Great thread, this one. I got more than a few laughs out of it. Those horses are just too much.
As for the smoker, if you just use the smoke box and stick a micro fan on the side it gets much, much smaller. One of the guys here (can't remember who) did that to make a compact smoker and he had good results. Maybe he (whomever he may be) will see this and chime in with some photos of his good work. I'm so impressed with this build that I volunteer to have a go at a micro smoker if you'd like me to, Lee. It would cost a bunch to ship it, but maybe I could make a video of whatever I come up with and you can duplicate it over there. Kinda like emailing an STL file!
When I first saw the very first photo posted, my very first thought was, wow, now that's good work, and my second was, and if he makes it RC he'll be a true RC God! I wonder if Lorenzo Jalbert could do it? He's my hero.
The foodstuffs are phenomenal, Lee. Great job. That turnip is just great, as are the cabbage and all the rest. Do you think you could make wine or beer bottles? Maybe for a Sherman one of those old hillbilly whiskey jugs?
Those great food items would make for a great video tutorial on making them Lee, are you up for something like that? I'd like to have a go at something like that but I wouldn't know where to start. I have some brand new Squadron putty, think that would work or should I order some milliput?
Again, Lee, I'm very impressed, as I always am with your work. Definitely keep it up.

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