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bloodyank
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Somebody Tell Me...

Post by bloodyank »

....to get off my ar** and finish my Traveller. I have torn off the entire back and have a new wood kit from Steve Forsman, got it all glued up and varnished, now reassembly seems a daunting task, especially the top. Funds are exhausted, and I'd like to have it resprayed at this stage, but in this economy it doesn't look good. So I think I'll just reassemble. Every journey starts with a first step, i know, but....
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get off your ar** and finish your traveller!
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Just get on with it!
It won't be done in a day, but every day you work on it will bring the finished result closer.

Glued? are you sure?

"Once you break something you will see how it was put together"
charlie_morris_minor
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Re: Somebody Tell Me...

Post by charlie_morris_minor »

as you are in america..

get of your fa**y and finish your traveller!

er this is very much a case of do as I say not as I do :oops:
bloodyank
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Re: Somebody Tell Me...

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Thanks, there, Limeys!!!
That's just what I needed.
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Re: Somebody Tell Me...

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Git off yer butt.And git er done. :roll:
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Re: Somebody Tell Me...

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I say old chap, get of ones posterior, and get it done old bean, what what.
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Re: Somebody Tell Me...

Post by Alec »

Hello B Y,

before you tighten up all the woodwork to the body, test fit the roof panel as the frame may need some adjustment for it all to line up. It's harder to make the roof fit the wood than vice versa.

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The secret is to just do a bit each day and not loose contact with the job! You can do it ******
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Re: Somebody Tell Me...

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Get off your a**e and finish mine first! You promised ages ago!
:roll: Lazy and forgetful - what a combination :roll:

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