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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 16, 2013 3:58:50 GMT -6
Thank you very much!  The Li'l Gypsy Wagon- fork has openings, so I thought, I'd do that too... ... well, that was more difficult than I thought, to carve in the assembled state, was not a good idea...  ... so, from planned, rounded openings, emerged very fast, angulars...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 20, 2013 15:32:34 GMT -6
These are just regular, coated metal- earrings, found cheap in a jewelry store...  ... from this one...  ... I cut out...  ... a matching Ornament...  ... which I needed for this...  ... from the other earring, I cut another one...  ... on this, will hang later, the front lamp...  ... these two here, are also adapted to keep the rear, additional board...  ... and that's the rest, maybe it needs a bit of it, for whatever...   ... for someone it`s useless, for the other a treasure... |
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Post by itsonlyakit on Feb 21, 2013 17:45:17 GMT -6
Like the fine tuning on those forks, a delicate operation. Chopping up the earrings for fancy garnish, this gypsy wagon has style. Cheers Eh!
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 23, 2013 4:31:55 GMT -6
Thank you! Here I show you another example of, how to do something better... These are some red transparent parts of LEGO, left is original, right is edited...  ... the lantern frame is from the Chuck Wagon... www.showrods.com/showrod_pages/chuck_wagon.html ... and it fits...  ... this lantern, you can now just stick somewhere... But I would like to attach it, flexible... ... for that, I flat press first the upper pin, with a flat nose pliers...   Then I drill a hole...  I cut one turn of a spring...  ... bent into a ring...  ... the ring comes through the hole, and was gently pressed...  ... the finished taillight lantern...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by RatRod on Feb 23, 2013 11:47:56 GMT -6
Man, I had to go back and look at this thread......WOW!!! More amazing work my friend.
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Post by barten on Feb 23, 2013 14:52:09 GMT -6
Bobby. . .thank you for all you do! This just makes me smile. . . it is GREAT! Can't wait to see more.
GB
barten
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 24, 2013 18:59:14 GMT -6
Thank you very much! The next part, holds usually the tail light from the Pie Wagon. www.showrods.com/showrod_pages/pie_wagon.htmlA very little change...  ... and installed at the new place...   ... meets again his exact Determination...   ... these two here, from the earrings... ... are also adapted, to keep the rear, additional board...   Hope, you like it. |
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Post by rocketeer on Feb 26, 2013 21:09:33 GMT -6
These are just regular, coated metal- earrings, found cheap in a jewelry store...  ... I cut out...  Sheer genius! I would never never never have thought of that! ;D |
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 27, 2013 18:46:51 GMT -6
Thank you, Steve! As a modeler, you must always keep your eyes open for such things. If we look a second time, these turn out to be true treasures... |
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 27, 2013 19:56:55 GMT -6
I have always admired the three super rail rods drawings of John Bogosian. But one thing bothered me, somehow I never really understood the rear wheels... The size and width of the tires were my taste... ;D ... but these lateral ridges and these tiny, little rims, yes, those who get lost in the huge tires...  So, now, I will show you, how this, in my opinion, should be... These are the original tires...  First, I roughly removed, the inner part. The tires are more plastic than rubber, this fact made it easier for me to process, it can be cut out much better...  The tires are even much more plastic than rubber, I could even edit them on the lathe...  For my new rims, I chose these here...  ... which I then edited...  Two aluminum tubes turned out, I polished them up on front...  ... and at the back, they have a larger opening...  ... in which I now easily press that edited rim...  So they look, in my opinion, correctly... ... the completed, new wheels...  This are now, with a little color, the finished wheels with wooden spokes, to preserve the Gypsy Wagon- style...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by AL on Feb 28, 2013 0:05:28 GMT -6
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Post by Starry Eyes on Mar 1, 2013 7:45:43 GMT -6
Every step is a work of art in itself... Your ability to seek new direction and ideas definitely raises the bar !! Outstanding execution , precise placement all add up to a masterpiece ... Kudos Bob !!
