FBM Build Thread (we build 3 FBM Spyders)

[OpusX]

Alright, thanks to the amazing skills of nobbie333 , he, myself and Myrkul all now have matching tear drop FBM bodies. These will be a recovery project as they were used for hydrodip tests and have multiple layers of paint and dip to remove. We are working to recover them, build them up and them have them all annoed to match. Something tells me the board might want to watch the adventure. More to come.

[OpusX]

So how bad where these. Quite bad. Many layers of paint and hydro dip.

[OpusX]

Lots of Citristrip has been used.

[OpusX]

Nasty goo was removed.

[OpusX]

Needs work but progress is being made.

[ChoSanJuan]

Must have MOAR!

[THE_Incredible_Hulk]

Looking forward to seeing them completed.

[Myrkul]

Must have MOAR!

Here is were I'm at with this.... Still gathering parts.



The CCM Feedneck unfortunately has 2 random ass holes drilled in it (maybe to help with blowback?) It's been in my parts bin forever.

The Diamond Labs was a recent shopgoodwill acquisition. It's beat to absolute hell and looks like it was sanded in several places, but should clean up pretty decent.

I DO have a master plan at this point, and it involves a female stabilizer that has already been ordered for REASONS, but I am flexible and open to additional suggestions!

[scottieb]

I have two FBM bodies in the build phase as well. One of the bodies is the hydrodipped ones, the other from elsewhere.

What anno are you planning?

[Myrkul]

Probably outlaw, and probably some kind of splash. They did our last batch and it came out awesome!

[nobbie333]

Here is the start of my mock-up

[scottieb]

The Bob Long frame looks right at home on this body.

[Headshotted]

Subbed for surprises.

[SETHZILLA!]

Subbed because of new Spyders!

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[GanonsGrin]

I got 4 of these from the same person as well (2 for me, 2 for a buddy), so I will see where you all go with yours to find inspiration.

[OpusX]

To inspire you with a Spyder build would be high praise.

[GanonsGrin]

Well I haven’t really built anything in several years now so I wouldn’t consider my stuff a benchmark by any means, but thank you for the kind words! If I finished up the 4 different projects I have right now I would go broke in ano costs alone. Lol.
I have 2 FBM bodies now, my VLM, and my VLM SBM. I’m also stupidly enough I’m chasing another VLM, because I’m apparently not done with collecting like I thought I was. Sigh.

[Myrkul]

Thanks to KCCockerDoc My dual detents have been completed!

[OpusX]

He did a damn fine job

[KCCockerDoc]

I guess now that I'm finally on here I'll have to see if I can put together a thread of all the work I've done for you guys. Gonna be a fun build! Dual detent and redrilled for the vasa.

[scottieb]

What do you mean "redrilled the vasa?"

[nobbie333]

The hole for the vertical Asa is blocked by the low pressure chamber

[Myrkul]

You absolutely should. You've done some fantastic work for us and it keeps getting better!