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What have you been upto today

Dalboy

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Well for me it is preparing wood for my latest build. Cutting wood from 3/16" up to 3/4" thick for my latest model build I had got as far as the chassis and realised I had not got enough wood prepared for the next assembly so set about cutting that while doing so I did more for the next two sub assemblies.
Photo's of the chassis and today's cutting/planing
 

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Looking good Derek I have plans somewhere for a few models keep meaning to dig them out and give them ago
 

Vic Perrin

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Well I've been painting out a down stairs toilet , laying floor tiles , fitting a toilet, sink and all the ancillary stuff. It's been a great day :sob::sob: The things you do to help your kids out :face:
 

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That looks very interesting Mr Blizzard, you do make some great things. :love_it::love_it:

Thank you I can remember Richard Blizzard and have some of his books but I tend to want to modify his plans

Looking good Derek I have plans somewhere for a few models keep meaning to dig them out and give them ago

Go on dig them out they are great fun even the simple ones do you know what ones you have

Well I've been painting out a down stairs toilet , laying floor tiles , fitting a toilet, sink and all the ancillary stuff. It's been a great day :sob::sob: The things you do to help your kids out :face:

And I thought that it was the kids that came around and did your decorating now that you are getting a bit older Vic:winking::funny::funny::funny:
 

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A few different types of truck if i remember right i borrowed a book from a mate and the missus photocopyed some of the plans for me I also have a load of pics roughly to scale of Lewis Hamiltons Maclaran F1 car from all different angles that I planned to make
 

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Looks interesting Derek, can't wait to see the finished articles.

I have a half made rocking horse, perhaps I should finish it :thinks:

I did finish a couple of pens yesterday :thumbs:
 

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Operated on this morning,bleeding out ,the tide is stemmed, back home now have been on prep meds and thin stuff then scoured out these last few days. Love being home and warm and with my family. Shopping tomorrow have to wait by law till the arvo to drive.

Our third daughter arrived from the USA for a month, family rallied round the pick up and me makes me very happy. Made some new friends delivering a pen to one special one tomorrow arvo. So far no cancer up there, surgery looking good. Love your impeccable models mate.

Peter.
 

Dalboy

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Operated on this morning,bleeding out ,the tide is stemmed, back home now have been on prep meds and thin stuff then scoured out these last few days. Love being home and warm and with my family. Shopping tomorrow have to wait by law till the arvo to drive.

Our third daughter arrived from the USA for a month, family rallied round the pick up and me makes me very happy. Made some new friends delivering a pen to one special one tomorrow arvo. So far no cancer up there, surgery looking good. Love your impeccable models mate.

Peter.

Hope you are on the road to recovery Peter

Making 100 pine cone hedgehogs for BV.

Another batch of great work Bill and for a worthy charity
 

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This will eventually be a rc model yacht called a footy. It's a class that's mainly for homebuild with the only stipulation that the boat and keel will fit into a box that's 12in by 6in by 12in deep.
 

Bill Mooney

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Operated on this morning,bleeding out ,the tide is stemmed, back home now have been on prep meds and thin stuff then scoured out these last few days. Love being home and warm and with my family. Shopping tomorrow have to wait by law till the arvo to drive.

Our third daughter arrived from the USA for a month, family rallied round the pick up and me makes me very happy. Made some new friends delivering a pen to one special one tomorrow arvo. So far no cancer up there, surgery looking good. Love your impeccable models mate.

Peter.
Hope you are soon well Peter. :pray:
 

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This will eventually be a rc model yacht called a footy. It's a class that's mainly for homebuild with the only stipulation that the boat and keel will fit into a box that's 12in by 6in by 12in deep.

Looks like a great challenge. I have so many radio controlled boats but am now going to get rid of them taking up too much room
 

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Looks like a great challenge. I have so many radio controlled boats but am now going to get rid of them taking up too much room

It's something I've just started doing Derek and I find it really relaxing. We sail on a Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. The lake is almost 200 yards across so just at the limit for the transmitter over water. I may be in the market for another boat mate. Drop me a pm with what you want to dispose of and I'll have a look.
 

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The wife wanted a small cupboard type thing for the hall. Made this one this week and as she wanted to paint it I managed to do everything with screws and filling the recesses. Makes things much easier. Could someone turn it round for me please.
 

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The wife wanted a small cupboard type thing for the hall. Made this one this week and as she wanted to paint it I managed to do everything with screws and filling the recesses. Makes things much easier. Could someone turn it round for me please.

I don't think it will fit on my lathe to turn it round Keith, could have a go for you but I think it will make a mess of the baskets.:face:

Excellent work gents, wished I had got time to do anything as its been another day of bloody hospitals, been there every day for the last 6 weeks. :sob:

Soon be over..:banana:

Cheers me up popping in here to see the banter and the work you are doing tho..

Keep it up.
 
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