I scratch built this broom from a stick and a bunch of brass and copper.
Here's a link to pictures I took while I was building it.
http://public.fotki.com/DaveInTheHat/building-the-broom/
Scratchbuilders!
Built a model or part from your own materials lately?
Built a model or part from your own materials lately?
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Flying Broomstick
DaveInTheHat
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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 04:50 PM UTC
jashby
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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 08:33 PM UTC
Niiice!
Not quite a Nimbus 2000 or a Firebolt but I could imagine Hagrid riding on that beast.
Not quite a Nimbus 2000 or a Firebolt but I could imagine Hagrid riding on that beast.
slodder
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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 11:19 PM UTC
That's fantastic. Really well done and a really fun subject.
Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 11:33 PM UTC
Not bad Dave, but I've checked my references, and I think you'll find that the rivets in the seat are slightly oversized and the spacing is incorrect. Also, you've put 14 too many bristles in the tail, and the skeleton key for that particular model was always double-sided, for extra security !
Seriously, awesome job mate, I bet you had a lot of fun putting that together !!
Cheers, D
Seriously, awesome job mate, I bet you had a lot of fun putting that together !!
Cheers, D
jimb
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2011 - 01:19 AM UTC
That's awesome! Sort of like you every-day commuter model broom stick.
Jim
Jim
Posted: Friday, March 11, 2011 - 09:27 AM UTC
Cool idea. Very nice scratch work. Its refreshing to something like, completely outside the box!!
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2011 - 05:10 AM UTC
Every kid at Hogwart's wants one. You would have quite a market if you could find the school. This one is out of left field and a superb job at that.
PunyViking
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2011 - 06:03 AM UTC
Beyond cool!! That is what I call building outside the box!