On the glass, maybe some clear stencil material. I have some clear material to make your own stencils, seems like it might be an option.
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Post by TRM on Jan 25, 2014 11:41:08 GMT -5
You're a Sturgeon !! Surgeon!!! Nice bot of cutting in any scale but in braille...nicely done!!
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Post by ceresvesta on Jan 25, 2014 13:11:03 GMT -5
Nible hands it seems...Must be quite a succes with the ladies Just sayin
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 25, 2014 13:16:48 GMT -5
Oooooh you da man bro...............that is some first rate cutification ya done there buddy, makes soooo much difference i gotta say...........keep up the most excellent work buddy
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Post by Leon on Jan 25, 2014 15:32:45 GMT -5
The transformation is looking really good Jeff.
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Post by imatanker on Jan 25, 2014 16:46:43 GMT -5
Gary, Thanks Dude. It has been mentioned in the past that I am good with my drill. Waaaay in the past Todd, are you saying there's something fishy about this build ? I do like caviar though. Phil, Nible Hands? I'm thinking you mean nimble hands? I stopped eating my hands last year. It was hard to build without them. Boots, Thanks Buddy. Not near as good as your stuff though. Dicky, Thanks for the tip on the side glass Man. Going to have to see if I can get the Wife to do some grocery shopping. Leon, As always Bub, your comments are well taken
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 25, 2014 16:55:48 GMT -5
Boots, Thanks Buddy. Not near as good as your stuff though. I`d say it is fella...............don`t forget ya doing this on an inky dinky scale, that is just as if not more so a challenge in itself..........hats off to ya dude
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Post by bullardino on Jan 26, 2014 4:53:43 GMT -5
Wow, looks like the water was friendly. You did a very nice job, I'll look for some pics of the beast with open window curtains
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Post by bullardino on Jan 26, 2014 5:20:39 GMT -5
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Post by robbo on Jan 26, 2014 5:33:53 GMT -5
Good job chopping them windows out you done a very neat job
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Post by imatanker on Jan 26, 2014 6:55:39 GMT -5
Bull and Robbo, thanks Mates. It's coming along. Thanks for the piccies. When I started researching this thing I thought there wouldn't be much stuff out there but there is. That's what got me to open up the windows. They just look completely different. One interesting thing I ran across was the external tire pressure system. I can't imagine it lasted very long cause it looks a little exposed and fragile.
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Post by imatanker on Jan 26, 2014 11:03:28 GMT -5
Thought I'd start putting the chassis and drive train together and found my next challenge. Looks like they took it to Wally World for the front end alignment
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Post by bullardino on Jan 26, 2014 15:30:11 GMT -5
Skif does one, but to make it decent you'll have to rework it quite a lot...
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Post by imatanker on Jan 26, 2014 16:57:09 GMT -5
Luigi, you are talking to The Scratch Master you know
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2014 17:01:56 GMT -5
You're giving this one the full works and it looks great as a result Keep it coming!
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Post by bullardino on Jan 26, 2014 17:10:18 GMT -5
Luigi, you are talking to The Scratch Master you know I know. If I was taliking to myself the comment would have been "No, no one you can do"
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Post by imatanker on Jan 26, 2014 17:55:02 GMT -5
Ed Zachary I think........... Yes that was the correct reply Mr. F
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Post by danb on Jan 27, 2014 2:34:13 GMT -5
Some nice work going on here buddy keep the good stuff coming Dan B
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Post by ceresvesta on Jan 27, 2014 8:59:42 GMT -5
Tried to invert the springs Jeff? Pretty sure you did...That is major suckage right there man, but I am sure you'll manage Bro. Awesome work so far
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 13:00:26 GMT -5
looks fun that front suspension!
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Post by Deano on Jan 27, 2014 13:23:47 GMT -5
Yeah the front suspension is slightly out eh? Im sure you will make light work of it tho
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 27, 2014 13:58:02 GMT -5
Shouldnt be an issue for Master Jeff! Grasshopper has much faith in Sifu.
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Post by Thom on Jan 27, 2014 16:15:52 GMT -5
Jeff when I said ICM kits needs a little extra lovin I didn't mean you had to sleep with it.. Seriously the open windows look spot on great work, however that suspension looks like a bit of work but you'll put it right in the end. Cheers, Thom
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Post by imatanker on Jan 27, 2014 16:55:41 GMT -5
Thanks for the support Men. The problem is solved and should have an update later tonight.
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