Project by TopamaxSurvivor | posted 08-09-2012 06:19 AM | 6453 views | 7 times favorited | 41 comments | ![]() |
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Another project made of scraps of pine and hem/fir. Notice the correction in the drawings and spes; tanks can’t fly or swim, so Robby had to go back to the drawing board. Rather than issue a whole new set of drawings, he modified the old one. I have had this happen many times in my career, so I took it in stride. ;-)
The Bumble Bee Squadron can out fly the Blue Angles! They are made of Häagen-Dazs ice cream bar sticks epoxied to the 3/8” dowel fuselage. Robby says he needs at least 10 more planes to fill the carrier deck. But how will they have room to take off and land?
BTW, I took a few builder’s liberties and added the control tower. There were no complaints about this deviation from the strict instructions I was given.
-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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Tomj
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#1 posted 08-09-2012 06:42 AM
Nice. He looks to be very happy with it.
Sam Shakouri
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#2 posted 08-09-2012 06:59 AM
Grandpa, can I have more, can I have a bicycle this time. And you’d say MORE?
?!
Nice toys Topa.
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Jamie Speirs
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#3 posted 08-09-2012 07:03 AM
Granpa, great execution of an incredible design
I have to side with the designer who is very
up to date with his military knowledge. :)
http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/the_epv_amphibious_tank_can_cause_mayhem_on_land_and_water.php
Jamie
-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
TopamaxSurvivor
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#4 posted 08-09-2012 07:10 AM
Jamie I stand corrected. Guess I’d better get back to the shop!
Sorry Sam, I am afraid the bike may fail at the worst possible time. I hate grand kids doing face plants. Don’t ask my why and I did not build the bike, it was factory and not intended for normal use by a teenager ;-) Actually, no bike is intended for normal use by a teenager!
Tomj He is, thanks.
-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
bluekingfisher
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#5 posted 08-09-2012 07:42 AM
Never you mind how they will land or take off, that’s not your worry -;) The lad needs a squadron of planes, just needs his granpa to come through with his side of the deal.
With all that ice cream to eat you could end up putting on a pound or six though.
Well done Gramps
-- No one plans to fail, they just, just fail to plan
Ken90712
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#6 posted 08-09-2012 08:01 AM
I like it… The smile says it all. And you got to eat Ice Cream !!!! Look out Blue Angels…..Well done.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
TopamaxSurvivor
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#7 posted 08-09-2012 08:35 AM
David, you are absolutely right! That isn’t my worry ;-))
Guess I’d better getting to eating Haagen-Dazs! He needs wings for the planes and he isn’t here to help with them.
-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
grizzman
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#8 posted 08-09-2012 10:28 AM
from what i gather , those German made jets are made with strict guidelines, but there design is done in very good taste..;0…....glad to see grandpa busy with contract work…..gathering the building materials must be a stressful job, and being up all hours of the night preparing the wings must have you licked….lol…good job…i need to possibly do something similar…....
-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']
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#9 posted 08-09-2012 10:32 AM
You’ve got the best customer to work with. Does he help you?
-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.
kop
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#10 posted 08-09-2012 10:42 AM
A master designer and a master builder come together and wow look at the results it’s an awesome build and one happy Grandson.
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billb
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#11 posted 08-09-2012 12:00 PM
You followed the design to the letter and the designer is obviously pleased. It is a joy to build something for your grandchild. Nice job.
Bill
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woodshaver Tony C
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#12 posted 08-09-2012 12:29 PM
Design an aircraft carrier! WOW! I’ve got to talk to that Grandson of yours. I might learn a thing or two!
He knows what he wants and he sure is lucky to have a woodworking Grandpa that knows how to make him Happy!
Great Job!
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#13 posted 08-09-2012 12:39 PM
Grandfathers are real pushovers! Ask me how I know. He will have more fun with that than a $500 toy. Creative project. How much ice cream did you have to eat to get the wood spoons for the wings? ;)
Roger
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#14 posted 08-09-2012 12:44 PM
Looks like the Grndkid/s are puttin together their own army.. Very good. Really nice aircraft carrier, and planes to go with it. I remember one/some o my favorite toys were those little green army men. Imagination at it’s best.
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Karson
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#15 posted 08-09-2012 01:21 PM
Well done sir. A happy customer and all for less than 3.5 Billion per copy.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Appomattox Virginia [email protected] †
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