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CDW

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  1. CDW
    Testing another photo box...a white one. Would have preferred a light pastel blue but they were out of that color foam board.
  2. CDW
    If "build templates" are what you're after, let me know what you are looking for. I literally have hundreds of flying scale model aircraft plans in PDF format, but the Wright Flyer I do not have. The model was not designed for flying, just for display.
  3. CDW
    None of the balsa kit companies are keen on sending out plans for their kits. Too many modelers would scratch build the model using only the plans. They are in business to make money and they cannot make money that way. Your best bet is to find someone who has built the model and no longer needs the plans. Suggestion: join the forum called "RC Groups" (rcgroups.com) and then ask for anyone who would be willing to sell or loan you a set of plans for the model. You would be surprised how much help you'll get as long as you post in the correct forum.
  4. CDW
    I hope to finish the ship's boats, props and rails this week, then install some rigging and call this project finished.
  5. CDW
    With great difficulty using the smallest tweezers in my tool collection.
  6. CDW
    Visual sit rep for today
  7. CDW
    Those new springs will help a lot I think.
  8. CDW
    Added the Admiral’s ladders and the 32’ cutter davits on port and starboard sides. Added the 1st breakwater.
  9. CDW
    I use this Iwata product for lubrication of my airbrushes as I reassemble them after cleaning. In very light quantities.
  10. CDW
    The very best spray cans I ever used were of DuPont automotive lacquer paints, but I have not seen those cans available in many years. An adjustable flow nozzle sounds very unique. I am not familiar with any spray paint cans that have this feature, but I am going to have a look to see.
  11. CDW
    That's good to know. Any particular brand?
  12. CDW
    Whether you buy one pre-made, or make one yourself, you will want it to have lights, a turn table, and a fan that vents the air to blow outside your window using ductwork as seen in this item advertisement from Amazon. Amazon.com: VIVOHOME Portable Airbrush Paint Spray Booth Kit with 3 LED Lights Turn Table and Filter Hose for Model Cake Craft Nail Toy Part
  13. CDW
    Alan I should have mentioned to be sure to buy one that matched your print bed size/range. Once I started using that pad, it solved my issue of the print coming off the print plate. I tried glue sticks, hair spray, and just about everything else, to no avail. One day I visited a 3D print shop here in Tampa and they turned me on to the need for a pad. That did the trick. Hate to say it in fear I may jinx you, but filament coming off the spool smoothly is another area of failure. Several times I had issues where the filament would get hung up, similar to what happens on a fishing reel...a bird's nest backlash sort of thing. We have to trust the filament has been wound onto the spool from the factory so as to not be "crossed". I think it's very easy to accidentally get the filament out of sorts when you finish one print job and use the same spool to start another print. Unless great care is taken, that filament can become wound underneath itself and as a print job progresses, it comes to a point where it can no longer come off the spool.
  14. CDW
    Hedgehog's a beauty!
  15. CDW
    Oh, by the way, I tried out Mig Ammo One Shot primer for the first time on the photo etch ammo lockers seen in the previous photos. The primer is (gray or black) acrylic, and it seems to cover photo etch very well with no tendency to peel or flake off.
  16. CDW
    One inexpensive change you can make is to use a mirror instead of the glass bed that came with your machine. Mirror glass is much flatter and less likely to be deformed. Also, cannot emphasize enough how much difference a build pad can make. Like this for instance: 3D Printer Magnetic?Hot Bed Sticker Pads for Ender-3 Build Surface 235 X 235 MM | eBay
  17. CDW
    Fun with ammo lockers and storage boxes. Just kidding about the fun part. 😳
  18. CDW
    Alan Sounds like your extruder is too far away from the print bed. If too far away, the filament cools too quickly and does not adhere well to the bed. If it's too close, the extruder will push the filament on the bed. PS: At one time, I had all kinds of problems with my project moving off the print bed and tried all sorts of things to correct the problem. Finally, I bought a print pad and that solved my adhere issue. The print pads are cheap and it's worth a try if you cannot get your issue sorted out. Printing directly on glass just did not work well for me.
  19. CDW
    Thank you Rich. Glad you stopped by.
  20. CDW
    Going to be a stunning model. Looks great!
  21. CDW
    Thanks for the compliments Lou. it's been fun to build this far and look forward to more offerings from this company. Keeping my fingers crossed, they are an excellent value for the dollar spent.
  22. CDW
    I don't plan to cut or remove any deck portions not pre cut.
  23. CDW
    Very nice model Roger! Loved seeing the photos of it.
  24. CDW
    Great choice OC! You will get a lot of pleasure with the airbrush system. 95% of the problem issues new users experience with airbrush relate to learning the correct ratio of paint to thinner for the particular paint you're using, and keeping the airbrush clean and free of clogs. Like Ken said, practice, practice, practice, Congratulations on your new purchase.
  25. CDW
    If you look closely at the decks, there are numerous rectangles scattered all over, about 50 or 60 of them. These are locations for storage lockers and ammo boxes for the most part. Got a whole lot of micro "hold-and-fold" photo etch to create the lockers and boxes, then primer and paint them before installing. Not really looking forward to that but will grit my teeth and getter done.

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