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Old 02-12-2008, 03:59 PM   #1
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First plug

Well, I can't take the credit for the body, which was bought at the RI show a few years ago from #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, but for your approval I would like to submit my first plug.

All thats left is the through wiring and the expoxy over the scratch coat, but I am wicked happy with how the results came out.

Just want to thank everyone for all the help and guidance. I told my wife it would be cheaper to build them then buy them,

Whatta ya think?

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Old 02-12-2008, 04:08 PM   #2
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Looks great
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Old 02-12-2008, 04:16 PM   #3
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Looks nice! is it really cheaper to build when you first start out?
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Old 02-12-2008, 04:23 PM   #4
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Nice work. My first ones are going to look pretty amateur compared to that paint job. I just started out myself and I figure they are cheaper as long as I don't put a price on my time or sanity.
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Old 02-12-2008, 04:26 PM   #5
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well, at least the chemical buzz is nice!

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Old 02-12-2008, 04:34 PM   #6
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One.....of Many, Many , Many more to come...Looks good

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Old 02-12-2008, 04:54 PM   #7
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Nice job

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Old 02-12-2008, 05:11 PM   #8
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Scales on you first try

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Old 02-12-2008, 05:13 PM   #9
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You are hooked--looks good
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Old 02-12-2008, 05:17 PM   #10
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Just want to thank everyone for all the help and guidance. I told my wife it would be cheaper to build them then buy them,

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I think you are going to be taking her out to dinner a lot once she figures this whole thing out. Nice start, regardless.
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Old 02-13-2008, 08:03 AM   #11
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it's so pretty i decided to give it a bump

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Old 02-13-2008, 08:10 AM   #12
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I told my wife it would be cheaper to build them then buy them,

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I think you have painting down.... but if you think it's cheaper to make them than to buy them.... one word: OBSESSION!
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Old 02-14-2008, 07:50 PM   #13
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number 2

update here's number 2 without clear coat, it'll be expoxied shortly


please note my sophisticated plug holder / epoxier apparatus... cue the sanford and son theme music

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Old 02-14-2008, 10:24 PM   #14
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please note my sophisticated plug holder / epoxier apparatus... cue the sanford and son theme music
Thats what its all about, making do

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Old 02-16-2008, 05:41 PM   #15
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like the scales...........
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Old 02-16-2008, 06:01 PM   #16
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It's only cheaper if you STOP right now!
Once the heroin like addiction starts you will soon find that you have a stock pile of wood blanks, 500 assorted lips, 2000 hooks, 100 bucktails, 58 gallons of paint, 4 airbrushes,.....................

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I ho'd that plug and to be honest some youngster was admiring it so I asked him if he would like it, to which he said yes. Hope you don't mind but I couldn't resist the look of admiration on his face.

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Seeing, that kid pick that one off your table, and the way he was walking around with it made my unbelievably happy.


Thank you for the peanut as well

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Old 02-16-2008, 06:59 PM   #19
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my pleasure

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Old 02-16-2008, 07:23 PM   #20
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But how happy will you be when you see the kids picture with a 40lb'r attached to it this spring.

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as long as i have a few red stripes around, I think I'll be ok.!

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Old 02-16-2008, 08:12 PM   #22
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[QUOTE=johnny ducketts;565970]Seeing, that kid pick that one off your table, and the way he was walking around with it made my unbelievably happy.


I was wondering who gave this to my son Leo !
He says thanks
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Old 02-16-2008, 08:23 PM   #23
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Awesome!
you are well on your way
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Old 02-17-2008, 01:15 PM   #24
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you my friend are fast becoming a legend...may have to up the price to get on the boat to two plugs...40" bass from shore...three plugs!!!!!!!

a fifty before I go!!!!!!
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