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Post by hobbybobby on Aug 31, 2007 7:49:54 GMT -6
Ed "Newt" Newton ( For all, which do not know who Ed is: www.showrods.com/home_page_links/badnews.html ,see NEWT! (part 1+2) ) a great artist and i love his ideas and artworks. One of i always liked is "The Winewagon":  I did not see ever a built model, so I decided to do this. ;D Since I did not find anywhere a suitable barrel for the cab  , I decided to manufacture one. I began with this: A PVC connecting tube for water pipelines:  I sanded and carved a little...  Thus this became from it:  And a polystyrene rear wall:  Hope, you like it so far... |
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Post by chromecop on Aug 31, 2007 8:04:10 GMT -6
Now THAT's a really interesting project !!!!!!!
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Post by vegadeth on Aug 31, 2007 8:51:45 GMT -6
MAN!!!!,, THAT IS LOOKING GREAT!!!MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU,, REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THIS DONE, ARE YOU ENTERING IT IN THE CONTEST!!!  ? ;D |
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Post by stevielewis on Aug 31, 2007 9:13:43 GMT -6
That's a great idea using the PVC connector and making the cab for your build. Look forward to seeing this progress as you build it. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by chief on Aug 31, 2007 9:15:22 GMT -6
SUPER WORK!!!! ;D  And totally an ORIGINAL, I have NEVER seen one built and can't wait to see YOURS!!! GREAT start keep us posted,..................Chief |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Aug 31, 2007 9:19:41 GMT -6
I think that Idea ran thru quit a few brains around here , but I think your the craziest to tackle it. Great Start on a kool build and keep us posted.  |
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Post by JerryG on Aug 31, 2007 9:23:34 GMT -6
WOW! What a great Idea and Start! I see the Beer Wagon as a great donor for this! Great foresight! I will definitely follow this ORIGINAL build. "Hats Off" on doing a true retro showrod!
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Post by hizootdklown on Aug 31, 2007 9:56:36 GMT -6
That's the spirit, rock on................!
Hizoot ;D
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Post by metalburner on Aug 31, 2007 11:12:39 GMT -6
really cool!!!
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Post by Tim Nolan on Aug 31, 2007 14:05:45 GMT -6
Wow! Great job of hacking!! I love that showrod!
I have a "Barrel-o-Monkeys" barrel on my shelf I was going to use for a similar project. You might consider that if this PVC thing doesn't work out. All of the "boards" are engraved, it's thin and lightweight. I had it on the back of a flatbed at one time (Lil
Gasser), but it didn't suit me. I hope you have great success with this one! It will be a great one-off project!!
By the way, I'm quite sure I have some spare Beer Wagon barrels if you need some!! Let me know, I'd be glad to send them to you!
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Post by barten on Aug 31, 2007 18:21:31 GMT -6
THAT TOTALLY ROCKS! ! ! ! great idea and build idea. . . .
GB
BArten
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Post by TheMadModeler on Aug 31, 2007 18:39:16 GMT -6
Great start bro.. I love the Wine Wagon.. I have a picture saved somewhere of a Guitar car by Newt that I hope to build someday.
I also saved a small enough guitar somewhere to use..
Hey keep us posted on this one...
BiLL..
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Post by Tim Nolan on Sept 1, 2007 6:19:32 GMT -6
That picture you probably have of Newts guitar shaped car was his submission for the Monkeemobile. It got shot down by Barris in favor of the current car!
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Post by rustybill1960 on Sept 1, 2007 10:21:58 GMT -6
 see you guys! this is exactly what i was talking about with "most inspriational newbie!" look at what has been done here, a hand crafted part from pvc tubing, yes tim i like the "monkeys in a barrel" too, but, look at what he is doing, the creative flow, the artistic drive, the exzuberant imagination.......... "THIS WHAT THE HOBBY IS ALL ABOUT!!!!!"  guys and gals like this are what "WE" all need to stay alive keep on playin with the plastic people!!!! "LONG LIVE THE HOBBY!!!!!!!!" ;D ;D ;D dude you rock!!
