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by Lonewolf
Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Wonderfest 2023
Replies: 3
Views: 5673

Re: Wonderfest 2023

Well, the show officially starts in 48 days (June 10).

I'll be arriving in Louisville on the 7th, to enjoy a couple days in the area as friends arrive.
by Lonewolf
Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: 25th Anniversary, right?
Replies: 42
Views: 207596

Re: 25th Anniversary, right?

I've been hanging around since November 2003.
by Lonewolf
Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:14 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Stupid question, but....
Replies: 27
Views: 156033

Re: Stupid question, but....

An award our team won in the Iron Model challenge in 2017 says "Best Use of Greeblies".
by Lonewolf
Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:31 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Looking for a simple two-bulb setup
Replies: 2
Views: 8882

Looking for a simple two-bulb setup

I'm looking for a self-contained LED unit that has two bulbs. Ideally, it would be able to have one bulb on for a few seconds, then turn it off and turn on the other one. I don't really have space for a controller board, and I still need to fit the power supply (battery would be best). Can anyone re...
by Lonewolf
Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:40 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Larry Strickland hass passed
Replies: 4
Views: 21273

Re: Larry Strickland hass passed

Very sorry to hear of his passing.
by Lonewolf
Thu Jun 25, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Mark Yungblut Has Passed
Replies: 15
Views: 72696

Re: Mark Yungblut Has Passed

It wasn't WonderFest until I could sit down and chat with him for a few minutes, or just sit back and listen to him talk about one of his latest builds.

Godspeed, Mark, and I'll see you on the other side someday. :cry:
by Lonewolf
Mon May 04, 2020 1:38 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Decal woes
Replies: 1
Views: 12020

Decal woes

Is anybody having issues with aftermarket decals purchased within the past 6-8 months from Federation Models? I was working on a couple of entries for WF that have now been consigned to the trash bin. I was using the Gizmotron 1:2500 starship decals. They came off the backing paper after being dippe...
by Lonewolf
Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:50 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: pic posting instructions
Replies: 4
Views: 22636

Re: pic posting instructions

Images have been allowed since the last website upgrade.
by Lonewolf
Sun Jul 30, 2017 2:37 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Russian spammers
Replies: 13
Views: 43453

Re: Russian spammers

I know how much folks wanted the update here on the website (and I do like the new format), but the old version of the site never had these issues. At least, I don't recall them ever being this widespread.
by Lonewolf
Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:37 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 285682

Re: Forum Moderation

Why stop at a hammer. Use a ban nuke . . . from orbit. Cuz it's the only way to be certain. :P
by Lonewolf
Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:11 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Fewer posts?
Replies: 16
Views: 73637

Re: Fewer posts?

I stopped by last week to see what was going on, but I was up to my eyebrows in trying to get projects done for WonderFest. Now that the show has come and gone, I'll be back to more regular posting.
by Lonewolf
Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:08 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

Ignatz sent me a PM and he's got my new address, so she'll be heading my way. Depending on when she arrives, I'll do my best to "git 'er done!" and get her to WonderFest in June. If I don't get her finished for this year, then she's not going to make it there with me in 2018. That's a &quo...
by Lonewolf
Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:19 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

Glad she made it there in one piece. Be sure to post some photos. With moving and everything else that was going on in the second half of last year, I never had a chance to do a proper photo shoot session. This was a lot of fun and something I'd be interested in doing again sometime . . . . once I d...
by Lonewolf
Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:32 pm
Forum: Plates In Space Challenge
Topic: Who's ready for a new Challenge Build?
Replies: 77
Views: 285128

I'm gonna have to withdraw. I'm up to my eyeballs in alligators, getting the probate estate set up to handle my parents' passing in October and November. The paperwork was filed last week and I'm waiting on the appointment approval from the Court. I've been spending each Saturday driving two hours r...
by Lonewolf
Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:47 pm
Forum: Plates In Space Challenge
Topic: Who's ready for a new Challenge Build?
Replies: 77
Views: 285128

:P
by Lonewolf
Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:45 pm
Forum: Plates In Space Challenge
Topic: Who's ready for a new Challenge Build?
Replies: 77
Views: 285128

