iBorg Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 This is amazing work.......so what are you going to do when Round2 announces it in October for March release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 This is amazing work.......so what are you going to do when Round2 announces it in October for March release? Thank you for the kind words, Mike! Well, I'll probably buy two of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 The Li'l Gypsy Wagon- fork has openings, so I thought, I'd do that too... ... well, that was more difficult than I thought... ... to carve in the assembled state, was not a good idea... ... so, from planned, rounded openings, emerged very fast, angulars... Hope, you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 These are just regular, coated metal- earrings, found cheap in a jewelry store... ... from this one... ... I cut out... ... a matching Ornament... ... which I needed for this... ... from the other earring, I cut another one... ... on this, will hang later, the front lamp... ... these two here, are also adapted to keep the rear, additional board... ... and that's the rest, maybe it needs a bit of it, for whatever... ... for someone it`s useless, for the other a treasure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Very cool project, very imaginative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Craftsmanship.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Thank you very much for the kind words! Here I show you another example of, how to do something better... These are some red transparent parts of LEGO, left is original, right is edited... ... the lantern frame is from the Chuck Wagon... http://www.showrods.com/showrod_pages/chuck_wagon.html ... and it fits... ... this lantern, you can now just stick somewhere... But I would like to attach it, flexible... ... for that, I flat press first the upper pin, with a flat nose pliers... Then I drill a hole... I cut one turn of a spring... ... bent into a ring... ... the ring comes through the hole, and was gently pressed... ... the finished taillight lantern... Hope, you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Wow! Lots of great work there. I especially like your imagination in turning the earings and earing back plates into model parts! Those hinges are genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Wow! Lots of great work there. I especially like your imagination in turning the earings and earing back plates into model parts! Those hinges are genius! Thank you very much, Tom! The next part, holds usually the tail light from the Pie Wagon. http://www.showrods.com/showrod_pages/pie_wagon.html A very little change... ... and installed at the new place... ... meets again his exact Determination... ... these two here, from the earrings... ... are also adapted, to keep the rear, additional board... Hope, you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 You are very talented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 One great idea on top of another. Geez Bobby, where does it all come from? Serious talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Holy cow!! this is amazing! great craftsmanship and imagination in sourcing parts... I love it!! Outstanding job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Wow! Amazing work. Really a talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate that very much! One great idea on top of another. Geez Bobby, where does it all come from? Serious talent. Well, just keep your eyes open, then you'll see all the treasures and possibilities ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) I have always admired the three super rail rods drawings of John Bogosian. http://www.showrods.com/large_image_pages/royal_rail_large.html http://www.showrods.com/large_image_pages/hemihowler_large.html http://www.showrods.com/large_image_pages/gypsywagon_large.html But one thing bothered me, somehow I never really understood the rear wheels... The size and width of the tires were my taste... ... but these lateral ridges and these tiny, little rims, yes, those who get lost in the huge tires... So, now, I will show you, how this, in my opinion, should be... These are the original tires... First, I roughly removed, the inner part. The tires are more plastic than rubber, this fact made it easier for me to process, it can be cut out much better... The tires are even much more plastic than rubber, I could even edit them on the lathe... For my new rims, I chose these here... ... which I then edited... Two aluminum tubes turned out, I polished them up on front... ... and at the back, they have a larger opening... ... in which I now easily press that edited rim... So they look, in my opinion, correctly... ... the completed, new wheels... This are now, with a little color, the finished wheels with wooden spokes, to preserve the Gypsy Wagon- style... Hope, you like it. Edited September 26, 2017 by hobbybobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Amazing job!Need to come work on my "Giant Glue Bomb" , 1972 Ranchero Squire. See if you can put that talent to work on it. I'll let you,lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffs Fan Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 This is one amazing build... Cant wait to see more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thank you very much! I find, that the wheelbase of the rear axle, is too close to the exhaust pipes. I extended the drive shaft, so I moved it back about 5 mm... So it looks now... Hope, you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Now I devote a little time to adjust the exhaust pipes. First, open up, or rather, I cleen out the Ends... Here are all with matt black painted Ends... I have trouble with these kits to mount the eight exhaust pipes, all right, and in row, also, if I all, first mount to the small plates and then to the engine... Especially not enough for me, that little hump... So, I have done the following steps: Especially now I can plug in each individual, twist, turn and set it in the desired angle without it drops immediately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 This is from a colander, it is made of aluminum... From a small piece of it, I cut out a round one... I have a few marbles in different diameters. [ I can now rounding the part, through push the part with this marble and my fingers... So it looks finished and mounted... ... and so the whole... Hope, you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 The front light... The back side of the support is hollow... ... I fill it out with white glue... This end of a necklace is perfect as holder of the lantern... ... oh yes, the lantern, this part is of the Ricksha kit... http://www.showrods.com/showrod_pages/ricksha.html ... and as a complete, new part, the frontligt... Hope, you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 That the oven makes some sense, must be installed a chimney pipe... I've tried a few things, but just this, looked good... ... plastic drinking straws! Whatever the reason, (too old?) all of these ripped when I turned around a little bit... ... only the yellow remained flexible, two pieces are needed, along with a "pipe cleaner"... ... cut to the required length... The idea is that the tubes remain dimensionally stable through the pipe cleaner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Excellent use of the jewellery parts!The earring butterflies, as hinges, for example.Truly inspired!A very enjoyable build. Not just for you, but us, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 This is just looking awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Thank you very much for the kind comments, I really do appreciate them. The assembly of the chimney pipe to the oven... ... a little color and mounted, the lower part is simply... ... the upper part must be done only after the install of the cottage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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