"Pixel" (Improbcat)
09/26/2016 at 15:34 • Filed to: None
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"Pixel" (Improbcat)
09/26/2016 at 15:34 • Filed to: None | 19
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It has been embarrassingly long since
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, given I’m reporting stuff that actually happened before that update. I blame the mother of all sinus infections, which knocked me on my ass for a month and is still sapping my energy.
Once I got the trailer safe to tow, it was time to make it look right. I was in charge of props for Templecon, and our theme was post-apocalypse. So in addition to
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, I decided to letter the trailer up as belonging to Vault-Tec.
The lettering was simple hardware store stencils. At this point I wasn’t really happy with it and was afraid it was going to look half-assed.
That all changed when I made and applied the stencil for the Vault-Tec logo. that changed the look so much I was downright giddy.
I also quickly tack-welded the ends of the steps to the fenders to keep them from flapping around, and made a loop for the rear lock hasp as the original was cut off. Then it was time to load everything up and head for the convention.
During the convention the trailer was on display as seen in the first pic. In addition to looking cool I used it to store my tools/duct tape/zipties/etc. which came in handy for inevitable disasters on stage and around the con.
shop-teacher
> Pixel
09/26/2016 at 15:54 |
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I like it!
OneFastPuertoRican
> Pixel
09/26/2016 at 16:18 |
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Fantastic! Would you trade for 500 caps and a few bottles of Nuka Cola Quantum???
LongbowMkII
> Pixel
09/26/2016 at 16:20 |
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I was confused by the second and third pictures. “I swear this looked much better in the lead image.”
Those logos make it.
Mercedes Streeter
> Pixel
09/26/2016 at 17:07 |
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I have an irrational desire for both that Nuka-Cola machine and that trailer!!!!!!
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Pixel
> Mercedes Streeter
09/26/2016 at 17:10 |
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I think the trailer is probably as long as Tucker, and probably weighs in not much less than him!
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Mercedes Streeter
> Pixel
09/26/2016 at 17:14 |
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10/10 - I would daily drive Tucker with that trailer lol
But gosh, I just read the build thread for the Nuka Cola machine...it’s freaking amazing. :D