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Thinking of making a Winnebago.

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Saturday, January 4, 2020 6:36 AM

Looking forward to seeing how this all comes together. Looks like you're planning it all out well.

                   

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  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Monday, December 30, 2019 11:00 AM

Aha! 

 I learned many,many years ago that you had to look at the pictures on the instructions of M.P.C.and A.M.T.Kits and ignore the numbers. Why? Well, they didn't exist on the trees. Never Have!

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  • From: N. Burbs of ChiKawgo
Posted by GlennH on Sunday, December 29, 2019 2:09 PM

Fun to watch. I was wondering how you might get around the wood bracing on the interior if you wanted to fit out the inside.

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, December 6, 2019 11:55 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, December 6, 2019 11:55 AM

Installed the engine into the chassis.The red looks good,especially the turbos.

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 2:05 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 2:05 PM

Went with red for the engine/trabs unit

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 10:13 AM

Thanks!even the cheapest Libdberg and Airfix kits had part numbers molded in.

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  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 9:03 AM

philo426
Took much longer than normal because no numbers were molded into the parts sprues ...very bad decision in the mold makers part.At least if they included a parts diagrams with number call outs it would have been better than laboriously searching the sprues for parts.

I remember that from my AMT Snowplow build. Numbers all over the place on the instructions...but nothing to match them with on the sprues! (And the grainy odd-angle drawings aren't always that much help!)

Looks like you've licked it, though. Good work thus far. Yes

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:14 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 1:59 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 1:53 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 1:53 AM

Long overdue update due to crazy work schedule.The engine is a complex beast with multiple sub assemblies ,the chrome plating complicated bonding.Took much longer than normal because no numbers were molded into the parts sprues ...very bad decision in the mold makers part.At least if they included a parts diagrams with number call outs it would have been better than laboriously searching the sprues for parts.I intend to primer and paint the engine a solid color and detail paint later.

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 11:16 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 11:16 PM

Ok I made the upper panel/rear window out of a sheet of aluminum using 11 12 and 13 mm sockets and a Dremel to cut out the rear window with an abrasive disc.

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:42 PM

Well first I have to work out the wheel well situation,then I will have to do the interior plan.

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  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 2:58 PM

Good to see you clipping right along! Yes

Have you thought 'interiors' yet? Picked a floorplan, or sourced any fittings?

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 2:42 PM

Could be!

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Posted by Tanker - Builder on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 2:22 PM

Hmm,I Tink;

 Dis is gonna be da fastest " Bago " on da Road!

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 12:25 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 12:25 PM

Made the back panel so that the W stands out in bas relief.

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:46 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, November 4, 2019 1:30 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, November 4, 2019 1:30 PM

Thermoformed the upper fascia and added plastic angle iron.

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  • From: Michigan
Posted by Straycat1911 on Monday, November 4, 2019 11:51 AM

Looking at the outline of this vehicle, I'd add resin figures of the 70's version of Captain Marvel and Mentor to the display. 

Looks about the right time frame. SHAZAM! 

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  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Monday, November 4, 2019 11:36 AM

Oh Boy!

 Okay I'll cease and desist being a Mean fellow! LOL.LOL.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, November 4, 2019 11:08 AM

I was looking at your post TB. 

Tanker-Builder
Don't mean to be mean.

Hmm, do you "mean"

Explain, expound, interpret, elucidate, explicate, describe, clarify, intend.

or 

Determine, establish, fix, specify, designate, sitpulate, settle, average of.

or 

Lacking kindness, Crule, spiteful, malicious, unlpesent or dissagreeable.

Just messing with ya TB Wink

The english language can be dificult and funny sometimes.

Steve

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  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Monday, November 4, 2019 9:10 AM

Hmmmph!

Well gee,  I can certainly do that. After all models and supplies do weigh a lot!

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, November 3, 2019 4:05 PM

Call it a custom!

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