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Post by handiabled on Feb 6, 2024 9:27:28 GMT -5
Nice looking builds gents! Lyle just keep going until it looks right to you. The blade looks great!
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Post by lyle on Feb 6, 2024 9:32:32 GMT -5
Nice looking builds gents! Lyle just keep going until it looks right to you. The blade looks great! Thanks Brent. My problem right now is I get tired weathering this thing. There are about eleventy-three gazillion (technical term) pieces that need to be dirtied up. Since the Ambulance is done, I'll get back on this one. |
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Post by brandonk on Feb 6, 2024 10:59:22 GMT -5
Okay...look up DORK in the dictionary and my picture is there. Is this like secret code to get into the room with the ice cream? I'm dense. Okay, now you've lost me. Are you truly having issues with that video?...cuz I'm not. Pretty good clip for a great builder with great techniques. |
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Post by lyle on Feb 6, 2024 11:07:08 GMT -5
Okay...look up DORK in the dictionary and my picture is there. Is this like secret code to get into the room with the ice cream? I'm dense. Okay, now you've lost me. Are you truly having issues with that video?...cuz I'm not. Pretty good clip for a great builder with great techniques. Told you I am a DORK....wrong This is on the wrong post. Sorry. See, I can't be tr usted around technology. |
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Post by lyle on Feb 7, 2024 9:10:13 GMT -5
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Post by handiabled on Feb 7, 2024 9:19:31 GMT -5
Looks great Lyle! All that matters in the end is that you are happy with your results of newly tried techniques. I think your weathering has come along wonderfully with your last two builds. I'm looking forward to seeing this one all buttoned up!
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Post by lyle on Feb 7, 2024 9:50:42 GMT -5
Looks great Lyle! All that matters in the end is that you are happy with your results of newly tried techniques. I think your weathering has come along wonderfully with your last two builds. I'm looking forward to seeing this one all buttoned up! Thanks, Brent. You are too kind. |
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Post by lyle on Feb 7, 2024 10:51:10 GMT -5
I don't know if you folks have the same foibles as I, but towards the end of a build, the more I handle it (no matter how carefully)...things happen. Hence the ripper on the back end will not be there. This is a "done" as it will be, until I find the decal sheet to add the radiator grill decal. 'Till then!   No, I don't have a photo booth thingy. Honestly, I don't know where I'd put one. There was light on the engine space .....  This really wasn't a bad kit or a bad build. The instructions (for me) were terrible as far as how to place thigns. A lot of head scratching, head shaking, #$%^&*( utterances, etc. I did like doing this one. As for the weathering. . . a whole new experience for me. I guess it is ADHD or something, but I get so far and then I'm done with it. So, things suffer. I did learn some things, I think. Thanks for looking in and beat it up nicely if you want. |
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Feb 7, 2024 11:07:00 GMT -5
Lookin well used, excellent!
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Post by stikpusher on Feb 7, 2024 14:33:57 GMT -5
That looks great Lyle! Your weathering makes it look realistically used. Don't let your grandkids think that it's a Tonka Toy and take it out to play with  |
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Post by lyle on Feb 7, 2024 19:31:42 GMT -5
Lookin well used, excellent! Thank you, Steve. |
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Post by lyle on Feb 7, 2024 19:33:44 GMT -5
That looks great Lyle! Your weathering makes it look realistically used. Don't let your grandkids think that it's a Tonka Toy and take it out to play with No, won’t let that happpen! I would love to have the one from my childhood back. That was a long beat up driveway they went down. |
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Post by stikpusher on Feb 7, 2024 20:24:39 GMT -5
Yeah I had a big Tonka Toy collection too! That big dump truck was my favorite!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 7, 2024 21:03:02 GMT -5
Man, that’s super cool. I’d like to build this sometime. Great job on weathering and dirtying this one up.
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Post by handiabled on Feb 8, 2024 2:21:05 GMT -5
I think your weathering looks great Lyle! I really like the look you gave the blade!
