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MadDogMike
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12/22/2011
Trav, I missed last week's post, the pictures of it all lit up are a thing of beauty! This is definitely one of your best and most ambitious projects. |
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danlovestikis
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12/22/2011
You have found your calling and we have found one fun thread to watch. If you are keeping what you make you could build the best village on earth a place we would all want to go. Thank you, Wendy |
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TikiKIrby
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12/23/2011
Awesome, just awesome... I love the scale. |
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Dustycajun
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01/18/2012
Uncle Trav, Another mini marvel, awesome work! Glad to own one of your masterpieces. I saw this montage on the web and thought it might be a good look for your Mai Kai scene! DC |
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Beachbumz
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01/18/2012
That is sooooo Cool Trav!!! |
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uncle trav
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03/09/2012
Thanks for all of the kind words everyone. I finally hit the creative wall back in January and had to walk away from the miniatures for a bit. I am starting to try out some ideas for the sign for the mini Mai Kai but nothing to post as of yet. Thanks again for taking a look. |
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MadDogMike
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03/09/2012
Hang in there Trav! Take a little break then hit it again HARD! |
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mudbone
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03/09/2012
Nice work Trav, I didn't know the Mai-Kai went topless, cool beans! |
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uncle trav
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11/24/2012
I found these miniature wood barrel shaped wood pieces at a craft store. I thought with a bit of detailing and staining I may be able to in incorporate them into a new build. A Tiki trading post sounds fun and yes, I still have to finish that dang mini Mai Kai sign one of these days. |
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bigbrotiki
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11/24/2012
Looking forward to "Trader Trav's". How you're gonna weave miniature fishnets? :) |
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WaikikianMoeKele
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11/25/2012
Trav, Glad to see that you back at work, 'fighting the good fight.' I'm planning for the "Sea Creatures of the South Pacific" tiki art swap is keeping me busy these days, along with work, my new grandson & life in general. But I love checking in on your artistic adventures in mini land! |
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tikiskip
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11/25/2012
Great job I love these. |
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uncle trav
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11/26/2012
Thanks guys!! I do have an idea for miniature fishing nets but the idea of snow in miniature is going to have to be on hold, we will have a bunch of the real stuff soon enough :D Here is the first try at a mini rum barrel. Thanks again. |
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swizzle
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11/26/2012
All your miniatures are amazing Uncle Trav and that certainly looks like a miniature barrel now. Nice work. |
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danlovestikis
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11/26/2012
That's a super cool barrel. Wendy |
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uncle trav
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12/30/2012
Snow is coming down here at my home port so the basement workshop is up and running. Went back to the craft store and found some very small wood blocks. A bit of detailing and some stain and now I have a crate to add to a future miniature build. I have some ideas in the works for more items as well. Thanks for taking a look. |
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danlovestikis
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12/30/2012
I bet these take as much labor as a larger size. Small is not easy and you do a terrific job. They are perfect, Wendy |
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MadDogMike
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12/31/2012
Looks great Trav. Eagarly awaiting the next mini masterpiece! |
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WaikikianMoeKele
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12/31/2012
Trav, |
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Big Kahuna
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01/01/2013
Nice to see you back at it, Trav! |
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uncle trav
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01/01/2013
Thank you for all the kind words guys! My work situation has improved to the point where the fun things have to wait for some free time now. One of the things I love about doing these miniatures is finding new ways to use common items and tools for a build. My basement workshop is on the other side of the wall from my lounge. A perfect combination for escape and inspiration when cabin fever sets in. Thanks again. |
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uncle trav
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01/01/2013
A little work on a smaller crate. Any smaller and I'll start to go cross eyed. |
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tikilongbeach
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01/01/2013
It looks great! |
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hang10tiki
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01/01/2013
That's not a Mad Dog Mike coin is it? Lookin good |
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uncle trav
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01/01/2013
Ha ha, no MDM coin. It's the real deal. |
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uncle trav
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01/19/2013
Here is the smallest of the cargo crates ready to go. |
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Nokala Rocky
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01/26/2013
Trav, I just got back to TC, and am so impressed by your work. I've been thinking about making a Tiki hut myself for my garden rr. You've given me a ton of inspiration! Rocky. |
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uncle trav
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01/26/2013
Hi Rocky. Thanks for taking a look and I'm glad you enjoy my work. It's been a little slow going with the hut construction lately as I have been working quite a bit. When you start a build please start a thread and share your progress. Thanks again. |
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hang10tiki
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01/31/2013
Trav- with items like that, Way cool Jon |
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uncle trav
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02/10/2013
Now here is a fun one. Bigbro asked how I was going to make miniature fishing nets. Well I'm trying to use of all things cheesecloth. It seem to be the right scale but I'm trying to work out the right look for the finished net. This tiny coil of rope has been the easiest piece so far. Just thread coiled and dyed but I think it looks okay with the other cargo items I have made so far. |
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MadDogMike
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02/11/2013
Very nice Trav, I think that cheesecloth net is going to catch a lot of little tiny sharks! |
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hang10tiki
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02/11/2013
UT- those look great Jon |
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Big Kahuna
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02/11/2013
Good thinking, Trav. Keep us posted. |
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Nokala Rocky
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02/19/2013
Trav, great idea with the cheese cloth. I posted some pictures of an A frame close to my apt. in General Tiki, under the listing "tiki as a job" It might be the model I make after my Tiki shadow box. |
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uncle trav
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02/24/2013
Thanks for the comments guys. I am doing a test to see if wood will work out for the roof for my next build. I have always used paper or card stock for this in my other models. Here is the test roof in the glue up stage. I use the metal flats to hold the pieces in position until they are dry. I will post some pics of how it turns out a bit later. Thanks for taking a look. |
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danlovestikis
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02/24/2013
Innovation, very cool. Wendy |
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Or Got Rum?
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02/24/2013
Very detailed inspired work Trav...great job. Your eyes must be going batshit crazy. OGR |
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tikilongbeach
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02/26/2013
I love your work! Are you going to hang battery operated dollhouse size Christmas lights on the inside, or do they not put off enough light? |
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uncle trav
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02/27/2013
Thanks guys. OGR not batty yet but getting there fast. Tikilongbeach, I haven't thought that much about lights lately but it's always an option. I finished the glue up of the roof and I may try this out on a build. It will need a lot more details to start looking like a traders hut. Please excuse my beat up hands but they make my living in the real world. |
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WaikikianMoeKele
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02/27/2013
Uncle Trav, |
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Big Kahuna
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02/27/2013
Nice! Keep the updates coming, my friend! |
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hang10tiki
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02/27/2013
way kool jon |
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uncle trav
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03/03/2013
Thanks guys. Still not sure about the roof design but going ahead with some detail pieces. The glue up is always the longest wait in the building process. The small pieces will be gables. Also putting structural pieces to stiffen the roof up a bit. |
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uncle trav
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03/04/2013
A bit more work on the roof.
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MadDogMike
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03/05/2013
Love it Trav! Those gables have a great Polynesian upsweep to them. |
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uncle trav
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03/05/2013
Thank you MDM. My huts are not based on any real native design. I make the design up as I go. Thanks for taking a look. |
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Robb Hamel
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03/07/2013
I sure dig all the attention to detail. Nice. |
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tigertail777
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03/09/2013
Wow that glue time must really take some patience! Looking swanky so far! |