Dont laugh.

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Jim Cowden

• Jun 7, 2013

• #1

It states miscellaneous hobby's ,So I will step outside the square for a car site.

I was ratting through photos of intake manifolds that I had made over the years and found this.
It was a few years back, I made it out of 1.6mm sheet alloy.
It is about 30 pieces welded and file finished.

I do the odd thing now and then because it takes your mind off cars.
This was purely for the challenge.
It is life size.

Jim

 

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roaldin

• Jun 7, 2013

• #2

If there's one thing I can't stand it's someone who is talented in ways I'd like to be...

That looks pretty darn good to me Jim.

Are you sure it's not the other way around though - the cars taking your mind off other things? ;p

If you ever feel like knocking up a suit of armour let me know.
(And yes that's a double entendre ;p )

Tim

 

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flatchat(Chris)

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• Jun 7, 2013

• #3

Definitely an artistic talent there Jim.
I think your obsession with the car thing is a waste of time :heart:

 

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Nick

• Jun 7, 2013

• #4

Jim,

For what it's worth I think it's amazing, although it's something else to make me feel really inadequate

 

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Phil

• Jun 7, 2013

• #5

Jim: I think you should finish it.
Phil

 

Randy V

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• Jun 7, 2013

• #6

Not that crap is holy, but HOLY CRAP!!! That's some quality art!! :thumbsup:

 

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zollis

• Jun 7, 2013

• #7

Absolutely amazing. Already it must be worth BIG BUCKS . Jim have you "painted" your name in a corner to secure its authenticity , just like Rembrandt, Matisse et al.?








Z.C.

 

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Richard

• Jun 7, 2013

• #8

A little bit of beauty in one's life makes the days of rain worth while. By the way.... where is the rest of her?

 

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Jim Cowden

• Jun 7, 2013

• #9

Thanks guys

HA HA I didn't do the full body so you use your imagination, and two much work.

Z no never signed it, It sat in the bathroom at work for about a year so I gave it away to someone, they appreciated it.

Jim

 

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chris

• Jun 7, 2013

• #10

is that the wife lucky bugger
chris

 

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Mick Ridley

• Jun 7, 2013

• #11

Jim,

You are a really skilled craftsman......the detail is amazing........I love the way you have shaped her neck.............every part of her looks reall......brilliant...........




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Pete McCluskey.

Lifetime Supporter

• Jun 7, 2013

• #12

Jim, excellent I admire your talent.

 

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Brian Stewart

Supporter

• Jun 7, 2013

• #13

Absolutely brilliant Jim. I salute you. I wouldn't know one end of a welder from the other and my metal working skills are rudimentary at best - hence my having someone who knows what they are doing build my chassis. I can only dabble in oils. This one is called "Pop Art".

 

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Jack

• Jun 7, 2013

• #14

brianstewart said:

Absolutely brilliant Jim. I salute you. I wouldn't know one end of a welder from the other and my metal working skills are rudimentary at best - hence my having someone who knows what they are doing build my chassis. I can only dabble in oils. This one is called "Pop Art".

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Well done, no pun intended!
Could have a female, scantily clad, piece of toast instead. Call it "Pop Tart"..smile...

 

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Jim Cowden

• Jun 8, 2013

• #15

No Cris its not the wife ,like I said you are allowed to use your imagination though.

Brian that is excellent, I like art across a broad spectrum.
I like scultures I would like to paint, the wife gets nervous when I make something so I have claimed the garden as mine she can have the house.

I think others should share and put up whatever rocks your boat.

No mocking guys it takes courage to put your stuff out their.

Jim

 

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Chris Kouba

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• Jun 8, 2013

• #16

Jim C said:

No mocking guys it takes courage to put your stuff out their.

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I've done cover bands since college but while living in Phoenix, I got hooked up with these guys - Tonecast. It was a blast and I really miss playing with them. The original tunes they had were very enjoyable to play and they were incredibly talented people. I felt lucky to get hooked up with them.

We ran a video camera during the gigs... Pretty poor quality but you get the feel.

Couple originals (I'm the dork on the right):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gq2xK-pqJ0 (my first gig with them)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qzd97oga04

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KKuW0mllpo;t=31s

Couple covers:
Lead singer hadn't heard the song before. We made him sing it anyway. He kinda got it (which also means he kinda didn't):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6grua8RJjJ4;t=57s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrGBl3BkmLw;t=1m1s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3SjvLEJLNk


Chris