The Roswell A Cometh !!!

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The Roswell A Cometh !!!

Postby dandan » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:40 pm

A BIG HELLO to one and all.

ive been surfing the site for the last few months & found it a gold mine of info.
many thanks to the boffins behind the scenes who operate this site & the people who contribute.
their experiences are being passed on via cyberspace for our benifit & im very grateful of it.

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:


Here it comes,
im attempting the Roswell build as close to Angib's development as poss.
its going to be out of aluminium so should look the part too. (hopefully)

Please watch this space for updates.

all the best, Dan.[/b]
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Postby BillandMarijo » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:05 pm

Dan,
Welcome from the Pennsylvania USA.
Enjoy your build,
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Postby Mini Renegade » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:45 pm

Welcome to the Forum Dan, that is a mighty complicated build your planning.
The UK builders are growing in numbers and can also be found ( along with a list of suppliers) on tearjerkers through the link at the top of the page. I am planning a gathering in the Peak district over the spring bank holiday next year so get building.

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Postby dandan » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:49 pm

hi,
im in Towcester, South Northants.
the wife is expecting & its due in May 09. (had the 12 week scan 2day)
its called Thingey but we are thinking of changeing it when it pops out.
if all goes well i would like to attend the gathering but cant promise anything.
:)
best rgds dan.
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Postby Mini Renegade » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:53 pm

no probs Dan, hope everything goes ok with the thingey!
We pass through Toaster (he he) regularly on our way to the out-laws in Basingstoke.

Make some sparks and sawdust but don`t forget to take pictures, it keeps us happy on here!

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Postby glider » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:09 pm

Hi Dan, Happy to welcome another UK builder. I hope you manage to remember the pics as I think this is going to be a very interesting build. Hope you enjoy it as much as I look forward to it. My thingy was called wasname :? for some time after she was born. My ex wife got really cross about that. Strange things wives :lol:
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Postby jackdaw » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:42 pm

Hi Dan,
WELCOME TO THE FORUM

Best of luck with your build Dan, :worship: :worship: :worship:
I hope it works out well 8) 8)

Have you got any build experience yet ? Or are you jumping straight in at the deep end with the Roswell. :shock: :shock:

Hope to see you in the Peaks next year :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Now don't forget , loads of photos please


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Postby Rigsby » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:48 pm

Ayup the nus, many welcomes fom Yaarksha. :thumbsup:
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Postby dandan » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:32 pm

Hi Dave,
did a time served apprenticeship in sheet metalwork & fabrication.
also built various bits & pieces for the off-shore, aircraft & petro-chemical
industry before becoming a train driver 9 years ago.
hope the previous knowlage & use of this forum will see me through.
must say Angib's CAD skills are makeing it possible.

:worship: :worship: :worship:

also a friend of mine has a very well equiped workshop, lets me use it &
the overtime has dropped off at work.
the wife is somewhat dubious of it all. puts up with alot, bless.

will attempt to do a time-laps series of images of the build from the same camera angle, it may work.
anyway the first stage is to make a profiled buck of the door opening so
i can beat an inward return flange into the skin.
may start it monday.

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Postby dandan » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:36 pm

Hi Rigsby,
say hello (or ey-up) to Miss Jones for me.

rgds dan. :thumbsup:
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Postby Miriam C. » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:37 pm

Image to the playground Dan. Can't wait for you to get started on the Roswell. Something to leave to the "thingy." When it becomes a teenager you will revisit that name many times. :?

Just teasin and Congrats on the expected one. :thumbsup:
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Postby jdarkoregon » Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:33 am

Dan, You are the MAN. Show us all how its done, we can't wait for you to get started.

Have a ball

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Postby Bristol Delica » Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:48 am

Dan

Hi and welcome.

Building the Roswell, now that's a PROJECT. Wish I had the skills to even contemplate doing that one, can't wait to see the results.

Don't forget to post loads of piccies of the build.

Best of luck.

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Postby mikeschn » Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:20 am

Hi Dan,

Welcome to the forum.

I assume you've read the Jelly Belly thread and have all the details memorized?

http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=14108

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Postby dandan » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:03 am

hi Mike,
think Del's build is great.
:thumbsup:
spent hours trawling through his build pages & posted a reply or 2.
wouldnt even have the notion to take on a build like this without Angib's CAD development.
:applause:
The site members are great assets & insperation providers.
just hope my contributions may be of some use to others.
promise not to filter out any mistakes i make, others may make the same & there would be nothing to laugh at !
:lol:
off to work now.
family round for sunday lunch tomorrow.
clearing my corner of the workshop mon & collecting the ali tues.

best rgds Dan.
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