The Roswell A Cometh !!!

[halfdome, Danny]

Dan, I really like "The Eyes", really adds to the original idea. Danny

[Alan Wood]

8 hours on it today !

been told you all like lots of piccies, so here we go again !

had to move things around a bit.
the crane is worth its weight in gold.


lets put it on.


hope to get a couple more hours on it tomorrow.
will post more piccies soon.
best rgds dan.

WOW clearly you are a metalworking pro with the vision of an artist. EXCELENT work there. I look forward to seeing what you do with this build

[planovet]

Nice job!

[angib]

Yes, excellent window additions - they are called 'fox eyes' when that shape is used on motorbike headlamps.

Andrew

[mikeschn]

That looks sweet. It looks like it's going to be all mill finish aluminum. That's going to be sharp!

Mike...

[toypusher]

Just amazing work!!

[dandan]

Thanks Guys.

3 hours on it today.

turned it over to finish tacking the lower joints.


then got in it to................


make & fit the floor brackets.


these will go all the way round the base, riveted on a 2" pitch & seam welded to the lower body edge.
2x2" box section chassis will go on the lower side of the bracket, hidden by the sides.
the floor will go above the bracket, pinching & fixing the bracket to
the chassis. (looking at it all the right way up.)

posting more soon when progress is made.
best rgds dan.

[del]

Dan, I really like "The Eyes", really adds to the original idea. Danny

All I can say is I wish I had thought of windows there, cool idea! Only problem is now I see how I should have built mine. The roswell is being built by a master.

And Andrew thank you for putting dimensions to the orginal drawings.

del

[dandan]

Hi Del,

robbed the eyes idea from a computer generated picture produced by Mick or may be Aunti M.
dont have any original ideas myself !

its just lucky im an ex-tin-basher with the facilities & time to do this.
wouldnt have a clue how to do this out of any other material than metal.
also, its this site & its members which has made it possible too !

cant wait to go & try it out at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in September.

best rgds dan.

[Mark McD]

Looking real fine Dan. That trailer sure is going to look cool going down the road. Beautiful work. Your metalworking skills are fantastic.

[dandan]

Thanks Guys,
do apologise for the lack of posts & pics.
will be building again soon when my back is better.
been a bit painful the past few weeks.

had to take a couple of days off work with it & thats really fustrateing
with september looming up quicker than a dentist appointment !
hope you are all keeping well (well better than myself)


hope to be back on the case soon.
best rgds dan.

[Cliffmeister2000]

Thanks Guys,
do apologise for the lack of posts & pics.
will be building again soon when my back is better.
been a bit painful the past few weeks.

had to take a couple of days off work with it & thats really fustrateing
with september looming up quicker than a dentist appointment !
hope you are all keeping well (well better than myself)


hope to be back on the case soon.
best rgds dan.

Sorry to hear about your back, Dan. Take is easy, a sore back is nothing to mess with. You only get one in t life, ya know!

[Mark McD]

Get well soon Dan. We're jonesin' for some pics and updates.

[dandan]

Bing Bong !!!

Apologies for the poor progress being made here.
This is due to the project builder being a
"mamby-pamby git with a spine made of glass."

Normal building will be resumed shortley.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Best rgds
dan.

[Dewi]

You can't get round a back injury... its not as if you can work through it.

You'll be back ontop soon enough, and continue a legendary build... just rest up for now and get yourself ready for the next push... watching everyday to see the Roswell in all its glory!

Cheers, Dewi