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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 1, 2014 10:17:12 GMT -5
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 1, 2014 10:40:46 GMT -5
I will have her at the shop Andy. I'm pretty sure you'll like her (even unfinished).
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 1, 2014 10:42:01 GMT -5
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Post by Foenetik on Oct 1, 2014 12:40:37 GMT -5
wow. excellent job. may i inquire as to how you did the weld seams?
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 1, 2014 14:18:21 GMT -5
As long as you're gentle Andy.  Tony, The welds are styrene rod roughed up with a Dremel tool after the glue dried. Thanks for looking in. |
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Post by bullardino on Oct 1, 2014 14:56:10 GMT -5
Simply outstanding Bruce.
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 1, 2014 16:15:52 GMT -5
As long as you're gentle Andy. Oh boy, I am not sure... will have to ask my wife about this. Can't wait! |
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 1, 2014 18:59:55 GMT -5
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 13, 2014 8:16:25 GMT -5
Sorry for the delay in updating.
My sciatic nerves have been really bothering me for the past 10 days (result of a car accident).
I hope to be back at the bench today, with updates very soon.
Thank you all for your patience and support.
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Post by Foenetik on Oct 13, 2014 11:23:31 GMT -5
take all the time you need. your health is paramount. we will be here when you make updates.
hope you feel better.
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 13, 2014 12:19:16 GMT -5
Hang in there my friend!
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 13, 2014 12:19:38 GMT -5
Thanks Tony. When they go, it is basically a few days of extreme pain followed by a few more of discomfort.
I can actually sit today, so parts are heading Katy's way.
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Post by bullardino on Oct 13, 2014 12:32:33 GMT -5
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 13, 2014 13:20:14 GMT -5
Thanks Luigi. I still have about 30 parts to make, but after somewhere in the vicinity of 13,000 already on, they shouldn't take too long. |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 13, 2014 17:21:23 GMT -5
Glad to hear you're feeling better Bruce! My wife suffers from sciatica as well so I know what you're going through.
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Post by Leon on Oct 13, 2014 18:53:57 GMT -5
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 13, 2014 18:53:58 GMT -5
Thanks Bill. It is not any fun.
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Post by Teabone on Oct 14, 2014 13:10:20 GMT -5
Well I have no sciatic problem holding me back but it seems that beside being lazy there have been a number of issues hindering my participation here with some of the greatest model builders whoever melted some styrene and I'm sorry. I will make every effort to get by everyday or two until I can go full time. I see from the mom for October there was some very serious builds which all deserved recognition. The only thing I worry about when I see that level of competition are hurt feelings for those that did not win but put their heart and soul in the effort.
Bruce
Those welds look so much like real Great Patriotic War welds I had to look twice to make sure you had not slipped in some pics of the real thing, great effect. I hope you sciatica is giving you some peace, as a sufferer of a long term disability I know what a drag that can be. Watching for the next part.
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 14, 2014 15:17:07 GMT -5
Thank you Bones. I really do appreciate your input.
She should be sitting on her wheels tomorrow, then away we go.
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 17, 2014 16:31:22 GMT -5
Hello All, After far too long, Katy is finally sitting on her tires. I do have to make a few tweaks, but she is starting to get really close to completion. Thanks to all of you again.  |
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Post by Leon on Oct 17, 2014 16:55:45 GMT -5
Katy is looking really good with her shoes on Bruce.Not much longer now. |
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 17, 2014 17:30:58 GMT -5
Thank you very much.
Like you say, it shouldn't be too much longer.
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 17, 2014 19:28:56 GMT -5
She's up on her feet! Now the real fun in terms of giving her some teeth! |
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 17, 2014 19:45:03 GMT -5
Thanks Bill.
I did another dry fit. I need to make a few more tweaks, but she should have her teeth within a week.
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Post by Teabone on Oct 18, 2014 17:20:00 GMT -5
Bruce
A great work of art.
Bones
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 18, 2014 19:09:46 GMT -5
Thank you kindly Bones.
She's starting to come together now (finally).
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 19, 2014 21:51:33 GMT -5
Man, those wheels look great on the Katy now!
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 20, 2014 12:54:28 GMT -5
Thanks Andy.
I am running into a few fit problems with some of the assemblies right now, but she is starting to come together.
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Post by Teabone on Oct 23, 2014 12:50:04 GMT -5
The curse of scale model building has to be FIT I am very slowly overcoming my Humber fit problems, maybe today I can move on to the turret.
Bones
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Post by vlpbruce on Oct 23, 2014 16:38:24 GMT -5
That is good to hear Bones. I look forward to more. Well, I spent the better part of two days trying to figure out why the launcher was hitting the cab. The reason was I was looking at pictures of a very early vehicle instead of the slightly later one. I admit I felt like a bit of a fool when I realized the whole launcher was raised about 8 inches off of the actual bed of the truck. I managed to get the basic box built.  Of course, I had to see what the whole thing was going look like.  I kinda like the results. Thanks for looking in. |
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