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Looking through the different topic sections I noticed that a thread dated 2011 and I know people have done threads there just in the past year, the title of said section is ask your question for SSM here. The problems seem to be getting worse. The post in that section is an announcement which neve...

Still hanging around when I can get through the 500 Errors

Funny, I just did as you suggested aitala, adding the s, and I do see the lock icon in the URL bar. So what's the risk here? Just spammers getting accounts and posting malicious links, or is there something else? IIRC, a malicious actor could intercept/read any information traveling between the SSM...

It looks to me like it's just that SSM doesn't force your connection to be done via https. If I add that in front of the site address in the URL bar, I get the lock symbol that I see on most other sites (Banking, news, etc). I don't know much about website/forum hosting, but I assume there's probabl...

If you go to the manage PM drafts tab under Compose Message, then click Load Draft, it give you the ability to send it. It does seem that you need to re-add any recipients though.

See here: http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/vie ... p?t=129679

Looks like the Excelsior thread was locked. Whether the deletion was intentional (And if it applies to the Batman thread as well) remains to be seen.

I can't see it in the Movies/TV section anymore. Looks like it was deleted somehow?

Which forum/topic is the link supposed to go to? (I get no access as well when I click the link)

Personally, it would make more sense to me if they were only cutting out the MM lines. Their models, standard paints and glue are carried by the likes of Michaels, while I've only ever seen the MM line in dedicated hobby shops. It can't be a cash cow, but there's got to be enough volume there making...

I've never programmed with Arduino (although I do have experience with the Atmel chips used on them), so I may be overlooking something, but I think the issue is the PWM as you believed. As I understand it, PWM allows you to control the brightness of LED's without implementing any circuitry to contr...

For modeling purposes, I generally just use a large prototype board like this one, solder the circuit to it, and then cut it down to size afterwards. It's not pretty, but it's not visible in the model and it's generally cheaper to make 10-15 small circuits on a large board than to buy small prototyp...

Based on Ant's parts/Numbers, you'd be looking at anything from 65 ohms to 260. Personally, I'd aim for 120s unless they're not bright enough.

Does it need to harden? I've only ever built a single figure, but when I did I filled the legs with sand and then capped it with a few pieces of styrene that I glued down. That was a few years ago, but it looks like it's still working to me.

Blappy wrote:

Mottom wrote:I'm willing to start the rotation off.

I have some time off work soon to work on it.

If everyone is fine with that then shoot me your mailing address.

Sounds good to me. I can take it after Mottom if no one else minds... Looking forward to some more time with the model.

Don't worry about it. There's always next year. If we do go back around with 2 months per person, can I be moved further up the list? I have an Engineering Coop coming up next winter, and there's no guarantee I'll even be in the province when my turn would come around.

Did you see the decals I threw in for a paint scheme inspiration? I was thinking maybe bare metal with red pin stripping from the decal sheet for “Big Wing”. :wink: I'm gonna guess he never got the decals, mostly because I don't remember putting them in the box... I don't remember taking them out o...

A large box arrived today. Everything appeared to survive in tact. I might make a few minor changes then get to finishing the big one. The smaller one needs a lot more work so I will see if I can do it too. \ Now that's fast. I didnt think you'd have it until midweek. Can't wait to see what you do,...

Shoot! I meant to send you the info right after I delivered it. Tracking # will make it's way to you in a moment

So, here's what I've been doing. I decided to work a bit more with the smaller one since it had a larger cockpit, and I figured I might be able to do more there. First thing I wanted to do was cover up the large hole in the back of the cockpit. I fiddled aroun with the idea of using some sheet styre...

Oh God Putty.... I see way too much sanding in my future. :D Fear not, I havent made a putty mess on the traveling models! I've got the travelling models, Mobius's Colonial One and a Starcrafts Steamrunner all on the bench atm. Lets me work on something while I let parts dry. The putty work was fro...

So, has anyone here ever pulled the manoeuvre where you play with parts for a few days, sketch down some ideas and decide to photograph everything during the build process? Few days later you go to right to work, start cutting, glueing, etc and then realise halfway through when your hands are covere...

Yep, Models have arrived. Picked them up this afternoon. Pics of my thoughts to follow as soon as I find the camera, or decide to use the cheap one in the phone.

OK so how long is NX-17000 going to have it and how much time will I have? I'm going into full on Wonderfest crunch time now. That means I need to have it for as long as possible. I'll have to be stealing 30 minutes here and there to mask and paint these. I'm just semi-panicking early to be sure I ...

Address has been sent to Mottom, looks like he's opened it. No word after that.

TimeScape wrote:So its been more than 5 days since the last post. Any progress? Inquering minds want to know...

Add my vote too. I want to see what I get to play with in a week or two!

Does that ever look Sharp! I'm not sure you guys will want to send these beauties to me in a month once Mottom's had his run.... Here's hoping it goes well!

Cool! I like the idea of the larger crewed cockpit, sorta reminds me of Degra's Ship from Ent.

I like the sound of it- can't wait to see what that translates to in a model

Well, the Canucks are already going, and I think that Nor'Easter has started as well. No word on the other group though

I'm already liking the looks of this. Can't wait to see what I'm gonna get to work with when it makes it here.