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Forum: Construction Equipment 03-15-2024, 12:04 PM
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Posted By frizzen
Re: Michigan T-24 project

Any luck figuring out the drag bucket geometry yet?
Forum: Military Tech. 03-11-2024, 11:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8
Posted By frizzen
Re: Barbed wire roadblock

I just realized that your barbwire strands remind me of one of the styles of 'wire saws' they sell as a camping / survival thing.

How crazy were you thinking of going with the burn barrel?
Stuff...
Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures. 03-10-2024, 01:55 PM
Replies: 0
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Posted By frizzen
Foam board buildings - tutorial vids

I know there are a bunch of people out there making dioramas, photography backdrops, dollhouses, and all of that. I just ran across 'Vasco Toys' and thought the diorama styles he makes would be a...
Forum: Military Tech. 03-08-2024, 11:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8
Posted By frizzen
Re: Barbed wire roadblock

That looks really good! Couple more stands like that and you'll have a great roadblock checkpoint!

Do Concertina wire tank traps work at scale, and are they too unsporting? Is the angry trash...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-08-2024, 11:11 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 52,106
Posted By frizzen
Re: Nylint michigan crane conversion, hopefully

I know there "have been" some events in my area... I'm whining since it's really lame when the first you ever get to hear of a meet is sometime After it's Over.

Indianapolis, IN - toy contractor...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-06-2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 52,106
Posted By frizzen
Re: Nylint michigan crane conversion, hopefully

Jeepy84 over on SBG found these reference pics. Hopefully a mod can approve him to join over here...

https://imgur.com/fZ6wIjdh.jpg

https://imgur.com/9MOMT6Hh.jpg
...
Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club 03-03-2024, 06:57 PM
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Posted By frizzen
Beat the creek, Maysville KY may 3-6, 2024

Beat the creek 2024. 9th annual
May 3,4,5 2024

$40 driver fee
Hauke Farms, 84 acres / miles of trails

Rock crawlers
Btc shootout in rock garden
1/24 scale course
1/14 semi & construction...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-27-2024, 12:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 31
Posted By frizzen
Re: Michigan T-24 project

Love how you accomplished the rigging, that's really looking great! Sharp rims.
Wait, 1mm fishing line isn't good for climbing? You serious?

Drag buckets are kinda weird to setup, or tune for the...
Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club 02-26-2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1
Posted By frizzen
Maryville OH, Apr 12-13 2024

I just heard about this on Scale Builders Guild.

Union County Fairgrounds
845 n main st
Maryville, Ohio, 43040

https://i.imgur.com/TQP21lsh.jpeg

Would like to present 1st central ohio rc...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-17-2024, 09:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7
Posted By frizzen
Re: 1/6 scale forestry project

That's gonna be a beast.
What kind of forestry machine is it going to be?

You mentioned moving & not knowing any Local people, where's Local?
Forum: Construction General Discussion 02-13-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Old-school way to 'remote control' a shovel

https://youtu.be/QcdEXTDGArs?feature=shared

1940s O F Storm toy steam shovel

Gotta wonder how many big machine operators learned using little...
Forum: Military Vehicles. 02-09-2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13
Posted By frizzen
Re: TORRO M16 Halftrack

Never even put battieries in it before he took a saw to it!

Gonna look great with the shutters open, but probably need to stay farther away from the tanks
Forum: Static Conversions 02-07-2024, 04:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Posted By frizzen
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL

Not what i think of as 'Mini Truckin'.
Plus i'd never seen a truck slammed on Dayton wires with a Snorkel and Sidesteps.

I was really impressed with the movements and how well they got it to do...
Forum: Static Conversions 02-06-2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Posted By frizzen
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL

You know when your run across something and realize that was Probably how you should have done something?

https://youtu.be/UJhhMSY6bmQ?feature=shared

Uh, anyway i probably should swap blue...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-03-2024, 09:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 31
Posted By frizzen
Re: Michigan T-24 project

Those squishy Hard tires might need something really rigid like Pool Noodle foam chunks.to keep sidewall.

That's wild, cool find about the other profiles of Wiggly Eyes. I wouldn't have guessed...
Forum: Construction Equipment 01-26-2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 31
Posted By frizzen
Re: Michigan T-24 project

Cool, i still hadn't managed to find a tonka dragline scoop to see how well it fits these.

Did you set up the bridle so you could attach other lanyards together to work with adding a boom...
Forum: Construction Equipment 01-25-2024, 11:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 31
Posted By frizzen
Re: Michigan T-24 project

I really like the cable bridle on the boom luffing cables, that looks sweet!!!

Great idea using ring-terminals! If feeling really crazy you could probably make those into a Wire Rope Wedge Socket,...
Forum: Construction Equipment 01-22-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 32
Posted By frizzen
Re: 1/10 caterpillar 140h motor grader 3d printed

Great looking machine!!
Looks like it's really coming along fast. Which plastic are you using for this?
Forum: Construction Equipment 01-15-2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 20,491
Posted By frizzen
Re: Euclid R-62 dump truck

That looks great out there!

When was CabinFever this year?
Forum: Tanks! 01-06-2024, 11:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12
Posted By frizzen
Re: Sherman "Calliope"

Now ya knocked over a church to steal their Pipe Organ?
I knew some tankers would slap bigger pipes over the cannon barrels, but this is getting silly.

Great looking rocket launchers!
Forum: Electronics tech 01-05-2024, 01:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4
Posted By frizzen
Re: wire size

What wire size are they prewired with? Use that or next bigger size.

Blindly answering, I'd probably go with something around 22g or 24gauge.
If you hate yourself enough, you could probably even...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-25-2023, 10:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3
Posted By frizzen
Re: Making a 1964 HD Mack model B-81st RC Tractor

Sharp model!

Great job turning a Zil-151 into a Mack B-81. Really good info on it and the processes you used
Forum: Military Vehicles. 12-24-2023, 10:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5
Posted By frizzen
Re: Merry Halftrack Christmas

Heh, some Quad-50s are quite a way to say Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.

A little before your half-track, but let's enjoy a 1914 Christman Miracle...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-17-2023, 09:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 31
Posted By frizzen
Re: Michigan T-24 project

That really sucks about the slew gear motor. Going by the slipring cutout, I thought it could fit over on left side of machine in the engine / counterweight area? Also depending on your cable drum...
Forum: Welcome New Members 12-15-2023, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2
Posted By frizzen
Re: Another Intro from Ireland

Those lifeboat tractors are really awesome looking!

Do you already have a model of the lifeboat built, or will you be planning on making one for your launch/recover machine?

Since i'm sure you...
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