Finally got the Finkosel wired up today. It has an automatic mode for shows where it turns itself on and off, and a manual mode that the operator controls. Speed and ride time are adjustable. Still lotsa details to finish, but we will be in Detroit for the Autorama. click on the link below for a peek: http://people.montana.com/~kaparich/voyage.wmv
dude i loved that thing when you first started, but now that it is so close to being fully done it RULES like crazy!! can i have a ride???
Chaz, you are sure going to create a bunch of smiling faces both young and old when you present that in Detroit.
I like it, except this part....(Pic don't work... Traditional old computer OS here...) 0&<sum>u?f??b?h@????¨P,Application>Windows Movie Maker 2.1.4026.0$WM/ParentalRatingWMFSDKVersion10.00.00.4054WMFSDKNeeded0.0.0.0000IsVBR3&<sum>u?f??b?J"Finkosel running¡??G©??Seh?£v??I?4??R?Q´n´r??"?<pi>@tZ µ¿_.©??Se[?«º©??Se-©FC|?K<sum>)9>?\?'en-us]???_eR?/u?[wH?gª?D?sVBR4DeviceConformanceTemplateL1IsVBR4DeviceConformanceTemplateMP@ML.WM/WMADRCPeakReference?WM/WMADRCAverageReferenceKt??E?º?«?ª?¥?2C??©iR[ZX(w+(w+¶c??2C??©iR[Z?¸???T???7kt?P?½??I?£?!·3- ???O¼(?U??@R?1??*???1??*??dows Media Audio 9.1* 96 kbps, 44 kHz, stereo (A/V) 1-p*** CBRaWindows Media Video 9WMV3??·©??Ser@?i??P?¿?a?<sum>ª´??.¶ ?±E¶¶??·©??Se?o¼M[??W?¨?7????V3N?u???`??<sum>&^?&<sum>u?f??b?2?R?£v??I?4???]R?o?Rt|?#???C5?B§????n]'... etc.
Its a movie file..... I guess your computer cant open it.. I'm sorry, I dont know how to post on You Tube or I'd sure do it for ya........
Try it here. I put it on my youtube , You get the sound too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BTNhKyW5DY
Uh.. Its not exactly a car............. Yeah, they ride on the back of Surfinks surfboard, on the rear of Brother Rat Finks bike, and behind the drivers of the cars. The more timid kids will ride on a seat next to Rat Fink [that'll be done later this week]
I'm not even a big fan of Roth or the 'Finks'; but that is one very cool piece! Excellent, well done!
The effort put forth on that work of art is astounding. I'm amazed by the scale. Usually, when someone attepts to make a 3D verion of a 2D image, it comes out somewhat out of scale. You nailed it all. I absolutely love this thing!
Chaz,,,now that you are almost finished with the Finkosel,,,It's about time to get back on the wagon. And before you reply about mine,,,yeah,, it's still on the back burner. HRP
I heart the Finkosel. Wish I was going to Detroit to see it in person. What kind of plans for a show circuit for this thing? Absolutely awsome craftsmanship.
This years Detroit Autorama will certainly go down in the history books as one of the finest. The Finkosel will be the talk of the town for a long, long time. You both should be very proud of yourselves.
Actually, there are 3 of us .. John Detrich did all the concept art that we worked from. I've never actually met him face to face, only on the web, but hope to meet him someday soon. I invited him to Detroit, but he was already committed elsewhere. He really set the tone for the whole deal and his artwork was perfect for a couple of hack woodcarvers to follow. It wouldnt be **** without John's input. Needless to say, we are indebted.
I love it !!! I keep making everyone that walks past my office come in and watch the movie. Can't wait to see it in Detroit.
I'm glad you brought that up cuz I had no clue and I certainly would never want to not credit someone for work that they did. Congrats to all THREE of you!
You come a long way with that bro. I remember when ya did the first piece, it is an amazing tribute! Want to see it up close and personal like! Do you have a tour date for it yet? M
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