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by Less Than Super Ostrich
Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Fiber optics... for dummies
Replies: 15
Views: 16972

fyi... this is a great option for the non-electrically inclined. It work great lighting an old model. Very bright and it is plug-and-play!
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Dec. 2k7 Hobby Japan, pg 17. What is this putty/filler(?)
Replies: 7
Views: 8142

Mori mori is the best putty I've ever used. And it is yellow. I'm guessin' that's what it is.
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:53 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Fiber optics... for dummies
Replies: 15
Views: 16972

Same method i am using, the only difference is the gule i used. i sugest you test you epoxy/fiber mix first since some will melt the fiber.. And i used a nail cliper to cut the fiber hanging out AFTER painting and not before otherwise, the paint will cover the light. You can check out some pics i h...
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:00 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Fiber optics... for dummies
Replies: 15
Views: 16972

Maybe it would be helpful to describe the process of stringing these fiber optics (can you tell this is my first fiber optics project!?!). Say I've got a star destroyer and I'm stringing all 50 fiber optics as "windows". Would it be inappropriate to: 1) String the fiber with a little bit p...
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:28 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Fiber optics... for dummies
Replies: 15
Views: 16972

White glue seems like it wouldn't hold very well. Do you think it is sufficient?
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:50 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Fiber optics... for dummies
Replies: 15
Views: 16972

would the heat from the hot glue gun melt the plastic fiber?
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:33 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Fiber optics... for dummies
Replies: 15
Views: 16972

I received these items and they are pretty slick. It seems pretty dummy proof. I have a couple questions. 1) What type of glue would you use to afix the fiber optic to the hole you want it to shine through? Regular CA or do you need epoxy or something else? 2) How would you change the color of the l...
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:24 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Fiber optics... for dummies
Replies: 15
Views: 16972

Fiber optics... for dummies

Just thought I'd pass this on. I picked up this pre-wired fiber optic bundle (50 strands). You apparently can cut each 2 foot strand to the length you want. I'm hopeful this will be a nice solution for the electrically impaired. http://www.nationalartcraft.com/subcategory.asp?gid=1&cid=296&s...
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:43 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: LED CHristmas trees
Replies: 6
Views: 6025

I ordered a couple of these. I let you know how it goes...


http://www.nationalartcraft.com/subcate ... &scid=1446
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:37 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: LED CHristmas trees
Replies: 6
Views: 6025

I don't know ANYTHING about wiring LEDs. Don't you need to solder things and know something about circuitry to do stuff like that?
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:42 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: LED CHristmas trees
Replies: 6
Views: 6025

LED CHristmas trees

Anyone know how easy it is to take apart a LED Christmas tree to light a star wars star destroyer?
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Spraybooth Ventilation
Replies: 9
Views: 5559

Thanks. I've been wondering about this issue too!
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:13 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: I forgot how much I hate... (enamel paints)
Replies: 25
Views: 24868

My consistency with the enamels are fine. Any more thinner and it starts to go on messy. Enamels just simply stink. Acrylics go on easy, clean up easy, dry quicker, simply superior. Enamels are the bane of my existence.
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:46 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: I forgot how much I hate... (enamel paints)
Replies: 25
Views: 24868

...


'Round these parts, we gotta name for folks like you.... ENAMEL-LOVERS! :gripe:





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by Less Than Super Ostrich
Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:41 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: I forgot how much I hate... (enamel paints)
Replies: 25
Views: 24868

I will put my Tamiya acrylics up against your enamels any day of the week.

