Nanuq Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 I finally got my Tudor Snowflake put together and was happy as a pig in an orchard. But a small nagging voice kept after me... something was not quite right. Suddenly I realized this was my chance to go big with an UBERDOME project! So out came the tools and my stash of über rare NOS Superdome Tropic 39 crystals. I had bought four of the beasties, one lives on my 1665, I gave one away, and had two left. So I compared the revealed sidewall height of a T39 on my 1665 with the sidewall height of my service replacement T19 on the Snowflake, and went to work. I ground off material from the sidewall and then mounted it to check my progress, repeating the process until I got it where I wanted it. Then tragedy struck ... I dropped the Superdome Tropic 39. In slow motion I watched it fall, diving like Babe Ruth reaching for first base as it fell.... and I missed it by that much. I pulled its tattered remains out from under the Rover, and a huge pie shaped piece was broken off the skirt. Tragedy!! So out came the last one... the last soldier standing. It was do or die. I repeated the process, grinding carefully to remove material and test fitting, and finally got it. I pressed it all together, checked for waterproofness and I'm satisfied with the result. Here's my "Superdome Tropic 19" that sprung from the loins of a NOS Superdome 39. I like the look. All Hail the Dome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Not that bad for a newbie Congrats Monsieur Nanuq, I like it a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Mmmmm.. Dome-a-licious! Me likey a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Nice!!! Lookin' Good Mr Dome man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 will hail indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Wow, looks great. "Welcome to the Thunderdome." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hmm, not a fan of super domed glas but it looks good on the Tudor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 It looks like [censored], even smells like it!!! NOT!!! Amazing cool retro tudor m8, im a sucker for tudors and i love yours!!! Congrates!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Domo arregato, Mr. Nanuq-o! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Domo arregato, Mr. Nanuq-o! Would that make this a Tudol Snowfrake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 you probably be havin' seen yer share o' snowflakes out thar in your domicile but this one be th' big kahuna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Would that make this a Tudol Snowfrake? Abso-root-ree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Love the Dome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I'm diggin that totally. Very nice and thanks for sharing it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 good lawd thats nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks gents! My "modding" in the past has tended toward the barbaric (cough) so this attempt at actually improving a watch ... well it's very gratifying when it earns your approval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 OK, the that watch has officially been dome-a-fied Looks good Nanuq, very good. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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