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Old 11-16-2016 | 10:20 AM
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..started on another scratchbuild..
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Old 11-16-2016 | 12:09 PM
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Kickass of course...
Old 11-16-2016 | 12:26 PM
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Will this be a one-off, or are you doing another run of them? I can't remember how many you did last time, but I think it was in the 4 to 6 range?
Old 11-16-2016 | 01:41 PM
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Will this be a one-off, or are you doing another run of them? I can't remember how many you did last time, but I think it was in the 4 to 6 range?

Ive built two lots of two before..if I can source the parts, I'll be doing two or three this time..
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...progress...
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What chassis are you using?
sweet as always.
Old 12-08-2016 | 01:40 PM
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Looks like a bulldog turned backwards to me.

And are those P3 tracks and sprockets? Very ingenious.

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Yes it's a Bulldog but it's been cut in half and narrowed.
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Old 12-11-2016 | 12:47 PM
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...progress...added an extra return roller as the Bulldog chassis only has 3 and made the recoil/breach/etc..."disguising" the servo...

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Old 12-13-2016 | 08:44 AM
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...and about ready for paint..
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Old 12-13-2016 | 09:11 AM
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Is that one mine? ��
Old 12-13-2016 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Crius
Is that one mine? ��
lol...already spoken for I'm afraid...
Old 12-17-2016 | 12:36 AM
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...making progress on no2....
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Old 12-17-2016 | 07:21 AM
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Oh, I get it now. So number 2 is mine?

Seriously, it's good to see that young Fyn is keeping his skills honed.
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Always nice to see ingenuity at work. Making something that is not available anywhere else makes it a most interesting subject. Nice Job as always.

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...apart from a few more detail bits, no1's about done...
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Old 12-29-2016 | 02:41 PM
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...and No2's not far behind...
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Any chance you could make me a breach for mine? pretty please?

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