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Armand(AZ) 
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 Topic: My 54S Speed Patrol Project - Model
Posted: 23 Apr 2017 at 8:20am |
I started this model a couple months ago and have it completed to this point. I took a lot of pictures and measurements of James Coons 42S which is the same, frame wise. It is pretty close to scale but in some areas, like the gear boxes, it is very difficult to get there. The lift gear boxes and the steering gear box work. I used brass slot car gears that I found on the web. I also added the tilt to the front axle but haven't built the gear box to make it work as yet. I had just fabbed the fenders when this photo was taken, so they are just sitting on the tire. There are at least 10 U joints, and they take me about an hour each to make. The project has been on hold the past few days as we move up to the mountains for the summer. But I have the shop moved and set up so will continue the build when I'm not fishing. Here's a couple pictures:  
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Armand(AZ)
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Posted: 23 Apr 2017 at 8:30am |
This is a picture of James' 42S. 
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Posted: 23 Apr 2017 at 8:32am |
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Looks great you have a lot of talent !!
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Posted: 23 Apr 2017 at 8:33am |
Every time one of these posts come up,I am in total amazement.you sir,have an amazing gift to be able to craft such creations. 
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Tracy Martin TN
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Posted: 23 Apr 2017 at 8:49am |
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Armand, amazing as always! What did you do before you retired? Tracy
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No greater gift than healthy grandkids!
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Posted: 23 Apr 2017 at 9:49am |
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Wow - Armand, I didn't think any one person could ever have the talent for this that you do. I always wait for your next project to show up on the forum. Totally amazing!
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Posted: 23 Apr 2017 at 9:52am |
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Looking Great !
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Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed
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Armand(AZ)
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Posted: 23 Apr 2017 at 10:04am |
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Thanks guys!! Tracy, actually I pushed a desk around for the last 28 years of my working time. Retired in 2002.
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Posted: 23 Apr 2017 at 12:26pm |
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Great lookin model! And nice 42s. Wish mine looked that good!
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Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 3:00am |
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another great project you've done Armand! thank you for posting this!
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Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 3:07pm |
Yes thank you for sharing your great work
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Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 3:40pm |
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