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Post by junior73 on Feb 16, 2008 16:08:14 GMT -6
You know, I'm a plumber by trade, and have installed more of those couplings than I would car to remeber, and NEVER have I thought they could be used for a model. Hats off to you for creating this. OUTSTANDING!
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Post by Tim Nolan on Feb 16, 2008 17:02:32 GMT -6
It is an incredible feat of model engineering so far! I have never seen a thread in the history of this site with almost 5,100 views!! Incredible!! I wouldn't clear it, it looks great!
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Post by nightstalker on Feb 16, 2008 17:06:36 GMT -6
Very cool. I would say if you MUST clear it for any protection. Use some flatening agent in the clear so it keeps the same look instead of a high gloss shine. But that thing is KING!
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Post by darquewanderer on Feb 16, 2008 18:32:51 GMT -6
5,100 views. Well when you do it right, everybody wants to know.
And is this thing ever so right. Great build.
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Post by Psychotic Hillbilly on Feb 16, 2008 18:45:47 GMT -6
I would say you are one talented man to do something like that. COOL BUILD MAN. I love it and think it is a great scratch build. one for the books.
Ken...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2008 21:58:35 GMT -6
Amazing craftsmanship!  |
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Post by Honest Charlie on Feb 17, 2008 11:13:02 GMT -6
It looks great just the way it is Bobby.
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 18, 2008 5:54:47 GMT -6
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Post by barten on Feb 18, 2008 10:12:37 GMT -6
Killer. . .looks great as is! ! ! ! ! !
I think the 5000 hits. . .is because he is starting so many other cars. . . and this gets put on the back burner. . and we ALL CAN"T WAIT TO SEE THIS DONE! ! ! ! ! You are taking us all up a notch or two! ! ! ! ! !
Great JOB!
GB
barten
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 20, 2008 17:24:35 GMT -6
Continue. I have the barrels and the sub-soil with the frame painted.   I tried to paint a few ornaments around to the bed. I am still not sure whether it will definitely remain so.    Hope, you like it so far. |
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Post by vwcamperman on Feb 20, 2008 17:34:02 GMT -6
wow bobby! that's amazingly intricate!  |
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Post by RatRod on Feb 20, 2008 18:39:42 GMT -6
I see this one getting finished soon!!! You have got painting wood grain down to a science Bobby, it looks great. As far as the do-dads on the bed, they look good, but stick figures in multiple sexual positions would work better....  Keep at it Bobby!!!
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Post by scurvy on Feb 20, 2008 19:54:25 GMT -6
Actually I was thinking something more like Greek maidens cavorting with Bacchus...
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Post by Tim Nolan on Feb 20, 2008 20:30:37 GMT -6
Did you really paint those tiny things by hand, or is it some time of roll-on imprinting? Unreal! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2008 21:40:13 GMT -6
WoW! You're setting a new standard! |
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Post by chromecop on Feb 21, 2008 4:24:10 GMT -6
Amazing build!!!!And please let the "ornaments" stay, they look very cool!!!!
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Post by JerryG on Feb 21, 2008 8:04:25 GMT -6
Please keep the scroll work, it gives it an Old World flavor. Did you paint them by hand....if so or not...it looks GREAT!
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Post by barten on Feb 21, 2008 9:08:16 GMT -6
Love the Scroll work! ! ! ! ! KEEP IT! ! ! ! Killer build. . .
I will give you $10 bucks for it (American money so actual to you about $5.62 once it converts) and $20 shipping. . .when done! ! ! ! !
You are blowing us away. . .that needs to be in a museum! ! ! ! ! ! The last several you built. . . are just outstanding. .
Keep them coming. . . I love the Ice T with fenders and the bike carrier. . . you think different and that is a SHOWROD KING! ! ! Your building is perfection. . . the details out of this world!
We might have to give you a NEW CLOWN NAME! ! ! !
BECAUSE you are the King. . . KING OF PLASTIC. . .
You are what Elvis was to music . ..
Plastic - - - - Elvis
PELVIS
Keep them coming. . . .thank you very much!! ! ! !
Gb
Barten
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Feb 21, 2008 11:10:18 GMT -6
this truly is an amazing build to watch
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Post by davea on Feb 22, 2008 18:32:25 GMT -6
You said it Paul, amazing is right!
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 23, 2008 20:20:25 GMT -6
Thank you very much. Yes, these ornaments are hand painted. It is a passion of mine, this fine striche to brush. It works, but not always.  It requires a lot of time, and as long as it allows my eyes ...  The barrels are ready:  This is the drive of an old walkman:  I need this drive belt:  He is square in cross section and is better than an O-ring for an outline of the front window:  A mini chess game and decorative keys:  I need only the "runners":  I drilled a hole in the head of the "runner":  I removed the "beard" of the key and put him inside. The posts are for the chains railing.  |
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Post by RatRod on Feb 23, 2008 20:46:25 GMT -6
Ingenious Bobby!!! This has got to be the best thread ever on here!!! You have came a long way with your building style in a short time, and you are doing such impressive work now!!! I still want to come, and hang out with you!!! Keep going bud, you have everyone's attention....
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Post by Tim Nolan on Feb 23, 2008 21:05:21 GMT -6
Holy cow. What an eye for detail, and for use of household items! (Dan Barten, you are the King, this guys made it to Emporer! LOL! Incredible, and beautiful!
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Post by TheMadModeler on Feb 26, 2008 16:11:25 GMT -6
Rat Rod said it perfect.. Ingenious. You are setting the bar really high with this build.. I'm enjoying the how to photos I wish it didn't have to end but I can't wait to see it finished.. BiLL.. |
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Post by Honest Charlie on Feb 26, 2008 16:40:35 GMT -6
What Paul said.
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Post by davea on Feb 26, 2008 19:35:07 GMT -6
This is getting to be unbelieveable! I'm just shaking my head in wonder!
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Post by vwcamperman on Feb 26, 2008 19:50:23 GMT -6
I'd shake me head in wonder too, but the whole country just shook for me |
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Post by JerryG on Feb 27, 2008 8:10:26 GMT -6
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Post by hobbybobby on Mar 19, 2008 7:31:48 GMT -6
Thank you very much! In recent times I had in the company a lot to do and my little son concerns me in my leisure time more than my hobby ... ;D Please excused the size of the photos. I have problems with the Photobucket, I can no longer reduced the size. The program closes automatically when I want to do this and it comes a wrong message from Internet Explorer. Anyway, here is more progress: This is just a little excerpt of cables and wires that I collected for my models. They all come from old electrical and telephone lines.  I want red ignition cable with black spark plugs. From the brass sleeve (cable shoe), the distributor.  I put nine cable in the brass sleeve (cable shoe), and give at the rear end a drop of Super Glue.  I drilled a larger hole in the engine  And put the distributor in  In the cylinder head, I also drilled holes  And put the black cable pieces into it. Ok, Prior to this step, you have to make sure that the red into the black cables also fit ...   I cut the red wire in the right length and put them in the black  E Voilà:   |
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Post by stevielewis on Mar 19, 2008 10:28:40 GMT -6
Thanks for the step-by-step build of your distributer, Bobby. I may give that a try with the current project I'm working on. ;D
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Keep at it Bobby!!!
