This is the status
of my own projects
8/15/99 |
- I have collected enought parts to see that my Servo will soon go to the assembly stage. I have enough extra parts that I can consider trading. Decided to launch a new website (this one) to help other newbies find parts, and accurate info. |
| 9/11/99 | - Found a genuine Carousel snack dispenser at a yard sale today
(fifty cents). Close inspection shows the absence of the vertical ridges
found on the most recent version of Servo. I will now stop fretting about
using a "Sweet Factory" dispenser as it appears that BBI was
using them too. (NOTE - I have since discovered this snack dispenser is a "Season One" Servo head. If you're building a Season One Servo and have something good to trade - email me!) |
| 9/24/99 | - Found Testor's #1629 Ruby Red Metal Flake paint at Wal-Mart at $2.39
for at 3oz. spray can. I don't know if this is a bargain or not, but, I was
there, the paint was there, I had money in my pocket.....
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| 11/4/99 | - My wife, for our anniversary, presents me with a set of clown hands,
six vacuformed turbotrains, and an engine block - everything I need to complete
my Servo. THANK YOU HONEY!!! What a great wife! Thanks also to Gary Glover
for helping her with the parts and the skullduggery required to keep it a
surprise!
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| 1/17/00 | - Scored a genuine Schwarz Bros. soap dish!
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| 1/23/00 | - Scored a Trelawney of Canada soap dish! Same size and shape as a Schwarz,
with a couple of extra curves, a good alternate.
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| 1/30/00 | - Completed build up of Hoverskirt assembly. Still needs
paint. Photos and write up on Construction Page
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| 1/30/00 | -Scored some flat-bottomed crown pins!
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| 1/31/00 | - Started construction of small scale vacuform machine. Soapdishes,
flashlight hoods, and trains soon to follow!
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| 2/9/00 | -Finished vacuformer, did test pulls on Trelawney soapdish, pleased with
result!
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| 2/11/00 | -Vacuformed a pair of flashlight hoods so I won't have to try to use
my originals (more difficult)
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| 3/5/00 | -Completed dryfit of Servo, all parts trimmed, fitted and bolted on -nothing
glued. I will not paint until I get photos of everything.
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| 4/15/00 | -Started assembling a Crow. Mostly to work out the eyes. Since I have
enough parts to make several complete head assemblies (with out XL7's), maybe
I can sell a couple and get the rest of my Crow parts
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| 7/7/00 | -Finally getting back to Bot Building, Spent several weeks moving the
Bot Factory to new digs. Recently found some real Poppets, another Schwarz
soapdish,and a couple more flashlights! Man! Up to my a** in flashlights
and can't find a (reasonable) seat anywhere!
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