Thought I'd do another model

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El Guapo said:
Kenbo, your builds give me anxiety! I can’t imagine repeating those steps so many times!
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I had these mostly done and then decided I didn't like the fit so I went back and recut the depth of each one an extra 1/32". I think there is something wrong with me. LOL.
 
Kenbo said:
I think there is something wrong with me. LOL.
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Look at your slogan in your footer for your explanation. LOL

"There is a very fine line between my hobby and a mental illness"

But don't change! We love you how you are. and secretly wish we could be like you (kinda)...(secretly)
 
@Kenbo Hi Ken:
I'm fascinated by these endless, tiny pieces you craft with such impressive precision for these models* you build and that they fit together and function so brilliantly. Have you delineated your process somewhere in a video or thread whereby you can produce and reproduce such intricate, interactive pieces? If not, would you consider making one for the precision-impaired? Thanks!
--JB

* Read: Museum-quality specimens!
 
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ScoutDog said:
@Kenbo Hi Ken:
I'm fascinated by these endless, tiny pieces you craft with such impressive precision for these models* you build and that they fit together and function so brilliantly. Have you delineated your process somewhere in a video or thread whereby you can produce and reproduce such intricate, interactive pieces? If not, would you consider making one for the precision-impaired? Thanks!
--JB

* Read: Museum-quality specimens!
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I've done several model builds on my YouTube channel but the most recent one walks the viewers through the process of making every piece of a 1929 Ford Stake Bed Truck. It was a 7 part series and if you check out the thread "On This Week's Show 2021", you will find the build near the end pages. The build that I am doing now, is currently being filmed and will be another step by step build tutorial that will air in late spring of this year. I hope this helps JB.
 
Kenbo:
Thanks for the response! I can't wait to see the Stake Bed series. It's already cued up on my YouTube tab, so I'll start it later today.
And, I look forward to seeing the build series for the crane you have already started and teased us with. You are a true role model human and a treasure to the WB community!
Thank you again, and stay warm up there. 🥶
--JB
 
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ScoutDog said:
Kenbo:
Thanks for the response! I can't wait to see the Stake Bed series. It's already cued up on my YouTube tab, so I'll start it later today.
And, I look forward to seeing the build series for the crane you have already started and teased us with. You are a true role model human and a treasure to the WB community!
Thank you again, and stay warm up there. 🥶
--JB
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Thanks for the kind words.........for the record, it's not a crane. LOL
 
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Spent the day with a glue bottle in hand.....or so it seems. I managed to get all the track tread bars glued in place and then cut all of the track wheel guides and started gluing them in. I only got half of them glued in so that's 58 done, and 58 to go. More tomorrow.

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Hopefully there's one more tread pad for the track in the last photo. Otherwise, this thing will just go round and round in a circle.
 
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DLJeffs said:
Hopefully there's one more tread pad for the track in the last photo. Otherwise, this thing will just go round and round in a circle.
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Nope. No other track pads. There are 29 pads in each track. You are actually looking at only one track. The other one is in the background.
 
Hey Kenbo, how do you set up cuts on such small pieces and what kind of tools are you using? I assume there are specialized power tools for building models that would make these kids of cuts safer and more precise on small pieces. Do you mind taking pics of some of your cut set ups and tools?
 
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El Guapo said:
Hey Kenbo, how do you set up cuts on such small pieces and what kind of tools are you using? I assume there are specialized power tools for building models that would make these kids of cuts safer and more precise on small pieces. Do you mind taking pics of some of your cut set ups and tools?
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I am filming a full build tutorial series of this model for my YouTube channel so everything will be demonstrated there but there is no "specialty" tool. Pieces that are large enough to be cut on the table saw, are cut on the table saw. Anything that is iffy and might put my fingers at risk are cut using a shop made mitre box and a hand saw. Tedious work, but my fingers are all still attached to my hands.
 
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Another full day of working on the build. I managed to get all the track wheel guides glued into place and the got the tracks together. I also got the base assembled and glued and all of the guide wheels installed as well as the track. The track is a little tight for my liking and I would like it to be a little looser to give it better functionality so I guess my next shop visit will involved trying to reduce the diameter of the larger outer guide wheels by 1/16" each to give me an extra 1/8" of play in the track. Yes, it's that finicky. I guess we will find out if it worked next week.

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If I make an ounce of progress on a project in a month, I feel pretty good about myself. But I get so disappointed when there aren’t six updates everyday on this thread!
 
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