Woody wrote:

Is my GB entry ok?  SNOOPY wrote: Woody, When you used CA, what did you use to spread the CA?  Did you just clob it on and spread with a putty knife or did you put dabs of CA every 1/2" or so then let the pressure squeeze it out from there?  I was just thinking what about 3M 77 spray?  I am not sure if it has the holding strength when being sanded.  Time to experiment?  I wish I still worked at this filter making laboratory.  To bond plastics together we would put them in special made jig that would heat both surfaces to be bonded but the opposite sides were cooled with CO2 or nitrogen and then each piece pressed together until cooled.  Presto one solid plastic piece.  Well, that was the past.  I use the thin CA and makes concentric rings about 1/4-1/2 inch apart. I don't place the first ring right on the edge but about 1/2 inch back. You just have to eyeball it. After the parts are placed together the glue should go all the way to the visable seam. Too much and you have a mess.

Woody, I got your PM and your entry is good.  I need to update the first page.  How do you make the concentric rings.  I have been using the step method where I cut out a circle the best I can by and then putting it into the drill press and file it down to size.  After getting the sizes I need that is when I laminate together.  This weekend will be the next attempt at getting the shape I need.

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Boba Fett wrote:

Question Snoopy, are you gonna post this in GB's? You might get more people that way... Just a thought. If so, when?

I would and probably should but the last time I suggested a scratchbuild there I did not get any takers.  I figured anyone interested in Sci-Fi things come here so for now I will stay here.  I may at the very least post a notification of this group build. 

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I sure will do that. I haven't started yet But I have an idea of turning the Warbird into a Romulan Transporter or a three engined variant to the Warbird. I know it's not a new idea but with what I have on hand its about all I can do. Here are some pictures of the model I was talking about before that is already built. I bashed a nX-wing and a D-7 together. After i had finnsihed it I had realized the nose was a bit too long . It had parts from the TOS Enterprise, The Hasagawa Wepons sets and a ceneter gear shift from a car model for detail and a part from a Monogram snap tite space shuttle.

The start.  a broken X-wing and the rear half of a D-7 kit

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The engines

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The boom and aft sections mated and some details added.

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I finally got the Jackill drawings redrawn in scale, for the USS Kodiak NCC 6000 secondary hull.

  Scratchbuilding the secondary hull, Warp nacelles, hull and nacelle pylons, will be the first part of this project. Modifying the Reliant kit to represent the Kodiak's primary hull will be part two. I have to figure out exactly what construction method I want to use. the hull will be styrene, at least on the outside, I may opt for micro plywood for the forms, and a secure base to anchor the primary hull to. The complete drawing is in Jackill's Starfleet Reference Manual ships of the fleet Volume II, along with the specs of the class. 

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Lead me not into temptation ..................I can find it myself

Woody wrote:

Lucky me the National Guard has issued a curfew and a state of emergency. I haven't been able to join the forum because we are without power, water, and heat, due to a very bad icestorm that has crippled us here in Missouri. I'm on a run for food and a doctor for my sick 3 year old daughter, about a hundred miles from home and found a Wi-Fi signal at a hotel that still has power. It's amazing how quickly the thin coating of civilization rubs away to bring us back to a state of anarchy. They have had fights break out over gas and food. I'm sleeping with my AR-15 and a 9mm pistol. I hope our food holds out. Pray for us and I'll be back online when the world starts back up.

Sounds like you need those prayers.  It is said that in this country where our government is suppose to help us they never seem to actually go through with it.  The National Guard should be bring in suppplies continuosly.  I served in the military and we did some pretty amazing stuff in other countries why can't we do the same here.  We know where and when storms will hit why not get mobolized ahead of time.  Woody, all my prayers to you friends and family.  I love this country and want to see good things happen.  I hope you never have use those weapons.  Godspeed!

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