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CDW

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About CDW

  • Birthday 04/16/1954

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    Tampa, Florida
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    Scale model building of all types; American and world history; science; religious studies; flight; grandchildren; travel; antique car and motorcycle restoration

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  3. CDW
    It’s been long gone for a number of years. That shop was less than 2 blocks from my old house, not too far from MacDill AFB. It was packed full of model RR things!
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  9. CDW
    How long have you lived there, Yves? There is just one hobby shop remaining in Tampa, Fl right now. I don't know of any model railroad shops in Tampa anymore.
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  18. CDW
    Thanks Yves. Glad to be back. Life has a way of reminding us that we are not here forever, our days are numbered. I think I have learned to appreciate my allotment of days even more.
  19. CDW
    My wife is constantly reminding me of what am not supposed to do. I feel so good, I get carried away and forget sometimes. Thanks guys, much appreciated.
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  24. CDW
    This is my recently acquired 1:12 MFH Ferrari 315S under construction. The model came to me as you see it here, the modeler decided to part out his MFH collection. For the time being, modeling time has been at the back of the list of important things to do while I recover from surgery and my wife and I take care of our baby great granddaughter during weekdays. Will get back in the swing of things, hopefully soon. Here are some photos of what has been done on her so far.
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  26. CDW
    I'm neck deep in 3D resin printing at the moment and haven't contemplated a start date yet. I often read where modelers will say how expensive these kits are when MFH releases another issue, but then as months go by, the price nearly doubles on the open market. The MFH business model keep their product in short supply and frankly, there is nothing much out there that can match the realism of their kits. My newest acquisition is the 1:12 Ferrari 500F.2, just released in August.
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  28. CDW
    You did a masterful job on her, Gary. She looks beautiful in red with that black trim.
  29. CDW
    A truly gorgeous model, Rob. Superb in every way.
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    The resin printed bodies need sanding and priming for sure. Being my first print, none of my settings were adjusted, I just ran it as-is which caused issues as well. There is no substitute for trial and error. I am beginning to learn what adjustments to make at a minimum level now and my current prints are turning out much better. Not quite as good as they can or will be with more practice, but better than my first attempts. Here is one that finished printing last night. Just took it off the build plate this morning. 1:24 Ferrari F156 Sharknose. This is about half of the model. The remainder will be printed later today. I keep adjusting my settings as well as trying different resins. All that is necessary to learn the winning combinations.
  32. CDW
    This about all I intend to do with this model as for me it was a proof of concept model as my first 3D printed model. I slapped on some flat black primer and am calling it a rat rod. Learned a few things along the way but still have lots to learn about this aspect of the hobby. Here are some final photos of the 34 Ford and some teaser shots of other models I have printed as part of this learning process. Included is an Aston Martin DB1 and a 54 Buick Century convertible in 1:24 scale. There are many variables to sort out with 3D printing and I do not know a way to learn except to practice, trial and error. It’s fun so far. It offers the chance for models that will likely never be seen in mass production.
  33. CDW
    Thanks guys. There is a lot to learn on this subject but most of it will be by trial and error. I have learned about another resin type that may be more shatter resistant. The resin I used will shatter if dropped on a hard floor or is flexed too much. Like I said, trial and error. Don't even think about setting up one of these printers inside your home without a big investment in proper ventilation. It really needs a separate building with ventilation and climate control.
  34. CDW
    I printed out the model in 1:12 scale, then put it all together with a water soluble acrylic glue to check the parts fit. Needs fine tuning, but that’s to be expected with a 3D print. There was an option for the body to be printed whole or with the doors separate. I think the former would have been a better option in retrospect.
  35. CDW
    I once used it to inquire about a specific canon law. It went on to tell me what experts believed about that particular law, slanted in a particular direction. When I followed up by asking if there were experts who took a different slant on the same question, it admitted that yes, there were experts who saw it in a different way. So, I agree there must be follow up questions to avoid bias, I'm not sure exactly how or why it deals with bias in the way it appears to do. We do know that humans have had a role in developing the code for it to operate, so it may be inevitable there will be bias or perhaps errors as well.
  36. CDW
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but mass and size are two entirely different things, are they not?

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