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cheyenne
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Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 05:48 PM UTC
88 keys that is. A piano build for Costas.
This is a 1/32, 54mm. scale upright piano.
The piano keys are HO scale picket fence rails and the pedals are from the handle of a U.S. jerrycan.
After building it though, it looks a tad long. The guy with the binos is a Marx German in 54mm. and the white primer guy is a 1/35th guy.
Costas p.m. me with your mailing address if you want it and I'll mail it out.
I'll prime it first with grey auto primer, lret me know if that's ok also.
Cheyenne
Pics. look btr in gallery enlarged.



BigJon
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Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:49 PM UTC
that's a nice, crisp looking little piece of work that, very nicely made. Have you made a piano before or made any others that you have pictures of ?? I think theyre a very nice detail.
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 03:42 AM UTC
Nice piano! I look forward too see what Costas will do with it! I´m getting exited....
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 05:30 AM UTC
Nice twist on 88 - it made me laugh :-)

The piano looks very good. Even braces in the back I like it a lot.

I like the circles - they add a nice touch.
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 06:27 AM UTC
I was thinking could you make one that would look ok if you just put some wood stain on it? I am guessing not because of the size of the grains in the wood.
Henk
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 06:45 AM UTC
Incredible, how did you manage those keys?? next you'll make one that plays, I'm sure.. Just one little thing missing, a rest for the music. Looking forward to see Costas do his side of the magic.


Cheers
Henk
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 09:07 AM UTC
You got me there Cheyenne. There I was thinking I'd catch a glimpse of the real 88.

Very nice work and creative use of 'exotic' materials to boot. Now all Costas needs is a set of drums and few guitars thrown in.
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:07 AM UTC
Wow !!1 My friend thanks a lot !!! You have been doing a really nice work there !!! Its looking pretty clean , crisp and nice!!!!!

I owe you one for sure !!!

One think i can say . The place will be named .." The Piano Saloon"..Its a big project but with tons of detail...you ll see....thanks again

Costas
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 05:03 PM UTC
Thanks guys, Costas I'll prime it and mail it out today.
Henk, good thinking I'll fashion one of those.

Costas you owe me nothing - except a stellar job on the build your doing.
Cheyenne
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