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Thread: My 22 Wheeler finished.
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8th July 2011, 07:50 PM #1
My 22 Wheeler finished.
Here at last is the 22 wheeler I have been working on recently. I am donating it to the local PCYC car show being held this week. Organisers are debating whether it is to be a trophy for the best big truck or a prize in a draw.
The whole vehicle is made from pine. Camphor Laural and other bits and pieces I had hanging around the shed. It is finished in an acrylic clear semi gloss.
First pic is not too clear. I'm not very good with a camera these days.
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Here is a closer look.
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Next shot shows the inside of the cabin.
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The Prime mover.
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And a pic from the rear.
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Hope you like it . It measures just 46 inches overall length. and 8 1/2 inches wide. To the top of the cabin is 9 inches from the ground and overall height including the stacks is 15 inches. I didn't follow a plan, it is just out of my head and I am quite pleased with the results.
I would liked to have done more to it but time beat me. I had intentions of putting more lights and fittings on it but tha'ts the way it goes.Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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8th July 2011, 08:18 PM #2
Blimey. Just when I thought I had the Mayor of Munrubben done he comes up with that.
Just think. We both possiblly saw our first lathe at Artme's place with Sam from the Pen Turner's section. We both had a session with Prime Mover which was our introduction into Toy making.
Now , you have to spoil all our fun by producing that master pierce. Well done, what a fantastic effort John.
Next year you will have to enter something in the Cooroy Show and bring something down to my local Mudgeeraba Show where I was a previous Secretary.
I like to support our community and build up the entants in our Local Show.
Pete
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I have a back up plan though.
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8th July 2011, 08:26 PM #3
John-I am gobsmacked-You have been holding out on us,haven't you?
What a wonderful truck you have produced.
48" and all in your head Hey? You must have had a severe headache with all that in there.Just joking John
Now all it needs is someone with a really big mantelpiece to put it on
Great job JohnBack To Car Building & All The Sawdust.
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8th July 2011, 09:07 PM #4
hooray:
John excellent work mate now just need to work on the photography or get one of those agile young ladies t do a proper shoot before it passes out of your hands.
Now I await the masterpiece anything required i can assist with let me know.
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8th July 2011, 09:42 PM #5
Hey John,
Bloody Ripper mate,
I would be wrapped if I won that
HazzaBIt's Hard to Kick Goals, When the Ba^$%##ds Keep moving the Goal Posts.
Check out my Website www.harrybutlerdesigns.com.au
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8th July 2011, 10:17 PM #6
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8th July 2011, 10:54 PM #7
22 wheeler
hi john great truck and great detail i like it a lot
bob
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8th July 2011, 11:18 PM #8Senior Member
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Wow that is a very nice truck, very pleasing to look at and very well done. The finish is great.
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9th July 2011, 04:32 AM #9
John
You have made a very nice model there. I am sure that whoever receives it will be quite pleased.
It will be interesting to see what your next project will be. Keep up the excellent work.
Cheers
Don
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9th July 2011, 08:47 AM #10
Youve done an outstanding job on the truck John, well done !!
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9th July 2011, 08:58 AM #11
Wow. Great job John.
Thats a lot of time and effort to donateThose were the droids I was looking for.
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9th July 2011, 09:04 AM #12
Thanks for your kind comments guys. I really would liked to have added more detail to both the truck and trailer but I guess I am too slow building these things and time caught up with me. More lights on the truck, windshield wipers etc and some tie rails on the trailer and some freight such as a shipping container.
Making some of the stuff on the lathe has been essential to this project and as you say Pete, I had not used a lathe until that time when we got together at Arthurs. (artme) a couple of years or so ago.Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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9th July 2011, 09:10 AM #13
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9th July 2011, 09:14 AM #14Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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9th July 2011, 09:22 AM #15
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