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Not starships, no, but some interesting stuff and techniques - some simple, some complex - around restoring a Spy Hunter arcade cabinet.

https://youtu.be/9j6E8zDYhbg

I've probably already posted this before, but, plastic soda lids. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/choice-32-oz-clear-cold-cup-flat-lid-with-straw-slot-case/760PCCLID32.html The dimples are easily cut out for sensor blisters, etc., and not all are simple smooth hemispheres - some have ridges, etc. E...

Thom wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:13 am

dalem wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:53 am That could work for ADF's Icerigger too.

The older cover art has a definite TTA feel too it as well.

Yes! I'd never thought of that before. Man, I miss the old, fun ADF.

Thom wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:40 am It's always in the back of my mind to do this scene from SBY 2199.

That could work for ADF's Icerigger too.

I just realized this week that a great project for me will be a model from each one of Heinlein's "juveniles" books. Some will be dioramas. Rocket Ship Galileo (1947) - Well, the Galileo , of course. Pretty typical Golden Age cigar rocket, probably. Space Cadet (1948) - Either the Patrol s...

Andrew Gorman wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:29 pm Butyrate is a little more flexible than styrene. Still will glue with a hot acrylic glue with methylene chloride in the mix.

Bend it in hot water around forms?

You guys aren't excited like I am, so I guess it's not that big a deal.

Andrew Gorman wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:14 pm Plastruct?
https://www.hobbylinc.com/plastruct-but ... bing-90102

I guess yeah. Have you used it?

So I'm watching the latest project from Adam Savage's "Tested" channel, and he says there's such a thing as styrene rod with embedded wire. ????????? Is this a thing I need to start fooling with? Where do I get it? I just did a 5 second web search and came up with nothing so I thought I'd ...

Wow. That is...

Wow.

Lt. Z0mBe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:53 pm If you want to get good at building, you literally have to treat it like a sport.

I like that. Thanks!

Cool! Is that based on the one blasting out of the docking bay?

I was looking for pics of one of my little Trek ships to show that I start straight with styrene sometimes too, but then remembered I started that one in cardboard too.

I can sketch passably. Can't truly draw . No 3-d software skills. I don't work in clay either. So when I get an idea (like I just did the other day) that needs a little "pre-vis" I tend to start with a couple little sketches and then use thin cardstock and tape to make little maquettes. Fr...

Woohoo! Thanks!

-dale

Star Wars: 1/48 scale generic Rebel hangar. I have my X-wing and Y-wing 95% complete, My mostly scratchbuilt Johnston speeder complete, some pilots being converted, some resin droids, and a scratchbuilt "droid mover" cargo speeder in progress. Problem is I haven't touched it in about 5 yea...

The cat saw fit to knock my old Paasche airbrush off of my workbench last year while I had the tip housing off for cleaning. Landed tip-first of course, horseing the needle into a spectacular curve and stretching the tip shroud. I've just won a "last man standing" beard chicken contest at ...