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Post by mcgregorkenobi on Oct 17, 2005 22:50:15 GMT -5
;D Ok, <taking a deep breath> here goes.. First Step: getting membership in the Squadron.
Second Step: Actually putting the plans on the boards .
Well, my "baby" is a 89 Toyota mini-pickup (didn't know until I got it that they didn't even have names for those things during that time..just the owners manuel says.."pickup" This is an old Business/Ranch truck that was given to me by Mom when she closed down the family business earlier this year.
Good news: 36 - 38 mpg Bad news: No Airconditioning in Central CA heat.. :headhit:
But, getting pictures...and when ObiShawn is ready and back on his feet from the H-Wing getting attacked..he will be holding my hand during the designs. What I am hoping for is something resembling Kenobi's EP III Starfighter. The base of the truck is already Grey, but needs repainting, then on to the funky maroon squares. From there.. its anyones idea.
The interior is pretty nasty. The Ag Chemist who drove it was a sunflower seed fanatic..did you know that you can use the heating/cooling vents in your car as an ashtray for used sunflower seeds. Bloody things are still getting sprayed all over the place when the vent is turned on. LOL ;D
Anyways..first post in the hopes of many.. So, as soon as I get a pic place set up..then will start posting pics as things change. Everyone here is a major inspiration.
Now, back to the hair dryer and getting those business signs off of it.
:headhit:
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Post by Don Solo on Oct 17, 2005 23:44:57 GMT -5
Ah... an old Toyota mini-pickup. Brings up memories of my crushed dream. But anywho... central cali you say? anywhere near Fresno possibly?
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Post by mirax80 on Oct 18, 2005 0:20:53 GMT -5
w00t! go SoCal!! Oh wait... that was several years ago... now I'm in MN. That's awesome for a consept. www.photobucket.com is nice for hosting pictures (it's also free!) Can't wait to see you get started on this!
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Post by mcgregorkenobi on Oct 18, 2005 0:44:05 GMT -5
Try Visalia, DonSolo! Only about 30 min south of you! I go by Master--Kenobi on the FF Boards (Santa Cruz - got addys in both places, but Visalia is my main base of operations!). I couldn't get this site to accept that sig..so went with this one. When I get it started, maybe we can hook up and I can pick your brain for ideas! And Mirax80. Thanks for the photobucket idea. Will start getting pics to that site. And no matter what.. its absolutely, positively has GOT to have at least a couple of buzzdroids on it!
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Post by mcgregorkenobi on Jan 25, 2006 0:30:02 GMT -5
Ok, back again, with a new(er) truck. With my Mom's passing, I inherited her 2004 Honda Accord, which I immediately traded with my sister for her 2001 Nissan Frontier (Crew Cab) WITH AC!!!!!!!!!! Tonou (ok I spell it different each and every time!) is going to be ordered in the next week. Camper is coming off and is up for sale! By the end of Feb, Color will be changed (complete Re-paint) from Jedi Brown to Jedi Starfighter Grey.. Then its up to Shawn (and yes, we have pics) to turn it into the proper maroon/reddish highlights, blaster marks, R4 on the Back and other little additions.. (I know, I need to get the pics to you so you can get the design done). Goal is to have it ready for presentation with the rest of the Squadron by ComicCon (at least the outside).. even more would be if I could get it done in time for a Cancer Walk in Lemoore, CA by mid May. So there ya have the update. Oh yeah, Jos may also be joining as she's talking about getting some modifications done to the Honda now! Kim
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Post by Obi-Shawn on Feb 15, 2006 5:49:06 GMT -5
Kim, you didn't tell me about Mom! I'm so sorry to hear the news...
Just let me know when you want to get to work. I'm on the Queen Mary 2 for vacation end Feb/early March, but after that is good.
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Post by Don Solo on Feb 17, 2006 3:08:16 GMT -5
Glad to see this is comming along, I can't wait to see some pictures. Also, I found the picture if my idea for my old truck, and while it's not a JSF it might give you some ideas (clicky)
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Post by mcgregorkenobi on Mar 13, 2006 1:11:28 GMT -5
Donsolo... that pic of your truck is AWSOME!!! So, when are we going to see it here in the valley? Well, the starfighter goes in for the beginningss of her transformation tomorrow morning. The camper shell is coming off and going on consignment. The body/paint shop is ready with Nissan K12 Silver (LOL) and the tonoue (today's version of the spelling!) is ordered and should be here by the end of the week. Master Obi-Shawn has been notified...and ((BIG HUGE BREATH) Everything is now a go! So... let the good times roll! Kim
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Post by Don Solo on Mar 18, 2006 2:50:41 GMT -5
Well, I had to sell of fthat truck a couple years back... funny thing is the person who bought it didn't even question the y-wing sheild status display I had inside the guage cluster where the tach would have been, had the truck required one.
Nowadays I got a new project, which is grounded until I can fix up the engine ans straighten out the registration paperwork.
I can't wait to see the pictures of your truck though, I'm glad there'll be a running carfighter in the valley!
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Post by mcgregorkenobi on Mar 23, 2006 23:43:26 GMT -5
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Post by Don Solo on Mar 24, 2006 2:03:42 GMT -5
shiney! So what is it going to look like in the end, or are you going to keep us all in suspense?
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Post by mcgregorkenobi on Mar 25, 2006 1:25:05 GMT -5
Well, I have an idea of what it's going to look like..but it's really up to THE MASTER!!! So as soon as ObiShawn gets some ideas down, then we go to stage two. All I do know for sure is it involves maroon panels and an a astromech droid on the back!
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Post by Don Solo on Mar 25, 2006 23:50:27 GMT -5
Nice... got a dome for the droid yet?
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Post by mcgregorkenobi on Mar 28, 2006 22:09:20 GMT -5
I think I just found something that will work. But it's polycarbonate. I just emailed the link to Shawn to see what he thinks. I'm also looking at going with a regular aluminum dome..but we'll see.
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Post by Don Solo on Apr 11, 2006 2:16:47 GMT -5
I hear using a Weber Bar-B-Que works... use the base, but upside down. Need to fill some holes, but I want to try that sometime. I had bought a clear birdfeeder guard that I wanted to use for a droid dome, just have no time. Too many projects...
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