Mickey Mouse is in the House (vintage guitar happy ending)

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ash wrote:
*UNIQUE* wrote:I did notice my stash of IPA I gave you for this project has halved...one for the airbrush, one for me, one for....
Really? I didn't think I used that much. There was an epic shellac cloggage episode that needed dissolving, though. I used methanol for most of the cleanout operaions and test sprays.
Small nip glass then...
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*UNIQUE* wrote:Bump - got lost...bump for you Ben, seeing how I led you on last time without delivering....
It looks awesome Grant. I hope it makes it along to a Tronfest soon!

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That looks awesome! I can't wait to see what it looks like fully assembled :D

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Here are some shots, no order sorry. And apologies for the long wait to get them up (they're coming - will edit). Cheers

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Congratulations sir, job well done. She looks amazing. Can I borrow her?
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Awesome work!! But how does it play????
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Outstanding work Grant!! :D

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Nice work!

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I love it. I think you've proved beyond a doubt that you were the right person for it to go to. Labour of love. Great end result. Stoked for you Grant. 8)

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8) amazing work Grant
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Wow! :shock: What a transformation!
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Looks absolutely stunning! Bet it plays like it too!

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gorgeous, looks killer and I'd imagine it sounds and plays like the tits
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Plays and sounds truly remarkably. Adrian's lacquer work is the best.
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Yum.

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