Indy Planning

[pigeonfarmboy]

Just wanted to mention something Travis and I have been talking about.

I'm planning to build a couple multi-story buildings that we can demolish and transport the debris out of the site. Should be a cool task to perform as a group.

Gonna do some testing to see what type of materials will work best. Pretty sure my track hoe won't care much about stronger stuff.

Anyone know a source for cheap 1:14 bricks? Any other ideas or others building structures are welcome of course. I won't charge anything to tear them down....:D

[YoungGunz]

Might give these guys a try? they have 1/12 scale bricks, but it might not be very cheap :confused: And the brick dimensions seem really small.....

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/miniaturebrickbargains/

[pigeonfarmboy]

Ohh dollhouse suppliers, good thinkin

[woodhog]

i wonder if you could cut up square sticks of wood to make the bricks. You could paint the whole stick before cutting it up,then glue it

[dabears]

Yea i was gonna suggest doll house stuff... since most doll houses are build 1/16th scale

[gun]

Some of the end dumps are to nice to be dropping bricks in I think the wood painted to look like brick would be easier on the aluminum beds.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Nate, what size buildings are you talking about?

[fhhhstix]

Some of the end dumps are to nice to be dropping bricks in I think the wood painted to look like brick would be easier on the aluminum beds.

This is not a show for shelf queens.:D I am not saying you have to abuse it but why build it if you don't plan to use it.


Nate, what size buildings are you talking about?

I would say somewhere around 3/4 to 1 long and 1/4 to 3/8 tall.


Travis

[Lil Giants]

Use Lego, the single row blocks, be a bit challenging to break up, shouldn't cause any scars to you pretty boys.

[ihbuilder]

"Some of the end dumps are to nice to be dropping bricks in I think the wood painted to look like brick would be easier on the aluminum beds."



Don't worry maybe SCRAPPY will show up n doo all the werk while your purty lil shelf queens are gettin their sides all pollished up :D:D:D:D:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

[Supermario]

Hey guys. Not sure if this is the right place to ask.... I watched last years Indy videos. Totally awesome . I'd love to take part this year. I'm up in Canada but Indy is just under 9 hrs from here. To take part in a gathering like you guys put together would be a dream come true! How do I sign up?

[fhhhstix]

Hey guys. Not sure if this is the right place to ask.... I watched last years Indy videos. Totally awesome . I'd love to take part this year. I'm up in Canada but Indy is just under 9 hrs from here. To take part in a gathering like you guys put together would be a dream come true! How do I sign up?

Just show up and buy a pit pass and you can hang out and have fun running your truck. I think the pit pass is only $20 and is good for all three days of the show.

Travis

[fhhhstix]

Use Lego, the single row blocks, be a bit challenging to break up, shouldn't cause any scars to you pretty boys.

Between Nate's excavator and my red truck we wont have any problems breaking it apart.:D I have plans of parking old red in garage of one of the buildings via the front door.:D

Travis

[pigeonfarmboy]

Wood is not a bad idea, but I wanna hear bricks crumbling!

[doodlebug]

Hey Nathan, what about making the brick's out of Ceramic material, anybody still do that stuff in your neighborhood (Ceramic shop's). Unglazed might be the trick. Mold's shouldn't be to hard to make????

Cheer's, Neil.

[Finster]

What about using Plaster of Paris to make bricks? Of course this means you'll need some sort of mold, but that could be pop sticks and some clay, or perhaps even cardboard. Legos might also be an option to make a mold, at least you'd know the bricks would be the exact same size. Also, I'd buy some cheap red paint and dump it in the plaster to color it, or paint it later. Just a thought or three...

[ihbuilder]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250-1-12-Scale-Gault-Miniature-Bricks-/310269069685

they're available just gotta do some searching

[pigeonfarmboy]

I found em stateside:
http://www.miniatures.com/Common-Bricks-P17104.aspx

[doodlebug]

Now somebody need's a wrecking ball, to swing off of there trackhoe bucket!!!!!!!! http://www.google.com/imgres?start=155&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS445US445&biw=1024&bih=641&tbm=isch&tbnid=lrpBTgyjssBolM:&imgrefurl=http://www.dallaspooldemolition.com/removal/&docid=hGEfAUCP9IEubM&imgurl=http://www.dallaspooldemolition.com/images/process/step2-lg.jpg&w=600&h=450&ei=mCHQT97tDuWi2wX459W_DA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=722&vpy=56&dur=146&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=159&ty=91&sig=113421499390197490667&page=9&tbnh=137&tbnw=180&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:19,s:155,i:179


Cheer's, Neil.

