Which one next?

Vidar · **Reply #30 on:** March 22, 2020, 07:48:02 PM

That does look great!

My vote is for the excavator as I have a pet excavator myself.

Don Pablo · **Reply #31 on:** March 22, 2020, 08:14:12 PM

Quote from: Vidar on March 22, 2020, 07:48:02 PM

That does look great!

My vote is for the excavator as I have a pet excavator myself.

Pet photos!

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #32 on:** March 22, 2020, 08:20:12 PM

Lol

JR

Vidar · **Reply #33 on:** March 23, 2020, 12:15:02 AM

Quote from: Don Pablo on March 22, 2020, 08:14:12 PM

Pet photos!

My pet during some hobby road building some time ago. Isn't it cute? There have been suggestions from some of lesser taste to paint it pink, violet or with rose patterns, but I figure that would be pet abuse..

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #34 on:** March 23, 2020, 12:33:43 AM

Oh come on solid black with red trim!
JR

Vidar · **Reply #35 on:** March 23, 2020, 01:46:26 AM

It has become old enough to legaly drive itself, so tactically it I'm thinking a rust color scheme might be the low maintainance option going forward.

Don Pablo · **Reply #36 on:** March 23, 2020, 09:35:38 AM

Very nice looking pet.

looks well taken care of.

BClogic · **Reply #37 on:** March 29, 2020, 12:08:25 AM

MadP, I don’t mean to interrupt your thread but, my friend got into this hobby of metal model making and I got him into SAK’s. This is his first SAK and metal model (found by himself during current times). I hope you approve my sharing this photo

P.S. I am working on him to join MTO and SAK knighthood.

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Wspeed · **Reply #38 on:** March 29, 2020, 12:48:21 AM

Nice one BClogic

BClogic · **Reply #39 on:** March 29, 2020, 01:22:13 AM

Quote from: Wspeed on March 29, 2020, 12:48:21 AM

Nice one BClogic

Thanks Sir W. Twas not my doings. Just spreading the joy of the model hobbyist and SAK culture!

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MadPlumbarian · **Reply #40 on:** March 29, 2020, 05:12:21 AM

Quote from: BClogic on March 29, 2020, 12:08:25 AM

MadP, I don’t mean to interrupt your thread but, my friend got into this hobby of metal model making and I got him into SAK’s. This is his first SAK and metal model (found by himself during current times). I hope you approve my sharing this photo
(Image removed from quote.)

P.S. I am working on him to join MTO and SAK knighthood.

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Oh there’s no interruption it’s a forum, it’s a pic of a metal model which what this subject is about so post, I did that lighthouse myself long ago, it was one of my first ones because of the difficulty level being easy, but I did a little something extra, i temp put a light in it, I even sent the pic into the company and they posted it! If your buddy likes these tell him there’s someone on here that does them and maybe use it to get him to sign up?
JR

BClogic · **Reply #41 on:** March 29, 2020, 04:15:34 PM

Quote from: MadPlumbarian on March 29, 2020, 05:12:21 AM

Oh there’s no interruption it’s a forum, it’s a pic of a metal model which what this subject is about so post, I did that lighthouse myself long ago, it was one of my first ones because of the difficulty level being easy, but I did a little something extra, i temp put a light in it, I even sent the pic into the company and they posted it! If your buddy likes these tell him there’s someone on here that does them and maybe use it to get him to sign up?
JR

That is so cool!

I did inform him, even sent the link for this thread!

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #42 on:** March 29, 2020, 04:29:40 PM

Quote from: BClogic on March 29, 2020, 04:15:34 PM

That is so cool!

I did inform him, even sent the link for this thread!

