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PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is a pic of progress I made last night with the spare time I had. Actually the detail on this is extremely close. only thing off a bit are the 2 knobs for the gas regulators, but I can always find new knobs.

the right prong on the side gets shortened and bent at a 90 degree angle using hot water, and then tubing feeds the emitter. I have a motorcycle spark plug that I will sink into the emitter, and a rubber plug wire for realism I will install.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lookin' graet, JT!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is looking AWESOME!!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good stuff JT! Take your time to find the closest parts for your flamer, it'll add to the realism of the piece.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent work JT, I'm sure it'll look like the real thing in the end !

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, I suddenly feel the urge to have one of these, a pulse rifle and a set of the pistols, lock and load, trucker style. Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Knowing you Tim, you'll probably make that flamer shoot real flames
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

joberg wrote:
Knowing you Tim, you'll probably make that flamer shoot real flames


Haha...too true.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is a partially completed incinerator being glued together with epoxy and super glue. Use a dremel tool to cut off the molded "triggers" from the handles, and simply sand the cut areas of the handles by sliding them across a piece of 200 grit sandpaper set on a board. You can use the edge of a workbench or counter.

I am going to use 2 bare metal triggers from a pair of cheap caulking guns to make the triggers look just like the real thing.

after a lightly sanding the handles with 250 grit and then 400 grit sandpaper, I draw a center line right from the butt-stock to the white oxidizer bottle, drill a straight hole in both the handle grip and the incinerator body using a small pilot drill bit, then a 1/4" drill bit.

.. fill the holes about half way with epoxy, and then place the dowel into the handle, and then install the handle grips onto the incinerator body....

Use 1/4 inch furniture dowels for these large parts!

Use the provided aluminum gas line in the same way... fill the holes about halfway with epoxy..and then install the gas line from the red fuel bottle to the bottom of the incinerator as shown...











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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Coming along really nicely, JT.
Love it!!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Keep up the good work JTP! It's coming along just fine
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, that is looking really good. Looking forward to seeing it painted.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

..Check out the silver metal grips on Dallas's Incinerator... way different from the prop store of London.. I am doing mine like this...
that is rad!

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is a quick set of photos I threw together of the incinerators' cooler assembly:

first, mask off the area with newspaper and cheap masking tape..

spray the area with flat or wrought iron black paint....



Next paint both sides of the included screen mesh material with spray paint. On the entire model, I am using FUSION dove white. It is actually a very light gray in color. hang up the mesh parts on a thumbtack or small nail to dry for 15 minutes...



after the mesh parts are almost dry, lay them over the cooler grill and use a sharp lead pencil to very lightly trace out the shape around the edges, then with a pair of scissors cut oyt the shape...lay it into the back painted part (it will most likely adhere) and use a few small drops of super glue on each corner to make it permanent.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Model-making 101...love it JTP
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In this pic I am starting the painting before "dirtying down"

The main color is KRYLON FUSION "dove white"..actually a very light gray. and gray for the details seen in the movie...

Here is Freds screencap and my model.. You can tell
Shawn and Cristofer put a lot of work on the details..pretty damn close..



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lookin' good so far...I noticed some greeblies on the side of the "bottle"; are you going to add those as well?
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

joberg wrote:
Lookin' good so far...I noticed some greeblies on the side of the "bottle"; are you going to add those as well?


yeah I saw those..they are on this one parker has, but Im not sure about Ripleys. I will probably add them...they look like a couple rows of squares on a strip and some cast part. One things for sure...The one on Freds pics here is much more detailed and complex the the propstore of London version..
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Outstanding job!!
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Steve!

even though I have still a ways to go, its starting to take shape.. It even feels like the real thing! I was out on our street yesterday on july fouth with it before sundown showing a neighbor, and people driving by were doing double-takes and pointing LOL! my right to "firearms"...

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