henselmonster Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Started priming and painting with the Tamiya Ghost Grey. This color is feeling pretty close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
519 Trooper Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Looking really good so far and nice find of the vintage seed trays, I am not having any luck with my search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duden15 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Looks nice, how long are these bootles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Did you buy a pipe bender for the frame? I have yet to attempt to bend mine until I get around to upgrading my seed trays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Wound up 3D printing my stinger. I will get the file up on Thingiverse eventually if anyone else wants to use it. Getting everything painted this weekend except the trays. For the vintage trays I am thinking about reinforcing them with fiberglass, they are pretty fragile so I don't want them to crack all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Sooo I love my woodman radio. Its a beauty. But when I got it from woodman I had it with all the decals and radio dials on it. In hindsight I shouldn't have done in leu of screen accuracy, and I can't bring myself to remove them or paint over them since its such a beauty. So, like a crazy person, I ordered a second radio kit from Sonix World. I will keep my Woodman, but add it to my sandtrooper collection shelf. This is an excellent kit. Also comes with all the hardware to assemble the switches and plugs. I won't be adding the the decals or dial or anything, just knobs and hardware to match the look of the move along pack. Excited to build this one. Should be fun. I recommend the kit, it is much lighter than the woodman radio so its perfect for my pack. Thanks @GodOfLibra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodOfLibra Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, henselmonster said: Sooo I love my woodman radio. Its a beauty. But when I got it from woodman I had it with all the decals and radio dials on it. In hindsight I shouldn't have done in leu of screen accuracy, and I can't bring myself to remove them or paint over them since its such a beauty. So, like a crazy person, I ordered a second radio kit from Sonix World. I will keep my Woodman, but add it to my sandtrooper collection shelf. This is an excellent kit. Also comes with all the hardware to assemble the switches and plugs. I won't be adding the the decals or dial or anything, just knobs and hardware to match the look of the move along pack. Excited to build this one. Should be fun. I recommend the kit, it is much lighter than the woodman radio so its perfect for my pack. Thanks @GodOfLibra thank you very much for the nice words, please, see that my work, is appreciated so, thank you mate, and I can’ t wait to see the final result Tony SonixWorld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I’d be interested in the stinger STL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 Did something scary today. Shortend the siphon down 2cm to match the size of the UP90. Now to deal with the plug thingy above the big cup. Sawing this made me very sweaty out of fear lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Damn, how have you been able to do that? Very brave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 What the...? You got some big nuts, bro! Nice guy that I am, I would take that damaged siphon off your hands.... yeah, don’t thank me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Why not? If he need a UP90 for his Pack and he will build it screen accurate. Courageous and good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duden15 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Nice siphon, I have the same radio and must say I really like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Got the pieces glued together, dremeled away the plug on top of the main cup. Just need to fill in the gaps and clean up any rough areas with putty and sandpaper. Then this guy should be ready to paint! Very happy so far, mostly that I didn't ruin the siphon, but also thats its much closer to the screen accurate look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 That's a good fit, well done John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Siphon fixed and painted! Installed the carriage bolt as well, this is ready to go onto the pack when I finally get the trays fixed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duden15 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 It looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Gorgeous, mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 The finish line is in sight! Almost everything is painted up and ready to install except the capacitors and mortar tube. Next I think I'm going to enforce my vintage trays with fiberglass since they are so fragile. Then modding the bottom front tray to 5 ridges and painting. Than finally, installation to the pack frame! I may just have this done before April! (ah crap I jinxed myself didn't I?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 More detailed shots of the items with gaffers tape added, plus....switches installed on my woodman finally! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookKnight Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Where did you get the capacitors (shotgun shells). I have been looking for those to use on my packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
519 Trooper Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I love how the radio turned out, nice job with the build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 34 minutes ago, CrookKnight said: Where did you get the capacitors (shotgun shells). I have been looking for those to use on my packs. I found some vintage capacitors at a electronics surplus store. They seem to fit well. I have pics earlier in my build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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