[Snochaser]

PFB needs to make a LaBounty Shear for the Deere! Ahhh. He probably couldn't pull it off. Lol

[ihbuilder]

PFB needs to make a LaBounty Shear for the Deere! Ahhh. He probably couldn't pull it off. Lol

Hey thats a scrappers tool :confused: stop given away all my ideas :confused: :p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

actually they're not hard to build just have to have the geometry right ;)

[ryman]

Just my 2 cents worth : If you are going to build a building to destroy why don’t you build a motel and crash a truck into it then you can make a r/c video of the song Papa Loved Mama using the lyrics Then everyone gets to help clean up the mess. Just some great video shots could be taken and added to existing music to make a video that GB never did.

[pigeonfarmboy]

Not familiar with the song or what GB is...?

[fhhhstix]

Not familiar with the song or what GB is...?

Garth Brooks and the song is about a truckers cheating wife. The trucker finds out and drives his truck through the hotel room she is cheating in and kills her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41dnEOEdeYU

Travis

[pigeonfarmboy]

Me clicking on that link is about as likely to happen as me swallowing a tamiya wrench to test it's choking hazard potential...

[fhhhstix]

Me clicking on that link is about as likely to happen as me swallowing a tamiya wrench to test it's choking hazard potential...

There are some cool trucks in the video as well as some eye candy.:D

Travis

[pigeonfarmboy]

Testing started! Waiting on bricks to arrive
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7360058466_23626cd44a_b_d.jpg

[glorydays24]

Does anyone know the dates of the Indy show, and the times? I figured this would be as good as a place as any to ask.;)

Thanx, Big John

[pigeonfarmboy]

August 17-19 Marriott East

[glorydays24]

August 17-19 Marriott East

Thanx PFB, i'm going to try to bring the Bill Signs Truck...all I need is a drive shaft.:rolleyes: Maybe big red can do some damage to the building...

Big John

[Snochaser]

Holy She-ite. $189 a night for a room in Indy. Oh my!

[Smiley]

Call the hotel and tell them ur with the national toy Trucking convention and they will give ya a discount. It was like 80 or 89 a night. I seen that on the Toy Farmer website.

Keith

[Stepside]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41dnEOEdeYU

Travis

Thanks for posting that!!! That's awesome! I can hear the tune now @ Indy and see Travys lil red rider truck barreling down the highway and into the building :D:D:D

[Snochaser]

Call the hotel and tell them ur with the national toy Trucking convention and they will give ya a discount. It was like 80 or 89 a night. I seen that on the Toy Farmer website.

Keith

I tried that but they say no go. I was quite frustrated, then went to one of the online travel joints, got a little better price there.

Ben

[pigeonfarmboy]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7370728098_0df3eb1942_b_d.jpg

[pigeonfarmboy]

5000 bricks. Hope it's enough!!
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5112/7370727190_fb6f806ea9_b_d.jpg

[Smiley]

I tried that but they say no go. I was quite frustrated, then went to one of the online travel joints, got a little better price there.

Ben

Oh that sucks. I reserved mine at least a month ago maybe more. They might've had just a certain number of rooms at that price. Idk. That's good ya got it a little cheaper tho.

Keith

[rc_farmer]

LaQuinta Inn, 69.00 night, just made resv. Its next door/or close too to the Marriott.

[dabears]

LaQuinta Inn, 69.00 night, just made resv. Its next door/or close too to the Marriott.

Just booked mine at LaQuinta but at $79/night works for me :)

[rcguyfarms]

bring on the bricks I have a couple of new dumpsters and track loader ready to haul them.

[pigeonfarmboy]

bring on the bricks I have a couple of new dumpsters and track loader ready to haul them.

