Ken thats just incredible. Jaw dropping incredible.
A new build.....if you're interested.
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How do you spend your labour day? I spent mine in the shop. I turned some 3/4" walnut dowel today and started the process of repairing the axle screw up. I busted apart the old axle parts and made and installed new ones, the way they should have been in the first place. I then installed all four tires. I wanted the top turret to rotate, so I worked on that and managed to get it installed and rotating. I also worked on the armour frames around the turret windows for a while. All in all, I'm pretty pleased with the progress for today. Nothing rushed, just had a nice day working away and listening to my favourite music.
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This thing is just cool! I'm gonna be bummed when you finish it 
I have enjoyed watching it come together. If you hadn't shown us all the details and set ups we would never have guessed their was that much work in it. Great job Ken. 
I have enjoyed watching it come together. If you hadn't shown us all the details and set ups we would never have guessed their was that much work in it. Great job Ken.
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Worked on the Cougar again for a little today.
Cut all the little pieces for the trim around the turret windows and glued them into place.
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I then worked on the hatch for the turret.
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I then cut all the pieces for the window armour frames and started glueing them together.
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I then glued the window frames onto the Cougar and glued in the hatch for the turret. That was the day.
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Cut all the little pieces for the trim around the turret windows and glued them into place.
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I then worked on the hatch for the turret.
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I then cut all the pieces for the window armour frames and started glueing them together.
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I then glued the window frames onto the Cougar and glued in the hatch for the turret. That was the day.
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Holy crap, talk about working in miniature. I think I would need stronger magnification on my glasses. :lolol:
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I did some more work on the Cougar again today. I know it seems like I haven't worked on the Hummer in a while and that would be true. I'm trying to get the Cougar finished so that I can enter it in the local fair's woodworking competition. Not to worry, I'll be back to the Hummer soon.
I did some more work on the armour framing for the windows today and managed to get them all framed in.
I also added the hinges to the filter doors on the hood and started the exhaust (although there aren't any pictures of it here.
Anyway, this is where we are on day 36 of this build.
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I did some more work on the armour framing for the windows today and managed to get them all framed in.
I also added the hinges to the filter doors on the hood and started the exhaust (although there aren't any pictures of it here.
Anyway, this is where we are on day 36 of this build.
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Another day in the shop and quite a bit of smaller parts made and installed. Still hoping to make the fair deadline.
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The detail is just amazing on this thing. I bet you could just get in it and drive it to the fair! :cool2: :hatsoff:
Yeah - I would not be surprised with a dashboard detail down to radio knobs with the level of detail going into this build 
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Well, I've done all I intend to do to this model before it is entered into the fair. I wanted to get the 50 cal made and installed, but I know that I will only be rushing it and I will never be happy with it. With that in mind, I will wait until after the fair to make the 50 cal when I can take my time and be satisfied with the job that I do.
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Keep us posted on how you do at the fair. 
Wish you luck....not that your skills need any luck. 
Wish you luck....not that your skills need any luck.
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I think I already posted this elsewhere, but an update to the fair.
1st place and a special award for the Cougar,
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And 1st place in a different category for the cat cutting.
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Now, back to the Hummer. Well, let's see. Where was I? Oh yeah, the last time we saw the Hummer, I was working on the tires. Today, I continued along with that and started in on the rims and shaping the tires. I turned each rim individually on the lathe out of 3/4" thick maple. I started glueing the tires together after routing the inner profile on each and was using my pen mandrel to line of the holes. I managed to get 3 of them done and clamped together. I still have 2 more to clamp and then I have more shaping of the tires to do. I will hopefully get to that soon.
I know it doesn't look like much, but that was my day.
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1st place and a special award for the Cougar,
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And 1st place in a different category for the cat cutting.
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Now, back to the Hummer. Well, let's see. Where was I? Oh yeah, the last time we saw the Hummer, I was working on the tires. Today, I continued along with that and started in on the rims and shaping the tires. I turned each rim individually on the lathe out of 3/4" thick maple. I started glueing the tires together after routing the inner profile on each and was using my pen mandrel to line of the holes. I managed to get 3 of them done and clamped together. I still have 2 more to clamp and then I have more shaping of the tires to do. I will hopefully get to that soon.
I know it doesn't look like much, but that was my day.
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Congrats on the awards!! And thanks for posting all the pictures for us!!
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Seeing that it is our Thanksgiving today, I have the day off work. And what better way to spend the day off, than playing in the shop.
I managed to finish all 5 wheels and get them mounted. I really don't like the spare sitting up in the rack, so I think I'm going to have to build a tire carrier for this one. Considering that I have been checking them out online for my Jeep, this little extra should be a snap. Famous last words.
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I managed to finish all 5 wheels and get them mounted. I really don't like the spare sitting up in the rack, so I think I'm going to have to build a tire carrier for this one. Considering that I have been checking them out online for my Jeep, this little extra should be a snap.
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I just wasn't happy with the spare tire on the roof rack and today, I decided to make a tire carrier for the back end of the Hummer. I'm pretty please with the way it turned out although I broke 2 tire mount rings before I finally got the real one made. Part of the build I guess.
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I didn't get much done today, but some is better than nothing. I made the templates for the window cut outs of the Hummer doors. I cut the windows and glued the doors together. I then did a test fit of the doors to make sure that everything was meshing alright. So far so good. At that point, I decided that it was best to leave it alone and let the glue dry over night instead of risking damaging the doors. Hopefully, I will get some more done tomorrow.
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