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[9W Monighan]

Nice work as usual Ari ! I haven't bee paying attention lately on your build. I refreshed my memory and looked back and see you did narrow the track pads. By the way; The plumbing on your cylinders is outstanding.

[Espeefan]

Wow. It's been a while since I checked out this thread! Amazing progress and workmanship. It's a beautiful model already, even in a half completed state. Incredible. Some people just have greater brain power then others, I am sure. You are very talented!

[ihbuilder]

Great job so far Ari . ? , Did you use a spring type tube bender or something else ? I'm looking around for something .

[Hemi1966]

I use this Robbe made tube bender: http://www.hobbydirekt.de/product_in...ucts_id=159332

[ihbuilder]

that's a nice 1

[RCLogger]

WOW Ari
When I look at your builds it is hard to believe, you do great work... Keep the photo's and information coming.

WELL DONE ! !

greg

[Hemi1966]

Been working on the counter weight, so many different corners...

[Hemi1966]

Here's how I made the side steps

[D8R]

Nice steps. When cutting the bending lines, how deep do you go? 1/2 thickness?
Dan

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by D8R

Nice steps. When cutting the bending lines, how deep do you go? 1/2 thickness?
Dan

Yes, about half way.

[Hemi1966]

I've been working on the upper body frame structure and now it's at the stage that I should start making the body panels

[Azonic]

The alu-master himself! Looks amazing Ari!

[Espeefan]

It's just amazing what you can build! Are you basing some of your dimensions off the smaller diecast mode, sitting next to the big model? I like how you make your steps. Maybe that is something I can try sometime. What kind of endmill do you use to cut the relief for the bends? Is it just a small square edged endmill?

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

It's just amazing what you can build! Are you basing some of your dimensions off the smaller diecast mode, sitting next to the big model? I like how you make your steps. Maybe that is something I can try sometime. What kind of endmill do you use to cut the relief for the bends? Is it just a small square edged endmill?

I use that Norscot diecast model to take some measurements, they are actually pretty accurate.
For the relief grooves I use this tool:
http://www.cut-tools.de/cnc8fold-tool-p-3805.html

I got some body panels done today

[Lil Giants]

Pricy lil buggers! Quite an investment in tools to make these cheap models, eh?

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Pricy lil buggers! Quite an investment in tools to make these cheap models, eh?

LOL . I'm doing my micro mill shopping right now

looks great Ari . did you make 2 extra of each panel ?

[dabears]

WOW!!! Awesome work Ari!!! Its really coming together! Keep up the killer work!

[SonoranWraith]

I have been away for a while had to reread this one and it is as beautiful as the grader. Excellent progress.

[TRUCKMAKER]

It's coming along nicely Ari! I'm waiting impatiently to see it win build of the month/year!

[cdm]

truly amazing.