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Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby ChrisMac on Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:58 pm

The build - viewtopic.php?f=55&t=40352&start=0

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Both my daughters were asleep when I finally completed it, so they haven't seen it yet. Get some pics posted with them tomorrow, I hope.
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby erichitscar on Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:00 pm

Sweet build! A true RAT!
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby kingfish254 on Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:07 pm

I have loved this little rat from the start.
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That can is looking perfect!!! :wink:
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby ChrisMac on Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:22 pm

kingfish254 wrote:I have loved this little rat from the start.
Nuthin but True Rat - True Dat!

Thanks SO much. It was fun . . . most of the time.

kingfish254 wrote:That can is looking perfect!!! :wink:

That's the same Pepsi can that I mocked up. A little artificial "weathering" and wa la.
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby KOTA on Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:35 pm

I LOVE this bike!
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby jerrykr on Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:55 pm

wow, that is great, true rat. the bailing wire is a really nice touch! :D

edit: Dang! I like this thing better and better every time I look at it! U dun guud!
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby ChrisMac on Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:57 pm

jerrykr wrote: the bailing wire is a really nice touch! :D


That was truly a last minute thing. Thanks
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby badlandkustoms on Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:39 am

8) I like this bike 8) Great build!!!
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby Elmer on Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:38 am

Reminds me of a Willys - ugly little rust bucket that just can't be stopped. Great job, and I like your vision.
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby Jake Sensi on Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:17 am

IT DOESN'T GET ANY RATTIER!! GREAT JOB!! IT'S THE LITTLE RAT THAT COULD. :lol: PEACE
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby SCHWINNRAY69 on Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:52 am

Cool 8)
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby deorman on Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:16 pm

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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby Gdcast on Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:49 pm

Cool bike, love how you´ve got that can rusted.
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby ChrisMac on Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:19 pm

Gdcast wrote:love how you´ve got that can rusted.

VERY difficult to do with aluminum.
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Re: Maine Woods-Done as any rat can be.

Postby ChrisMac on Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:22 pm

Well, there it is folks. The reason that we are.
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