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VINTAGE RUNABOUT -NEW WINTER PROJECT?
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📝 VINTAGE RUNABOUT,- NEW TRAILER FINISHED + 'TRAILER PARK'
6 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Tried taking a few more pics today, but the auto focus is playing up in one lens, and clouds blocking sun, so not brilliant. Thought I'd chuck the Hartley cabin boat and trailer (trailer no 1) in for comparison. Hope to get some decent 'beach/ramp pics later. Winter now, so not a lot of all day sun for taking pics.
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6 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Trailer's almost finished so I thought I'd do some decals to break it up a bit. I used MS Paint to draw them, and used white decal paper to print them, then finished with Helmar 'crystal kote' acrylic. Also did the truck number plates (drying in the oven now) and some decals and boots for 'Babs' the skiers' spare skis.
About to start a new project.
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About to start a new project.
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6 days ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder (
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Hi JB,
Fantastic work love the details, even a spare pair of planks on the truck. Cheers, Stephen. ▲
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6 days ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder (
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They look very good JB. They really do add that final touch. Great job.😃
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9 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Made up the trailer socket yesterday, needs painting to make it look less obvious. Plug has an o-ring to hopefully make it splash-proof. Tossing up whether to incorporate the trailer lighting into the truck lights, but that needs more wiring, and I think there's enough already. It's only for display purposes, so not critical. Maybe later if I'm bored.
Short vid of the truck and trailer lights working
Short vid of the truck and trailer lights working
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10 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Had a play with the lights last night. - wired up the trailer plug and hooked the trailer to the truck with the lights on in both. Looks quite reasonable.
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10 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Thanks, but don't tempt me Colin 😂
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10 days ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H (
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That's better than reasonable shipmate, brilliant.
What's next? Reversing camera or parking sensors. Cheers Colin. ▲
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10 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Tail lights fitted and wired up, just have to wait till I can get to the electronics store to find a small plug and socket to connect to the truck. Re last pic,- both lights are the same, just the angle makes one side look brighter.
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10 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 (
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Very accurate details, what an amazing craftsmanship.
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10 days ago by 🇺🇸 Len1 (
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nice progress. Love your work area with a window.
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11 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Finally got onto the tail lights,- made some 12x12 ally brackets with 7mm holes to take the bezels which hold the LEDs. The LEDs and bezels and were from one of the GT Power car sound and light systems which I used in my HSL. I had no use for them in the boat (too many wires) so thought they would be just the ticket for the trailer. The 2 sets of twin 5mm LEDs just push in and clip to the bezels. The wires will be lengthened and possibly run to a battery/tool box in the front of the trailer.
I was thinking I might have a plug on the back of the Jeep or truck, with the battery inside, so I can just plug the trailer lights in as per normal (probably a better way). Still more bits to add yet.
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I was thinking I might have a plug on the back of the Jeep or truck, with the battery inside, so I can just plug the trailer lights in as per normal (probably a better way). Still more bits to add yet.
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20 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Perhaps Putin could use something like this to transport items up and down his huge table 😁
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19 days ago by 🇬🇧 Scratchbuilder (
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Well within your capabilities JB.
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19 days ago by 🇧🇪 hermank (
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The Dutch have the same sort in Rotterdam to sail around the harbour
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19 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Hi guys, I've seen another bus somewhere on YT a while back (US I think) and did think about another amphibian, but the are a bit expensive to make (3 motors, 3 ESCs, 4 batteries diffs, front axles, wheels etc. All the prices have gone up now, so they would not be as cheap to build. Maybe a yacht or something next time, but I've about run out of room.
Just found some more, -Dubai, Holland, Budapest, Paris etc. Seem to be quite a thing. Motorhome is pretty cool. 
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19 days ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder (
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We have a yellow tourist amphibious bus going up and down the Danube in Budapest.😊😊
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19 days ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H (
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Good morning JB, could this be your next project,
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24 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Made up the tow hitch (basic pin style) and the jockey wheel /jack . The jack works similar to a proper boat one, with a threaded shaft on the jockey wheel bracket, which screws into an internally threaded tube, (made an insert to take a 3mm thread), which in turn goes into the outer tube which bolts to the trailer frame.
The threaded tube has a stop ring on the bottom end to stop it going into the outer tube and the handle at the top. The central threaded tube is turned to raise or lower the wheel. A bit of paint and a swivel grip on the handle and that part will be done. Lights maybe (dummy or LEDs) will be next.
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The threaded tube has a stop ring on the bottom end to stop it going into the outer tube and the handle at the top. The central threaded tube is turned to raise or lower the wheel. A bit of paint and a swivel grip on the handle and that part will be done. Lights maybe (dummy or LEDs) will be next.
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23 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Hi Peter, SNAP😂
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23 days ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder (
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Here’s one that was made earlier. BP.😃
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23 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Hi Ronald, guess I'll have to now you've spotted it😁
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24 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (
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Are we going to see “approved chains and safety hooks” here too on your model?
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24 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Hi Ronald, safety chains are required here, and must have approved chain size and shackles for attaching to the towbar. Couplings must be of approved type as well.
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24 days ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (
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Very clever! Are you required to have safety chains on your trailers in your country? Going from trailer to towing vehicle, just in case the coupler comes off the ball.
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24 days ago by 🇧🇪 hermank (
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Speachless!!!
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25 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Added some guide post rollers to the trailer. Made with brass tube over brass rod and covered with 3 layers of heat shrink tubing. Rollers turn on the rods which are threaded on the bottom ends and bolt to the frame. In the process of making the dolly wheel jack.
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25 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman (
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Amazing workmanship!! Very humbling for us mere mortals ..... Dave B ▲
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25 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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JB the guards a beautiful. They match the era...well done. RR
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28 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Managed to get the guards finished, despite the big storms lately (heaters, heat guns, halogen work lamps) to warm things up. Painted the frame wheels and guards to see how it would look, and it came out ok despite the damp cold weather. Temporarily bolted things on to have a look at it. Still have a bit more to add yet though.
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23 days ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder (
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Looks much much better than my real boat trailers JB. Great workmanship.👍
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24 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Hi Dave, come on down if you ever get the chance, we've got a bit of everything here, from glaciers and fjords, to native bush, mountains, lakes, deserts, prehistoric insects, giant flightless parrots, Kiwi, nice beaches etc, and the beer's ok as well. I've never known anyone who's drunk Bud light here either, 😁 anyone who did would be considered a bit limp wristed😂.
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Hey JB, maybe one of these days I can make the 8500 mile trip. I would love to see New Zealand. I hear it's a fantastic place! We will see.... Thank you Fleet Admiral for all your help and comments, I am in Awe of your skill and workmanship. Keep up the great work! 👍👍👍 RR
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27 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Thanks guys, shame Dave and I can't get pics of our boat/trailer combos together, (waiting to see what Dave comes up with for a tow car/pick-up -57Chev, F100 ?) sure it will be good whatever it is.
Finally some sun today, so managed some better pics just to check the look. Once it's finished I'll try and get some decent ramp or beach pics. Half the fun is trying to make a model look a bit realistic in a particular setting. JB 
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28 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Work of Art JB.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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28 days ago by 🇬🇧 Scratchbuilder (
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28 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Beautiful job JB. It looks quite real. The boat is outstanding also! I can't wait to see what you come up with next...Dave RR
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