Ah yes forgot you have the roll-off! Perfect!

Got some testing done tonight. Sanded Tile Grout / Hydrocal / Unsanded Tile Grout
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7405813430_9ce23a2d1b_b.jpg

Unsanded tile grout are the two on the right. Easiest to work with by far, just gotta wait for it to dry to make sure it's brittle enough to be torn down by the equipment.

[Izzy]

try tooth paste...... it sets up kinda funny

[glorydays24]

I have a question. Our son-in-law is bringing me to the marriot east, and I was wanting to know since he won't be running anything, can I get him a pit pass anyway?

Thanx, Big John

[fhhhstix]

I have a question. Our son-in-law is bringing me to the marriot east, and I was wanting to know since he won't be running anything, can I get him a pit pass anyway?

Thanx, Big John

Yes you sure can and only people with a pit pass are allowed in the city.

Travis

[Izzy]

PFB - Teresa says try buttercream frosting - get the tube stuff at local store. Sets up a like brittle but doesn't exactly stick to much.

[spudd]

He just said that so he can eat it!!!!!
He will do anything for a cookie!!!!!

[ihbuilder]

He just said that so he can eat it!!!!!
He will do anything for a cookie!!!!!

LMFAO:p

[Izzy]

I like cookies - cakes too.

[glorydays24]

I like cookies - cakes too.

I'm with you Izzy.:D;):):p

Big John

[Smiley]

I will see if I can get my mom to make some and I will bring them to Indy :D

Keith

[ihbuilder]

well don't let the biiiiiggggg guy in the orange shirt know that :rolleyes::rolleyes::p:p:p:p:eek::eek::eek::eek:

[dabears]

Did someone say cookies??

[glorydays24]

Did someone say cookies??

Yes, and i'll bring the milk.;):):p:eek::rolleyes:

Big John

[Smiley]

well don't let the biiiiiggggg guy in the orange shirt know that :rolleyes::rolleyes::p:p:p:p:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Which one? Seems like there was 2 that was wearing orange last year :D

[fhhhstix]

Which one? Seems like there was 2 that was wearing orange last year :D

He is referring to me because I have an orange shirt I tend to where at the meets but hay I don't mind if they want to poke fun at me because I wear an orange shirt and have never met a cookie I didn't like. Well at least it proves I show up to the meets and don't just talk about it.:p:D

Travis

[ihbuilder]

He is referring to me because I have an orange shirt I tend to where at the meets but hay I don't mind if they want to poke fun at me because I wear an orange shirt and have never met a cookie I didn't like. Well at least it proves I show up to the meets and don't just talk about it.:p:D

Travis

well beside indy today the 1st meet I missed in 2 years :rolleyes: so I guess I'll just STHU about ol indy :eek:

[fhhhstix]

well I think someone is a little sensitive today.:eek:

Travis

[ihbuilder]

not like you can be:eek::eek::eek::rolleyes:

[fhhhstix]

Nice try but not.:D

Travis

[Smiley]

http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r575/Smiley3171975/photobucket-4385-1341093732429.jpg

Here's just a sample. We are all gona be wired from all the sweets :-)I lol

Keith

[fhhhstix]

O ya I like brownies.

Travis

[spudd]

Well we know where Travis is headed now

[Smiley]

I gona try and bring brownies cookies and maybe a cake :-) lol

Keith

[glorydays24]

So how much milk will we need???:rolleyes::rolleyes: If you want, I can round up a cow, and then we can eat it also. I smell BBQ!!!:eek::eek::eek:

Big John

[spudd]

All this talk about brownies made me hungry so I went to DQ and got a brownie delight!!!!
Mmmmmm!!!!!!!!

[ihbuilder]

All this talk about brownies made me hungry so I went to DQ and got a brownie delight!!!!
Mmmmmm!!!!!!!!

:eek:WOW a DQ :eek:WTH is that :confused:aint never seen none of them thar thangs :confused:

[spudd]

dairy queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! best ice cream in the world

[dabears]

ok so someone is going to have to fill their tanker with milk and drive around to fill our cups as we gourge on sweets??? I think ill be bringing some goodies!! And with that im headed to dairy queen now cause im hungry.......

