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Old 11-15-2017 | 04:49 AM
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..scratchbuilt upper on a modified HL truck chassis...
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Old 11-15-2017 | 06:18 AM
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That looks really great, Frank, but you must be driving poor Young Fyn pretty hard to get them turned out this quick!!
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Old 11-15-2017 | 06:56 AM
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Lol..he's working on his own KT now...I'm going to have to recruit his younger brother...
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Old 11-15-2017 | 07:57 AM
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That is really cool. I love the greyhound. How did you make the turret?
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Old 11-15-2017 | 09:38 AM
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Super work Frank!
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Old 11-15-2017 | 09:59 AM
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That is really cool. I love the greyhound. How did you make the turret?
..the basic turret shape is curved plasticard with a milliput mantlet...
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Old 11-15-2017 | 11:23 AM
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Cast it! I want mine now!!!
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Old 11-16-2017 | 11:33 AM
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..hoping to battle her, so managed to squeeze in rotation....it's a little fast but that'll help upset the Tigers
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Old 11-16-2017 | 11:46 AM
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I hope you are bring this to the next club meet...
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Old 11-16-2017 | 11:49 AM
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yep...she'll be there...
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Old 11-16-2017 | 12:56 PM
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Really a neat model, superb work.
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Old 11-17-2017 | 11:10 AM
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...got some sounds....ok they're not the correct sounds but better than nothing...installing the IR gear next...
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Old 11-18-2017 | 12:28 AM
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it's a little fast but that'll help upset the Tigers
Tigers should never have any rest.... upset them early and often!

Nice Job on the Greyhound!
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Hello Frank

he runs with the new Tires perfect.

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Old 12-07-2018 | 03:13 AM
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OH! I like that a lot. Any chance we can see under her skirts? I would love to do one of those conversions and it would be nice to see how you did the insides. I think the M8 is cool.
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Old 12-08-2018 | 03:00 AM
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The first photo is in my Gallery.

I will make some more to post here

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Old 12-08-2018 | 09:13 AM
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Nice looking model! The sounds really make the project pop. Great use of the WPL trucks!
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So here the Photos

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