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  • #556
    I second Kyle, my styrene skills are medioker at best.

    Blair, I also have found those same running gear on Shapeways. They are in my storage waiting for something nice similar to your good looking boober. I just love the crew on one of photos.

    Hakan

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    • #557
      quote:

      Originally posted by Michael Hohn

      quote:

      Originally posted by railman28

      [br And Cheaper than 3d printing them would be.

      Bob,

      Thank you.

      I do like the physical process of measuring, cutting, assembling and gluing.

      Mike

      As do I. But we do what we need to get the job done right?
      It's only make-believe

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      • #558
        I worked on household projects over the weekend and returned to the bobbers over lunch today. The next step was to add fascia to each side, fashioning the part over the platforms to an "S" curve. Unsure how I was going to do this, it took a couple of tries. I had success adding 0.01 by 0.04 fascia, cementing short strips of .03 by .04 styrene behind the part of the fascia extending over the platforms, and shaping them with files.



        The bobber in the rear is ready for the fascia, and the one in the front has the fascia added to both sides and the fancy profile formed.

        Mike
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        • #559
          [^]Nice work Mike'..They are going to look good once they start bobbing along'...


          Ted

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          • #560
            quote:

            Originally posted by quartergauger48

            [^]Nice work Mike'..They are going to look good once they start bobbing along'...

            Like the red, red robin . . .
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            • #561
              Mike, I'v been reaching for a little humor after enduring a very sad day'..for America...


              Ted

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              • #562
                Mike,

                OMG! .01,.03,.04 styrene! How do you see it let along glue it in place?

                Nice work!

                Dave
                Dave

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                • #563
                  Nice fascia details, I wondered how you were going to do those!

                  I never noticed, but the bobber in the archer book has horns mounted at the end of the running board. I would have thought that was a step too far, but here is the evidence that it was actually done. Heh, Just make them small enough if you decide to add them...

                  The window frames came out nice too.Are you adding the cupolas to these? They are strangely narrrow, much more than any other cupolas I have observed.

                  It's nice that you benefit from the assembly line process here getting 2 by repeating the processes. You are disciplined at doing these multiple builds;

                  No wonder you put so much effort into building that car shop model, it seems to be paying off.

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                  • #564
                    quote:

                    Originally posted by quartergauger48

                    Mike, I'v been reaching for a little humor after enduring a very sad day'..for America...

                    I understand what you mean.
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                    • #565
                      quote:

                      Originally posted by Guff

                      Mike,

                      OMG! .01,.03,.04 styrene! How do you see it let along glue it in place?

                      Dave,
                      Requires a good light. Sometimes I do miss and have to do things over.

                      Mike
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                      • #566
                        Blair,

                        The antlers would be a nice detail but you're correct, only a very fine job would avoid a toy-like appearance.

                        Yes I plan to do the unusual cupolas. They will be interesting to do.

                        I often build multiple cars at a time to provide the realistic appearance of a fleet rather than one-off cars.

                        Mike

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                        • #567
                          Mike, nice work on the fascia. These are looking good!

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                          • #568
                            quote:

                            Originally posted by Bill Gill

                            Mike, nice work on the fascia. These are looking good!

                            Thank you, Bill!

                            --mike
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                            • #569
                              Mike,

                              Just found this thread. I echo the others' posts. Outstanding work!

                              Rich

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                              • #570
                                Rich,

                                Thank you for looking in and for your kind words.

                                Mike
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