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Post by dean48ws on Feb 8, 2024 4:11:58 GMT -5
Well done Lyle, the level of weathering and grime on this looks fine to me, great job!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 8, 2024 5:27:31 GMT -5
I think you've outdone yourself with some very good weathering going on as well as good detailing throughout. Looking forward to seeing this with the radiator decal up front. Not bad Lyle.....not bad at all.  |
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Post by lyle on Feb 8, 2024 7:19:50 GMT -5
Man, that’s super cool. I’d like to build this sometime. Great job on weathering and dirtying this one up. Thank you. I’m pretty happy with it. |
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Post by lyle on Feb 8, 2024 7:21:16 GMT -5
I think your weathering looks great Lyle! I really like the look you gave the blade! Thanks, Brent. Let me know if you want me to work on your cars! |
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Post by lyle on Feb 8, 2024 7:22:44 GMT -5
Well done Lyle, the level of weathering and grime on this looks fine to me, great job! Thank you, Dean. Still trying to figure out getting clumps of mud/dirt on tracks. |
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Post by lyle on Feb 8, 2024 7:24:12 GMT -5
I think you've outdone yourself with some very good weathering going on as well as good detailing throughout. Looking forward to seeing this with the radiator decal up front. Not bad Lyle.....not bad at all. Joe, thank you. There really wasn’t any extra detailing. Not a bad project all in all. |
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Post by garybrantley on Feb 8, 2024 8:32:05 GMT -5
See? You can dirty 'em up too. 😉 The dozer looks good, Lyle! 😃 And it looks like a real working machine! 
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Post by lyle on Feb 8, 2024 8:40:04 GMT -5
See? You can dirty 'em up too. 😉 The dozer looks good, Lyle! 😃 And it looks like a real working machine! Thanks, Gary. |
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Post by tcoat on Feb 8, 2024 10:02:10 GMT -5
Well done Lyle, the level of weathering and grime on this looks fine to me, great job! Thank you, Dean. Still trying to figure out getting clumps of mud/dirt on tracks. Sawdust or ground up kitty litter and white glue mixed up into lumps and slapped randomly on the tracks and wheels. Paint with your earth tone and you have clumps of mud. Your current effects on the tracks rock by the way. Just the right amount of worn metal and rust. If you haven't completely finished it I would recommend taking a black marker and doing all the control knobs, hydraulic lines and the filters and caps on the engine. A dirty black wash on the engine would highlight things better as well. Those things leak oil at an unbelievable rate. This will break up some of the yellow. |
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Post by lyle on Feb 8, 2024 10:51:21 GMT -5
Thank you, Dean. Still trying to figure out getting clumps of mud/dirt on tracks. Sawdust or ground up kitty litter and white glue mixed up into lumps and slapped randomly on the tracks and wheels. Paint with your earth tone and you have clumps of mud. Your current effects on the tracks rock by the way. Just the right amount of worn metal and rust. If you haven't completely finished it I would recommend taking a black marker and doing all the control knobs, hydraulic lines and the filters and caps on the engine. A dirty black wash on the engine would highlight things better as well. Those things leak oil at an unbelievable rate. This will break up some of the yellow. At one time, the knobs were black...I am finished with it for now. These are good suggestions and will bring it to a bit more realistic look. So, I will keep it in mind. I need it to sit for a while! If you know what I mean. |
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Post by tcoat on Feb 8, 2024 11:05:03 GMT -5
Sawdust or ground up kitty litter and white glue mixed up into lumps and slapped randomly on the tracks and wheels. Paint with your earth tone and you have clumps of mud. Your current effects on the tracks rock by the way. Just the right amount of worn metal and rust. If you haven't completely finished it I would recommend taking a black marker and doing all the control knobs, hydraulic lines and the filters and caps on the engine. A dirty black wash on the engine would highlight things better as well. Those things leak oil at an unbelievable rate. This will break up some of the yellow. At one time, the knobs were black...I am finished with it for now. These are good suggestions and will bring it to a bit more realistic look. So, I will keep it in mind. I need it to sit for a while! If you know what I mean. I know EXACTLY what you mean! I have sat on some for 10+ years.  |
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Post by brandonk on Feb 8, 2024 15:03:23 GMT -5
She looks very good, Lyle. This is a very nice build and you should be very proud!!
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Post by lyle on Feb 8, 2024 19:06:51 GMT -5
She looks very good, Lyle. This is a very nice build and you should be very proud!! Thank you, Kind Sir! |
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Post by Tojo72 on Feb 8, 2024 19:57:33 GMT -5
That really looks good,the overall look, the blade and the tracks all came out great.
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Post by lyle on Feb 9, 2024 14:45:29 GMT -5
That really looks good,the overall look, the blade and the tracks all came out great. Tony, thank you! |
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