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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by EL TACOROJO, Sep 17, 2010.

  1. Dec 19, 2023 at 1:47 PM
    Drainbung

    Drainbung Somedays you are the show....

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    Looks cool with the little one in the background, nice work.
     
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  2. Dec 19, 2023 at 3:41 PM
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    Thanks!

    Just got home so now I'm like "time to weld this bitch up"
     
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  3. Dec 19, 2023 at 5:45 PM
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  4. Dec 19, 2023 at 7:36 PM
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    Is that.... a signed Michelangelo photo? :drool:
     
  5. Dec 19, 2023 at 7:57 PM
    Kwikvette

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    Signed by Nick Palma himself in person; super cool guy!

    20211008_212115.jpg

    20211008_174426_capture.jpg

    He was my favorite as a kid growing up.
     
  6. Dec 19, 2023 at 9:35 PM
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    That’s so badass, I love it. I was (am) a giant nerd as a kid so Donatello was always my favorite but I was all about TMNT as a youngin
     
  7. Dec 20, 2023 at 6:19 AM
    Off Topic Guy

    Off Topic Guy 2023 Trophy Points - Runner Up

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    The template for this would be sick to trace onto all the leftover cardboard boxes after christmas :anonymous: Kids would love this project.
     
  8. Dec 20, 2023 at 8:39 AM
    Kwikvette

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    That'd be cool!

    Think they sell wood versions of these; if I had that and some glue I'd have fun putting it together!

    Hell, I had fun putting these together :rofl:

    I'm contemplating making a 4 footer
     
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  9. Dec 20, 2023 at 8:40 AM
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    Reserected from the dead.
    Do it!
     
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  10. Dec 20, 2023 at 10:27 AM
    Kwikvette

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    Y'all should donate some steel so I can cut a bigger one out :luvya:
     
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  11. Dec 20, 2023 at 11:06 AM
    TacoTuesday603

    TacoTuesday603 I welded it helded

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    Onlyfans for the plasmatable??
     
  12. Dec 20, 2023 at 11:07 AM
    Kwikvette

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    I should stream my table cutting steel :rofl:
     
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  13. Dec 20, 2023 at 11:18 AM
    Off Topic Guy

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    That would actually be a really fun project to do with wood! If anyone happens to come across a downloadable/printable file for the templates, I'd definitely give it a shot. My wife/daughter absolutely love dinosaurs, and I'm always trying to find fun ways to get them to join my little projects. They don't really care to help sand my big screwups usually :anonymous:
     
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  14. Dec 20, 2023 at 11:20 AM
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    They're all over Etsy; they offer them for metal and for wood

    Here's a wood version

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/154038...ng_slug=velociraptor-dinosaur-digital-pattern
     
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  15. Dec 20, 2023 at 11:21 AM
    Off Topic Guy

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    a quick google found this immediately for a 6' version lol
    Build a 6'-0" Tall Wooden T-Rex Model : 7 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables I think I could just take the templates and shrink them down

    edit: screw that, take the template and make it bigger! 12 footer!
     
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  16. Dec 20, 2023 at 11:23 AM
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    I do not have the funds (or knowledge) to play with metal :anonymous:
     
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  18. Dec 20, 2023 at 11:26 AM
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    I can go out, buy some steel, and cut you out a weld it yourself kit :spending:
     
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    Off Topic Guy

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    I also can't weld :anonymous: I'm just here bc you tagged me in your sim project, and stayed because I'm jealous and intrigued by those of you who can:rofl:
     
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  20. Dec 20, 2023 at 11:29 AM
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    So...the author of the files I bought said he'd send me the large variant for free after I had bought the other two.

    He appreciated the pics I sent showing how I scaled the plans and how well they cut and fit together on plasma; the plans are meant for laser as they are much more precise than plasma can be.
     

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