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Mike Beck
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 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 07:44 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
A coupe of months ago i decided to make a replica of the Empire state building. So far i have most of the frame work done and some of the panells to cover it up. Its made of Balsa wood.

Ive made it accurate to a scale of 1/225th, so once its finished it will be about 2 metres to the top of the antenna. To really make it look nice ive bought a 150 or so red, white and green leds to make the top levels light up at night. Should look pretty good.

Ill also have to do a tidy paint job similar to the actual colors.

Im then thinking about selling it. Considering its not cheap to make (loads of balsa wood, paint, LEDs etc) how much do you guys think i could sell it for? I guess it just depends what the local markets willing to pay for it.

Any way heres a picture of it so far, could make a good piece for a King Kong fan!




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some of the wood sheets are not stuck on... just makes it look more complete.
Dragan Vidic
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Vic
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 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 03:01 am, by:  Dragan Vidic (Soarer_ttt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
good work man...looks good
Ivor Miric
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NSW
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 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 09:16 am, by:  Ivor Miric (Ivor) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
um..... why are you planning a terroist attack
Mike Beck
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New Zeland
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 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 09:38 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Im not....... its just a model!
Morgan Cross
DieHard
Victoria
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 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 10:00 am, by:  Morgan Cross (Morgan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Ivor Miric wrote on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 09:16 am:

um..... why are you planning a terroist attack

If so, be sure to have a read of my "Sydney WTF" thread. :-)
Peter Nitschke
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 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 10:05 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
How about test fly a wee plane into it and see how it collapses? :-)
Ivor Miric
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 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 10:39 am, by:  Ivor Miric (Ivor) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
ahahhaah sure you are. are you using a 757 for the test? c'mon you can tell us mate!
Mike Beck
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New Zeland
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 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 10:57 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Lol flying any small thing at it wouldnt do much, just make a hole through it. Its hollow inside! or it would fall over..
Dave Hart
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Not Australia
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 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 02:21 pm, by:  Dave Hart (Davyboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You'll need a 1/225th size gorilla to stick on the side of it.
Luke Nieuwhof
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WA
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 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 03:32 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I agree, gorilla is the way to go. You should get one of those novelty gorillas with boxing gloves on from the show.
Mike Beck
TryHard
New Zeland
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 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 04:20 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I was actually thinking of that. I saw a show today about King Kong and it featured small empire state building models with a King kong figure on the top!

lol..

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