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Old 10-24-2011, 02:58 PM
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I've got a Chrylser Multibank sound system for that

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXMw6OozLxo[/youtube]
Old 10-24-2011, 03:34 PM
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Ummmm...dude....you made an engine...ummm Holy $@%^!!!!!!!!!
Old 10-25-2011, 09:49 AM
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Yup, sounds like a tin bucket full of spanners being kicked down a street - must be a Chrysler!

A lot of the guys in the UK club will be beating a path to your door for this one [8D]
Old 10-25-2011, 11:24 AM
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for those who have never seen a 5 bank A57 engne here is a link to a M4A4 restoration including a A57 engine rebuild enjoy
http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread...A4-restoration
Old 10-25-2011, 12:10 PM
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As somebody who designs engines for a living, I have to say the A57 looks more like an act of desperation than a good idea... [&:]
Still it worked, all be it very maintenance intensive and needing a lot of spare part back up - how many other engines do you know of that need 30 spark plugs replacing at the service interval...? [X(]
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Old 10-30-2011, 10:19 AM
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Wow....!

No other words required... [8D]
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i was waiting to see some tracks on this baby, man she looks great
Old 01-06-2012, 11:38 AM
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Last work





Old 01-06-2012, 11:58 AM
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Flame, your work is excellent. I applaud the effort you have put into making a tank that was not made in great numbers, but filled a particular spot in the war.

Herman
Old 01-06-2012, 12:14 PM
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That tank is awsome!
Incredible work!
Old 01-06-2012, 12:39 PM
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reminds me of that show "Battle bots"......might be good for de-weeding the pavers.......
Old 01-06-2012, 03:11 PM
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DAG-NABIT!....stop it!!!!!!!.....I can't compete with this.....ARRRRRRRRGH [:@]


OK..if you think your so dam good..how about building aome 1/16 mines and setting em off with the flail.............on second thought you might actually do it an make me look like a bigger fool so never mind lol...
Old 01-08-2012, 08:31 AM
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Thank you very much





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OK you know we want to see video of this in action now.

Great skill displayed on this.

Thanks for sharing.
Old 01-08-2012, 09:47 AM
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stuning schratch crabsherman, a metal one never gets stuck anywere i suppose
Old 01-08-2012, 09:54 AM
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INSANE detail flamme! Insane.











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Old 01-08-2012, 10:22 AM
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OOOHHHMMMGGG!!! what an awesome job!!! everything else is just a toy! lol Great work....
Old 01-08-2012, 12:16 PM
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You have really done a fantastic job. I'd really like to see video of that flail working.
Old 01-09-2012, 06:11 AM
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i used to think i was good at this stuff. set a new standard i this hobby 
Old 01-12-2012, 10:53 AM
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Just for fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9wEl...layer_embedded

Old 01-12-2012, 11:43 AM
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When it comes to master model builders, you certainly are in the top one percent. [X(]
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Old 01-12-2012, 11:49 AM
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mail that thing over here....I could use it to clear the grass that keeps comming up on the front walk........killer job man.
Old 01-12-2012, 07:14 PM
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Very cool, it runs perfectly.


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