Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Started by figtree7nts
35 replies 92 likes Last activity: 6 years ago
#36

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Never mind I will put my pound in the RNLI box in our local shop.
Cheers Colin.
Fair winds and calm waters,
COLIN.
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#35

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Hi Jb,
I am tempted to get out my microscope and have a little tinker at something.
The only problem will be how do i take photos of the finished model.LOL!!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#34

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

RE - I have had a little tinker and this is about my limit LOL!

SERIOUSLY MARTIN! I need 2 pairs of glasses just to see what it is😁, I know how you do it, you've got a 500:1 scale rule haven't you???😉 I suppose you'll be making one out of thin air next time that we can't even see😂
JB
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#33

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

That is a good idea Colin, but i must of put it in the bin as i cannot find it as i have just cleaned my bench off.

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#32

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Put it up for auction, proceeds to the charity of your choice.
I will open the bidding with £1.00
Cheers Colin.
Fair winds and calm waters,
COLIN.
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#31

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

" I can't afford an electron microscope."
Me neither Colin🤔
But I ordered one like Ed's, which should be delivered next weekend.
I'll look at the pictures again then!🤓
😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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#30

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Hi Peter,
It is a static model, but i am going to have to but her up for sale as i have no room to display her LOL!!!!!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#29

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Is it RC Martin.
How many motors did you fit.
Peter.
I cannot promise to finish one project before starting another. I know, I tried.
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#28

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Martin that defies the eyes.
Must get a microscope just to see your tinker models.
Please don't go any smaller, I can't afford an electron microscope.
Still gobsmacked.
Cheers Colin.
Fair winds and calm waters,
COLIN.
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#27

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Hi Graham
I painted it white.
And you are right one of the crew members has fallen overboard LOL!!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#26

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Martin,

Fantastic! Is that for the ‘egg cup’ challenge?

What colours are you going to paint it 😉? And I can’t quite make out if it has one or two crew ?😂🤣

Graham93
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#25

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Hi Ed,
I have had a little tinker and this is about my limit LOL!!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#24

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Hi Ed,
I may have to experiment to see what i can do LOL!!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#23

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Hi Martin,

I must admit!
I thought it wasn't possible!
But, you proved me wrong!

But, a grain of sand.
Now that would be extremely impressive!

although, I'm still trying to figure out how you do it!

Cheers, Ed

PS.

I don't think it's a shrink ray?
Or is it?
"Fair winds calm Seas"
73
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#22

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

I don't shrink myself Red, otherwise i will not have anyone to hold the tweezers LOL!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#21

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Beginning to think you either have an expanding ruler Martin or you have some sort of magical shrinking device - if it's that ---- do you shrink yourself or the boat ?
#20

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Tyr-maran.
Now theres an idea Colin.

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
#19

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Ref "Where is the bottle"
Now that is a good question, being so small and see through you have a hell of a job to see it LOL!!!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#18

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Hi Ed,

A grain of sand !

I had enough trouble with the grain of rice LOL!!
I am sure it is possible but not by me. or is it ? LOL!!!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#17

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Well done shipmate, could you have used the rice grains as outriggers, like a trimaran.
Cheers Colin.
Fair winds and calm waters,
COLIN.
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#16

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Absolutely amazing Martin. Where is the bottle.😁
I cannot promise to finish one project before starting another. I know, I tried.
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#14

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Hi Marky,
I used Sake' LOL!!!

It is good glue because after a couple of glasses it sticks me to my seat LOL!!!

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#13

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Rice paper sails Martin😀? Does it fluff up when put in water. Tongue 👅 in cheek what type of glue did you use .
Cheers Marky👍
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#12

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Hi Ed,
Sorry it is not a tug but will this do ?

Complete with two grain's of Rice.

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#11

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Tinker away Mon ami.
Cheers Colin.
Fair winds and calm waters,
COLIN.
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#10

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Hi Ed,

I am not sure if i could the 1/2 Springer was a bit of a challenge.
I might have a Tinker.

Martin555.
If it looks right it probably is.
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#9

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

"you might as well just go straight to the next level, a grain of sand! 😋"
Why stop there Joe?
I'm beginning to believe that Martin is quite capable of building a sub-nano Quantum model!
If only there wasn't the damn Heisenberg Uncertainly Principle🤔
We'd never know for sure where it was or how to observe it ☹️
😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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#8

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

"I challenge you to make a Grain of Rice Build!"
Is 'long grain' rice allowed Ed? 😁
Not so much a 'build' as a 'carve up'😂
😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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#7

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

I remember in the early 90s running across a guy in the flea market in Ipanema (really great Sunday market😊) who could write your name on a grain of rice and then put it in a tiny bottle on a necklace!
Doug was relatively easy, but Jessica, for my daughter, took a few attempts.
But he managed it eventually!😮
😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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#6

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

I remember in my dim and distant youth, something running in the Daily Mirror where people were carving figures from the last quarter inch of a match.

Nerys
When the winds before the rain, soon you may make sail again, but when the rain's before the wind, tops'l sheets and halyards mind
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#4

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Do you want him to build it in a bottle as well?
I cannot promise to finish one project before starting another. I know, I tried.
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#3

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Ed,
I like the grain of rice idea, but with Martin's talents you might as well just go straight to the next level, a grain of sand! 😋
Joe 👍
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#1

Grain of Rice Build Challenge!

Hi Martin555,

I challenge you to make a Grain of Rice Build!

It can be any kind of model boat!

Although, I do prefer a model Tug!

What say Martin?

Cheers, Ed
"Fair winds calm Seas"
73
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