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Uncle Trav's miniature tiki huts....Small Paradise. Diorama-o-rama |
uncle trav
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From: Kalamazoo
|  Posted: 2011-11-20 5:48 pm Permalink
Thank you for taking a look and enjoying the build. I started on the thatch for the covered part of the A-frame. I am using the same process that I have used in the past and it takes forever to get done. All done free hand the ruler is just for scale. The thatch will be stained later.
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uncle trav
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From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2011-11-26 07:24 am Permalink
Here is a 360 degree progress roundup.
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2011-11-26 08:01 am Permalink
I'm very impressed Trav, gonna look too cool!
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WaikikianMoeKele
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Joined: Jun 25, 2008
Posts: 474
From: West Leroy, Pennsylvania
| Posted: 2011-11-26 11:04 am Permalink
Each new view is better than the last!
Keep 'em coming please!
~kele
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zerostreet
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From: http://www.zerostreet.com
| Posted: 2011-11-26 11:25 am Permalink
Beautiful work!
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tiki beat by marcus thorn
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Joined: Jun 01, 2005
Posts: 724
From: A Little Island called Australia
| Posted: 2011-11-26 1:48 pm Permalink
awesome work
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swizzle
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Joined: Jun 03, 2007
Posts: 893
From: Melbourne,Australia
| Posted: 2011-11-26 2:58 pm Permalink
Can't wait to see this one finished. All the others have been great but this is your best so far.
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uncle trav
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Joined: Apr 27, 2005
Posts: 1844
From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2011-11-27 05:25 am Permalink
Thank you very much for the encouragement everyone. The mini Mai Kai has taken allot of hours. Working with the different materials has been a learning experience. Trying to make the model strong while keeping the scale small is a tough nut to crack. I am not even sure what the scale size is as I do all of it be eye. Thanks again for taking a look.
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danlovestikis
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Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 5157 | Posted: 2011-11-27 08:02 am Permalink
I love watching you work, this is such a different and fun thread, Wendy
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umeone
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Joined: Aug 26, 2005
Posts: 159 | Posted: 2011-11-28 05:36 am Permalink
uncle trav, this build is one for the ages, absolutely fantastic!  You know I am going to need a Kahiki, when my outrigger comes in!  You've become a Master!
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uncle trav
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Posts: 1844
From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2011-12-05 06:23 am Permalink
A bit of an update. I think I finally have the install for the windows on the side wings figured out. The next step is making the framework for the windows and that stuff is very very small. I also did some work on the thatch. And a special thanks to my wife for letting me turn our vintage 1958 Formica kitchen table into a major construction site.
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Sophista-tiki
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From: Seattle WA
| Posted: 2011-12-05 07:17 am Permalink
wow, thats all I can muster for a comment pre coffee, But WOW sooOOoo neato and perfect.
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uncle trav
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Joined: Apr 27, 2005
Posts: 1844
From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2011-12-06 06:00 am Permalink
Thanks for all of the nice comments. Still have to tweak the vertical framing for the side windows. These pieces are the size of a wooden matchstick and a real pain to work with. Not an exact copy but I think folks will know it's the Mai Kai when they see it. Thanks for looking.
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TikiTomD
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Joined: Sep 20, 2009
Posts: 685
From: Flagler Beach, FL
| Posted: 2011-12-06 06:53 am Permalink
Trav, exceptional and beautiful! I'm running out of superlatives to describe your work, so pardon the redundancies in praise of it.
-Tom
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tigertail777
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Joined: Nov 25, 2004
Posts: 671
From: Oregon
| Posted: 2011-12-09 4:54 pm Permalink
I can't believe how tiny these things are. Wonderful work I can't wait to see how it all looks completed. 
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