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4th April 2019, 09:32 AM
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Thank you ;)
Thank you ;)
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6th March 2018, 09:19 AM
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So far finished
Body primed and sprayed with automotive paint
Windows, plexiglass
Interior painted with acrylic and varnished
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5th March 2018, 02:39 AM
Thread: VW Kombi Mayhem
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Have to say feeling blessed to be able knock out...
Have to say feeling blessed to be able knock out any models at this stage. Energy is great, trying to keep it that way. Most important thing is blood, sweat and beers LOL
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5th March 2018, 02:35 AM
Thread: VW Kombi Mayhem
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Thanking you Peter, good to meet you here again....
Thanking you Peter, good to meet you here again. I'll see you on Instagram machine :2tsup:
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4th March 2018, 06:26 AM
Thread: 1966 Repco Brabham
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Very well done model John, keep up the good work....
Very well done model John, keep up the good work. You have beautiful models.
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4th March 2018, 06:24 AM
Thread: One more 34 Coupe {Hot Rod}
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Fantastic build, your creativity on using jigs...
Fantastic build, your creativity on using jigs for wheels is outstanding ;)
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4th March 2018, 05:56 AM
Thread: VW Bus Build
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Beutifullnes
Absolutely fantastic build, congratulations on finishing it.
Love the grain how it plays on model and your wheel mate, very nice detail on them.
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4th March 2018, 05:46 AM
Thread: VW Kombi Mayhem
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In finale, 4 models completed. 1.White panel van...
In finale, 4 models completed.
1.White panel van
2.Black MadMax theme van
3.Purple forester pickup
4.Green/White Panel Van
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4th March 2018, 05:43 AM
Thread: VW Kombi Mayhem
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4th March 2018, 04:02 AM
Thread: VW Kombi Mayhem
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Material used, 5mm mdf Random plan from online...
Material used, 5mm mdf
Random plan from online
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4th March 2018, 03:39 AM
Thread: VW Kombi Mayhem
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VW Kombi Mayhem
Hey folks,
Leaving my creative footprint once again on this mighty forum that has helped a lot in many ways.
There was annual model show here in Ireland near my place back in November 2017.
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4th March 2018, 03:07 AM
Thread: Grandsons Lamborghini
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Very nice work John, very well done. Hope you...
Very nice work John, very well done.
Hope you don't mind if I get to share these pictures on my Facebook page.
I guess scale of this looks more like 1/14 ish?
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7th March 2017, 10:40 AM
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Work at the front
Engine cover
Front bumper top and bottom part
Engine bay details
Engine cover hinges
Further shaping of front part
Priming
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19th February 2017, 06:00 AM
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unreal, thanks for sharing
unreal, thanks for sharing
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19th February 2017, 05:11 AM
Thread: T&J 1951 Ford Pickup ute
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Beautiful, love how Camphour Laurel adds touch of...
Beautiful, love how Camphour Laurel adds touch of special to this model and harmonies with the rest of model.
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19th February 2017, 05:05 AM
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Rear bumper and trunk lid+spoile
Going by references in pictures and info online started to craft these parts:
rear bumper
trunk lid
spoiler
number
plate housing
rear lights
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18th February 2017, 07:18 AM
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Cheers Peter ;)
Cheers Peter ;)
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18th February 2017, 04:37 AM
Thread: Where do I find scale model plans?
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Hi Htl, I often get messages from lads around the...
Hi Htl, I often get messages from lads around the globe wanting to start off with something in model building. Asking for plans that I actually don't have as I build different way. Can I share your...
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18th February 2017, 03:57 AM
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To be continued right now, stay tuned
Wheels made out of 5mm mdf, same as everything else as I got good few sheets of it. Painted with black acrylic paint, same on middle,with aluminum acrylic paint. Then finished off with few coats of...
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12th June 2016, 01:17 AM
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Next level skills in modeling - Monte Carlo '86 scale 1/10
Few months ago I received request from beautiful looking young lady to make something unique for someone she really loves.
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Beautiful work John, looking forward to update,...
Beautiful work John, looking forward to update, keep up the good work ;)
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11th June 2016, 10:13 AM
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Thank you so much everyone for feedback and...
Thank you so much everyone for feedback and following this thread. See you all soon in next one where I'm building this beauty ;)
Monte Carlo '86 Chevy in scale 1/10
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9th June 2016, 12:25 AM
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Have found liquid called ring remover, it removes...
Have found liquid called ring remover, it removes any water or oil stains from wood and pushes it to the top. Once applied, it has to be left on surface for 8 hours, after that surface can be lightly...
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8th June 2016, 08:20 PM
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Thanks for suggestion, was thinking about poly as...
Thanks for suggestion, was thinking about poly as well. What about stains on them and old varnish coat? What would be the best to remove that? As far as I know only sanding wouldn't remove much of...
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8th June 2016, 04:22 AM
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Gone to finish line
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8th June 2016, 04:13 AM
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Help, White Oak Window Boards to be restored
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Hello fellow woodworkers.
