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by El Gato
Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:48 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Help! Peelin' Primer
Replies: 4
Views: 18496

Help! Peelin' Primer

Do you know what's going on when primer is flaking off a resin part? It's just so weird that the primer just scrapes off. I washed it before I started working on it, but even my self-etching primer is failing me. Specifically, the part is the saucer piece for a 2500 FedMod Centaur. I've never had a ...
by El Gato
Sat Feb 07, 2015 4:13 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Plastruct Weldene works on resin?
Replies: 2
Views: 7556

Thanks DaveVan. I really did not trust it, so I pulled on the pieces really hard and managed to separate them. I will use CA to join them when I'm ready. Best part is that the fit is now very snug
by El Gato
Sat Feb 07, 2015 12:46 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Plastruct Weldene works on resin?
Replies: 2
Views: 7556

Plastruct Weldene works on resin?

A good friend of mine gave me the VA Miniatures 2500 scale "Command Cruiser." I don't like the design, so I'm doing my own thing. I decided to turn it into a deep space science vessel, so I scratchbuilt a support strut out of styrene for a sensor pod that would fit where the third nacelle ...
by El Gato
Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:48 am
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: My 1 Day Build, Starting Nov 2nd at Midnight
Replies: 5
Views: 84779

How did it go?
by El Gato
Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:45 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Vinyl Model Construction
Replies: 7
Views: 13747

Do you know the name of it?
by El Gato
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Vinyl Model Construction
Replies: 7
Views: 13747

Hey, thanks for the quick replies! Really appreciate the tips!
by El Gato
Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Vinyl Model Construction
Replies: 7
Views: 13747

Vinyl Model Construction

I have not built a vinyl kit in two decades (literally, the first and last one I did was in 1993). All I remember is that I needed to reinforce the parts from the inside and that you have to be careful because some paints can dissolve vinyl. I can't remember what glue I used... So now that I have th...
by El Gato
Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:11 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Peeling resin?
Replies: 6
Views: 10628

Jimi - I'll try to take a couple of pics tonight or tomorrow and post them.

UPDATE: I will be getting replacement parts soon, so that's very cool :)
by El Gato
Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Peeling resin?
Replies: 6
Views: 10628

Thank you both for the comments and suggestions. I'm going to try these one at a time and hopefully something works.
by El Gato
Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Peeling resin?
Replies: 6
Views: 10628

Peeling resin?

Eons ago I got PNT's Mini Mechas' Avenger Class model. This morning I started working on it and the resin on the engines and torpedo pod is coming off in layers. As first they were thin sheets so I thought it was leftover mold material, but now the sheets are getting thicker. Does anyone know what's...
by El Gato
Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: One-Day Build Challenge: 1/4 Bf110C Instrument Panel
Replies: 9
Views: 29428

Well, he could be. You know, AMS. It affects us all :P

Seriously, he could have completed it and shown it off at one of the meetings I didn't attend. Or he brought it in soon after he bought it to show it off, did the usual sprue fondling and then put it away unbuilt.
by El Gato
Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:09 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: One-Day Build Challenge: 1/4 Bf110C Instrument Panel
Replies: 9
Views: 29428

Someone in my model club is building this kit too, though it's been a couple of months since he brought it to a meeting. Loved what you did with it, though. The "used" looks is impressive
by El Gato
Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:37 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Cost of 3D Printing?
Replies: 20
Views: 31087

Thanks, I hadn't explored the option of hollowing it out with the vendor. It might make a difference
by El Gato
Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Cost of 3D Printing?
Replies: 20
Views: 31087

The idea came from looking at an RBoP and seeing the curvature of the ship as half a warbird. If I were to attach two RBoPs together by connecting the top of the nacelles it would create a TOS version of a warbird. The question became what to do with the head. Since TOS had an art decco flavor in it...
by El Gato
Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:33 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Cost of 3D Printing?
Replies: 20
Views: 31087

Oh, you guys still want to see it? :lol: OK, I'll post the pic here tonight
by El Gato
Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:06 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Cost of 3D Printing?
Replies: 20
Views: 31087

skymods wrote:
El Gato wrote:I would have to figure out how to make a jpg out of Google SketchUp
That's simple, go to

File>>Export>>2d Graphic

It will save a jpg of your current screen.

