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Kinda quite in here. Anybody building anything?

Gotcha. As to putting a kit in the oven, the paste is sspread over a Urethane form. No problem putting that in a low temp oven. No way I'd EVER put a plastic kit in the oven! Too many variables could happen; All bad!

I'm downright religous when it comes to using seperate popsicle sticks for each tube so I don't think it's cross contamination. It could definately be improperly mixed or thinned, however.

Also, when next I buy Aves, should I get the Putty as opposed to the paste?

okay, here's a pic of tonights progress:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/ ... CF0256.jpg

Spent some time tonight working out the turret and forward hull. It's sort of looking like one of those, odd, Civil War river gunboat things. Giant round turret lots of flat plates and angels. I'll get some pics up later, but just wanted to add a bit here.

A question: I've thinned my Aves Apoxie Paste with alcohol to get a speadable consistancy, but it takes forever to harden to a point I can sand it. Will heat cure it? Can I put it in the oven for a bit? Hold it over my space heater? And if the oven is acceptable, is there any danger because I thinne...

Very nice! The details make it come alive! And despite your earlier aprehension, the paint has a nice 'future camo' feel.

Yeah, Orks are fun because you can always say "it's supposed to look like that" if you make a mistake. :) If you haven't already, be sure to check out Sean Patten's Gorka Morka work, and his Ork minis (which include lots of vehicles he scratch built). He's definitely the master of making ...

Well, I finally got off my duff and decided to start my own. Lately, I've been into Warhammer 40k's Orks, even though I don't play! They're just so much fun to build! Anyhow, most of the other designs I've been seeing are futuristic, high-tech designs and I thought I'd pitch one that's just a bit an...

I've noticed that most of the designs, started and discussed, are using future tech/SF-ish technologies. If a 'hovertank' uses other technologies, such as ducted fans, air cushions, direct fan lift or rocket power, does it still qualify as a hovertank?

Old Wombat wrote:
Oh, no! Now I'm going to have to listed to my Devo CD!

(Still got most of the old cassettes but they're knackered.)

They SHOULD be knackered! Don't believe me? Get thee to You Tube and see for yourself.

Gee whiz, Doc, you DO have the active little imagination don't you?! I strive to be entertaining, thats all. "That's all"?! You wrote several pages on the story (history) of your Dictator! You sir, have an imagination like Paris Hilton likes little dogs! Like Stephen King likes to pen a '...

Gee whiz, Doc, you DO have the active little imagination don't you?!

Sweet! Sort of Steam Punk-ish feel to it. Like it!

Alot of my inspiration comes from wanting something and A, it not being available or B, not being able to afford something. Awhile back, I considered mastering a kit of a Star Wars subject because there was'nt one available for purchase. I haven't sold the master, but I did build it. :wink: Other ti...

I've got an idea I'm fleshing out, the problem is scale. I would normally go 1/72, so I could always use it for gaming purposes, but the LHS has some 1/35 scale tanks that have all the right greebles and the Tamiya 1/35 scale German Grenadiers next to them make me want to do a diorama. What to do, ...

Mark Yungblut wrote: When you dive into scratch building for the first time remember the K.I.S.S. principle...

Mark

Keep It Stupid, Simple.

No....wait.

In addition to these lift technologies, there might be an additional need for something that provides forward/backward thrust. The technologies could be combined, as in a helicopter with jets or thrusters to push it forward. Could also be a system whereby the field is variable; Say 40% lift in the ...

overall yes but the point is to make those bits not as easily recognizeable. Trying to break the floating Merkava or floating Leopard stigma here. So far alot of the other designs have really come through on this. Well, I'n mot trying to sneak in an AFV hull, I just wander if I'll get nailed if the...

A clarification: Am I to understand that the main body cannot be an existing AFV hull, but other recognizable componants CAN be used?

modelnutz wrote:Question...any ideas as to the ideal urban camo ?

Ideal? Camo that can change color, adapt to it surroundings, and display a nearly infinite choice of stored images.

B*tch to paint, tho.

Hey Dec.... sent you a PM.

Well, I don't know exactly what my project will be, and hopefully I can beat the deadline! Just have to finish Just Glue It, first!

HWR MKII wrote:
Oh and Butters remember that modeling board scrap i got off you a couple years ago? That is what makes up alot of the hull and engines on this.

That stuff can be bloody useful. However, I always have problems covering the texture.

Buzzbomb wrote: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... enshot.png

Ooooh! That POS killed me soooo many times, back in the day.

RV sewer pipes.

onezero wrote: * my cat always lands on his big, fat #*@((!&#$. The theory remains unchanged - only the location of the toast would differ.

Oh, jeez, 1-0!! I spit-taked all over my lap-top!!

(Poor thing - it's been through a lot)

Oh, dammit! Now I've gone and found THIS thread.

When's the challenge date?

I'm nin a spot where I'll need a ton of rivets, bolt heads and the like, for myself as well. I'll probably just order mine from Grandtline or Tichy.

Dunno about Future on the decals; I've never done that before.
aybe a more learned head will post about that.

I've always believed that you should paint everything; bare plastic has a waxy sheen that's never realistic (thus sayeth the Book of Paine). I'm not too sure if CM's were a gloss or flat paint, so that's probably what you need to find out, as that will determine your next steps. If CM's were flat, t...