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Hello......I made a belt drive shroud cover....... a water tank and oil tank...... and engine water cooled barrel`s.......l modified the battery.........I will work on the electrical board and the engine tonight.......thank`s for looking.

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I'm still scratching my head to figure out how you scatchbuild so fast, so accurately and with so much detail. Pretty soon I'll need one of those hair transplant deals you see on TV! :D:blink:

Incredible!

Tony

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John Looking great Man!! I am with Tony on the scratch building stuff... :D I try to figure out how you do it so fast. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing the progress.. we will see more pics tomorrow right?? ;) have a good one.

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Hello.......I got the Evo engine modified into a water cooled Shovel Head engine......I will make some push rods and mock-up the exhaust pipes tonight......thank`s for looking.

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In addition to your fine eye for subjects with beautiful design, I marvel at your combination of speed and patience. Like Gerald Wingrove, you put everything together to make sure it's right, then you take it apart, paint, add detail and put it together again. I guess that's what scratchbuilding requires, but I would never have the patience. Maybe I'm just a talentless hack.

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OH WOW!!!!! John, this is goin to be killer!! Nice work you have done to it so far... Nice work making the body and frame...

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Man, I'm having trouble finding the time to build one out of the box, and John is onto another build!! You are a machine, John!! Well done so far. Thank you for sharing your gift with us!

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Hello......I modified some exhaust pipes......modified a dummy gas tank.......I will work on the rear brake and make some push rods tomorrow......thank`s for looking.

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Another killer build.

Are you working from plans for the chassis?

Please share your secret on how you can build so fast.

The chassis would take me weeks or months to complete and you do it in days?

I would like to try some of your tricks for my future builds.

Bobthehobbyguy

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Another killer build.

Are you working from plans for the chassis?

Please share your secret on how you can build so fast.

The chassis would take me weeks or months to complete and you do it in days?

I would like to try some of your tricks for my future builds.

Bobthehobbyguy

Bob.......not working off plans.......I just gather as much reference pictures off the web as I can.......then I just try to copy what I see......believe me it`s not perfect......I had to re-do some of the frame when I first started the build.......as far as speed of the build......I just have a cup of coffee in the morning and build what I had planed for the day......that`s if i`m not working or have choirs to do.......I always have a plan of attack the night before.......thank`s.

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Hello......I made some push-rods and some rear wheel outer rings......I am ready for fine sanding ......then I will primer everything......thank`s for looking.

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Thanks for the answer .

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I'm curious how to you fishmouth type tubing when you build your chassis?

Bobthehobbyguy

Bob.......I use tubbing that is hollow......that way it bends easier......thank`s.

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John... all is can day is WOW ;) .... That detail on the engine is amazing and looking good. Can't wait to see the body in putty and Primer. I think you are doing a fantastic job on this build. Keep up the great work.

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Bob.......I use tubbing that is hollow......that way it bends easier......thank`s.

Thanks. However my question is what do you use to fish mouth the tubing. When you join a tube to another tube you have to have to make the tubing being joined concave on the end for a good joint. Do you use a file or your dremel for doing this.

Bobthehobbyguy

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