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Pretty sure it started in 1996.... I seem to recall finding this place way back when I was a swinging bachelor in my apartment, which was 1996-1997.

-SF

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Just my 2c.

Kylwell wrote:Bit of a strong dihedral on the tailplane... You should see some of the work Chuck Doan does. Dude is a master of engineering 3D parts.

Do you have any examples? (Preferred links, etc)
I can find plenty of his weathered models, but not 3D printed stuff...

Nevermind - should have looked a little longer! original post: Is there any sort of library of lighting circuits available online? I have ordered leds and 4060/4017/555 chip[s and a breadboard to experiment with, but a library of circuits and what they do would be very useful. Thanks, Don What did ...

Salamander wrote:[...] I had a bad experience with automotive paint because the propellant used melted the styrene of a kit.

Ouchie. Did you use primer?

I am looking for the best solution to mask the lower sensor dome for the TOS Enterprise. I have this aftermarket part for the 18" Enterprise, and I want to mask the dome to paint the ring only so I can light it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I would try a liquid masking film, o...

I was thinking about resin casting, and it occurred to me that pressure casting is potentially dangerous, because I've heard of people having bad experiences with exploding pressure pots. Then I started to think about centrifuges and how they pull all the liquid to the bottom of the container. Woul...

My current can of adhesion promoter is from DupliColor, purchased at a local auto supply store. It goes on like a very thin coat of clear. No long-term test results to report, though, as I just bought it s few weeks back...

Please keep us updated, re tools and process. I have a few Shapeways prints that I'll be painting in the near term...

Fortuitous timing? I just asked my LHS guys about painting figures, and he recommended Duplicolor Adhesion Promoter (?) for use as a primer on any vinyl kit. Find it at local auto shops, comes in a large container that will last a typical modeler many years.

Migmaker wrote:or maybe the technology is there...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oie1ZXWceqM

SORCERY!