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Resumption of Winnebago project.

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Resumption of Winnebago project.
Posted by philo426 on Friday, December 17, 2021 3:19 PM

Started this about 3 and a half years ago and put it aside ...decided to resume the build.  

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, December 17, 2021 3:20 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, December 17, 2021 3:24 PM

I decided to fabricate the rear wheel wells out of aluminum sheet.I rolled the sheets over various sizes of soup cans until they conformed.The slot is for the truck chassis I am using.  

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Posted by lurch on Friday, December 17, 2021 5:43 PM

Thats very interesting. What scale will that be? I would like to see the finished model.

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, December 17, 2021 5:54 PM

Bigger than 1/25 closer to 1/16

fox
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Posted by fox on Saturday, December 18, 2021 4:50 PM

Looking good Philo! I remember when you started it. I think you had a couple of different versions you were thinking on. Looking forward to seeing what the final build will look like.

Jim Captain

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, December 18, 2021 5:03 PM

Yes it shall be interesting.

fox
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Posted by fox on Saturday, December 18, 2021 9:52 PM

Ooooooooooo. Did that sound like you have something really nice planned and you're going to enjoy giving it to us one little section at a time? One Philo special build on the way.Wink

Jim Captain

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Posted by keavdog on Saturday, December 18, 2021 10:02 PM

I remeber this project.  Glad to see it back on the bench.  At that scale can you pirate parts from 1/16 AMT kits for engine, interior etc?  What did you use for the frame?

Thanks,

John

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, December 18, 2021 11:10 PM

AMT truck chassis. 

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, December 18, 2021 11:11 PM

Yep parcel it out

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, December 18, 2021 11:17 PM

The chassis is removable because I used 2-48 microbolts and the appropriate nuts   .

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, December 18, 2021 11:18 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, December 20, 2021 11:34 AM

Shaped and installed the two front fender Wells. More worked will be needed.  

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, December 20, 2021 11:56 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 9:52 AM

Made a rear plate  .

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 9:29 PM

Buttoning up the undercarriage..

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Posted by lurch on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 8:54 PM

Thats looking great. 

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Posted by philo426 on Thursday, December 23, 2021 9:35 AM

Thanks!it is an interesting project.

fox
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Posted by fox on Thursday, December 23, 2021 7:45 PM

Looking really great Philo! Toast

Jim Captain

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 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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Posted by philo426 on Thursday, December 23, 2021 8:44 PM

Thanks!

fox
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  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Friday, December 24, 2021 8:17 PM

Was looking through a bunch of "RV's for the rich and famous" and saw one that had a garage sized door on the side. Open the door and a ramp slides out with your lamborgini or other toy. Another door in the back opens for a ramp on each side to lower your favorite cycles. I thought it might be a good idea to try to find out who owns it and give him a call to see if he would please adopt me. Wink 

Jim Captain

Stay Safe.

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Saturday, December 25, 2021 10:45 AM

Many wonderful things are possible when you have an unlimited budget.

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  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Saturday, December 25, 2021 12:18 PM

Kool !!

     Are you going to take us to the finish line this time? I mean, after all it is a unique project.

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, December 25, 2021 1:06 PM

If all goes well

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, January 15, 2022 3:17 PM

Installed the aft floor board...  

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Posted by lurch on Sunday, January 16, 2022 4:54 AM

Still looking good. Looking forward to the finished project.

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, January 16, 2022 7:44 AM

Yes after the floor and firewall are sorted out ,I have to design the cabinets and seats

 

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