Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, June 05, 2006 - 04:07 AM UTC
Day 7
Should be day 9 but the dreaded flu caught up with me -so no work done ---the pics for to-day are of the crane -from day "7"--(should have been finished
)
Work area
Some pics of crane .."rotation"
Lots to do yet
---1hr...........
-------4hrs>>>>>Run Total = 36hrs
Back on schedule soon
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)
United States
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Posted: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 04:06 AM UTC
Steve
Another great job on a non-bangy thing It's coming along great
Aye
Go Krypton
To fight the hordes,singing and crying,Valhalla I am coming
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 02:34 AM UTC
I have said before ..."The Impossible I do at once ....Miracles take a bit longer!"
...WELL!!
I have done ..the"Im-possible"
..."Im-..probable"
.."In-conceivable"
..."Ir-retrievable"
Ir-responsible
......
....Used the wrong figures in my calculations
Now will be haunted by this for years to come!!
The results of 36 hours work---THE BIN!!
..Back to the drawing -board with a slapped wrist
My stupid mistake --because I did not follow my own rules----"work from chassi up"
So lesson learned ---KISS!!------kEEP IT SIMPLE ---STUPID!"
Let not this transgression put you off scratching!!!!!
:-) :-)
Start again to-morrow----hope you ALL will stay with the build
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)
United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 02:41 AM UTC
Steve
Sorry to hear that I do look forward to seeing this beast built up
Aye
Go Krypton
To fight the hordes,singing and crying,Valhalla I am coming
Indiana, United States
Member Since: January 28, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 03:24 AM UTC
Man that must suck. Keep trying though. Hopefully you can scrap and salvage at least some of it.
Jeff
Sua Sponte - Ranger Challenge 2006
A person does not grow old and wise but for surviving the dumb "stuff" when they were young.
Life is tough. It's tougher still if you're stupid.
England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 05:52 AM UTC
Steve sorry to see all that hard work go to waste
You must have the patience of a saint , i would have spit my dummy out and given up
Hope to see more progress pics of you amazing work soon
Cheers
Ian
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 05:44 PM UTC
Steve
Your efforts are impressive man. Don't give up. And most of all don't throw that stuff away to the scrap bin. Use it for a fantasy sci-fi build...something completely off the wall and fun. Maybe you could use that swing arm as part of some alien space shuttle or something. Whatever you do keep building. You're an artist man.
Take it easy
Mike Lane
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 03:25 AM UTC
"Ground Hog Day"
...Well here I go again ---DSB (2)
Thanks guys for the words of encouragement
Now ----DAY
........1-Remake
Carrier ......
...big difference
Cable guide roller on front
Pinch rollers now on
Side rollers --3mm dia (in black)
Contains 45 bits
Have cut new bits for other parts
You have seen it all before
--
---0..............
---7hrs>>>>>>>New Total=7hrs
Hope this is not too boring
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)
California, United States
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Posted: Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 09:01 AM UTC
I bow to the Styrene God - un friggen believable.
"Dear SHAEF, I have just pissed into the Rhine River. For God's sake, send some gasoline." General George S. Patton.
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006 - 02:00 PM UTC
Waaaahh!!!!! I've screwed up some scratchbuild stuff but this must be sickening! I think I'd have given up by now...
we are unworthy
Gdańsk, Poland
Member Since: February 27, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 03:35 AM UTC
Ola
Well said Murdo, we are unworthy!!
May God bless you Barv on your long styrene road and may it all come to a great finish some time soon:)
Cheers,
dsc.
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 03:52 AM UTC
Sorry for the delay------had to pack and attend a show at the week-end
Almost back to where it all went ........YEUGH!!
Day-2-3-4
Launch Unit sequence.......
(Blue wire is to pull cable through later)
">---1hr..... ----14hrs>>>>Run Total =22hrs
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 03:30 AM UTC
Day 5-6
Lots of little bits for details being cut......roller side legs ...engine area (boxes)...new Bi-pod....chassi to unit connections
seems not progressing --but got 150 + bits in the box..
Re-vamped crane .
Here are a few pics of trial fit...ruler is 37' --11m(scale)
----2hr........
----9hrs>>>>>>Run Total =33hrs
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)
Region de Valparaiso, Chile
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 03:55 AM UTC
OH MY GOD Impressive, now it´s taking shape buddy, looks awsome!
Darth Barv, you´re really into the Dark Side :-) :-) :-)
Keep up the great job
(AYE)
Cheers
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Dalarnas, Sweden
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 07:06 PM UTC
WoW!! You are my hero. I love it so far. Can't wait to see it.
Charles
What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 03:09 AM UTC
Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 08:51 AM UTC
COoo0olo nice dude that looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you have really inspired me thanks.
Arizona, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 03:29 PM UTC
damn good lookin work my friend.......
reb
Dalarnas, Sweden
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Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 05:14 PM UTC
Again, beautiful work. You just gotta love those PLS vehicles.
When I first started building my M1075 PLS I thought, what the hell was I getting into. But now that it is done, I'm glad I went throught the process.
Charles
What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 08:19 PM UTC
Day 8.....(day off yesterday--
)
Crane Controler's seat
Open
Folded
Access ladder and stabilizers (started)
---1hr......
---4hrs>>>>>>Run Total =43hrs
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2006 - 02:31 AM UTC
Day 8pm
To-days finals
Stab leg
Located
Over-view
---1 hr.....
--3hrs>>>>>>>Run Total =47hrs
aye
Barv
(gosmg)
Buskerud, Norway
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Posted: Friday, June 16, 2006 - 02:43 AM UTC
I'm gone for a week and this is what happens. Very impressing Steve!!!
Erik
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 01:27 AM UTC
Day 9
Re-build of Bi-pod ...(beam support ..on far bank of crossing)
Work Area
--0.5hr.....
----1.5 hr>>>>>Run Total=49hrs
aye
BARV
( GOSMG )
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 02:46 AM UTC
Day 10-11
Not been good ---carpet monster has had a big snack ---the following pics are the result of a long hard couple of days
Tail -lift system --allows operators to be raised up to walk-ways..and to be able to work under road-way
After 2 attempts--(connectors breaking-"C-M "eating pins and bits)
Ram Cylinders are 3mm tube with 1.3mm Rams ......the mounting block on the chassiis -----9 x 5 x 6mm --pins are 1.5mm brass...width of platform (closed)96"--70mm + -.......(65bits)
--3hr.........
-----13hr>>>>>Run Total=64hrs
(Sorry about small pics)
aye
BARV
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 04:00 AM UTC
Truly amazing Steve. I have been gone for a week and you have been a very busy man indeed. What can I say except that I ma in awe of your talent. Bravo and can't wait to see this beast finished.
Dave
"Don't be afraid to think outside the box"
"Animal wants Trucks!!"