I'm in. We just moved into our new house a week ago, and I don't even have a workbench set up yet, but I'm game. I enjoyed being part of the Traveling Model Project, so . . . what the heck! New house . . . new challenge! :D
by Lonewolf
Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:34 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

Here are the two photos I have of The Lake Effect on display. Photo 1 Photo 2 I didn't have time to add cockpit detailing, so I ended up putting in clear acetate windows and then putting about six coats of Tamiya Clear Smoke on them, followed by another half-dozen coats of Future to level out the wi...
by Lonewolf
Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:12 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Never again
Replies: 6
Views: 25635

Not a problem! I just wish I'd had more time to get additional work done on The Lake Effect to "spruce her up" a bit more. It was fun, and presented a few challenges in scratchbuilding a canopy to fit a curved surface. But I enjoyed the experience and would participate again, if we could e...
by Lonewolf
Sat Jul 02, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Never again
Replies: 6
Views: 25635

I haven't posted anything yet, because I've been up to my butt with work and family stuff (including a court hearing regarding permission to sell my parents' condo) since I got back. I've been gone on vacation for the past week camping with my wife and daughters and haven't even been near a computer...
by Lonewolf
Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

Lake Effect was completed on Friday night and was on display in the contest room at WonderFest on Saturday and Sunday. I got a couple of photos and will get those posted as soon as I get a chance. It's "back to work" tomorrow and I've got a bunch of catching up to do after being gone since...
by Lonewolf
Sun May 29, 2016 8:33 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

Finished my entry into the WF contest, and I'm back to working on the Lake Effect. She's in light gray primer outside right now, drying as we speak. I got the cockpit canopy framing cut out earlier and I just glued the last piece in place (front panel, two side panels, one top panel). I've got the h...
by Lonewolf
Sat Mar 05, 2016 1:45 am
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

Any word on the Baqcatcha? I'm on model #3 of a five-kit build for WF, but I'll work the Lake Effect in as time allows.
by Lonewolf
Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:16 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

If someone else could finish the Bacqatcha that would be great. I'm also working on my own entries for WonderFest, with multiple kits plus a base I have to assemble. I can finish off the Lake Effect, but I won't have time to work on a seventh kit and be able to finish it.
by Lonewolf
Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Resin Kits -- Recommend a Good Primer?
Replies: 25
Views: 79087

I pretty much use gray sandable acrylic auto primer on my builds. Sometimes, depending on whether I want "pre-shading" underneath, I use black.
by Lonewolf
Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: What's the best way . . . .
Replies: 2
Views: 11515

What's the best way . . . .

. . . . to straighten out those lovely rubber-band style treads that come with most 1:35 armor kits? I'm building an old Revell Panzer 38(t) and the treads are twisted all over the place. They're all curled and rolled, with nary a straight section to them.

Any recommendations?
by Lonewolf
Mon Jan 18, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

If folks want another crack at it, we've got time. As long as it gets back to me by mid-May for any final work, I say let's send it around again.

What say you?
by Lonewolf
Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:57 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

Continuing work on the canopy. I hope to have it done by next weekend. Who's next in line to receive this kit to work on it? And where are with the Bacqatcha? I will be going to WonderFest this year. I booked my room at HoJo's last weekend, so I'll be heading down to Kentucky with Cydonia on June 2....
by Lonewolf
Sat Jan 02, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

Question for Da Team: How are we planning the cockpit layout on this thing? I've got all the canopy parts cut and fitted, and I'm about to start work on the window sections, but need some input on crew seating. It's a tandem cockpit, so which is it: F-14 Style: Pilot in front seat, weapons officer i...
by Lonewolf
Thu Dec 10, 2015 4:42 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

Working on fitting the sides of the canopy to the curvature of the hull. Once I get the lower edges where I want them, I'll start working on the top sections, then the front panel. I have to lower the sides to bring them into line with the existing surrounding parts. I'm using the Snowspeeder aft ca...
by Lonewolf
Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:28 pm
Forum: Traveling Model II
Topic: Team Nor'Easter
Replies: 184
Views: 753256

Digging out from under five kits on the bench that I started back during the summer. Once the bench is clear, it's on to the Lake Effect. Parts are all sketched out and rough-cut.