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got some more welding shop details done, so i staged them on the workbench. to explain the crazy looking desktop..it's and old office desk. steel made to look like wood. 3 or 4 large rubber washer stacked and put at all corners and in the middle, and finally a 5/16" thick slab of glass. there's a couple sheets of black paper under the glass for visibility. so that's what looks so wierd. anyway...a couple pics:
carl: at least it's only a two letter word.
a few thoughts:
the toughest 2 things i've done so far on this model are the guy wires for the tower overhang and the hose/elbow/nozzle on the gas pump. i really don't like working with epoxy. the overhang is done (poorly) but i'm still struggling with the gas pump. does anyone have a trick they'd b willing to share?
got a little more done on the welding shop.
and the right wall under construction
and the rear and left wall glued to the platform
Now specifically be sure the hose is bent to shape before gluing so the ends match perfectly in the outlet elbow and pump handle. I place the stick holding my pump now in some non-drying clay so I have two free hands. Mix your epoxy and just before it gets stringy glue the hose in place. Hold it for a couple minutes allowing the epoxy to set.
I see you are working on the Welding Shop. It looks awesome. I just purchased a set of Buffalo Landing Welding Figures to use once I get started on this kit. You might consider adding one or more of the figures in your shop and outside.
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
dave, i do want to add some 'people' to this thing. i was just looking at those buffalo landing figures yesterday. they look pretty good. i think they're from new zealand.
Yes, they are made in NZ. I ordered them on line and they arrived faster than I anticipated. Glad to have them at hand. Now I have to learn how to paint them.
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
and an overhead shot. i wish the decking was as gray as it is in this picture but alas...
Apologies if youve mentioned this before, but will the roof be removable?
It looks fantastic. Nice work.