Finishing up the steampunk tank today if I'm lucky, still rehabbing two Tonka trucks for my son for Christmas{mighty twim boom wrecker and a steam roller} then I'm back here full time...don't write me off yet!


Hermon...bridges won't be your friends!

I love the work everybody is doing so far....some really creative processes going on here...keep it up folks!

OOOOOOOOHH! BOB, you really did not destroy you sons Tonka that is against all the rules in Texas. DONT MESS WITH A KIDS TONKA TRUCK!

I can remember when they were made of metal and they lasted for years. Bought my son one (plastic) in the early 1980', lasted one season

Bob

[quoteHermon...bridges won't be your friends! [/quote]



Dude, I have 8 wheel drive with floatation tires. Who needs a stinkin' bridge?



Randy, that bike is just sick. I wanna try the wood form and heat gun thing when I have more time.....like 20 years from now. Really nice work man.

Unfortunatly I won't be getting any bench time this weekend. I have about 600 ft of fence to build on the front pasture saturday and another 5 to 7 thousand to build or repair over this winter. Living on a working farm is great except that I also have a full time job in the city as well.

Hermon

No...no,no...nonono...I bought two old beaters off of ebay to refurbish...new paint, decals and the like....he's got about 12 of them already....just nabbed one of the big ambulances with the gurney too!{no peoples though-dang} These are the steel versions with some plastic added/swapped in - still, mostly steel.

Dude, I have 8 wheel drive with floatation tires. Who needs a stinkin' bridge? Hermon [/quote]
Good point....you take the high road and I'll take the low road. Just sprayed primer on the chassis tonight....now to figure on a color still. ..think OD might go with, OD....bad pun, I know.

Bob I have an idea we should let Hermon test out any bridges to know if it is safe for the rest to follow. What do ya think

Bob

Randy, there is a disturbing amount of detail in that bike.

@Randy WOW wery realistic bike!!!

Hope everyone is all ready for Christmas!!!

Bob, Thank you and whats this about a steampunk tank!
Need info and pics!!!

Thanks , Hermon, I don't think you even need a road or a bridge in that beast!!

Adam, Thank you!!

Thank you Alexander



Some progress to report...


Finishing up the electrical sysstem. Also throttle cables and will use the kit supplied radiator as it is good casting....












































Finally made up my mind on the fuel system, going with one tank for bio fuel and then adding external boost cannisters for that extra kick needed to get out of trouble till you boys can come to the rescue!!!....


fuel tank....



































































Almost ready to start building some GUNS!!

Randy

Randy D, do you think you could build me a 1/1 so that I could brave the traffic here in California Can not wait to see the armory installed on that honey.

Bob R

Holy !@#$ Randy that thing is crazy detailed good job dude

HEY! Everyone I finished my tax class project and passed, so with burning eyes and a killer headache I worked on "WENDY" and actually enjoyed myself dispite the adversity. Photos after the study session for my two other classes (ACCOUNTING YUUUUCKY)


Bob

Congrats Rip, good work. And some celebratory bench time is always a good thing !!

Tomorrow is another day and I plan to play for the rest of this one. Here are (3) photos and I hope that I can explain my madness.

1. put Squadron Green Putty on all seams and chips to cleanup the form after sanding.


2. this view of the weapns platform is upside down, you may be able to see the former inside that will lay on the top of the vehicle body (look at the drawing)


3. weapons platform is rightside up and again you may be able to see the pencil line going from former to the platform, below the line the area will be removed (look at the drawing to see the cruve of the platform) and will sit on the body.


Bob

My headache went away and I played some more. Well it did not turn out quite as I had imagined but here is what I will have to work with on that weapons platform






It looks like a lot of putty and sanding will remedy the gaps then on to the bogies, drive wheels, idlers, and tracks.

Bob

Bob R , Thanks for the comments. I think you need Hermon's rig for your traffic!!!

Justin, Glad you like

Bob, Really like your start on Wendy, a little putty and you should be good!!

Randy

Hey Bob, Wendy is coming together well so far, I'm looking forward to progress there.

I'm still plodding along with my build, in between other campaign builds I've managed to get some paint thrown at it.




Cheers, D

@ Randy: thanks for the comments now YOU can sand down the APOXIE SCULPT that was used to fill the gaps

@ D: still like the flame guns and that flooring (what is that bottle cap?)

Bob

Thanks Bob. The bottle cap is from one of our local beers, I use them as a CA dispenser. I just push the top down to make a "cup", put in a couple of drops of thin CA, then use a toothpick to transfer a drop or two to where it's needed.

Cheers, D

Damian, I used a prescription pill bottle cap to use for mixing Squadron Green Putty and liquid glue what a mess, the next time I post a photo you will be able to see the circle that was eaten off of my cutting board

Bob

Hey Damian, Congrats!! Always cool to finally get some paint on Nice motor, man This BBQ'er looking mean!!!!

Randy

Bob, for some reason Wendy reminds me of one of those tanks from the original TRON movie. Looking good my man.

D, she looks even better with paint on. That flamer cannon is just freakin' sick man.



Hermon

BTW, does anyone know who I need to talk to about getting a gallery set up for all of our finished builds?


Hermon

that would be JTRR I believe Sir

Does anybody know who that guy is? I don't remember seeing him around these parts before !!