PatW Active Member Joined Aug 7, 2024 Messages 143 Thursday at 6:41 PM #1 Having recently acquired a beach buggy kit and being a great supporter of that genre, I have started to copy the dimensions, all out of Evergreen Plasticard and square rod. So far...
Having recently acquired a beach buggy kit and being a great supporter of that genre, I have started to copy the dimensions, all out of Evergreen Plasticard and square rod. So far...
PatW Active Member Joined Aug 7, 2024 Messages 143 Thursday at 6:42 PM #2 Sounds funny but I've started the engine! Here's seven of the twelve components! I hope to do some painting tomorrow before attaching the other parts. When finished I can modify the chassis, copying the original one from the kit.
Sounds funny but I've started the engine! Here's seven of the twelve components! I hope to do some painting tomorrow before attaching the other parts. When finished I can modify the chassis, copying the original one from the kit.
BarleyBop Well-Known Member Glue Member Joined Sep 4, 2022 Messages 1,289 Thursday at 9:12 PM #3 PatW said: Sounds funny but I've started the engine! Click to expand... ... keep your fingers clear of that fan!
PatW said: Sounds funny but I've started the engine! Click to expand... ... keep your fingers clear of that fan!
PatW Active Member Joined Aug 7, 2024 Messages 143 Friday at 3:25 AM #4 Yes BarleyBop I certainly will!
PatW Active Member Joined Aug 7, 2024 Messages 143 Sunday at 6:47 AM #5 So the engine is built but I couldn't find a wired distributor as most things are packed prior to our move!
So the engine is built but I couldn't find a wired distributor as most things are packed prior to our move!
PatW Active Member Joined Aug 7, 2024 Messages 143 Monday at 5:33 PM #6 The beginnings of the chassis. The engine, wheels etc. Not super detailed, so to then space the wheels and continue with the body shape.
The beginnings of the chassis. The engine, wheels etc. Not super detailed, so to then space the wheels and continue with the body shape.
BarleyBop Well-Known Member Glue Member Joined Sep 4, 2022 Messages 1,289 Monday at 6:04 PM #7 Cool! Looks like fun! Thanks for taking my mind off our persistent wintry nonsense.
Edbert Well-Known Member Joined May 16, 2024 Messages 975 Monday at 7:24 PM #8 I'm a master of scratch-building. Feast your eyes upon my master work! What, no applause? Maybe you did not notice that white strip. Uh huh...I added that...SCRATCH!
I'm a master of scratch-building. Feast your eyes upon my master work! What, no applause? Maybe you did not notice that white strip. Uh huh...I added that...SCRATCH!
R Rob Well-Known Member Joined Apr 29, 2024 Messages 335 Monday at 7:54 PM #9 Holy crap! How did you do that? That is just unbelievably incredible engineering. I bow my head in awe and a little shame..
Holy crap! How did you do that? That is just unbelievably incredible engineering. I bow my head in awe and a little shame..
Edbert Well-Known Member Joined May 16, 2024 Messages 975 Yesterday at 7:33 PM #11 I apologize. My favorite form of humor is sarcasm. EDIT: meaning I have zero skill in scratch building, those of you who do...amaze me Last edited: Yesterday at 8:23 PM
I apologize. My favorite form of humor is sarcasm. EDIT: meaning I have zero skill in scratch building, those of you who do...amaze me
R Rob Well-Known Member Joined Apr 29, 2024 Messages 335 Yesterday at 8:17 PM #12 I apologize too. Your model isn't warped just our sense of humor