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Post by hobbybobby on Mar 6, 2013 10:27:44 GMT -6
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Post by hobbybobby on Mar 17, 2013 23:59:14 GMT -6
I find, that the wheelbase of the rear axle, is too close to the exhaust pipes. I extended the drive shaft, so I moved it back about 5 mm...  So it looks now...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by hobbybobby on Mar 20, 2013 11:54:41 GMT -6
Now I devote a little time to adjust the exhaust pipes. First, open up, or rather, I cleen out the Ends...  Here are all with matt black painted Ends...  I have trouble with these kits to mount the eight exhaust pipes, all right, and in row, also, if I all, first mount to the small plates and then to the engine... Especially not enough for me, that little hump...  So, I have done the following steps:      Especially now I can plug in each individual, twist, turn and set it in the desired angle without it drops immediately...  |
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Post by barten on Mar 21, 2013 6:36:27 GMT -6
You are thinking! Like it!
GB
barten
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Post by hobbybobby on Mar 23, 2013 2:43:53 GMT -6
Thank you, Dan! This is from a colander, it is made of aluminum...  From a small piece of it, I cut out a round one...   I have a few marbles in different diameters. [  I can now rounding the part, through push the part with this marble and my fingers...  So it looks finished and mounted...  ... and so the whole...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by mind9 on Mar 23, 2013 5:09:56 GMT -6
It's always nice to see how much detail you put onto this Rod, And yes most off the stuff we need it's just there (hope my wife doesn't find out i,m using her stuff ). You going along well. Gr Dirk |
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Post by barten on Mar 23, 2013 17:14:51 GMT -6
It is cool how people are using stuff other than plastic. . . the possibilities are endless! ! ! ! !
Bobby. . . Love the way you think and work! Killer stuff! ! ! ! !
GB
barten
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Post by Dennis M on Mar 24, 2013 11:44:28 GMT -6
WOW Bobby' this model is fantastic. What a beauty.
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Post by Jimmy on Mar 24, 2013 20:46:20 GMT -6
A lot to be learned watching this build. Great work !
Jimmy
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Post by hobbybobby on Mar 26, 2013 5:29:50 GMT -6
Thank you very much for the kind words! The front light... The back side of the support is hollow...  ... I fill it out with white glue...  This end of a necklace is perfect as holder of the lantern...   ... oh yes, the lantern, this part is of the Ricksha kit... www.showrods.com/showrod_pages/ricksha.html  ... and as a complete, new part, the frontligt...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by snakeplissken81 on Mar 26, 2013 8:03:04 GMT -6
You my friend are a master.
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Post by bigredwolf on Mar 26, 2013 15:18:38 GMT -6
I'm keeping my eye on this thread! There are some amazing ideas here.
This is bashing at its finest!!!
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Post by hobbybobby on Apr 1, 2013 22:44:41 GMT -6
Thank you very much! That the oven makes some sense, must be installed a chimney pipe... I've tried a few things, but just this, looked good... ... plastic drinking straws! Whatever the reason, all of these ripped when I turned around a little bit...  ... only the yellow remained flexible, two pieces are needed, along with a "pipe cleaner"...  ... cut to the required length...  The idea is that the tubes remain dimensionally stable through the pipe cleaner...    |
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Post by hobbybobby on Apr 1, 2013 22:47:31 GMT -6
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Post by hobbybobby on Apr 1, 2013 22:48:29 GMT -6
Here is another part of the Chuck Wagon kit...  ... mounted...  ... and a bit of color...  I did not like the original tank, the one from the Beer Wagon kit fits much better... www.showrods.com/showrod_pages/beer_wagon.html ... and mounted...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by ira on Apr 1, 2013 23:15:08 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]REAL NICE WORK BOBBY!!![/glow] |
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Post by AL on Apr 2, 2013 23:43:28 GMT -6
GOOD STUFFFFF ! ! ! ! ! !
-AL
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Post by hobbybobby on Apr 5, 2013 4:36:20 GMT -6
Thank you! I first tried to connect this holder with a superglue, but, it always broke down again... Then I have it's stuck with a two-part adhesive, after two days in this position:  ... and with a little paint over it...  Hope, you like it. |
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