Thanks, if your buddy looks at the page here’s my collection so far besides the train and dozer shown on this page,
JR

Wspeed · **Reply #43 on:** March 29, 2020, 05:38:19 PM

Nice collection JR

BClogic · **Reply #44 on:** March 29, 2020, 05:48:18 PM

Quote from: Wspeed on March 29, 2020, 05:38:19 PM

Nice collection JR

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #45 on:** March 29, 2020, 07:02:16 PM

I think I’m going to be starting on the excavator in a few min to clear my mind..
JR

Wspeed · **Reply #46 on:** March 29, 2020, 07:22:51 PM

Good idea JR

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #47 on:** March 30, 2020, 12:25:33 AM

Well I actually finished it in one sitting, took 4hrs but just did it all at once,
Here’s what the finished project looks like, the unique thing about this one unlike any of the others I’ve done is, it moves! If you look at the diff pics you’ll notice the tracks are pointed in a diff direction each time, so it swivels!
JR

BClogic · **Reply #48 on:** March 30, 2020, 12:38:48 AM

Very nice MadP

I got the temporary lay off on friday so I'm thinking about ordering up some models maybe. Although I do have an '80 Spitfire to continue on....

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #49 on:** March 30, 2020, 01:52:33 AM

I love models, I could just work on them all day, I used to do the other ones that you have to glue, those were great

, but my problem was the painting, I suck at it,
Now these yeah you don’t have to paint but they come as the flat sheet and you gotta shape the pieces, so it kinda adds a little more strategy, I’m an ex-plumber but also used to do hvac, and I majored in ductwork, so it kinda feels cool to work with the metal,
JR

BClogic · **Reply #50 on:** March 30, 2020, 02:13:12 AM

Quote from: MadPlumbarian on March 30, 2020, 01:52:33 AM

I love models, I could just work on them all day, I used to do the other ones that you have to glue, those were great , but my problem was the painting, I suck at it,
Now these yeah you don’t have to paint but they come as the flat sheet and you gotta shape the pieces, so it kinda adds a little more strategy, I’m an ex-plumber but also used to do hvac, and I majored in ductwork, so it kinda feels cool to work with the metal,
JR

I just watched a vid online of a stop motion B17 build that was simply amazing. I remember my B17 had my fingerprints on the windows

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MadPlumbarian · **Reply #51 on:** March 30, 2020, 02:34:50 AM

Quote from: BClogic on March 30, 2020, 02:13:12 AM

I just watched a vid online of a stop motion B17 build that was simply amazing. I remember my B17 had my fingerprints on the windows

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Oops,,
JR

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #52 on:** March 30, 2020, 02:51:50 AM

They do have one of your b17’s,
JR

Wspeed · **Reply #53 on:** March 30, 2020, 02:35:44 PM

Good work JR

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #54 on:** March 30, 2020, 05:11:08 PM

Quote from: Wspeed on March 30, 2020, 02:35:44 PM

Good work JR

Thanks, I kinda feel like the size is a little off, kinda like the cab is a little small compared to the boom / arm,
JR

Don Pablo · **Reply #55 on:** March 30, 2020, 05:21:33 PM

Quote from: MadPlumbarian on March 30, 2020, 05:11:08 PM

Thanks, I kinda feel like the size is a little off, kinda like the cab is a little small compared to the boom / arm,
JR

Never skip boom [exercise] day!

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #56 on:** March 30, 2020, 06:27:33 PM

I almost killed someone with a boom/arm,
I had to dig a trench for a pipe, my boss said you better start digging and handed me a shovel! I was like OMG, I looked around and saw a case 580 backhoe, I asked him if it worked and if anyone could use it, he said it worked but no one here can operate it, he looks at me and said you a quick learner? Um yeah, you got 5min, if you don’t fig it out, you better start digging faster by hand!
So I played around and fig it out, next thing you know I was digging the trench! Job done,
But I had to move to another job site and he knew I could work it and said to do something, someone was to work with me but the guy was NOT to get in the hole! Well I swung the boom out to drop the load the guy got ready to jump in the hole, I swung back, he jumped in, and I STOPPED! The bucket bounced missing his head by like 6inch! The boss screamed at him! Then came over to me and said you should have kept swinging! Cause no one liked him!
JR