[fhhhstix]

dairy queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! best ice cream in the world

I second that.

Travis

[TRUCKMAKER]

Hmmm sounds like a bake sale instead of a truck meet!!! And I remember a guy who stated "Fat men don't walk in the heat" (referring to a trip to the pizza place) How do you think we got like that!?!? LMAO !!!!

[Izzy]

LOL -

[Smiley]

Woo hoo. We got about a month til Indy. I'm as excited as a fat kid eating cake in a candy store :D :D lol.

Keith

[ihbuilder]

dairy queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! best ice cream in the world

Ahh me freind , we gots this place on top of the moutain that'll beat dairy Queen even though DQ is good ;)

[grumpygrady]

Just wanted to mention something Travis and I have been talking about.

I'm planning to build a couple multi-story buildings that we can demolish and transport the debris out of the site. Should be a cool task to perform as a group.

Gonna do some testing to see what type of materials will work best. Pretty sure my track hoe won't care much about stronger stuff.

Anyone know a source for cheap 1:14 bricks? Any other ideas or others building structures are welcome of course. I won't charge anything to tear them down....:D

there arew these kits
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brick-Construction-Set-CHURCH-/230804530166?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35bd05a3f6

[Radio Control Trucker]

Ok guys, this is a R/C truck club. With all the talk of cookies and cake with milk.... mmm. :rolleyes: Make me think of such things as:

http://cmnycakes.com/gallery2/d/12651-7/Tractor+Trailer+Cake.jpg

It just looks too good to eat. You almost want to take it to the show and drive around the once or twice. But, oh, that would probably be tasty. :D:D:D

- RCT

[doodlebug]

Ok guys, this is a R/C truck club. With all the talk of cookies and cake with milk.... mmm. :rolleyes: Make me think of such things as:

http://cmnycakes.com/gallery2/d/12651-7/Tractor+Trailer+Cake.jpg

It just looks too good to eat. You almost want to take it to the show and drive around the once or twice. But, oh, that would probably be tasty. :D:D:D

- RCT

:D:D:D:D:D MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Cake

If I was closer, I'd bring the ice cream freezer!

Cheer's, Neil.

[dabears]

Now thats a cake!!

[FabOne]

I tried that but they say no go. I was quite frustrated, then went to one of the online travel joints, got a little better price there.

Ben

That's BS!!!! Cathy Scheibe (President/Publisher of Toy Trucker & Contractor) negotiated this reduced rate to get the show changed to this location. Now that they (Marriot) got the show they pull their "super" deal.

Move the show to RED ROOF INN!!

-Terry

[Smiley]

Woo hoo. Two more weeks :D :D

[glorydays24]

Woo hoo. Two more weeks :D :D

I'm excited to, as this will be my first show to attend...I'm counting down.:p:D;):eek::)

Big John

[gardentrucker]

Ric at Precision Model Distributors has new products not on the web site www.gardentrucking.com (http://www.gardentrucking.com) that he will be bringing to the show for early sales before listing on the web site.

[dabears]

Ric at Precision Model Distributors has new products not on the web site www.gardentrucking.com (http://www.gardentrucking.com) that he will be bringing to the show for early sales before listing on the web site.

Ill have my wallet with me :D

[Izzy]

For those not familure - the show is a toy show, there is a entry fee per day for regular visitors. Drivers can pay just once. There is also a pit pass fee - this lets you behind the ropes and participate in the city. This is also a one time cost.

Usually we get in Thursday midday to set up. We're normally set by early evening thursday.
The show technically runs Friday morning through Sunday noon.

We diss mantle the city then after that.

We run till they lock us out ( midnight or so) and start running as soon as they unlock the doors!

Lookin forward to seeing you all there.

Izzy

[dabears]

Can't wait to get there Friday night. Wish I could get of work Friday but can't. So I'll be there around midnight Friday lol

[Snochaser]

I thought it was from Friday evening til Sunday at noon. Shoot, that's what I planned for. I will be there Friday around dinner.

[Izzy]

I could be wrong - was speaking from past experience on this .... Heck I might be there a day early runnin round the halls with my truck!

