Kwerk's 2012 Challenge Build Thread -- COMPLETED

[kwerk]

Originally Posted by ModerneGuy

Still one of my favourite movies too - will have to find my DVD copy and give it another spin.

Inspirational build idea too (like last year's) and one that anyone who's spent any time on this site can relate to. A shame that some of the hardware will be covering some of the most interesting bits of the blueprint - or do you have some spare plexi from last year's challenge you're planning on fashioning into bridges etc? I suspect that you aren't done with surprises quite yet. Great stuff!

Plexi will feature, but not on the bridge.

Still not sure how I'm going to approach the bridge. I have a couple of ideas, I'll just have to try them out.

The world's full of surprises.


On the Princess Bride: If I'm ever asked, and I state that my favourite is the Princess Bride, people who haven't heard of it look at me like I'm defective (why does a 42 year old man enjoy a fairytale movie?). But those that have know what I'm talking about. If I can convince someone to watch it, despite the title, invariably it becomes one of their favourites too!

NB for those who haven't seen it or are sceptical, among other highlights it has the greatest sword fight ever filmed!

[RogerC]

Yes, I'm am not left-handed

[kwerk]

Well, you see, I too am right-handed!

[Davecam48]

Does " The Princess Bride" have midgets in it?

[kwerk]

Nope. It has unusually sized rodents, though.

[Muzikp]

Westley: A few more steps and we'll be safe in the fire swamp.
Buttercup: We'll never survive!
Westley: Nonsense. You're only saying that because no one ever has.

Inconcievable!!!

"Please consider me a suitable alternate to suicide"

"Let me 'splain...no there is too much, let me sum up"

[kwerk]

This pains me to say it, but:

Relic time.





Don't get me wrong, each to their own, YMMV, my 0.02, with all due respect etc, but, damn, that was torture for me.

[Jupiter]

I thought you might just paint everything white.... Knocking the gloss off is not the same as relicing, so don't feel too bad.

Originally Posted by kwerk

This pains me to say it, but:

Relic time.





Don't get me wrong, each to their own, YMMV, my 0.02, with all due respect etc, but, damn, that was torture for me.

[PHawley]

"You see, your friend here is just mostly dead"

[kwerk]

I know people have bleached wood, sheets etc for various things.

But did you know you could also bleach metal?





(Disclaimer: Some of the above maybe shameless fabrication. Do not bleach metal parts under any circumstances, unless they are someone else's parts.)

[ModerneGuy]

A surprise and yet not a surprise ...arctic cool

[Mojotron]

The all-important question - is that Rev-D or Rev-E of the body? I'm loving watching this come together.

[kwerk]

Haha, it's Rev-E-modified.

I was pretty careful about that part at least.

[kwerk]

Originally Posted by flatfive

kwerk, you're the man!

(edit: I just saw above that JBennett is the man. So, let's say
"you rule".)

And I thought those t-shirts that show a technical plan of a
guitar were cool...

Want to also mention that the tenacity you displayed with the
neck was impressive.

And not only are you to be congratulated, so are the fine people
who encouraged you (way back when) to continue on this build.

Glenn, sorry, I missed this earlier.

That's a big affirmative on those of you who gave me an appropriate butt kicking. I really do appreciate all the encouragement. Shoulda known this place would never let me down. Even on my darkest days there's always a smile to be had here. You guys and girls all rock.

BTW Glenn, if you could just oversand something or accidentally knock a piece out of your body with a chisel, I'd appreciate it. You're making us all look bad.

[sjohnbruton]

Originally Posted by kwerk

...my favourite movie:

Originally Posted by ModerneGuy

Still one of my favourite movies too - will have to find my DVD copy and give it another spin.

Originally Posted by kwerk

On the Princess Bride: If I'm ever asked, and I state that my favourite is the Princess Bride, people who haven't heard of it look at me like I'm defective (why does a 42 year old man enjoy a fairytale movie?). But those that have know what I'm talking about. If I can convince someone to watch it, despite the title, invariably it becomes one of their favourites too!

NB for those who haven't seen it or are sceptical, among other highlights it has the greatest sword fight ever filmed!

One of my all-time favorites, too! True about "those that know." It is definitely one of the best. More jewels for your amusement:

Montoya: "You seem a decent fellow... I hate to kill you."
Man in Black: "You seem a decent fellow... I hate to die."

Vizzini: "Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders - The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line"!

Westley: "WRONG! Your ears you keep and I'll tell you why. So that every shriek of every child at seeing your hideousness will be yours to cherish. Every babe that weeps at your approach, every woman who cries out, "Dear God! What is that thing," will echo in your perfect ears. That is what to the pain means. It means I leave you in anguish, wallowing in freakish misery forever."

Great Movie.

[emoney]

I am constantly walking around saying out of the blue, "My name is Inigo Montoya. You
killed my father. Prepare to die"

[kwerk]

Originally Posted by emoney

I am constantly walking around saying out of the blue, "My name is Inigo Montoya. You
killed my father. Prepare to die"

I know you're not supposed to air your dirty laundry in public, but this is my favourite T-shirt. I probably shouldn't have worn it in the shop.

[Jupiter]

Originally Posted by Jupiter

I thought you might just paint everything white....

Don't know if I should say "aha!" or "sorry"....

[kwerk]

"Aha!" will be fine.

[jkingma]

Really neat concept. Looks great.