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Post by flounder on Jul 2, 2022 14:11:26 GMT -6
Which model would you like to see a build up of:
Casper Phone Booth
Elegant Farmer
Moon Mixer
If you don't ever get to the MCM forum, I have a poll there in the general topic thread in a post called From the Vault.
The build up gets featured in MCM magazine. I though you Klowns might be interested in this one since it's all showrods.
Hope you join in.
Scott
Paul: I hope I did not break any rule by bringing up another forum.
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jul 2, 2022 19:22:46 GMT -6
I would go with the Casper Phone Booth
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Post by donculley on Jul 2, 2022 20:27:53 GMT -6
I'd go with the Phone Booth as well ; I spent months restoring my Moon Mixer so I'm all too familiar with that , and the "wheelbarrow" never did anything for me.
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Post by rapidtransit on Jul 4, 2022 6:19:38 GMT -6
The Elegant Farmer would be my pick ,I would like to see how to make those shiny copper wheels ?
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Post by flounder on Jul 4, 2022 19:08:15 GMT -6
Thanks for jumping in with your votes. With your votes the final score was Phone Booth - 11, Farmer - 11, and Moon mixer 12.
I might build the others later on. I've always been interested in both.
Scott
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Post by showrods on Jul 5, 2022 6:29:18 GMT -6
I didn't see a close off date - but post facto I'll vote for the Phone Booth...
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Post by flounder on Jul 6, 2022 12:03:52 GMT -6
Show Rods - Missed it by that much! Too bad. I think I'll work on the Phone Booth at another time. I really want
I already started casting the Space capsule/mixer for the Moon Mixer. I've been buying parts for a while. I have two boxes and almost enough for two complete kits. I was missing the lunar lander mixer for one. I am attempting to cast the one I have. So far, the second mold for the back plate came out good. The first was a fail when I did not secure the part to the bottom of the mold cup well enough and it floated up. I'm also in the middle of the second mold for the capsule. The first one failed because I did not think to plug the tiny mounting holes in the side of the capsule and the liquid rubber leaked into the the capsule which gave a mold that is a 1/4" short at the top. Live and learn.
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Post by donculley on Jul 6, 2022 12:13:54 GMT -6
Show Rods - Missed it by that much! Too bad. I think I'll work on the Phone Booth at another time. I really want I already started casting the Space capsule/mixer for the Moon Mixer. I've been buying parts for a while. I have two boxes and almost enough for two complete kits. I was missing the lunar lander mixer for one. I am attempting to cast the one I have. So far, the second mold for the back plate came out good. The first was a fail when I did not secure the part to the bottom of the mold cup well enough and it floated up. I'm also in the middle of the second mold for the capsule. The first one failed because I did not think to plug the tiny mounting holes in the side of the capsule and the liquid rubber leaked into the the capsule which gave a mold that is a 1/4" short at the top. Live and learn. Isnt the capsule basically the same part as the Revell capsule and lunar lander kit ? I used the thrusters from a junk Apollo capsule I had ( my original "free" gift from the Young Model Builders Club) and those parts were identical
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Post by showrods on Jul 6, 2022 18:17:24 GMT -6
Show Rods - Missed it by that much! Too bad. I think I'll work on the Phone Booth at another time. I really want I already started casting the Space capsule/mixer for the Moon Mixer. I've been buying parts for a while. I have two boxes and almost enough for two complete kits. I was missing the lunar lander mixer for one. I am attempting to cast the one I have. So far, the second mold for the back plate came out good. The first was a fail when I did not secure the part to the bottom of the mold cup well enough and it floated up. I'm also in the middle of the second mold for the capsule. The first one failed because I did not think to plug the tiny mounting holes in the side of the capsule and the liquid rubber leaked into the the capsule which gave a mold that is a 1/4" short at the top. Live and learn. Ok then - can I at least get my dime back?
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Post by flounder on Jul 7, 2022 9:06:34 GMT -6
Showrods - Calls for a dime? I remember that!
I remember searching the coin returns on our downtown bike excursions as a kid. If we got lucky - cans a bottles too - we got ice cream.
Don - I checked eBay for the capsules. Hard to tell which one is right, and they cost as much as a a Moon Mixer kit. My first casting came out junk. Too many bubbles in the mix. The molds are good, so I am going to give it another try.
Scott
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Post by donculley on Jul 7, 2022 12:32:44 GMT -6
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Post by flounder on Jul 8, 2022 0:24:11 GMT -6
Thanks for the Link, Don. There were a couple parts kits that were reasonable. I'm in the game!
So this build is for Model Cars Magazine. The build up will be a for a feature column called From the Vault. (Subscription price is less then 6.00 per issue. Jus sayn')
Other models built for the column are the Renwal Pierce Arrow - full detail and the IMC Avenger - both versions.
I can post pictures here about 6 months after publication.
Thanks again!
Scott
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