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52 minutes ago, landman said:

A search of the shop provided the makings of the table.

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727 auto trans and a brake drum make good bar stools 

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The top is too thick. I have to find something thinner. I also have to learn how to do magazines and newspapers.

 

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The thinner, clearer table top looks better, Pat..... and I like the V8 block, con rods and pistons. This table idea of yours should look the business in your shop.

David

Posted
18 minutes ago, Anglia105E said:

I see a couple of publications on the the table top...... nicely done, Pat.

David

One Automobile Quarterly and one Classic cars.

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FTB has recently completed a 303 Oldsmobile engine. The potentially lucrative customer is still lurking around the shop. However, he hasn't spent a cent yet. The engine didn't have its turtle back carb so one was scratched using an upside down Dominator as a base.

 

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I haven't seen a ' turtle back ' carb before, but clearly you have put one together nicely. The lurking customer, potential customer, must surely be interested in this engine? He is certainly your best model figure I reckon, Pat and he adds a level of realism to your excellent work that is so important.

David

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It was a beautiful evening last night so I set up on the desk and started foiling. When I was rubbing down the strip across the header it snapped. Either I was heavy handed or that plastic is super brittle. In any case I glued it back together with a clamp to keep it straight. Well, this morning I broke it again trying to remove the clamp. Ah well, them's the breaks. Should be able to disguise everything with the foil and a dab of paint.

 

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Yes, Pat.... every so often I get one particular part, or one area of a car build that falls on the floor, breaks off ( again ) or simply refuses to play the game. I just don't get it? Looks like a dab of paint and some foil should cover that breakage of yours. As long as we stay calm, and don't beat ourselves up too much about it, this hobby of ours must be RELAXING and ENJOYABLE....... I keep reminding myself that's what this is all about.

David

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Well......The potentially lucrative customer, after all his lurking around the shop has turned into a lucrative customer. His first commission, a Ferrari 365 engine. The Boss is happy and he is undoubtedbly discussing further work as the engine is being readied for shipment.

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That's another interesting figure you have there, Pat......  perhaps you could reduce the size of an image of a newspaper to 1:24 scale, print it out on standard paper and glue it to whatever he is holding? Failing that, you can get doll's house newspapers in 1:24 scale, very cheaply I believe.

David

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It has been pointed out that the casters on the dollies may be too small for the weight of some of those engines. So here goes.

 

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