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Larry Worley’s Battleship

Posted onMarch 18, 2014AuthorDavid Gilbert1 Comment

Larry writes: This is my version of the famous model from 1914 submitted by Richard Harrison and Samuel York. I improvised a bit and installed plating behind the hull girders for strength. I also added moveable main gun turrets fore Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Vehicles & Transport, Worley, LarryTagsBattleships

Larry Worley’s Vehicles

Posted onMarch 18, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Larry Worley’s Truck Larry writes: Here are a few pictures of a Rocket Launcher Set Truck. I added the bumper and modified it just a wee bit. Other than that, it is pretty much by the book. I have it Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Vehicles & Transport, Worley, LarryTagsFire Trucks

Larry Worley’s Crawler

Posted onMarch 18, 2014May 13, 2017AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

This is my latest model, which I call “The Crawler”. It was originally designed as a “Moon Walker” and its legs were quite lengthy. However, when it was up at its highest point, about 10 inches, it was terribly unstable. Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Vehicles & Transport, Worley, LarryTagsVideo

Larry Worley’s Grandson

Posted onMarch 18, 2014March 18, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Larry writes: Recently my grandson, from Hawaii, was visiting Texas and having a ball. Jordan turned two while he was here. I got out a set of my Cameo Blocks to see if he would like them. He had a Read More …

CategoriesOther Models, Worley, Larry

Larry Worley’s Failed Tower Crane

Posted onMarch 18, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Larry writes: About a month ago, I was almost finished with my Tower Crane model when a tornado blew through and destroyed it. Judging by the condition of the boom, you can see that the damage from these tornadoes can Read More …

CategoriesCranes & Derricks, Erector Sets, Worley, Larry

More of Larry Worley’s Machines

Posted onMarch 16, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Larry Worley’s Steam Shovel Larry writes: This is my Steam Shovel Model per the 1927 manual. It was fun to build and, after several adjustments, it now operates just fine. My dog “Tid-bit” often inspects whatever I’m building. Larry Worley’s Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Machines, Worley, LarryTagsRobots

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