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Post by patw on Jul 19, 2017 4:59:05 GMT -6
Bit more work.....
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Post by patw on Jul 19, 2017 0:37:49 GMT -6
Thanks kabdriver. Are you building a SnoJeep somewhere else on the internerd?
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Post by patw on Jul 18, 2017 15:16:13 GMT -6
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Post by patw on Jul 17, 2017 16:11:12 GMT -6
Just a taster the kabdriver as it perhaps shouldn't be on here? So chassis-engine block/carbs, radiator, steering, seat,front and rear axles and suspension. White plastic bodyparts undercoated white and first coat of bright red gloss. Question how do the decals go onto chrome plated, wings etc? OR should I take the chrome plating off?
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Post by patw on Jul 11, 2017 14:56:36 GMT -6
Thanks Bert. Yes this is the one!
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Post by patw on Jul 11, 2017 7:32:28 GMT -6
Hi kabdriver, The McLaren is a Fujimi Pacific Racing kit and the Porsche is a snap kit from Tamiya. I've just finished the Army Pick Up which is an MPC Hombre kit..... I'm now onto the Revell Steve Kinser Sprint Car!
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Post by patw on Jul 8, 2017 16:00:26 GMT -6
Well James, I've just finished these two, showing the difference between the McLaren 2013 and the Porsche 961 in 1989! I'm building a American pickup at present, I'll have to get a pic from the cabin in the morning, in military green!
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Post by patw on Jul 7, 2017 16:04:35 GMT -6
Cheers Bert, yes I thought I had a part or two, so had a look through and hey presto!
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Post by patw on Jul 3, 2017 1:45:42 GMT -6
Here we are ......... And hinged the doors! Yes Fotki is the answer
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Post by patw on Jul 1, 2017 1:32:37 GMT -6
Now photobucket is squeezing me for cash! I am using only 0.6 of my 2.1GB space but they still want money. Chose the $2.49 per month but their site won't transfer me to paypal to pay for it!
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Post by patw on Jun 24, 2017 0:30:41 GMT -6
Superb Bob another killer build!
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Post by patw on Jun 22, 2017 15:05:33 GMT -6
Thanks bugaboo, I researched on Google and saw so many different colour combinations, but not this one and it worked out OK.
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Post by patw on Jun 22, 2017 15:03:35 GMT -6
Thanks kabdriver, yes as I said the running boards were too distorted to use, but it's worked out better than expected.
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Post by patw on Jun 20, 2017 1:02:46 GMT -6
Wow more 'rusty' ideas. We have plenty of used teabags here being the UK!
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Post by patw on Jun 19, 2017 9:11:59 GMT -6
Thanks for that Kabdriver. When I do another Rat I will try that method and see what happens.
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Post by patw on Jun 19, 2017 1:33:48 GMT -6
Great way to use the parts Pat. It turned out very cool. Great stance. Cheers Bert, yes a lot of research and odd bits and pieces!
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Post by patw on Jun 19, 2017 1:32:38 GMT -6
Well there's a tip about tea bags straight away! Well as it's our 50th Anniversary next year were flying from here in the UK to Sydney in OZ and on a ship to Fiji and stopping off at a few other Islands round there and back to Sydney and off again round New Zealand and stopping off there a few times. Retirement seems to be very exhausting tearing here and there and somewhere else. Now were looking a Park Homes, well they are very posh permanent homes that may be disguised as trailers, for downsizing for our 4 bed to a two bed to save a lot of cost of heating, maintaining etc. 40 ft X 20ft All inclusive, furniture/kitchen/beds/gas heating/electricity. OR of course our favourite in the UK 'bungalows' or ground floor living, with no stairs to get in the way between living/cooking/lounging/showering and sleeping spaces. Ah well I think I'll finish the new 1/32 Revell 1/32 VW................. first before we do anything else. Modelmaking must come first. We have those types of homes here too called Modular Homes instead of trailers , they are very nice ! I'm very interested in seeing what's inside that 1/32 VW Buggy box , I'm thinking of buying one for a project I have planned . Well Bob as it's a snap kit it's very basic. Body,floorpan,bottom of Corvair engine,steering wheel, four wheels/rubber tyres, two seats, roll over bar front and rear nerf bars front lights and a comprehensive decal sheet even with whitewalls. See body, finished with some Sand Crab decals! I didn't paint the body. Yes modular homes that's what our eldest son who lives in Canada said. Two bed/two showers/toilets, open plan kitchen diner lounge.
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Post by patw on Jun 17, 2017 15:24:19 GMT -6
Well there's a tip about tea bags straight away! Well as it's our 50th Anniversary next year were flying from here in the UK to Sydney in OZ and on a ship to Fiji and stopping off at a few other Islands round there and back to Sydney and off again round New Zealand and stopping off there a few times. Retirement seems to be very exhausting tearing here and there and somewhere else. Now were looking a Park Homes, well they are very posh permanent homes that may be disguised as trailers, for downsizing for our 4 bed to a two bed
40 ft X 20ft All inclusive, furniture/kitchen/beds/gas heating/electricity. OR of course our favourite in the UK 'bungalows' or ground floor living, with no stairs to get in the way between living/cooking/lounging/showering and sleeping spaces. Ah well I first before we do anything else. Modelmaking must come first. Sorry I' seem not to be able to remove the PB Threat!
