doug2013 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 i was very bored one day and i had built a motor and wanted to build an engine dolly i had very limited supplies so bare with me the base of the stand then the poles or whatever you call them in the rough then some reinforcing and i need an idea for wheel any help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 you dont have a few extra wheelie bars laying around do you ? that would work for wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 You would have a much more realistic stand if you used either round or square styrene rod to build the stand and paid more attention to clean joints... not just slapping it together. Just my 2¢... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug2013 Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 i get wgat your saying but this is all new to me building scratch item isint my thing but i thought i might try and i will use square plastic next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordWagonNut Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Nice start to something thats new to you. Heck, paint that medium blue and that would look a lot like something that Volvo uses for trans port of engine blocks. Now that I think of it, wish I would have taken some pictures when I worked with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 For a first-time building it, nice job. Now you know how to better job for next time around. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug2013 Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 ya impainting it blue because i have a blue block that i want to put on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Doug,great start ! maybe who knows , you might even surpass a couple of "Critics " out there ". Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Not bad for usein up some scrap sprues! For never buildin one before it came out pretty good! a coat a paint an yer good ta go!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 You would have a much more realistic stand if you used either round or square styrene rod to build the stand and paid more attention to clean joints... not just slapping it together. Just my 2¢... Harry, I love how "brutally honest" you can be sometimes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest promodmerc Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Doug, I think it turned out good. Not every one here is a rivet counting Richard Cranium like a certain someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 ;) Harry, I love how "brutally honest" you can be sometimes!!! :blink: I don't mean to slam the guy, just to point out the fact that he could get a much better result if he was a little more careful. Sorry I didn't "PC" my comment enough. Yeah, I could have been "nicer," I guess. But I still stand by what I said. And if we were all being honest, I think there are plenty of others who would agree with what I said, but don't want to "offend" anyone, so they don't say anything. In my opinion, if you post your work publicly, there is an implicit understanding that we can comment on what we see. I know some people here will always say "looks good" or "great job" or whatever, but I don't think handing out false praise does people any good. Yeah, maybe he reads my comment and thinks I'm a jerk... but maybe he thinks I'm a jerk but also does a better job next time. In my opinion that's worth more to him in the long run than a bunch of "nice work, dude" type posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Doug, I think it turned out good. Not every one here is a rivet counting Richard Cranium like a certain someone. Just so you know, "cranium" isn't a synonym for "head." But nice try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug2013 Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 the finished priduct and the motor its going with pulled it out of a monster truck custom exhaust blower and carbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 that is a nice engine you got there not sure if i like it in blue though blue looks to slow for that mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug2013 Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 i know what you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdor Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 You would have a much more realistic stand if you used either round or square styrene rod to build the stand and paid more attention to clean joints... not just slapping it together. Just my 2¢... Is this Harry ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Trog... YOU DA MAN!!!!!!!! Harry, let me be brutally honest, didn't know you looked that good!! I mean, the plaid shirt and glasses, WOW!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Is this Harry ? Hey!!! How did you find that picture??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmodeler2 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 know some people here will always say "looks good" or "great job" or whatever, but I don't think handing out false praise does people any good. Yeah, maybe he reads my comment and thinks I'm a jerk... but maybe he thinks I'm a jerk but also does a better job next time. In my opinion that's worth more to him in the long run than a bunch of "nice work, dude" type posts. Well said Harry and thanks for speaking the truth. For some reason, a few members here have trouble reading and understanding constructive criticism, but no trouble jumping off the handle with a knee jerk reaction. If we would all read, and re-read sometimes, we would see that the advice given is sometimes the best advice. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest promodmerc Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Well said Harry and thanks for speaking the truth. For some reason, a few members here have trouble reading and understanding constructive criticism, but no trouble jumping off the handle with a knee jerk reaction. If we would all read, and re-read sometimes, we would see that the advice given is sometimes the best advice. David Constructive criticism would be something like this. Hey not bad. Next time try some square styrene rod and it will look much more realistic You would have a much more realistic stand if you used either round or square styrene rod to build the stand and paid more attention to clean joints... not just slapping it together. Just my 2¢... That is right down being a d**k about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outspoken Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Constructive criticism would be something like this. Hey not bad. Next time try some square styrene rod and it will look much more realistic That is right down being a d**k about it. Nope that's just being "Harry" about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 After finishing it looked good...I'm not posting any more WIPs till in primer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Well said Harry and thanks for speaking the truth. For some reason, a few members here have trouble reading and understanding constructive criticism, but no trouble jumping off the handle with a knee jerk reaction. If we would all read, and re-read sometimes, we would see that the advice given is sometimes the best advice. David Ditto. I barely look at Under Glass and WIP for that very reason. We need to start a Hall of Fame for Touchy Douchebags like hryh8r! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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