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I agree with the others Jason - this is on a different level from all your other stuff, which is already very good. This is a masterpiece and I hope it gets the recognition it deserves! 
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Awesome model, I just want to take a pressure washer and clean her up.
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Thanks guys, i did the display today, well only took hour and a half for all of this. I am elevatng the model for a better view of the whole model top to bottom.   Here you can see the details added to the underside of the model aswell as the weathering added  Glad the model is done well most of it, all the pieces are done because today my computer took a dump on me, i do save everything to a exteral device luckily. Now to spend a ton of money on a new cad laptop
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EXCELLENTLY!
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Awesome Job Jason
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This is a wonderful display of skill - a piece of art
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Simply mind blowing job. I just love the detail of the cab especially the roll of blue shop towels. Even the residual dirt on the floor from the operators work boots. It's always the little details that make a project like this feel complete. You are very gifted at what you do. Nice work!
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What a great post you have a true gift Jason very nice work
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We're is the key to start it? That look amazing.
HAMMER TO FIT...PAINT TO MATCH!
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Wow! This came together brilliantly. The weathering looks very realistic and the detailing is tremendous. You have definitely risen to a new level in craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing your progress. Take care and all the best.
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Thanks for the great words guys, its been a pleasure sharing this build with you guys. The next big project is going to be a hitachi ex1200 in 1/50 at first then maybe a big version. Befote that i have to finish up a few custom loads. Jason
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Awesome job Jason. That's one of the best weathered models I've ever seen. You should really post at the Rustbucket forum. Once a year they have a contest for the best weathered model of the year. You definitely have a winner here believe me. Good to know the blue material is shop towels. I thought it was a yoga carpet  Stephane
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Actually, can I make one suggestion? Can you chrome the pistons? You can buy chrome adhesive tape that would work well. The only issue then is that if the pistons are a tight fit in the cylinders, there might not be enough room for the tape layer.
That's the only thing though!!
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Jamiescotland wrote:Actually, can I make one suggestion? Can you chrome the pistons? You can buy chrome adhesive tape that would work well. The only issue then is that if the pistons are a tight fit in the cylinders, there might not be enough room for the tape layer.
That's the only thing though!! I am going to give them a nice sanding it was one of the last things on the list to do. I am actually replacing the boom cylinder housings. These are to tight to allow correct up down motion. The nrw ones are primed just need a nice few shots of orange spray 
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I agree with Jamie that the pistons are the only thing that stick out. Otherwise the model is absolutely fantastic. And I can't wait to see what you do with the EX1200. As for chroming the pistons, you may not need to do that - my own experience with scratch-building pistons lead me to use telescopic antenna segments. They are ideal because they are really cheap (probably five bucks a pop where you are), the chroming is high quality, and you get many diameters of tube in each antenna, as many as ten. Just a thought! 
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Pretty incredible. I wish I had your skills (and your tools)!
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Great idea with the antenna, might have to try with the ex1200. Well unfortunately i am not going to be able to get the bucket done i wanted so i am going with this bucket. Still looks great either way I also installed the new main boom cylinder housings. This will allow me to move the boom much easier for posing. Today i too the model to a highway expansion project down the road from my house for so cool pictures, much better then trampoline , lol      Next pics will be from the show next week, wish me luck Jason
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 Another new favorite pic
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Well guys had the competition the past 2 days, had a great time. Won high gold and first place in my category, also won best scratched built model, second year in a row. I made it to the final table for voting but came up short by a vote. I will take second place a good man and model won    Can not wait til next year already have some plans in my head. Here is a video of the model at the show. https://youtu.be/Ekyz47sV_QUThanks for all the kind words throughout this build, til the next one Jason
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