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Post by kooltoon on Jun 24, 2015 8:57:34 GMT -5
This monster truck, minus wheels & body are the meat of this build. The wheels are going on a 1/8 scale build.
This was a $2 thrift store buy.
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Post by kooltoon on Jun 24, 2015 9:14:49 GMT -5
It's tore apart.
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Post by kooltoon on Jun 24, 2015 9:36:49 GMT -5
More tore apart.
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Post by kooltoon on Jun 24, 2015 9:38:12 GMT -5
Last tore apart.
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Post by kooltoon on Jun 24, 2015 9:42:52 GMT -5
Where the wheels came from & what they look like on the Roamer.
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Post by kooltoon on Jun 24, 2015 9:45:12 GMT -5
The engine, in the ruff.
Where experiments happen on top & in the front under glass.
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Post by kooltoon on Jun 28, 2015 0:38:13 GMT -5
The dozer blade or cow catcher.
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Post by bubbajoe on Jun 28, 2015 9:12:22 GMT -5
:Di like where this is going.
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Post by brizio on Jun 28, 2015 10:22:18 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by kooltoon on Jun 28, 2015 11:02:47 GMT -5
Thanks Bubbajoe, I'm enjoying it too.
These rivets are plastic using a "Power Punch Kit" that will punch 16 gauge steel. Punch & die sizes are:
3/16, 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, & 9/32.
The brads have nice rounded heads but need a drilled hole to go into & on the other side you spread the brads apart to hold them in position, no gluing.
I use the punch now, I punch the rivets from scrap plastic & have used all sizes. Plastic I use is: .040, .060, .080
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Post by kooltoon on Jun 28, 2015 11:06:06 GMT -5
Thanks Brizio, I'm going to try to get different pix each day to keep this going. It will keep me going.  |
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Post by bubbajoe on Jun 29, 2015 12:26:15 GMT -5
Thanks Bubbajoe, I'm enjoying it too. These rivets are plastic using a "Power Punch Kit" that will punch 16 gauge steel. Punch & die sizes are: 3/16, 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, & 9/32. The brads have nice rounded heads but need a drilled hole to go into & on the other side you spread the brads apart to hold them in position, no gluing. I use the punch now, I punch the rivets from scrap plastic & have used all sizes. Plastic I use is: .040, .060, .080 last time i was in hobby lobby i happen to see glue dots in the craft section...they had a few sizes..can't think of the sizes off the top of my head...but as soon as i saw them i thought rivets!!!..when i get back there i'm going to pick some up and i'll post a couple of photos to show you what they are. |
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Post by kooltoon on Jun 29, 2015 20:23:28 GMT -5
The engine cylinders.
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Post by kooltoon on Jun 30, 2015 17:58:35 GMT -5
This will be my first Photobucket pix. This is a test. It worked. The differentials are done.  |
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Post by TooOld on Jun 30, 2015 21:26:01 GMT -5
Hey look at that , much easier to see your work now !  This build looks very interesting , I'll be watching !  |
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