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This is my third crack at a Model AA. I am starting to learn from my mistakes and it is taking a lot less time to make one of these. My friend gave me some scrap soft maple that I was able to use for this project. Maple is so much more forgiving than a spruce 2×4. The rad is made with toothpicks inset to mimik the rad fins and I used sanded plugs for the mirrors and tail lamps. The box is laminated maple and oak strips with maple rails. THey are finished with a light oak stain and varnish. The lettering is a touch I thought some people might like, I can do logos too.
There are some deviations from the original photo, but I like the way it looked. It is 12X6X6 with 2 inch wheels. I spent more time on the undercarriage of this one, the muffler, rear axle, leaf springs are little details I have spent more time on. The little do-dads in the bed are just made out of scrap I had laying around. there is a door, window, ladder, sawhorses, lumber pile, tool box and hardware crate. It was a lot of fun.
In the 2×4 contest, Some of you had mentioned in jest that you wanted one of these, I was wondering if I were to sell something like this, how much do you think I should ask? I was wondering if any of you in southern Ontario wanted to trade display toys for second hand power tools or equipment?
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11 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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posted 87 days ago
Very nice. I simply cannot imagine the perseverance and patience it takes to makes something like this. This is a wonderful piece.
Thanks for sharing.
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toyguy
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posted 87 days ago
Looks good. I do believe you are starting to get the hang of it..LOL.. And just from pictures too.. I am impressed…
Selling stuff like this is hit and miss. If you are lucky enough to meet someone that really wants one they will pay you, but in most cases people won’t give you you it cost ya….... Trading for suff you need sounds like the way to go. I am in S Ontario, but I don’t have any spare tools that need a new home, and besides; I have little toys all over the house, and more on the way…...... LOL :-)
Keep up the good work.
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ND2ELK
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posted 87 days ago
The truck is really nice. What sets it off is the do-dads, gold lettering and pin stripping.
Tom
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cajunpen
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posted 87 days ago
I really like your truck – the attention to detail really jumps out at you. I wish you luck selling them – no doubt you could sell a bunch, but probably not for what they are worth. Customers have no concept of what it takes to do something like this.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
olddutchman
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posted 86 days ago
I think that the trucks are extremely nice. I would believe that the time involved in building them is greater than the the price that someone might pay. However, with Your talant , one just never can tell what another would value them at. Keep up the work, andtime will tell.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 86 days ago
great truck – and the extras make it extra-special!! Love it.
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John Gray
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posted 86 days ago
VERY VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Blake
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posted 86 days ago
This is soooooooo cool! I used to build lots of models when I was a kid. I love this.
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Grumpy
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posted 86 days ago
Absolutely fabulous.
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Critterman
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posted 85 days ago
Really nice truck, like the small details. Nice work.
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Raymond
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posted 54 days ago
Wonderful job, great work.
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