I had the consistency right on the enamels... milk consistency. It just begins to dry and clog much quicker than acrylics.
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:02 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: I forgot how much I hate... (enamel paints)
Replies: 25
Views: 24868

I forgot how much I hate... (enamel paints)

I forgot how much I hate ENAMEL paints. Always clogging up my airbrush. Difficult to clean up. Inconsistent thickness, so you don't know how much thinner to add. How do y'all clean your airbrush with spraying enamels? I had to stop several times and run high strength lacquer thinner through it. Anyo...
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:24 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: putty
Replies: 14
Views: 13630

Welcome to the WONDERFUL WORLD OF MORI MORI. Love the stuff. Zero shrink. Sandable. Stronger than Bondo. And the consistency is easier to work with than Bondo or Squadron Green. It's just heaven.... and you can find it at your local neighborhood starshipmodeler.com store!!
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:12 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Primer Advice Needed Please
Replies: 11
Views: 7772

i tested Rustoleum vs. Krylon... there was no contest. The Rustoleum worked well... not as well as Tamiya or Mr. Surfacer, but very well for the large scale model I was painting. The Krylon was horrible... dripped no matter how much I shook it. Tried warming it up... still horrible. Lesson: Stay awa...
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:11 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Lighting the Rebel Blockade Runner
Replies: 7
Views: 8027

Nope... I assume it would be a very simple job. I just don't know the first thing about which leds to choose... how to wire them... or what power source to use. I don't know what the heck a resistor, transistor, or flux capicitor is either.
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:49 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Lighting the Rebel Blockade Runner
Replies: 7
Views: 8027

Joe,
You're the best... great idea. I haven't even started on the BR yet... perhaps I'll wait until I get further along in the process. Fortunately it was cast hollow and I was able to get the clear pieces for the engines (so the light will shine through). Thanks again,
Brian
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:08 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Lighting the Rebel Blockade Runner
Replies: 7
Views: 8027

Lighting the Rebel Blockade Runner

I'm just beginning to my Randy Cooper Rebel Blockade Runner and I've never ever ever lighted a model before. I'm a little overwhelmed at the prospect of learning the lighting trade. Does anyone on the boards offer a service to put together a lighting system that I could install in the model? If so, ...
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:08 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Foam filler
Replies: 6
Views: 5645

THanks guys. The TER-OR fix makes more sense to me. Get that Apoxie Sculpt love going again.
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:45 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Foam filler
Replies: 6
Views: 5645

Foam filler

Have any of you filled up a resin kit with Great Stuff foam in order to give a piece more internal strength? If not, Great Stuff, what have you used? I have a hollow piece that is quite flimsy, and I'm considiring using Great Stuff. Am I mad? Wait... don't answer that.
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:04 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Best way to trap light inside a model is...
Replies: 12
Views: 13269

And then hook it up to the flux capacitor.
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Wed May 10, 2006 3:54 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: lathe Lathe LAthe LAThe LATHe LATHE!
Replies: 8
Views: 7592

lathe Lathe LAthe LAThe LATHe LATHE!

Just curious to see if anyone here knows of a good resource to learn how to use a lathe.

Thanks!
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:17 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Advanced. Weathering. Pastels
Replies: 84
Views: 316236

Those Tamiya weathering kits in the SSM store are awesome. Just used them. They are a little stickier to get the tone to adhere to your model better. Great stuff.
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:42 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Painting realistic trees and tree stumps
Replies: 7
Views: 7423

that is really good advice... gray colors are much more prevelant in the larger trees. then add some brown and green highlights. there was a good article at Armorama if you wanna search around... i'll try to find it too.
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:51 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Advanced. Weathering. Pastels
Replies: 84
Views: 316236

Two excellent (AND FREE) videos describing post-shading. They also have a great pre-shading video.

http://www.scaleworkshop.com/workshop/video34bg_1.htm
http://www.scaleworkshop.com/workshop/video35bg_1.htm

Pre-shading video:
http://www.scaleworkshop.com/workshop/video4bg_2.htm
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:01 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Basics. Airbrushing.
Replies: 218
Views: 646978

What do you use to clean Alclad II out of your airbrush? I've been using Lacquer Thinner, but I don't know if that is too harsh on the rubber seals on the Airbrush. Anyone??
by Less Than Super Ostrich
Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:06 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Rubber for molds
Replies: 79
Views: 258114

Does anyone have an opinion on ordering RTV Moldmaking rubber from these guys? Looks like its the best deal, I've seen for large amounts of RTV.

http://www.shopmaninc.com/moldmaking.html