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Post by hobbybobby on Sept 3, 2007 2:22:11 GMT -6
Thank you very much! |
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Post by zeppy1320 on Sept 3, 2007 3:22:44 GMT -6
thats a great start l
l looking forward to seeing some more progress shots
keep it up
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Post by hobbybobby on Sept 3, 2007 5:25:07 GMT -6
I wanted to use this seat. It was in the back hollow/uneven. I filled it with putty, in order to receive an even surface. That was an error. I laid the putty on too thickly. It dissolved it.   Thus I decided for these single seats. They look also better!  And fits perfectly into the cab  First, I wanted use as donorkit the "TD Beerwagon" (chassis and bed), but nothing fit however at all for this concept . (Except the barrels naturally  ). Thus I decided for the chassis of the "Boot Hill Express". Since the barrel cab sits more deeply than the barrels bed, I cut the front part off of the chassis and set him more deeply. Since it was also too short in the length, it had to be extended. The bed is from a polystyrene plate and has a recess for the engine.  |
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Post by Honest Charlie on Sept 3, 2007 5:57:42 GMT -6
This is really an interesting build. You are making great progress on it so far.
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Post by Wardster on Sept 3, 2007 7:38:36 GMT -6
First off: that rocks, and I will enjoy watching further progress!
Second: it may be a dumb question, but what did you use to get the polystyrene and the PVC to stick together? Is that super glue I am seeing; or did you have to use something like Weld-On #3, or ....?
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Post by rallygsc on Sept 4, 2007 1:55:37 GMT -6
That's Cool, you should show pics of it to Newt, he'll probably say COOL BEANS like he usually does when something is cool, nice guy,
I did that once, I built a replica of Jim Hines 49 merc and sent him pictures of it, I got a nice letter from him with a T shirt,
keep up the work, hell if you make a resin master from this, you could sell a load of them easily,
Beer wagon has to have some competition, Here Come's the "WINE WAGON"
take care
George
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Post by hobbybobby on Sept 4, 2007 4:02:09 GMT -6
Thank`s!
Ward: Since I made bad experience with superadhesive/ superglue, I avoid this to use. I use "Contacta Professional" a liquid glue for plastics, made by Revell and for this one, the "UHU- Plast" a special Polystyrol glue; this loosens the material on and welds the parts together. The superadhesive sticks only to the surfaces (my experience).
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Post by hobbybobby on Sept 4, 2007 5:06:02 GMT -6
I decided with the choice of the power source of my Winewagon for the Boot Hill Express engine.  Since I extended the chassis, also the drive shaft must be extended. Here is the original:  I cut the thinner piece out and set a longer home-made in. Here is the new extended version:  That is the top side of the bed with the barrel holding:  |
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Post by Bert on Sept 4, 2007 7:38:59 GMT -6
This is going to be very cool! Way to go Bobby!
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Post by stevielewis on Sept 4, 2007 8:14:44 GMT -6
That's a lot of scratch buildin' in a short amount of time. This is going to be a great build when finished! ;D
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Post by ira on Sept 4, 2007 10:30:27 GMT -6
Looks Great Bobby! Thanks for sharing the progress on this one!
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Post by vegadeth on Sept 4, 2007 10:33:05 GMT -6
KEEP ER GOING!!!!,, BOBBY!!!!,,MAN!!!!,,, THAT IS COMING ALONG NICELY!!!!
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Post by Tim Nolan on Sept 4, 2007 14:16:20 GMT -6
Wow, you are really breaking some new ground on this! It looks GREAT! Good choice on the Hemi from the boothill too! Really fantastic kitbashing and scratch work!
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Post by davea on Sept 4, 2007 19:29:01 GMT -6
Man, this some kinda kitbash!
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Post by hobbybobby on Sept 5, 2007 5:11:54 GMT -6
Thank you very much! |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Sept 5, 2007 8:26:48 GMT -6
MORE !!!
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, I decided to manufacture one.
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And totally an ORIGINAL, I have NEVER seen one built and can't wait to see YOURS!!! GREAT start keep us posted,..................Chief
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