About a week prior to the Pigroast we received an awesome package in the mail. A few months ago, member coxy had viewed the video I made of a walk through our house, showing some of the stuff we had collected over the years. At that time he decided we would be the perfect place to house this wonderful model log truck and skidder. He said it was one of two. II'll let him give us the details on it if he would, but I'll post the photos and a shore video I took. I get to look at it all the time because it is now on our mantle. :)
Thanks again Coxy!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEq4tT9qLsw
And wow at the detail. That is more than a treasure, it is also a work of art. smiley_thumbsup
My turn,my turn,my turn. ;D
Oh my God,that is almost beyond words.
Fantastic.
I was privileged enough to see this truck and skidder in person.
But evertime I got close to it....well, have you ever felt like someone was watching you? smiley_curtain_peek
:D
It would take a very talented person to build that, that is great !
WOW
Fantastic detail!
Really nice addition to your collection Jeff! 8)
The attention to detail is absolutely amazing. I would be proud to have it on my mantelpiece too.
Just goes to show how special and talented the members of the Forestry Forum are. That is one incredible work of art, and a fun thing to enjoy. Have fun with it and if you ever get tired of having it around, I am sure more than one of us would like to see it as a auction item.
Now that's the type of equipment I could afford to own!
Howdy,what's up with Casper?? ;D
Ray,
I think that you must be seeing ghosts.
Thats Awesome!! someone really took some time to build that combo!!!
If I understand it correctly he built 2 sets.
It must of been a long winter!!!
Gerald
Wow! what patience and artistry in building it
That sure is a nice gift. It's really awesome. The detailed work, and also the moving parts. A real treasure to own. 8)
A whole bunch of time was put in to that project, looks good in its new home!!! :)
Absolutely super!
im glad they made it in one piece and you like them saw a pic of it in one of the pr pic but the goat was blocking most of it :D the guy that made them was a school friend he made some skidders and a few front mount pickers and a few tractor trailers and no one would buy them the kicker was he was only asking 100 buck for them he made the 2 sets and showed them to my wife and she said ill buy them he told her no that when we were in school I was the only one that would stick up for him and when he was down on his luck my dad gave him some money when no one else would so one set was mine and one set was dads so after dad passed away and I seen the video of jeffs house with all the cool stuff he has the wife and I said that's where there going and the guy that made them dropped out of school in 7th grade I never thought he was capable of making some thing like them :D as the old saying goes never judge a book by its cover
Good on ya, Coxy! smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup
Wow - that thing is sweet.
I plum forgot to update this Topic. Before this year's pigroast, Tammy and WDH conspired to make an anniversary present for me that they gave me at the Pigroast. Danny created a beautiful display case to put the log truck in that Coxy gave me. I'm proud to have such great friends and proud to have the truck and it's custom case on my mantle where I see it everyday.
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that's sweeeet 8) it looks good at your house with every thing you have I know my dad is proud of you having it and how your displaying it :) I know a guy that would love to BUY one similar to that for his truck :) :-X
Yes it definitely complements the great workmanship of the truck and nicest thing is you can see the truck as well in a superb display case. :)
Very Nice workmanship. :)
Gorgeous! :)