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by nicholassagan
Mon May 22, 2017 12:15 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
Replies: 67
Views: 341814

Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.

OMG OMG OMG I GOT AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION!!!! YAY IT"S WORKING AGAIN!!!
by nicholassagan
Mon May 22, 2017 10:52 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
Replies: 67
Views: 341814

Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.

Can anyone send me some PM's? My notifications stopped working on the last site so I'd like to see if they're working now....
by nicholassagan
Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:27 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Shapeways Materials
Replies: 9
Views: 21652

PCS Engineering http://pcsenginc.com/
by nicholassagan
Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Small geared moters for spinning bussard blades?
Replies: 6
Views: 10991

oh yeah that's a good suggestion!

i wonder if they could rig something up for a helicopter build... :twisted:
by nicholassagan
Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:17 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Shapeways Materials
Replies: 9
Views: 21652

Before I really got into it, I had a couple of things printed in WSF and they do NOT clean up nicely for masters. Good for small one-offs if you just want some army builders, so to speak. Now I always go with FUD. Hands down the best they offer. My Gozanti (350+2256), Dreadnaught (4222+10k), ISD Dom...
by nicholassagan
Wed May 22, 2013 1:53 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Tamiya and Future mix?
Replies: 5
Views: 6382

I'm thinking to keep the gloss. I'm planning on some P-51D's and want to do some preshading while maintaining a "metallic" topcoat...
by nicholassagan
Wed May 22, 2013 12:51 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Tamiya and Future mix?
Replies: 5
Views: 6382

Rad. :8)

Does it get a little glossy, too?
by nicholassagan
Wed May 22, 2013 10:18 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Tamiya and Future mix?
Replies: 5
Views: 6382

Tamiya and Future mix?

Do Tamiya acrylics mix well with Future? I want to add a little extra gloss to some thinned down chrome silver but am curious if it's even worth experimenting with if someone has already tried this...
by nicholassagan
Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:00 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Easy Lighting Circuit for 1/1000 NX-01
Replies: 4
Views: 6652

DLM's new flasher circuit will fit it pretty well...it's not "leftovers" but it's a good board...
by nicholassagan
Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:17 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Shapeways materials?
Replies: 3
Views: 7622

It's a good idea to read through their design guidelines for each material, too. Knowing the limits of a design for any final output medium is essential.
by nicholassagan
Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:47 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Shapeways materials?
Replies: 3
Views: 7622

White strong and flexible is not good for masters. It is very difficult to sand the resolution lines down. They do offer a polished version, but again it's very hard to work with it. It's also not as detailed as you might want to get for masters. Frosted Ultra Detail is the way to go IMHO.
by nicholassagan
Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:31 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: One-Day Build Challenge: 1/4 Bf110C Instrument Panel
Replies: 9
Views: 29337

I hope he hasn't been working on it for months! Seriously, this took me maybe 3 or 4 hours combined...tops!
by nicholassagan
Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:43 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: One-Day Build Challenge: 1/4 Bf110C Instrument Panel
Replies: 9
Views: 29337

I'm treating it as a stand alone. Strange model though...I suppose if you did build a quarter scale R/C Bf110 it would work...
by nicholassagan
Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:12 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: One-Day Build Challenge: 1/4 Bf110C Instrument Panel
Replies: 9
Views: 29337

OMG! THAT'S totally what I forgot to do today!!! This thing actually didn't take *all-day*... :oops:
by nicholassagan
Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: One-Day Build Challenge: 1/4 Bf110C Instrument Panel
Replies: 9
Views: 29337

One-Day Build Challenge: 1/4 Bf110C Instrument Panel

Hooray!! I finally beat the one-day build challenge! I circled and circled on a subject and finally came to Eduard’s 1/4 Bf110C Instrument Panel. A few months back I picked up the Royal Class Bf110 pack and this was included. Since the initial release the dashboard has actually been packaged as its ...
by nicholassagan
Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:12 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Cost of 3D Printing?
Replies: 20
Views: 30914

But remember to keep it black and white and use the parallel projection view. That way any perspective effects will be negated.
by nicholassagan
Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Cost of 3D Printing?
Replies: 20
Views: 30914

Shapeways (haters gonna hate) offers an "image extruder" process. Basically it can take a black and white image and print it to whatever your specs are. Material choice might be limited...but worth some research.
by nicholassagan
Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:07 am
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: First ODBC Winners!
Replies: 10
Views: 29182

Way to go guys! Ed, you have a PM!
by nicholassagan
Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:22 am
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: First ODBC Winners!
Replies: 10
Views: 29182

It takes balls to do a kitbash in a day. :8)
by nicholassagan
Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: Success at last!
Replies: 2
Views: 14115

What a lovely little bird!!! Way to go on the challenge!!!

:bravo: :bravo: :bravo:
by nicholassagan
Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:59 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 24793

Acceptable. :D Although I'm not sure what we'll do if you're the only entry. Hmmm....
by nicholassagan
Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:57 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: My Failed Entry
Replies: 6
Views: 21884

Eh, I'd say close enough. A+ for effort on the 24 hr push.
I like those highlights though, if you were to do a really light overcoat it might cinch them up perfectly.

good work!
by nicholassagan
Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:40 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Ball joint mounting?
Replies: 11
Views: 12469

Yes, I'll be screwing it to the base. In fact, it's screwed in right now but I'd like to finish up the model before finishing the base. Eventually there will be a hole cut out for a 9V...I'm even thinking about adding a few Death Star panels or something. But that wouldn't be consistant with the shi...
by nicholassagan
Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:07 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Ball joint mounting?
Replies: 11
Views: 12469

You got it.

http://nicholassagan.files.wordpress.co ... g_6789.jpg

This is the 6" version on my AMT Star Destroyer. It's study as heck. I wish I could have found a more streamlined/slim one at the same length though.
by nicholassagan
Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:22 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: Submission deadline extended - one last time!
Replies: 11
Views: 28129

Yup, another month! I'll definitely make time...but I'm just trying to finish up my Errant Venture for the SMA contest. If I get it done before the 30th I'll take a "break" with a 1-day for sure. :P
by nicholassagan
Wed May 30, 2012 11:04 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Ball joint mounting?
Replies: 11
Views: 12469

Yup. Panavise is it. I'll be getting a nice one for my ISD now. :D Thanks guys!
by nicholassagan
Mon May 28, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Ball joint mounting?
Replies: 11
Views: 12469

Oh awesome. That's the ticket. Thanks dude. I've got a PM out to Moff Eaton himself with the same questions...
by nicholassagan
Mon May 28, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Ball joint mounting?
Replies: 11
Views: 12469

no I need something a little more heavy duty for my star destroyer
by nicholassagan
Mon May 28, 2012 10:07 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Ball joint mounting?
Replies: 11
Views: 12469

Ball joint mounting?

So I've seen a number of builds that utilize a ball-jointed mounting system... Something like THIS http://www.makmodeler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/L1100173.jpg or THIS http://www.makmodeler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/L1090068.jpg or THIS http://www.makmodeler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/...