Some of you might know me as drive behind Wooden Custom Cars and creator of some detailed wooden cars on here.
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16th April 2016, 10:32 AM
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Rear axle cover, exhaust extension and box, flames and writing, side grille
Started working on rear axle cover box, hinge system on this one is again something new, but yet to be done and finished. Was thinking for a while how to extend in artistic way exhaust system. Had to...
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10th April 2016, 10:49 AM
Thread: Garage/Tunnel for wooden tracks
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Hey lads, cheers for comments. Little man has...
Hey lads, cheers for comments. Little man has been bringing me his wooden rail toys often so I can fix then. So I have fixed few for him. Decided to make this as well, just so he can have one that...
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10th April 2016, 08:44 AM
Thread: Garage/Tunnel for wooden tracks
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Garage/Tunnel for wooden tracks
Had to make this one for my son to play with. Double rail garage/tunnel to run his trains through.
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7th April 2016, 07:35 PM
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If I can Peter, only connection to Instagram is...
If I can Peter, only connection to Instagram is my wife's I pad :D
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7th April 2016, 12:30 AM
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How about that I spam my own thread for good...
How about that I spam my own thread for good cause :D
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6th April 2016, 11:16 PM
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Rear axle
So I figured out I'll make rear axle for this cool build. I needed something that looks like axle and almost functions like one.
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6th April 2016, 10:55 PM
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Thanks everyone for comments, hope you all will...
Thanks everyone for comments, hope you all will enjoy updates going forward.
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30th March 2016, 03:41 AM
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Front suspension and exhaust
Trying to figure out front suspension was great fun. Every single part seen in pictures have its role in holding everything together.
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30th March 2016, 02:01 AM
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WOW, thats crazy as it sounds...hey lads I have...
WOW, thats crazy as it sounds...hey lads I have V12 in my shed, would you like to have a look for craic :D
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29th March 2016, 11:07 PM
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Exhaust, Air Intake, Wheels
Somewhere in between previous update and this one I managed to put together air intake unit. got wheels going and painted, started work on exhaust. Unfortunately some of pictures for detailed work on...
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28th March 2016, 10:24 AM
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I'm afraid I would be overconfident at that stage...
I'm afraid I would be overconfident at that stage and make it double that :D
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28th March 2016, 04:35 AM
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V12 from V6
Once cabin constructed work on engine and its components can begin. As original model has Chevy small block V6 I started from there with some drawings for it printed from online. Had to scale it up...
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27th March 2016, 02:14 AM
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cabin revealed
Time to start construct cabin that will reveal the true face of this ride, well...part of it so far :D
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27th March 2016, 01:48 AM
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along came frame
At the very beginning I worked out what size wheels I will need on front and back, their position in width and wheel base, seating area in cabin...and the rest went from there. This frame is very...
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27th March 2016, 01:31 AM
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Themed Rat Rod - Inspired by Reapers Rejects
Around Christmas time last year I had to figure out what is the project I want to make, as for past 2 years I managed to build a train, so it turned out as a little tradition for me. This time I felt...
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27th March 2016, 12:45 AM
Thread: Next Secret project?
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Hey Keith, thank you, stay tuned for other stuff...
Hey Keith, thank you, stay tuned for other stuff ;)
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27th March 2016, 12:43 AM
Thread: Next Secret project?
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Well Peter, this build I guess never be finished...
Well Peter, this build I guess never be finished as I have a lot of plans drawn up for it for few other bits. But I had to draw a line somewhere and wrap it up to this level of "finish" so I can...
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27th March 2016, 12:34 AM
Thread: Next Secret project?
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Thank you Dave for taking journey checking out my...
Thank you Dave for taking journey checking out my build. I often miss a lot of projects on here and only come across some few years later. Hope you will like my next post on theme rat rod I have...
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26th March 2016, 08:55 AM
Thread: Next Secret project?
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Showtime, got this beauty in front of camera again
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21st November 2015, 07:59 PM
Thread: 4-6-2 Tank Locomotive - Circa 1910
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Hey Keith, this is very beautiful build and loco...
Hey Keith, this is very beautiful build and loco looks very real. Now you know hell lot more about one more model :)
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21st November 2015, 07:55 PM
Thread: Lamborghini Countach 5000qv
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Yeah, looks very cool Peter ;)
Yeah, looks very cool Peter ;)
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21st November 2015, 10:45 AM
Thread: Lamborghini Countach 5000qv
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Rear boot lid pieced together, rear improvised...
Rear boot lid pieced together, rear improvised open/close spoiler, and other bits
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20th November 2015, 11:34 AM
Thread: Next Secret project?
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patience Peter :D
patience Peter :D
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19th November 2015, 08:56 AM
Thread: Lamborghini Countach 5000qv
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Boot lid and lights
Latest update here:
boot lid installed
work on front lights
https://www.facebook.com/raitis.zile/videos/1044579775580866/