Old Glory

[Rollerbob]

Just had to try me one of these and I'm here to tell you...........this kit is not for the blind, the weak or the faint at heart. Geez, the stars are about the size of seed ticks(for you who haven't had the pleasure of knowing seed ticks, they are about the size of a grain of pepper)and you gotta put them lil buggars in the holes. Well, I shake so bad that I could thread a Singer sewing machine with it running wide open, so I chased stars for a while. Thank God my son gave me a lighted magnafying glass, so that made it a little easier. But after assembly, I like it! Would I make another?.......how much you got?

 

[ed4copies]

Just had to try me one of these and I'm here to tell you...........this kit is not for the blind, the weak or the faint at heart. Geez, the stars are about the size of seed ticks(for you who haven't had the pleasure of knowing seed ticks, they are about the size of a grain of pepper)and you gotta put them lil buggars in the holes. Well, I shake so bad that I could thread a Singer sewing machine with it running wide open, so I chased stars for a while. Thank God my son gave me a lighted magnafying glass, so that made it a little easier. But after assembly, I like it! Would I make another?.......how much you got?

That's a line that should be entered into the IAP "Hall of Fame"

Nice pen, good job!!! But GREAT explanation!!!

Ya suppose if we asked nicely, Barack could have all them stars that used to be the states, just replaced by ONE - the fed govt???

Be a MUCH easier flag to assemble!!! And the states are mostly bankrupt anyhow!

 

[johnnycnc]

Bob, looking good, those colors are outstanding/brilliant.
I'm glad you have the patience for those stars, I don't know if they
would make it at my house.:biggrin:

 

[Fred]

Good job on catching all those stars. It just makes life interesting don't it!

 

[shull]

Rollerbob,
You are correct it is a real challenge but it sure looks good once it is done...once you can focus on it again :biggrin:

 

[CSue]

Really nice to see that in a Sierra, Bob. I was thinking of getting one. Yours is great, beautiful colors!

But, well, who's going to pick up all the pieces that you didn't use?

 

[hewunch]

Bob, my first one blew all to pieces. Because I did what I was told not to. That's right, I used a barrel trimmer. My next door neighbor came running over, he thought I was in distress... He was right.
But it was fixable. So you live and learn.
You did great. Next time try to get rid of the red line between the stars and stripes. But I am guessing you already knew that. :tongue:

 

[rjwolfe3]

Looks awesome. Ya got mad skillz or something like that, right Ed?

 

[Dalecamino]

Excellant job on this USA pen Bob . I gotta hand it to ya . You have much more patience than I . That lighted magnifier sounds like a great idea . What am I waiting for ? My son to get me one , Huh ? Nice pen Bob !

 

[ldb2000]

Great pen Bob , a fantastic first try . To help with the stars , go to your local hobby shop and buy some "Tacky Stix" . It's like a toothpick with a little dot of sticky stuff on the end . It really helps picking up the stars and putting them in the blank .

 

[workinforwood]

Looks really great Bob.

 

[VisExp]

That looks great Bob. I'm getting ready to try a few of those kits.

 

[Rollerbob]

Thanks to all of you, you make a guy smile!! I'm liking the one star idea and also the tacky stix. Needed a bit more triming, but when you see all those little pieces you just glues in, spinning, it hard to put a tool against them. Oh well.

 

[cnirenberg]

Bob,
Great job on the stars and stripes, you would have made dear old Betsy Ross proud. Beautiful job on the finish. You are on target there with the "not for the blind" comment, I'll wait for my Mageyes to start this endeavor.

 

[louisbry]

Bob, great job. I am betting you do another or two after you rest up.

 

[Rollerbob]

Bob, great job. I am betting you do another or two after you rest up.

Just beginning to refocus, it will be a while!!:bulgy-eyes:

 

[JohnU]

Nice choice of kits for that beauty! Havent tried one yet, but after seeing yours, its moved up on my list.