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DaveVan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:47 am A process that has been around for over a 100 years was patented recently by a person as their invention.

How is that even possible?? What a crazy world we live in.....

I too have one of these, and am quite impressed with it. The only thing I did was add a little more grease to the cogs etc as the little tube of grease supplied with the kit was, well, little... Perfect for drilling plastic, perfect speed and does not spin too fast as to melt it. The only gripe I ha...

You might find this article helpful from IPMS stockholm https://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2002/08/stuff_eng_tech_moulding_canopies.htm it recommends PET-g over clear PS sheets (#6) and definitely against blister pack plastic mostly on being hard to work with due to it being optimized for indus...

I just print on normal white paper, and with an led behind it, the light very easily shines through. I don't use Kristal Klear or any other stuff to simulate glass, I just place some clear plastic over it. The dials in this pic are only 3mm and 4mm in diameter. This pic is extremely zoomed in to sho...

I seem to remember that there already exists an RC Seaquest sub. I think I've seen it on youtube. Try there first, I think I saw it when I was researching the Monogram Seaquest Stinger model.

Don't bother. It's a very handy drill as it is. The speed is reasonably slow and I'll say it's just about perfect for drilling through plastic. That's what it was designed to do, and it does it very well. Everything inside it is plastic, even the gears, so making it spin faster would shorten the lif...

naoto wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:15 am
thus the trend toward larger-diameter fans (i.e. larger fan doesn't need to be spun as fast to get the same CFM).

I'm talking about comparing identical sized fans....obviously if you use a larger fan, you get more air flow...

Yes....I tend to agree with the CFM being more important.....however....if you want a quieter fan, then RPM would probably be what you're after. Lower RPM with higher CFM would have more pitch on the blades which would tend to slap the air....causing excessive noise. On the other hand, higher RPM wi...

The ones I got from ebay emit absolutely no noise whatsoever.

You can get it on ebay for about $4. Runs on 3 volts, (2 x AA batteries), and no heat emitting from it. Different colours too. I bought a few and was thinking of using it for some UFO models, but have yet to do it. Really cool stuff....

Wug wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:11 am
If you want a flawless deep gloss finish that wins at model car contests, you might need a wife or a maid.

You mean they're not the same?

If you're familiar with this kit, you will immediately notice that this has been extensively modified. Too many modifications to mention here, but suffice to say, I did A LOT. Maybe I should post this WIP build up in "On The Bench"...... Well.....I did. I've started "PLAN 9 FROM OUTE...

OK guys, time for an update on how my dials turned out. To say that I'm thrilled with the results is an understatement. I just noticed that my original post link to my photo is dead, so here is what I started out with: https://www.flickr.com/photos/109040522@N02/46704991335/in/album-7215770656162610...

widget wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:03 pm After a little digging,I found this page for you:
http://aussiemodeller.com.au/pages/Revi ... delit.html

When I click on your link, it takes me to the page, but when I click on the link mentioned in the article, it's a dead link......too bad, it sounds promising

Thanks for the comments and tips guys. But I've solved my problem....yeah, I pulled out the dials and dashboard, and started again. :| I'm using the Kristal Klear to glue new dials onto a sheet of clear plastic, face down, so the clear plastic is the 'lens' when flipped over. Hopefully this will loo...

Well, I've got this thing hanging in front of the heater at the moment, so hopefully it would dry a bit and actually do what it's supposed to do...turn Kristal Klear...!! It's been a cuppla days now, and I haven't seen any improvement, so I think I just stuffed up a real nice modified ufo model. ](*...

Hi all, I've been real busy totally modifying an old Lindberg UFO model, the same as used in the movie "Plan 9 From Outer Space". Really happy with the modifications I did. A lot of led and fibre optic lighting etc. I'm in a bit of a rush to finish this for the Sandown Model Expo which is ...

All jokes aside, I seriously love your work, absolutely brilliant.

That is excellent work. Love the paint and details. Now if you can perhaps add a cuppla wings, some rocket engines hanging off the rear, maybe some NASA decals and some landing gear, it will feel right at home at a sci-fi forum...!!!

Thanks for the tip. I've been looking for nozzles and these are perfect for my scratchbuilding stuff. Never seen them before....awesome..

How's the hair spay one work?I've heard about it. Go on youtube and search it . Heaps of tutorials about it. I've also heard of using Vaseline, (or thick grease). Apply small amounts to wherever you want the base colour to show, spray on the topcoat, then simply wipe away the vaseline. Paint won't ...

I've also heard of another technique. You cut a small piece of BMF to cover the part you want chrome. There is a very small amount of overlap around the part. Stick the BMF down over the part. You then proceed to paint the car body, (for example), then use thinner to very gently dissolve the paint o...

Just go on eBay and search "jobber drill bits"
Cheap as chips and come in various sizes. Delivered to your door for a dollar!!!

very thin double sided tape.

Yes, I have waited for the first half to completely harden before putting the second half over it. But I think the problem is, I'm putting it on way too thick.

If you are ensconcing a part into a big wad and then trying to cut it open, then it is just not going to work. Ummm, yep, that's what I've been doing. I'm trying to cast up some rocket thrusters, so I'm filling in the inside empty section with the bluestuff, then when it sets, I put more bluestuff ...

Or you can try placing the can and a sharp screwdriver in a sturdy clear plastic bag and pierce it using a sharp blow from a hammer. If there's no pressure, you can simply empty the paint into a container. If there is pressure, at least the paint explodes inside the bag and not all over you. You can...

OK, I tried the bluestuff, and it was a total failure. Not just once, not even twice. I reckon I tried about 4 or 5 times before giving up. The problem is its too hard when it sets, so I couldn't even cut it with a new blade. For a simple one part mold, it would work great, but not for a two part. I...

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone here has used "bluestuff" by Greenstuff World? I have bought an 8 piece pack along with their Greenstuff Putty. Watched their own "how to" videos on their website, but they use Milliput instead of their own putty :? Just wondering if anyone here h...