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OldDinger
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 Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:20 pm Post subject: 1919 replica |
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Built this out of plywood and pvc.
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4x4M38
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bluewatersailor
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:11 am Post subject: 1919 replica |
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Great Job! I like it!
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oilleaker1
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:06 am Post subject: |
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| Fantastic! I'll bet it hefts up into the cradle like a BB gun too! Very good detail! John |
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STXM38A1
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Bretto
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Great craftsmanship, sure looks the role. Any build up pics? That would be interesting as well. Did you have a real one to do a mock up from?
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OldDinger
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the nice comments. No, sorry I didn't take any pics along the way. I didn't have any plans. I just looked at pics on the internet and scratch built it. I was a taxidermist long ago, and like to layer paint etc. to make stuff look real. After 2 years of welding and grinding on my jeep I didn't want to drill holes in my floor to mount the pedestal (also pvc) so I made fake bolts and nuts on top of the base and 3 leg supports and velcroed them to the floor. I then made 2 sandbags to help steady the base. Did great at 55 mph. Went to a 5 hour Veteran's Day parade and event last Saturday. I was quite surprised about all the comments, my favorite one being, "is the barrel plugged?"
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RICKG
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Woah! Is that a pistol you're packin or are ya just happy to see me!!
That, sir is incredible!!
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OldDinger
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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Base of pedestal as described above.
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1952 M38A1 1969 M416
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oilleaker1
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, are you sure the Jeep is real too?  John |
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hillbilly21
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:08 pm Post subject: 1919 |
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WORK OF ART !! VERY NICE JOB..WELL DONE  |
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AAHUNT
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Very Nice!! Hmm...that would make a great winter project.
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Hawkshadow
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I know it's been said but it deserves repeating - a very very fine job! The texturing and layering of the paint is a work of art on its own!
I'm sure that everyone here would greatly appreciate any sort of pictures, measurements and materials info that you could provide.
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