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Ha I was wondering if anyone is floating in this area... Yeah, I might do that...good idea. I could do BOTH Interceptor versions, too...hmm... But obviously today is out. We're going out of town this weekend so I've been running around trying to get ready. Next Friday is also out because I will be l...

Ok...I think I'm about ready. Most other projects have enough momentum that I can get something done at the end of this week...Kind of "my sorry ass can't get to WF" build. So a couple of things I'm considering: NOT lighting it, using a build I know isn't that complex and won't require put...

Strap it down tight to something like a board and try leaving it in the sun for a few hours. That might soften it up enough to conform to a FLAT surface. Then let it cool before unstrapping it. You could also hit it with a hair dryer on HOT if you have one...

Oh, it's 1/2 gallon. BUT!!!!

It's working now. I just had to tweak the regulator valve.

My game just stepped up a notch.

Thanks guys...I'll test that out now...

Hey guys, I picked this compressor up recently http://www.modelexpo-online.com/product.asp?ITEMNO=AS186 Its really nice and quiet, too. Except I can't get the valve to hold/stop at any given pressure. It will stay steady NEAR a pressure but the engine wont shut off at that point, which its supposed ...

Joseph C. Brown wrote:\bring the parts in with me

thats the plan...as soon as i have my hose i can go get adapters if needed. i was more curious to know whether or not anyone knew of a specific place to get this one im talking about.

yeah i stopped by a local Ace and they had nothing. i even stopped by 2 local art supply stores and they didn't have what i need. there are a couple of other places i can try before i break down and either dig through storage to find the original hose or order the $15 dollar replacement....depends o...

So I have an Aztek airbrush for the time being...I'd like to sell it because it's a little overkill for me...BUT I have an air hose that's incompatible with the brush's connector. Does anyone know of adapters that go from Aztek to 1/4"?

Maybe June might be a better kick-off month...then everybody will have their WF goodies and be itching to build them, eh?

Nice quick work! Cool to see a space station!

Cool man! Looking forward to seeing it!

I plan on doing a build possibly this Friday. But it'll be public since I can't participate in the contest...

Bellerophon wrote:I thought your objection to it might be that the results are viewable, and could influence votes.

That's part of it, too...

Three questions: 1. Only sci-fi models or anything goes? Anything goes. 2. Why not vote in a poll on the thread? Because then we can't close the polls when voting time is over. But perhaps we will consider this option for the future. 3. Can you vote for yourself, or do you discount those?[/list] We...

Since I'm making 8 individual ships do I get 8 days? :shock: :?: as long as you get ONE DONE PER DAY, not 8 done the last day... BTW, questions and discussions should be asked in THE NEW SECTION from now on. i'll ask a mod to move this thread over there so it can serve as a general discussion thread.

Ok, 2 questions: What are the start/end dates for entries? I'm Working two 12 hour shifts this weekend. But I'm off a day this week. So if you don't mind a late start... Well, here's the thing: Lonewolf and I are in discussion about setting up the contest parameters. Doing something a little more r...

PS I think Nick Sagan wanted you to start a thread about your build over on this board: http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/viewforum.php?f=99 Am I correct, that's where we should post those? Right on belle. That's the place to actually start talking about specific builds. And per the basic guideli...

Bellerophon wrote:

Lonewolf wrote:Then again . . . sponsoring a prize would probably disqualify me from being able to participate in the build, wouldn't it?

Hmm, I don't see the conflict of interest in having a chance to win back your own stuff.

Well, since the polls would be open voting there would be that chance...

See Rich's Guidelines below for the contest-version of this challenge . For the NON-CONTEST ENTRIES: Build Rule/Guidelines 1. Most importantly, the build must be started and completed in the course of 24 hours. 2. The build can be anything you challenge yourself with: OOB, scratchbuild, kitbash, di...

Thanks to 1-0, we have a Special Topic Board!

I'll post some guidelines, etc in there today.

As long as a special topic section is posted I can manage it john and linda can be hands off

If there's enough interest in May, why not repeat it? If there's a special topic section (called something like "Show Us Your One-Day Build"), there could be a poll for the best one-day build at the end of the month, every month, for as long as there's interest and someone wants to post t...

Do we all have to do this on the same day, or are we fitting in the building where we can on an individual basis? I'm thinking it would be too complicated to orchestrate a single day for all. Fridays are generally my good days. It would seem that maybe we just say "Any day in May". If 1-0...

To all who doubt: you have the power! Either way it seems like there is enough traction with this idea to start deciding on a DATE RANGE, eh? We could start by opening up the month of May. Thoughts? Kit wise for myself I was thinking something with a simple paint scheme, simple build (little to no ...

To all who doubt: you have the power! Either way it seems like there is enough traction with this idea to start deciding on a DATE RANGE, eh? We could start by opening up the month of May. Thoughts? Kit wise for myself I was thinking something with a simple paint scheme, simple build (little to no p...

El Gato wrote:Depending on the day, I'm in

Like I said, it'd be up to you if it were in say, a 2 week time frame. Just pick a day and do it.

Otherwise it WOULD be cool for everyone to do it on the same day...

Ok that's 2. You know, a 1/72 MaK Falke would be a good one for this...

So I was thinking about what could be a neat group build idea: The One Day Build. The build would first and foremost have to happen in one day, obviously, start to finish. It would also be within a date range, since not all of us have the same day off, if any at all. Can be ANYTHING you challenge yo...

Anyone used it on plastics?