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Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: woody on October 10, 2005, 16:38:27
just ordered the plans for a Toylander 1
 :(bigsmile):
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: TimM on October 10, 2005, 16:40:31
From what I've heard, I don't think your going to regret it!
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 10, 2005, 20:40:39
Hope you get it built quicker than mine

Notice the date (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=55) :oops:

Still at mates house :oops:
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: landyman Ash on October 10, 2005, 21:29:34
We are expecting full details on MC and we want pictures!!!!!  :D
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: woody on October 11, 2005, 09:29:34
Will be posting pics
and running a picture diary
looking at BTM's post this could be running for a long time
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 11, 2005, 09:35:20
Quote from: "woody"
Will be posting pics
and running a picture diary
looking at BTM's post this could be running for a long time


I have an excuse (sort of...)
We had a long term illnes in the family 7 a subsequent death.
We sold our house, so everything was packed up in the garage.
When we moved, we had no garage, or workshop
We have now, but the workshop has been stuffed full of bl**dy gardening paraphanalia & BBQ's :evil:

I Must retrieve it & commence building it :roll:

"Oh & the Dogs ate my homework Miss" :lol:  :lol: (remember that one?)
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: TimM on October 11, 2005, 09:48:03
I thought you had finished when I saw AJT 1 appear at the bottom of your signature.

 :cry:
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: woody on October 11, 2005, 09:55:41
if anyone wants to help im creating a list of excusses for when SHMBO (dysleix version) bends my ear for not making any progress with project

and i Guarantee she will bring up a list of other projects that she feels i may have not completed (to her satisfaction)
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: TimM on October 11, 2005, 10:04:52
Just don't let her see this post by Thrasher  here.  (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=12362&highlight=tuit)

 :lol:
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 11, 2005, 10:08:54
Quote from: "TimM"
I thought you had finished when I saw AJT 1 appear at the bottom of your signature.

 :cry:


It's been there since we bought it
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: TimM on October 11, 2005, 10:12:55
I must have had too many beers last night thats its affected my eyes or memory...

Or can I blame my age.....
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: woody on October 13, 2005, 14:23:38
Plans arrived this morning AHHHHH!!!!!!!
looks b#**dy complicated, will sit down with a brew and read through the detailed instructions
only question so far miosture resistant MDF
or good face ply  :?:  :?:
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 14, 2005, 00:22:02
Quote from: "woody"
Plans arrived this morning AHHHHH!!!!!!!
looks b#**dy complicated, will sit down with a brew and read through the detailed instructions
only question so far miosture resistant MDF
or good face ply  :?:  :?:


I'd thought of moisture resistant MDF, assuming storage in a garage/workshop/shed upon completion of construction.
I'd been told that if the paint is chipped, untreated MDF would rapidly become damp

How about Marine-Grade Plywood?
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: woody on October 14, 2005, 09:03:43
THANKS
will start checking prices this weekend
Title: Toylander
Post by: dirtyboy on October 19, 2005, 15:02:35
Ive gone for the series II Toylander as it has cutting patterns along with the manual.  Doesnt look too bad.  Im not in any hurry as my little girl has only just turned 2.  lol.  I'm going down the MDF route, as long as it doesnt kill me with the dust, as it should give a better finish.  Not that it will stay looking good for long.  Shes bound to crash it into something as soon as its finished.    I'm looking to start sometime after christmas.  I'll be buying all the kit from them as I'm no engineer so wont be building things like suspension or steering.  Ive also found that kit-car mag ran an article from March to Octover 2004 when they built a series II themselves.  I'm looking to get the back issues.  Hopefully there will be some tips in there.  I'll pass them on if I find any.
Title: What have i let myself in for (TOYLANDER)
Post by: woody on October 24, 2005, 22:34:58
just started building it today
as i am off this week i will try to build as much of the body as pos, in between doing family things
i've started taking pictures and will be putting them on the web next week along with information about any problems i encounter, i will try and do a page of costs to see how much it really does cost to build and maybe a page of hints and tips :D
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