Dave
Thanks, Dave
by El Gato
Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:05 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Cost of 3D Printing?
Replies: 20
Views: 31087

Thanks for the thoughts, everyone. Shapeways may be the route I go. I'll have to find out if they can print at angles:

View of the part from the top:

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I can split that in half and have them print both halves... :-k
by El Gato
Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Cost of 3D Printing?
Replies: 20
Views: 31087

Thanks Ziz, but it's not a base. Its the "head" of a concept TOS-era Warbird scratchbuild idea I have. That's what's giving me pause about the cost because it's meant to go on a one-off model
by El Gato
Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:12 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Cost of 3D Printing?
Replies: 20
Views: 31087

Sort of. Think of a three dimensional "Hecho en Mexico" eagle:

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9 ... MDE1URamtA

I would have to figure out how to make a jpg out of Google SketchUp
by El Gato
Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:44 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Cost of 3D Printing?
Replies: 20
Views: 31087

Cost of 3D Printing?

So I designed this little thing (about 6 cm x3 cm x3 cm) and asked the printer guys that my wife's firm uses for their stuff and I got a quote of $150. I didn't expect it to be cheap, but I didn't expect it to be that, either. Think of something with somewhat of a complex shape... and please indicat...
by El Gato
Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: First ODBC Winners!
Replies: 10
Views: 29262

Thanks for the kind words, Richard.

I'm down for another try, especially if it's before the madness of the holidays. I'm looking at a couple of kits that might fit the bill...
by El Gato
Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:25 am
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: First ODBC Winners!
Replies: 10
Views: 29262

To be honest, I thought I was going to come in third. And you're right, that General Li is something else!
by El Gato
Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: First ODBC Winners!
Replies: 10
Views: 29262

Yay! Now I can post to say that it was an honor to compete against Arvel and Ed. Your entries were very good really well made. I was telling my friends about them.
by El Gato
Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: 1-Day build, take 2 (another Bandai Starblazers mini)
Replies: 14
Views: 32703

Well, that's not how I took it. I simply misunderstood the rules. I understand why there's a need for anonymity, something I guess I glossed over when reading them the first time. My bad.
by El Gato
Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: 1-Day build, take 2 (another Bandai Starblazers mini)
Replies: 14
Views: 32703

D'OH! I messed up by going public too. I'll have to try again next time...
by El Gato
Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:26 am
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: Just started a one-day build--FAIL
Replies: 9
Views: 24216

I'm still bitter that I was only a few hours from finishing my Cardassian Galor, so I feel your pain. But it was a good try, Bellerophon! you'lll get it next time
by El Gato
Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:19 am
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: Success at last!
Replies: 2
Views: 14150

Success at last!

As you know, earlier this month I took the build-in-a-day challenge and failed miserably with Delta Quadrant’s 1/2500 Galor. http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=100965 This Friday (yesterday 6/29) I decided to take up the challenge again and this time I did it! Where’s my balloon dro...
by El Gato
Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:44 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: I am FAIL!
Replies: 4
Views: 17612

Excellent try, though, Gouf! Doing a model in a day is a lot harder than it sounds, simply because there is little room for error. You spend too much time on one piece of the buildup and bam! Time's up.
by El Gato
Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 24877

I'll try to do the same as my attempt with the Galor. I'll get up at some time and use the next 24 hours from then on. Also like my attempt with the Galor I know right off the bat that I'll lose a couple of hours for date night. That's what I get for choosing to do this on a Friday :)
by El Gato
Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:32 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 24877

I plan to do another one on the 29th, so I guess it's on, Gouf :)