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Thanks again guys it meens a lot to me.
Well I just spent about 12-14 hrs so far this weekend on the 222 and this is what I have to show. Man this projects has a lot of parts. I will have to make every thing on it.
I want to cheat and use 21st's Hanomag hinges on the back of the vehical. They are over sized but I figure that it will save me about 3-5 hrs worth of work.
Any feelings on this ?
Here is the side door with armored hinges .
Rear deck.
Armored vison blocks. I re made the ones on the turret as well they were a little rough. These alone took about 4 hrs to do. There are 4 different sizes .
Gas / smoke bottle that goes on the front. There will be 6 of them in a rack. I will cast this one and when I have enough I will cast them together as one unit.
There is no doubt that I will have another full week to finish this master.That is the longest time ever that I will have spent on a master.
A total of 3 weeks.
Well I just spent about 12-14 hrs so far this weekend on the 222 and this is what I have to show. Man this projects has a lot of parts. I will have to make every thing on it.
I want to cheat and use 21st's Hanomag hinges on the back of the vehical. They are over sized but I figure that it will save me about 3-5 hrs worth of work.
Any feelings on this ?
Here is the side door with armored hinges .
Rear deck.
Armored vison blocks. I re made the ones on the turret as well they were a little rough. These alone took about 4 hrs to do. There are 4 different sizes .
Gas / smoke bottle that goes on the front. There will be 6 of them in a rack. I will cast this one and when I have enough I will cast them together as one unit.
There is no doubt that I will have another full week to finish this master.That is the longest time ever that I will have spent on a master.
A total of 3 weeks.
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He could just hire some illegal immigrants, pay them $5 a day...Stug45 wrote:We need to CLONE Pickelhaube, think about it 100 Pickelhaubes
Awesome work, the PH. I think this will turn out to be a fantastic vehicle. Even if the detail/functionality is like the 32x SDK 222, it will be an amazing 1:18 vehicle. The detail on the gun alone is awesome!
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A lot of work with not too much to show for it.
Here is the tool box compleat with padlocks.
Spare with cover .
Here is the tool box compleat with padlocks.
Spare with cover .
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Holy .... Pickel this custom of yours is looking Fantastic! I appreciate the time and effort you've put into this project thus far.
I know the next part (the mold making) will be more work and more $$$$$$$$$.
I would hope those in the Industry (21st, BBI, FOV, Admiral or JSI) might take notice....... Someone (Pickel) asked, what do you want? members voted and in this case the 222 won! and He's making it. And He's made many other great custom kits!
Matthew, what are you going to call your company?
I know the next part (the mold making) will be more work and more $$$$$$$$$.
I would hope those in the Industry (21st, BBI, FOV, Admiral or JSI) might take notice....... Someone (Pickel) asked, what do you want? members voted and in this case the 222 won! and He's making it. And He's made many other great custom kits!
Matthew, what are you going to call your company?
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I have already changed my ebay name to Pickelhaube customs.normandy wrote:Holy .... Pickel this custom of yours is looking Fantastic! I appreciate the time and effort you've put into this project thus far.
I know the next part (the mold making) will be more work and more $$$$$$$$$.
I would hope those in the Industry (21st, BBI, FOV, Admiral or JSI) might take notice....... Someone (Pickel) asked, what do you want? members voted and in this case the 222 won! and He's making it. And He's made many other great custom kits!
Matthew, what are you going to call your company?
Too bad I have not sold anything yet.
But I am getting set up to do so.
I think that this thing is turning out great if I say so myself.
It is a cool looking vehical. I hope to do it justice.
I just wish I can put a few solid days on it. By life interjects.
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Say, will the padlocks come with 1/18 keys?
Kidding
PH, I've been a voyeur on this forum for more then a year and finally took the plunge to sign up, I've been wanting to say for a long time I am in awe of your skills and work, I'm very thankful to you for many a nights admiring your work and your dedication to this hobby. You have brought much joy to many members here
Kidding
PH, I've been a voyeur on this forum for more then a year and finally took the plunge to sign up, I've been wanting to say for a long time I am in awe of your skills and work, I'm very thankful to you for many a nights admiring your work and your dedication to this hobby. You have brought much joy to many members here
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What a nice thing to say.gouchy wrote:Say, will the padlocks come with 1/18 keys?
Kidding
PH, I've been a voyeur on this forum for more then a year and finally took the plunge to sign up, I've been wanting to say for a long time I am in awe of your skills and work, I'm very thankful to you for many a nights admiring your work and your dedication to this hobby. You have brought much joy to many members here
Thank you very much and welcome aboard.
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gouchy wrote:Say, will the padlocks come with 1/18 keys?
Kidding
PH, I've been a voyeur on this forum for more then a year and finally took the plunge to sign up, I've been wanting to say for a long time I am in awe of your skills and work, I'm very thankful to you for many a nights admiring your work and your dedication to this hobby. You have brought much joy to many members here
He is the bomb!
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