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That's the first I've heard of issues with Bandai's plastic from those kits. Were the parts well washed? Maybe some wax got onto the joints preventing adhesion? NEED YOUR HELP guys! FINALLY got to build something! These are ONLY THE TOP HALF of the 1/72 scale Mk-141 Harpoon launcher tubes. The older ships used them so I went with them for accuracy (of course they have WAAAAY more detail on them too versus the lightweight mounts which are smoother). I still have to build the bases. I can't decide whether to let them hang over the stern (back) or from the sides. What do you guys think? Note the metal tube? You can guess whey it has to hang over the edge. These took a lot of work to get all aligned right with a depth gauge for placement and a jig to cut part of the braces. Now I just have to get some tiny model rockets! - MT

That's cool Electric Indigo. I had the kit they did of the giant flamethrower from 88 or 89? It was a great big expensive kit! I also didn't have a family to feed then The Mistrel is looking good Herve! You can do it Arbit! - MT

That illustration looks great Pengbuzz! Which kit is that Electric Indigo? - MT

That Falcon looks movie prop perfect William! Q-Rau Kelsain! Derex, I thought about you last week. Brewster Rocket Comic of two AT-AT's attacking ground troops. One has the bumper sticker, "How's My Driving? Call..." and the other says, "My child is an honor student at Coruscant High School." I found it on line: http://www.gocomics.com/brewsterrockit/2017/03/26 That's cool Pengbuzz! I like the idea. Yeah, it could almost pass for the ASS -1 . School is keeping me tied down so not much here. Working on two Mk-141 Harpoon missile launchers. The simulated connector rings were cut on the lathe and a pounce tool was rolled against them to simulate bolt patterns. You can see they're square patterns, but look round at non-magnified distance. HMmmm, what's the metal tube for...? - MT

Just look up "geared motors" on ebay or "brushed motors" at Hobby King. Hobby King has had great service to include a return so I'd trust them. Maybe a cheap servo would be the same and a better way to go? - MT

Great move with the magnets NZEOD. I did the same with my 1/350th valk. Gotta watch those drills. Now we know why you're not NZMARKSMAN Hopefully you didn't feel it! Congrats Derex! That came out great! The decals may not be canon, but they do add a nice touch. Meanwhile mine is calling out to me from the basement, but I'm so busy, I have to ignore it! That build came out awesome William! The photoetch and fiber really add realism and dimension to the Falcon. Take away the background and it could pass for a movie prop! Nothing major to photograph this week. Too busy catchin up with school! - MT

Cool! - MT

I've noticed that the metal geared robot style motors are now less than $5.00, so that's cool! They were like $10-15.00 on average. Someone's even got a 6mm diameter with metal gears in it for about $10! You guys could kick butt with all that. - MT

Go to the hardware store and get some threaded rod with matching nut, then you can use the motor of your choice! NZEOD has a great idea by the way. The Daedalus had several screw drives, they are some of the strongest and easiest to make. You can couple the motor with a u-joint or gears. Part of the Daedalus ramp (similar to doors) was also direct drive from metal geared servos (below). You could easily do that too with a cheap servo.- MT

Gerwalk mode on my old work keyboards would have been awesome! Those little tabs in the back never seemed to tilt it up enough! - MT

Before hitting all the classwork I have to do, I just popped in to see the new stuff. GREAT WORK EVERYONE! I don't have time to give individual props, but it's ALL looking great! - MT

Thanks Pengbuzz! I'm just catching up on all this weekend's builds here. Your diorama is looking good! The perspective in the artwork is a nice touch. - MT

Oh, make yours R/C like this dude (wish I could read Japanese: - MT

Sorry Arbit, I just now saw that you guys have been posting here (busy with school and museum stuff). That Yamato fiber looks great! The problem is you can still see the fiber. I think he sliced it at an angle and laied it in the rifle grooves of the barrel. Watching your video, this one popped up too, talk about "wave motion!" I have the fiber and I have a board from something else that I think will work. I thought of gluing the fiber to the other side of the clear barrel piece or drilling holes, the problem is the fiber or holes are always visible. Trying to work that one out before I leap into it. Did you try using those small motors for the doors? You could go direct drive or have some sort of clutch for model safety.- MT

Nice finish; I like the colors too! - MT

Talking about old VCR's...I take whatever dies and strip it of whatever I think I may need later. That keeps things clean and keeps me from being a hoarder Built a simple gear case from recycled gears and styrene for the two radars (surface and combination search). Stuck that into the mast sealed forever and added some more details to include the SATCOM antennas with optronics to the mast too. Then built an illuminating radar (illuminates targets for missiles to home in on) from spares and added a few more details. Hopefully It'll have some weapons soon other than the placeholder turret. - MT

Thanks guys! I don't think I do anything quick. The Daedalus was supposed to be quick, and nine years later... Today it's the radar gears in the mast. - MT

It came out great Sketchley! The smaller scales are more "fun" top deal with anyhow. - MT

This was a great rescue job and turned out great! - MT

I'm just now seeing this, but it came out AWESOME! Great design and building! - MT

This thing is a museum piece now! Looking great! Keep it in a covered case. - MT

The TIE looks great Derex! The laser effects are a nice touch. Pengbuzz, I'm glad to see your model got spared the death of hitting a wall! It came out great and was a good save! NZEOD, I need sunglasses to look at all that bling on your model! SHINEY! Got a LONG WAY to go, but it's starting to take shape now. Just fit the parts together to get an idea of things so far. Asked my wife for some ideas and feedback and all I got was "whatever floats your boat!" Thanks babe! This will be a modern fast missile patrol ship when done. - MT

Milliput is GREAT stuff! Very strong structurally too! - MT

That looks great William! You can't tell it's 1/144 from the photos. Is it just me, or does Han look REALLY grey haired now! I'm with ya William! I've had to sort out several ways of magnification even adding it to a couple of machines. Between last year when we moved house and a couple of months ago when I started back seriously into building, I lost part of my vision. Maybe it's in one of the storage boxes from the move... The Valk is coming along great Pengbuzz!- MT

Many people say the A-10 is an ugly plane. That is until it's providing cover overhead! This looks great! Are you going to give it an acetone bath to smooth it over? - MT