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8 minutes ago, Egilman said:

And the onboard computer systems of the Apollo Command Module and LEM

And only accepted 2 character codes, command / operand

And the meantime to mainframe component mechanical/electrical failure was measured in hundreds of hours. Those mainframes had to run 24 hrs a day everyday till mission end, so they had to design a "fail-soft" mechanism to keep going. 

2 hours ago, Roger Pellett said:

Sitting in a cubicle coding a computer does not compare with this.

 

I would respectfully disagree !

Try designing and coding software that allows software written for one architecture to execute correctly on a machine designed for a radically different architecture (Emulator) where proficiency in Binary (base 2), Octal (base 8) , Hexadecimal (base 16) and Decimal numbering systems was not only required but used interchangeably, or writing architecture verification software to check that every machine being built on the manufacturing floor executes every machine instruction in accordance with the architecture, or error recovery software that isolates a machine hardware failure so the mainframe continues operating (and your 24 hour banking app can access your account and your credit card transaction goes thru), or designing and coding the telecommunications software that runs the Internet and allows us to connect to MSW from anywhere in the world. 

Just a few of the things I did as a programmer over a 40 year career. That's why the US Dept of Labor changed our job titles from System Programmer to Software Engineer. And btw when I started programming there were no Computer Science or Computer Engineering degrees. My generation of programmers taught Academia how to create the academic curriculums for those degrees. And my "Smart phone" has more memory, more external storage and more computing power than the Mainframes systems I started programming.   

Historical Factoid : When Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, NASA had 5 specially designed IBM System/360 model 75 mainframes coupled in parallel with each other. A copy of the mission control software was loaded into each mainframe; mainframe A was primary, mainframe B was backup but was executing all calculations in parallel and in synch with A. If A failed, B took over as Primary and "shoulder tapped" C to do a "hot start" and take over as secondary, D and E were on standby to do the same. When Neil arrived back on earth, mainframe E was now primary and A was backup.

Which is more challenging, designing a bridge/airplane/ship/power station or designing and programming a computer system that would put a human on the moon and bring them safely home?

And No! I did not work for NASA. 

I would say it came out great !👍  Nice color scheme.

Finish looks very real to me. EG, nice job.

7 minutes ago, Egilman said:

chuckle} Since I hold the strong belief brother that there is no such critter as a stupid question,

 

I was always of the mind that the only stupid question was the one you wanted to ask but were too afraid or too embarrassed to ask! 

Oh oh ! The stash is growing I 

Nice hobby store you have there ! 😁😇

@ccoyle Chris, what type of glue do you use in that applicator,  post #12 ? I found that applicator in my local Hobby Lobby, tried to use Elmers yellow wood glue and disaster. Glogged it up good. Spent an hour with good ole isopropyl cleaning it out.  Was intending to use it on my wood boat model. What glue(s)  do you recommend using with it.

I had a recruit in my basic training company at Fort Dix that one upped the Drill Sergeant who caught him dozing in the bleachers in the cold in February during a lecture on tear gas training/use. 

SGT : Private are you sleeping during my lecture ?

RECRUIT: No Sergeant ! I was just checking my eyelids for holes !

The SGT admitted that was the best comeback he'd ever heard from a trainee.   

13 minutes ago, CDW said:

Apple employs technocrats. 😊

So does Samsung. Theirs is just as bad 👎 

Pulling up a seat !

EG sent you a PM. 

I too hope it is not cancer.  Praying for a good outcome

I'm here too, Denis 

5 hours ago, lmagna said:

Do they explain what the bump on the barrel is in the instructions

It's a bore evacuator see Video

Ditto from me also, EG.  

I don't know what scale your kit is but @Chuck sells a very easy to use grating kit complete with jig that is suitable for 3/16" or 1/4" scale. It's available at his Syren Shipmodel Company website priced very reasonably.

Beautiful work ! 👏 

I agree ! Beautiful work. Looks fantastic. 👍👍👍👍

12 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

I have one of their corded types and it's now my goto rotary tool

I have that one also and use it interchangeably with the cordless version.

7 minutes ago, Jaager said:

But more is the pity for those just starting - the best for this - the smaller size cordless models - are no longer for sale- i.e 8050 or MiniMite.

WeCheer makes a very good cordless rechargeable mini which is compatible with the Dremel bits.  Got mine thru Woodcraft.   

Me too! 

Very nice Edward. 

I'm here also, Denis 

OC, you could try the stick method a lot of sign painters use when painting a company name on their glass doors/windows. I would get a 1/4 or 3/8 inch diameter Maple (or other hard wood) dowel, put a rubber tip on one end, start with a 24 or 36 inch length, trim to comfort. It should be long enough to span your diorama and rest the rubber tip on a work table surface. Hold the other end with one hand , rest your painting hand on the stick. I've seen professional sign painters use one and it's amazing how steady they can be.  

3 minutes ago, Egilman said:

the Admiral invokes the war powers act... And we all know where that leads

Yes Indeed ! Hot tongue and Cold shoulder for dinner ! 😉😊😇🤫