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  • toppack
    Rear Admiral
    • Nov 2008
    • 1124
    #1

    Wooden Base/Stand for Models

    I found a great looking piece of 'Cabreuva Mahogany' wood (from Brazil) that was long enough to make stands for both the Gato and VII I'm working on.
    It has got to be the hardest wood I've ever seen, sawing it is like sawing aluminum. Since It's also very heavy I needed to cut lightening holes in base piece. When drilling, sawing and routing it I started getting a Sick stomach and Dizzy.
    So I looked up 'Cabreuva' on Internet and found that there were many reports of it making people sick when breathing gas it produces when cut.
    I then continued with a better mask and in a better ventalated area.
    I was wondering why they sold such a great piece of wood at such a low price. ;)
    It will make great stands, but 'It's Always Something' :D
    At least Termites will never eat them, It makes them sick too. :)
    Last edited by toppack; 12-20-2008, 03:24 PM.
    Rick L.
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    • toppack
      Rear Admiral
      • Nov 2008
      • 1124
      #2
      I now have the parts made for the Gato display-stand.
      Now I'll be going thru the varnishing and sanding process.
      'We're Havin Fun Now'! :o
      Last edited by toppack; 12-22-2008, 08:53 PM.
      Rick L.
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        • toppack
          Rear Admiral
          • Nov 2008
          • 1124
          #3
          I got the Display-stand completed for the Gato.
          It's time to relax and take some time off, from all this difficult Fun, for Christmas.
          I hope everyone has a Great Christmas! :)
          Pour me some Eggnog! :)
          Last edited by toppack; 12-27-2008, 10:45 AM.
          Rick L.
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            • toppack
              Rear Admiral
              • Nov 2008
              • 1124
              #4
              I got the display stand completed for the U-boat VII.
              It seems almost unbelievable that the Gato and VII are the same scale, since the hull and stand are So much Smaller for the VII. :eek:
              Rick L.
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              Since Learning is Always a 'Good Thing' *

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                • Kazzer
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                  • Aug 2008
                  • 2850
                  #5
                  Originally posted by toppack
                  I got the display stand completed for the U-boat VII.
                  It seems almost unbelievable that the Gato and VII are the same scale, since the hull and stand are So much Smaller for the VII. :eek:

                  Wait until you put the XXIII and M1 next to them. Quite astounding!
                  Stop messing about - just get a Sub-driver!

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                    • Slats
                      Vice Admiral
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 1776
                      #6
                      Originally posted by toppack
                      I now have the parts made for the Gato display-stand.
                      Now I'll be going thru the varnishing and sanding process.
                      'We're Havin Fun Now'! :o
                      Photos mate - sounds great - love to see it.

                      John
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                      Sydney Australia

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                      Think of that before your buy "cheap" pirated goods or download others work protected by copyright. Theft is theft.


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                        • toppack
                          Rear Admiral
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 1124
                          #7
                          Okay Mate,
                          Some pics of the 2 stands I made from a single piece of Mahogany. Larger one for Gato and smaller for VII U-boat.
                          The black in cradles is foam-rubber-padding.
                          I used pieces of carpet for padding on bottom, it can be seen thru holes in larger one.
                          Click Pics:
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                          Last edited by toppack; 01-15-2009, 12:56 PM.
                          Rick L.
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