[Smiley]

We gona be there sometime Thursday

Keith

[Snochaser]

I looked at the ad again it says... noon- 6pm Friday/ Saturday / and til noon on Sunday.

Ben

[fhhhstix]

Well dad was driving mom crazy today so I put him to work on a building for us to demolish and this is what we came up with. I know we can tare it down but I am not sure how we are going to load it into trucks. I think an excavator with a thumb would be great.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1626.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1628.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1631.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1632.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1633.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1634.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1635.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/100_1636.jpg

Travis

[dabears]

Can I make it a drive thru?

[woodhog]

well looks too nice just to tear it down:)

[rcguyfarms]

I am ready to destroy it and haul it away.

[dmess62]

I should be there bright and early Sat. morning

[doodlebug]

Will the Red Truck get a bullbar, to go with the phycho driver? I can see it crashing thru the building already!
Please take video of the demo job!

Cheer's, Neil.

[ihbuilder]

it's a shame that guy with that 990 loader and Mack haul truck will not make it :( , He'd clean that up in no time ;) although , if lil red got stuck in there and the loader operator didn't see him:eek::eek: -------:D:D:D:D:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

[Snochaser]

it's a shame that guy with that 990 loader and Mack haul truck will not make it :( , He'd clean that up in no time ;) although , if lil red got stuck in there and the loader operator didn't see him:eek::eek: -------:D:D:D:D:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

That's an unexcused absence. Come on Steve you gotta make it!!!!!

[fhhhstix]

Can I make it a drive thru?

You can drive your cab over through it if you want to.:eek:

well looks too nice just to tear it down:)

We can put it up for sheriffs auction and you can save it from being condemned and tore down.

I am ready to destroy it and haul it away.

Me too.

Will the Red Truck get a bullbar, to go with the phycho driver? I can see it crashing thru the building already!
Please take video of the demo job!

Cheer's, Neil.

That is about all the ugly Tamiya bull bar would be good for. But our driver has been on no doze for four days so I think he will sleep right through the crash.:D

it's a shame that guy with that 990 loader and Mack haul truck will not make it :( , He'd clean that up in no time ;) although , if lil red got stuck in there and the loader operator didn't see him:eek::eek: -------:D:D:D:D:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

The red truck has a better chance of running over a jackalope than running into your loader.


Travis

[ihbuilder]

That's an unexcused absence. Come on Steve you gotta make it!!!!!

well , my wife can not get off work for us to make a week of the trip out . and since it's the week of our anniversary , I'm not gona leave on a vacation with out her .

"The red truck has a better chance of running over a jackalope than running into your loader."

well you just may be right on that 1 :rolleyes: who knows when we'll meet up :rolleyes: .

[doodlebug]

Lol, What a fun bunch to hang out with:D:D:D


Cheer's, Neil.

[Finster]

Nice looking building, almost a shame to destroy it, but I'm sure that it will be fun to do so. Just curious, but what happened to your mini-brick wall/building idea? Did you get any further with it?

[fhhhstix]

PFB is working on his but I just ran out of time and money for my project.

Travis

[pigeonfarmboy]

well , my wife can not get off work for us to make a week of the trip out . and since it's the week of our anniversary , I'm not gona leave on a vacation with out her .

"The red truck has a better chance of running over a jackalope than running into your loader."

well you just may be right on that 1 :rolleyes: who knows when we'll meet up :rolleyes: .

You're a better husband than I am. :D

[Izzy]

Ooohhh New forum section - Biddle Buildings ...... I like it - I'm with Wood hog - lets not tear it down...

[CustomRCmodels]

Just wanted to mention something Travis and I have been talking about.

I'm planning to build a couple multi-story buildings that we can demolish and transport the debris out of the site. Should be a cool task to perform as a group.

Gonna do some testing to see what type of materials will work best. Pretty sure my track hoe won't care much about stronger stuff.

Anyone know a source for cheap 1:14 bricks? Any other ideas or others building structures are welcome of course. I won't charge anything to tear them down....:D

Speaking of demolishing ,
You guys remember this here :

http://customrcmodels.com/Events2011/rctoyandconstructionshow_2011.htm


Check out the second video !