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OK, so imported/custom avatars did NOT work out!  So here is what I propose. I would like to install avatars of our tanks but a little better than the current ones. What I need are high resolution photos of just the tank and I'd like to have as many (or all) of the color combinations as possible. If you are interested, please PM me for my email address so you can send me the pic(s). I will take the photos and with my limited editing capabilities, work them down to size and shape, and then install them in the avatar bucket for all to use. I will use the best ones received and give you the kudos! Here's a quick job on my tank. Note that this is not a close-up (which I would prefer) and needs some more cleanup of the background:  (If anyone is a graphics artist and would like to step up and edit the pics for us, I'd have no problem!!)
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I have a pretty BLUE one in my gallery just waiting for you 
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I have a mulberry one in my gallery but it may not be close enough
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Yep, she sure is perdy! Not high-res and is not just of the tank. Would like to keep the work needed down a bit....
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You mean the one with the handlebars in the way? Let me qualify it a little more. I am thinking of a side shot of the tanks.....
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I bet you get hammered with people wanting to send pix. I know I would like to submit my tank. Wendys is just simple black with stock badge so not gonna send that one.
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I bet you get hammered with people wanting to send pix
Yep, knew that going it 
The things I do for youse guys and gals!
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hopefully someone sends you a flat black one. I can'tget access to my bike until tommorow.
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I'll take and send a good pic of Black and Blue ASAP but obviously you might get one from someone else before I get a chance.
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do you want the dash or crop it right down to the top of the tank?  I have these with dash or larger or not cropped as much. 
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(pssssst...ian....i'll slip ya 10 bucks if you can make your's look like a certain part of the female anatomy......but you'll need two bikes, though) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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LOL. Trying to get me in trouble again? I can do that all by myself!! LOL
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Well, we have some custom dashes so I'd have to prefer with. Also, this is not going to be a get-r-done by this evening kind of project. I'd prefer excellent photos to ones that are rushed. Take your time, warm up the cameras (that's for you NH boys! ), and take some excellent shots. Like I said, high resolution, not the ones in Photopost! Go ahead and stage it and give me some really good side shots. Shoot, rip the tank off and do it!! 
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Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Just posted em to show ya. the camera I used is 6.0MP I'll do it outside on a nicer day if ya want.
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Yeah, I figured that but wanted to nip the Photopost offerings in the proverbial bud...
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Quote:
this is not going to be a get-r-done by this evening kind of project.
You're an utter disappointment, Phil. Why are you busting our chops to get these pics in if you aren't going to get humping. (Just pullin' your chain, Phil. Don't get huffy If I were you I'd make everyone color a tank w/ crayons on a piece of 4'x4' poster board and hand carry it to you)
(Oh, Can we say utter and humping? )
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(Oh, Can we say utter and humping? )
Only in the cow thread!
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got ya. I was working on posting some other shots of the bikes. like the oil pressure gauge I made and the mirrors I mounted with the adapter I made , all the pewter rose parts I made for Wendys bike.Looking through I may wait for a better dryer day to take some more though everything looks kinda dull from the moisture. I wiped the tank off.
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Phil I will dig out the tanks I have and get some photos for you. red / silver red / american flag black / british flag mullberry / graphite pumpkin I am sure I missed one or two and you know you will miss seeing GRRR in my posts.
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I hope some one will let me steel their Cardinal Red and Silver gas tank picture. It will take me ages to take a picture and the post it on here. dang this computer thingies.
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Oh yeah, we HAVE to have a pumpkin tank avatar!
Mark, we have you covered!
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I've added some waving flag avatars for those of you not interested in tank ones. Check them out! If I have left any country out, please let me know, OK? Thanks to Mike (mikemm03) for the idea!! I've added instructions to the Help forum on How to add an avatar
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That's pretty cool Phil.  It lets people do a little personalization. Would be nice if we could do both, tank and flag, but that's probably not practical.
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This is cool. It allows some personalization while avoiding any problems.I still think bigbills rat fink should be in there too.
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As much as I've put my blackandsilver tank back on (the only tank for a rspectable America...  ) and the flags look great.... Where's the Union Flag??? Surely on a British bike forum that should have been the first one on... (Or is this where I've just nominated myself more work and have to go and find one...I can't.. I'm off to work in a bit... and have a hectic weekend ahead.)
Gina
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Phil thats brilliant just brilliant. Well done.
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Neat! Thanks Phil!
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I have no idea of the order that they are up there. The Union flag was the first one I uploaded. Use the >> to show them all (just looked, it's on the second 'page')
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Thanks Phil. Appreciate the time and effort. Is the green tank hiding on a hard drive somewhere?
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Phil - my man...got the Welsh flag in there. I'm proad of you. Surely the coolest flag of them all ? Oh no, that's another war started 
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green tank
no Goodwin Green yet....
btw everyone, I've received all of three tank pics (distinct colors). Mercy me, can I ever keep up with the barrage?
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Careful I may have to put you on the "private distribution" list that Pat, Matt, Mark, and Dwight are on.... 
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I have no idea of the order that they are up there. The Union flag was the first one I uploaded. Use the >> to show them all (just looked, it's on the second 'page')
OK...since I've now had my first coffee of the day... I'll admit my mistake and I'll make sure I've had a coffee before I come on here in the future... 
Gina
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btw everyone, I've received all of three tank pics (distinct colors). Mercy me, can I ever keep up with the barrage?
I'll get a good black / blue shot this weekend.
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Hey Uncle Phil, where did you find those flags? I'd like to check the site out so I can see if there's a Vermont flag in there
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