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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 0:16:02 GMT -7
That is just SUPERB!!!!!The imagination, the scratch building and the execution, all amazing John, a great work of art mate, and congrat's on finally finishing a build again. (i see you went with the little extra detail, bite it off ya self?? )..  We will see if anybody else picks it. hand-clapping-smiley-emoticon praising-the-lord-smiley-emoticon hand-clapping-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 0:20:10 GMT -7
Thanks Dale! I had to hurt myself to get this one done! It was so close last night BUT to wet to do much with so......
As for the extra detail................. YOU MISTED ONE! impatient-smiley-emoticon..to answer your FUNNY ASS question why, yes I did........ shhhhh-smiley-emoticon
Thanks man! LMAO..... me and my twisted sense of humor.....
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Post by Big D on Nov 24, 2014 0:44:04 GMT -7
It's beautiful John! I can't believe this is the first one you have finished in 26 years! What you couldn't do if you built all the time. Just A Fantastic build!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 0:54:53 GMT -7
Thanks Dennis, I do now build all the time, before............I was building train models all the time so. Didn't have time for both. Still don't, but then I was building and selling for a living too so........... I'm retired from it due to health reasons that you know....BUT I am building all the time on model cars and trucks.....26 years of one hobby, as a living? Yeah, mutinous! A break was due, and still that modeling gene kicks in "JOHN, GOT TO BUILD SOMETHING!" LOL
Anyway, thanks Dennis! Was a fun build............ NOW I'll be able to get back to the regular PITA itch I have....... my monster truck! Been itchin' to work on it but knew if I had.............. I wouldn't have gotten this one done!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 7:45:07 GMT -7
This is insane! Well executed. You even found a scale fat an. If I hadn't seen the progress pics, I wouldn't believe it. Awesome job, John! My Santa hat off to you!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 8:00:54 GMT -7
Thanks Ice! This, I don't know if I have even said, BUT the frame, all that lace work in white? THAT my friend, is all scratchbuilt too! I mean really, this WHOLE build, there are VERY FEW "Factory" parts, they are what "set the stage" so-to-speak for this build to happen! I mean, look an see what are all factory made parts, that I didn't "modify" in some sort of way....The seat, the blowers JUST them tho, and the blower belts are thee only parts not modified to fit a specific location, things were manipulated around them to fit....For instance, the blower saddles, I MADE those from plastic sheet, that was machined out to fit the motor, one, and two, to fit the blowers without modifying the blowers themself.
I sadly, me, being me, I have to make things as I can and know how, and to that it gets me in trouble, as I just can't resist it.........BUT at the same time, replication, making things over and over.... frame rails, you name it.... For Gods sake, look at my monster truck A100. 4 tank tracks? ALL custom designed, and made "in-house"... no different for this one, just a different way of themed model!
CRAZY I know, but FUN...... and thats how you incorporate "Christmas" and Fun all wrapped up into one!
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Post by jbailey on Nov 24, 2014 8:07:37 GMT -7
Santa is gonna wake everyone with those weed burners on those giant HEMIs lol. I bet this thing is dang near impossible to steer on the ground too lol. Great job John! All the little details add up to one incredible build!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 8:17:59 GMT -7
The weed burners aren't for the weeds  They to get rid of unwanted snow for the thing to pass! AND give it a little bit of a "push" The track, is a controllable one....... like a dozer, or tank, to make the front "slip side-to-side"..... Thats my story, and I'm stickin' to it! Thanks man............. This was a FUN BUILD! Just cause what it is, and due to the nature of me head and how I make my hands make what my brain thinks! |
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Post by mike0157 on Nov 24, 2014 12:56:38 GMT -7
Very cool looking build definitely a one of a kind. Great job on it all together.
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Nov 24, 2014 17:26:54 GMT -7
Sooooooo Cool!!!! TOTALLY AWESOME!!! For sure Santa will be able to circumnavigate the earth three times as fast in this machine!!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 17:59:11 GMT -7
Thanks everyone! Now to get back to my regularly scheduled builds..... LMAO I put ALL of them on "hold" till this one was done for entering. so.....
I think it looks OK I'm pleased with it, BUT we'll see, THANKS everyone!
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Nov 24, 2014 20:15:47 GMT -7
Just fantastic work John every thing looks great and works well together been very cool watching this come to life and is totally awesome build hand-clapping-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 20:19:47 GMT -7
Thanks Paul! Much appreciated! Was a bit of work, BUT was also a FUN bit of work too.....