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Post by patw on Jun 17, 2017 0:40:35 GMT -6
Thanks hobbybobby, It's interesting to hear on various websites the frustrations by many c-modelmakers, that people looking at these offerings have no time to make a single comment. Yes taste comes into all of our builds,and I try to build something different every time to stretch my skills and learn more about different processes.
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Post by patw on Jun 16, 2017 15:46:39 GMT -6
Thanks Paul for your comments. I've found that 'retirement' is just a rumour! With the models/grass cutting/house maintenance etc. Well I was just looking round the shelves, and thought, well I've already built that 3 in 1 kit, opened the box and thought why don't I chop it, although never really done one before. Researched on Google for rat rods and saw the dropped 'wedge' effect on the cab. Added the 'weld' seam round the middle to perhaps cover up the cut, copied the rear chassis from my newly obtained full resin kit of the Uncertain T and everything else as they say is history. Someone else, somewhere else is wanting a bit of help and guidance on 'rusting' although this is only my second one. Advised him to go back to brushes adding various colours (brown, red, silver) and rubbing a bit away when dry and repeating the process until satisfied. Big shock to the system as the last 60 years has been spent getting the glossy paintwork perfect!
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Post by patw on Jun 16, 2017 4:19:13 GMT -6
Thanks bugaboo.
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Post by patw on Jun 16, 2017 0:17:14 GMT -6
Thanks for your comments Don. When I was at work we also had a complete block on any personal computer use, so I know how it feels, yet we didn't really have the time to do anything but work, with very fast deadlines and customers on the phone from 9am to 8pm that kept nearly 100 of use flat out each day and for four hours on a Saturday morning! Yes the rat seems to look OK.
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Post by patw on Jun 15, 2017 14:24:14 GMT -6
Thanks again Bob, for your comments and after 61 years of building starting when I was 8, I'm certainly not stopping yet a while, as I've got another 20 - 30 years left! No I don't take it personally, someone else mentioned that people look but don't post in fear of upsetting anyone. As a person who doesn't have any other form of social media, because Facebook etc. I see as 'anti-social' media as people hide behind false identities and just cause a lot of trouble. I wish kids wouldn't take that rubbish so seriously and either chill or just switch it off. Yes your comments about the Uncertain T I've answered on the 'other site'. I've recently been able to take delivery of a complete Uncertain T resin kit from Oztralia, I copied the rear part of that chassis and upside down springs for this build up. And the plate hanger is a paper clip, and the plate hangs off there nicely. I would imagine during travel it would swing about pretty wildly! I'm pleased you like it and don't apologise for anything as I think we know each other by now, and I hope to build the Uncertain T sometime soon.
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Post by patw on Jun 15, 2017 0:31:26 GMT -6
Another site where I've shown this, 30 lookers and no comments. Is it worth putting anything on here? Or is my work just not good enough?
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Post by patw on Jun 14, 2017 8:18:40 GMT -6
I had the bodyshell which I chopped and welded together, I had wheels/tyres,engine,steering wheel, seats and made most of the rest. My first dropped rat rod. Oh and I opened and hinged the doors. I'm glad I got a decent deal with Fotki. I had a free 2.1GB with PB and had used just 0.6GB and they wanted hundreds of dollars to renew and account I'd used without trouble for 5 Years!
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Post by patw on May 25, 2017 16:12:00 GMT -6
Really fantastic looker Bob.
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Post by patw on May 25, 2017 16:10:01 GMT -6
Well done Don, one of my favourites that I'm still looking for!
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Post by patw on May 24, 2017 9:15:39 GMT -6
Well guys here it is! Glenn sent it from Oz on the 16th May and it's the 24th May today in the UK, very good on economy shipping! There is very little I need to do in removing flash as there is very little, as you can see from my pics......... I will start to prepare the kit with warm water with a drop of washing up liquid and a good clear water rinse, when I've finished my present build. By the by I came across this yesterday on a Pinterest search, a kid's go cart! I wish I was a lot younger and a lot smaller........ again!
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Post by patw on May 12, 2017 16:36:33 GMT -6
Well thanks yet again kabdriver!
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Post by patw on May 11, 2017 16:31:17 GMT -6
Thanks kabdriver for the prep and painting tips. I must also get another bottle of zap-a-gap super glue as my old one is perhaps to old to do the job properly. No I haven't seen white wall cleaner here, but we don't see white wall tyres, only at shows if at all. Glenn has sent an update saying he will be able to ship it on Monday, so we'll see how long it takes to get to the UK from Oz! I wonder if anyone can find a build plan?
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