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Search and destroy dio update
Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 09:51 AM UTC
Hey guys, Ive posted pics of this before , but I have yet to keep it the same. Ive taken out some stuff and added some stuff so Im still a long ways from the completion. Im going to change up the tunnel thanx to Braco's advice. I will narrow it a little and add a few more details.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 10:23 AM UTC
Too bad you didn't make a tunnel going under the road. You could have had it curve so that it goes under the road and parallel with the tunnel in front. You could have put a little light of something to simulate a lantern or candle in the back tunnel
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Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 11:33 AM UTC
Impressive tunnel.I like the thickness of the overlying soil. Just some humble suggestions. In most of the tunnels I've seen in documentries and first hand,. there's usually a lot of roots hanging down from the tunnel sides and roofs. It's pretty straightfoward just use real, fine roots and stick them on.
The Punji stakes are a nice addition. A false cover with a bit of soil over it would be great.
The Punji stakes are a nice addition. A false cover with a bit of soil over it would be great.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 11:40 AM UTC
Ciao pfc,
Wow, that's a really impressive dio. I like it a lot.
Ciao for now
Rob
Wow, that's a really impressive dio. I like it a lot.
Ciao for now
Rob
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Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 07:02 PM UTC
G'day Keenan.
lookin great, can only see one thing i would change ( you may have this in mind though) put a cover over the pungi pit, they wouldnt have left it uncovered.
cheers mate, keep us updated!
lookin great, can only see one thing i would change ( you may have this in mind though) put a cover over the pungi pit, they wouldnt have left it uncovered.
cheers mate, keep us updated!
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Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 08:38 PM UTC
Nice very ambitious.
I like the vegitaion on top. The layout is nice.
I would add some rope wraps to hold the ladder together.
The tree limbs are a bit thick as they extend out. I would consider trimming back the wide canopy on the big tree. Or consider trimming them back and adding in your own wire wrap kind.
I like the vegitaion on top. The layout is nice.
I would add some rope wraps to hold the ladder together.
The tree limbs are a bit thick as they extend out. I would consider trimming back the wide canopy on the big tree. Or consider trimming them back and adding in your own wire wrap kind.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 10:36 PM UTC
Glad to see this project hasn't died. I like the layout and vegetation. I do think that the entrance to the tunnel is a bit too big as is the ladder. It would be rather difficult to climb up and down a ladder with prongs positioned so far apart.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 10:54 PM UTC
Look great i love that tunell and i cant wait to see it once its finished
Frank
Frank
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Posted: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 06:02 AM UTC
Indeed, a very nice idea and well executed! I'm not sure if you already finished your vegetation, if so I think I would give those plants a few washes because they look a bit to bright (and shiny) to me.
Btw great looking M113 there!
kind regards
Mark
Btw great looking M113 there!
kind regards
Mark
Posted: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 09:30 AM UTC
Thanks, for the kind words and comments everyone .
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I didnt thinks of this but Ill be sure to do it. put a cover over the pungi pit, they wouldnt have left it uncovered.
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I dont no why it looks that way in the pics it looks right when I look at it with the naked eye. But Im going to work on it a little more and see what I can do. Thanks again everyone.I do think that the entrance to the tunnel is a bit too big as is the ladder. It would be rather difficult to climb up and down a ladder with prongs positioned so far apart.