Gelderland, Netherlands
Joined: September 27, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 06:45 AM UTC
Hi,
Here a update how the works is going on the WLF.
On the pictures you see some wires added a lot putty (stil need some sanding
) and a scratchbuild towinghook on the boom, btw there are two maybe more posebilities voor stowing stuf on the boom, but nothing of that in the AA kit?
For the rest still a lot to do on this kit before finnishing #:-)
Ronald
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: April 17, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 06:49 AM UTC
Ron, this is really coming along and shows your attention to detail and perseverance with this build.
These photos are nice and sharp, (and close up),---do you use a tripod or are these hand held pics? I always struggle in this area. Thanks.
Steve
Gelderland, Netherlands
Joined: September 27, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 07:17 AM UTC
Hi Steve,
Yes I alway`s use a tripod for my Digital camera, I`m always shaking when I take pictures
The image size is alround the 1600 and ??? pixels then I reduced them to 600 by 420 pixels and compress the file to about 40Kb or less.
Thanks for the comments.
Ronald
Antwerpen, Belgium
Joined: June 09, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 07:23 AM UTC
Ronald,
Do you need a phone-number of a psychiatrist?? I know a good one #:-)
I am still picking up my jaw from the floor, you are turning a ugly frog into a princess
Ronny
"At my Signal .......................... Unleash Hell!"
"What we do in Life ................ Echoes in Eternity"
North Carolina, United States
Joined: May 25, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 07:29 AM UTC
That looks good, very detailed. How did you make the cable end? I know the cable is some type of string. I was just wondering if you made the end piece or modified an existing part.
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 08:40 AM UTC
Quoted Text
That looks good, very detailed. How did you make the cable end? I know the cable is some type of string. I was just wondering if you made the end piece or modified an existing part.
Nothing specials here Steve, its just the kitpart drilled out for fitting the cable.
Ronny do you have that phone-number for me............. please #:-) #:-)
Queensland, Australia
Joined: October 07, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 09:04 AM UTC
Ron what a good job you are making of this kit. This is a kit I would like to do, however it is too expensive for me. But I cannot believe how rough some of the castings look in your photos. The job you are doing is excellent and the photos show how much fine work you are doing to get it looking good.
Gelderland, Netherlands
Joined: September 27, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 10:15 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Ron what a good job you are making of this kit. This is a kit I would like to do, however it is too expensive for me. But I cannot believe how rough some of the castings look in your photos. The job you are doing is excellent and the photos show how much fine work you are doing to get it looking good.
HI Cliff,
First thank you for the nice comments.
Youre right about the rough castings, mostof it a have already cleaned up, but in pictures you see them again on some places
but most get hidded after the spare wheels (lucky me )
And yes it is a verry expensive kit seen th equality of it
but if you I`m a litle crazy with ARF and Wreckers thus I must have this one #:-)
Hauts-de-Seine, France
Joined: April 11, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 10:21 AM UTC
Ron, your work is just plain excellent ! thank you for the regular heads up !
I saw the nice rivets on your kit. What is your technique to make them ?
penpen
Big Bad Wolf N° 3, huffing and puffing...
life is but a dream...
from Paris, France, Europe
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 11:19 AM UTC
[quote]Ron, your work is just plain excellent ! thank you for the regular heads up !
I saw the nice rivets on your kit. What is your technique to make them ?
[/quote
Hi penpen, I made the rivets with a new tool that I have bought , I doint know theEnglish name for it
but on the box they call it greinendraaierset
its look as a punchand die set whitout the base plate and th econtent is 24 sizes for making rivets (in oure hobby
)
Maybe one of the other visitors can tell you more about this product.
Provincia de Lugo, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 11:50 AM UTC
Ronald, I too would love this kit, but it really is out of my price range, please keep the photos coming as I personally find this kind of photo-report incredibly useful on the basis of technique and detail building. Jim
Joined: December 15, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 01:26 PM UTC
Dave
"Don't be afraid to think outside the box"
"Animal wants Trucks!!"
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Joined: August 09, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 02:47 PM UTC
EXCELLENT WORK AND NICE DETAILED - - CONGRATULATIONS
Wyoming, United States
Joined: October 20, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 03:16 PM UTC
Very nice work, making that thing look great. again very nice work
Bender
Dyslexics of the world.........untie!!
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Friday, May 30, 2003 - 10:05 AM UTC
Thanks for the comments guys
Netherlands
Joined: May 31, 2003
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Posted: Friday, May 30, 2003 - 02:15 PM UTC
hi Ronald,
Wow, that model looks great, but l told you that allready today in person
keep up the great work, and l'm looking foreward to that Ontos with interior that you are planning to build.
regards,
frans.
Florida, United States
Joined: December 27, 2001
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Posted: Friday, May 30, 2003 - 03:42 PM UTC
Looking great Ronald! It's a very cool vehicle.
When I first saw this kit on the back of God only knows what magazine, I said to myself, " I have to get this". When I did a search for it on the web, and saw the price...I cried uncontrollably.
Please keep me...err, us
updated as you progress.
I will not grease the monkey bars. I will not grease the monkey bars. ...
Bart's chalkboard amercement
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: March 16, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2003 - 01:21 AM UTC
Don't know what that is.. but it looks Awsome! Great Job!
Charlie M. Pig 11three, Minister of Fishery aka Lord Blue Fin
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 09:38 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Don't know what that is.. but it looks Awsome! Great Job!
Hi Tuna, it`s a wrecker.
Greyhunter about the Diamond T Wrecker I hope its better, but its not my problem anymore never build anything from AA anymore, this is the second one with some major problems and that for such a price
#003
Donegal, Ireland
Joined: May 14, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 12:20 PM UTC
Very impressive work again ronald. Not great advertising for AA is it? Still..... I know this will be the part when finished! If anybody can, Ronald can!!
IPMS Stockholm
"The problem with common sense, is that it is not that common"
Joined: December 15, 2002
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 - 04:21 AM UTC
Ron you have convinsed me to get this kit. I can hardly wait for the finish of this one. What can I say except keep up the great work. Cheers
Dave
"Don't be afraid to think outside the box"
"Animal wants Trucks!!"
