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  1. 22nd March 2013, 04:47 PM #1
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    Default Houston, we have lift off!

    Space shuttle.
    Pine, Quilla and Hickory.
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    Wow what a top toy you've made.....
    I didn't really understand the heading until I looked at your photos.
    Sorry it's the end of the week....lol.
    Who's the lucky receipient??
    Cheers crowie
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  4. 22nd March 2013, 06:04 PM #3
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    Shea, the middle one, I thought a space shuttle might be a better toy for him than a sword. He's what you'd call a "High risk" child
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  5. 22nd March 2013, 07:57 PM #4
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    Brilliantly simple and simply brilliant!!!
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    Awesome Kiwi. Any chance you would share dimensions or any plans you have. My oldest son would love this one! Bret
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  7. 22nd March 2013, 10:23 PM #6
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    I just enlarged these. Height 177% and width 159%

    Space shuttle (upper view)

    Space shuttle (side view)

    Space shuttle (front and back views)

    and then just copied that.
    The boosters are golf tees
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  8. 23rd March 2013, 09:59 PM #7
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    Thank you so much Kiwi. This is much appreciated.Bret
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    Looks good. He should have many hours of fun with it thinking he is the astronaut flying it

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  10. 24th March 2013, 06:30 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by bj383ss View Post
    Thank you so much Kiwi. This is much appreciated.Bret
    Hey no worries Bro, that's what's it all about. I'd love to see some pics when you're done.
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  11. 25th March 2013, 04:42 PM #10
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    Great job.

    Did you turn the flutes (jet exhausts) from brass ... i can't tell in the photo

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  12. 25th March 2013, 05:12 PM #11
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    LOL, no they're just Golf tees which where the perfect shape, I just painted them black.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi75 View Post
    LOL, no they're just Golf tees which where the perfect shape, I just painted them black.
    Great idea with the Golf Tees.

    Golf Tees yes horn and now thrusters what else has this humble little item transform into. It is surprising what you can find in the odds and ends box.

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