Some good news! I got a SURPRISE in the mail today! Paul, has sent me a envelope with a couple small pieces in it for casting, AND a set of decals for Daisy Dukes Jeep....... THAT will more then likely be the next model to be completed because it is so close to that next stage! Paul, please have a look at the incoming PM......
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Post by jmccann630 on Nov 25, 2014 18:05:56 GMT -7
Nice Job Hemi, Its a cool build!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 22:35:11 GMT -7
Thanks JM. it sure was a fun build, NOW, I'm lookin in the shop for future (next "in-line" builds, OR those I should say to follow suit! Not sure what to do next or which one to "reopen" if that makes any sense.....
Thanks tho! The compliment sure is appreciated!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 1:29:44 GMT -7
I like the pants around the seat.....do..do..dooo ....  |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Nov 26, 2014 6:30:30 GMT -7
O M G!!!!
You were right DC - I see the Christmas Thong!!!!!
Hemi - you are the man!!!! LOL
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 11:03:00 GMT -7
OMG Mile high club anyone?  NOT only is there a Christmas "thong" on the seat, there is a "SEE-THRU Christmas Skirt" on the floor on the "Mrs. C" side of the sleigh! two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon This is that "Twisted Sense" of Humor I was hinting around about! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 12:12:12 GMT -7
this looks great John! well done. i did catch the thong one question...i see the seats are labeled Mr. and Mrs. C...i never knew Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham* were really the Clauses... *old tv show reference anyone? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 12:39:52 GMT -7
Outstanding Job John.
All the detail is just
OUTRAGEOUS....JUST AMAZING WORK ! !
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 12:44:21 GMT -7
Thanks Frank! Yer funny, Have ya watched the movie "Polar Express"  ? In the end of the ovie, the boy, gets the first gift of Christmas, a SLEIGH bell. BUT looses in from a hole in his pocket.....He only to realizes it when its really to late to go look for it, then Christmas morning his sister finds an extra box, that has the bell in it, with a note........At the end of the note, its signed "Mr. C.".......SO to add to my twisted sense, I added them both Mr. AND Mrs Santa "C"laus! Ya should have said something on the Christmas "cheer" on the seat. You know what the saying is. "Santa only comes but, once a year"!!!!!!......Give that a bit of a twisted sense of humor and you'll see it from my point of view! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 12:56:26 GMT -7
Outstanding Job John.
All the detail is just
OUTRAGEOUS....JUST AMAZING WORK ! !
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praising-the-lord-smiley-emoticon Thanks Tom! I appreciate it. was a GREAT build and a FUN one at that all built into one! I had a blast with this one! BUT the twisted part of my brain makes it not only twisted but that funny sense of me too...... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 15:12:05 GMT -7
A couple of "ADDED" pics. for your viewing pleasure......      My MOTM in the FALLING snow, with an added "bonus"..... CHRISTMAS LIGHTS to go with it...... in the dark, and the "dots" in the picture? ARE REAL SNOW FLAKES! Not often you get to do something like this but it was staged and timed JUST right! Thought, I'd take full ADVANTAGE of this opportunity.... |
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Post by sharp on Nov 26, 2014 15:36:23 GMT -7
hand-clapping-smiley-emoticon Great job on this build Hemi!!! very very cool!!! hand-clapping-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 17:45:51 GMT -7
Thanks Sharp.....WAS a GREAT thought that started it all, now ya see that thought as a 3D reality!
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Post by Grandpabeast on Nov 27, 2014 15:03:45 GMT -7
Man oh man,,,,,,,,that is some awesome scratch building! It looks really great, northpole approved ! Good Luck
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2014 15:06:33 GMT -7
Weather conditions can sometimes be the perfect backdrop for some of these kits. Great job on those, John.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2014 17:32:53 GMT -7
Thanks David! I appreciate it!!!! Was a buncha fun scratchin' that.......... WON'T be the last one I'm sure!
Joel,
Yes, your not kiddin', the backdrop worked out GREAT, I love how that looks!!!!
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Post by stitchdup on Nov 28, 2014 3:14:33 GMT -7
With those motors he'll be going time travelling and arriving before he's left. It already Blew her pants off so it must be quick
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?".............ENJOY!
They to get rid of unwanted snow for the thing to pass! AND give it a little bit of a "push" The track, is a controllable one....... like a dozer, or tank, to make the front "slip side-to-side".....
