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Bakster Again--not much to show. It was a bear miter cutting, fitting, and gluing the glass door framework. The latter was tough because the pieces kept moving on me and/or the glue leached where I didn't want it to go. Lots of redos. Hours later--the glass door trim is complete. I decided to go with T shaped strips for the trim. If done right it should allow a snug fit into the chamber opening as well as a tight fit for the glass panels. My hope is that by going this route I'll be able to minimize glue creep; thus, minimizing fouled up glass.
Again--not much to show. It was a bear miter cutting, fitting, and gluing the glass door framework. The latter was tough because the pieces kept moving on me and/or the glue leached where I didn't want it to go. Lots of redos. Hours later--the glass door trim is complete.
I decided to go with T shaped strips for the trim. If done right it should allow a snug fit into the chamber opening as well as a tight fit for the glass panels. My hope is that by going this route I'll be able to minimize glue creep; thus, minimizing fouled up glass.
Miter cut on small pieces is my problem too. I end up using glue to soften the plastic and force the parts together for a tight fit. That presents a problem as the joined parts are melted together and no longer the exact length I needed and the excess glue/melted plastic spreads all over. And then there's my need of Major Sanding, a course character who ineviitably wears my patience thin.
Steve, You are having some real fun now, a barrel of'em it seems with making your Chambers. (Which look perfect!)
It's nice that our hobby is an indoor sport and requires no onsite fans. Just Make sure your stash is ready for this Battle for the Planet of The...____( Fill in whatever you want.)
Not much to do with this covid-19 running around so I may set aside a few days to re-read (again) this, the longest FSM Science Fiction thread IN HISTORY!
Your doing Great!
Jim.
NinoMiter cut on small pieces is my problem too. I end up using glue to soften the plastic and force the parts together for a tight fit. That presents a problem as the joined parts are melted together and no longer the exact length I needed and the excess glue/melted plastic spreads all over. And then there's my need of Major Sanding, a course character who ineviitably wears my patience thin.
Nino--you nailed. I didn't feel like typing all that. The other issue was glue leaching under the parts and then the pieces stick to whatever you have them sitting on. I had to pry them up. It does not seem to matter what surface it is. With them being so small, it is near impossible to hold and glue at the same time. I need a third hand.
Nino Steve, You are having some real fun now, a barrel of'em it seems with making your Chambers. (Which look perfect!)
Thank you my friend. Even though these assemblies are a time suck...I am enjoying the process.
Nino I may set aside a few days to re-read (again) this, the longest FSM Science Fiction thread IN HISTORY!
As I said before--you are a hoot sir! LOL...
Thanks for following! It is always great to hear from you.
NinoYour doing Great!
Thank you again!
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falconmod Every episode I want to throw her out an airlock, must be the Dad in me, you mess with my kids....
GregWow, those cryogenic chambers are going to be so good, they might actually work.
Thank you sir. Well they better work--I have a few passengers going with me. :)
Greg I have the most trouble dealing with the new characters.
YUP!
GregI really disliked the new Dr Smith (Parker Posey) at the beginning, but she's really grown on me, and I sort of love hating her, just like the original.
Glad to hear she has grown on you. I don't think I will get there. Not with all the beer in the world. :)
Let me say this though. If Dr Smith starts hoarding toilet paper, I'm done.
Greg Let me say this though. If Dr Smith starts hoarding toilet paper, I'm done.
Let me say this though. If Dr Smith saw an angle to do so, she would. :) No soul in that one.
Those look perfect to me Bakster!
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
Bakster Greg Let me say this though. If Dr Smith starts hoarding toilet paper, I'm done. Let me say this though. If Dr Smith saw an angle to do so, she would. :) No soul in that one.
BTW: I tried to explain toilet paper to George Clapper but he didn't seem to understand. He kept refering to it as 'ammo'...
GameraBTW: I tried to explain toilet paper to George Clapper but he didn't seem to understand. He kept refering to it as 'ammo'...
That sounds like George. It goes to show that you can take the ape out of the jungle, but you can't take the jungle out of the ape.
Gamera Those look perfect to me Bakster!
Hot off the press:
APE TV announced today that The George Clapper Show has been extended for a full season. Bigwig General Ursus writes, "Viewers overwhelmingly applaud George Clappers bravery to celebrate his pilot episode using a human. Viewers received a rare treat when Taylor, the only known human to speak, stunned audiences when he handily articulated in an engaging conversation with Clapper. Taylor appeared deliberate and intelligent in his conversation. Also known as Bright Eyes, Taylor is reportedly under the care of Ape Psychologist, Dr Zera.
Little is known about Bright Eyes. According to reports the human claims to have fallen into the sea after having traveled vast distances in what he calls, a spaceship. Clearly, the human is short of a few bananas, or he is lying to investigators. Bright Eyes is being held for clinical research and interrogation at The Human Research Compound in Ape City."
Ursus continues, "APE TV audiences are among the most intelligent of Apes. Ratings for Clapper overwhelmingly trounced popular shows like Dancing with Chimpanzees, and Apes SVU. We expect Clapper to do well in the coming season, and our ape audience should expect more of tantalizing guests and revelations."
"Wow! Clapper really made a splash! Way to go Clapper! I clap to you...
Bakster"
BaksterUrsus continues, "APE TV audiences are among the most intelligent of Apes. Ratings for Clapper overwhelmingly trounced popular shows like Dancing with Chimpanzees, and Apes SVU. We expect Clapper to do well in the coming season, and our ape audience should expect more tantalizing guests and revelations."
Now, that's funny.
Very happy to hear of the season 2 renewal!
A little more progress today. And now, I have to do it again on the other side. Sigh.
Glass frames are not fixed to the piece. Just for show right now.
Greg Bakster Ursus continues, "APE TV audiences are among the most intelligent of Apes. Ratings for Clapper overwhelmingly trounced popular shows like Dancing with Chimpanzees, and Apes SVU. We expect Clapper to do well in the coming season, and our ape audience should expect more tantalizing guests and revelations." Now, that's funny. Very happy to hear of the season 2 renewal!
Bakster Ursus continues, "APE TV audiences are among the most intelligent of Apes. Ratings for Clapper overwhelmingly trounced popular shows like Dancing with Chimpanzees, and Apes SVU. We expect Clapper to do well in the coming season, and our ape audience should expect more tantalizing guests and revelations."
Right? Clapper is on a roll.
Y'know what this site needs?
It needs a way to give "thumbs up" or kudos to posts.
Of course, "thubs up" probably translates as some complicated tain signal, and Kalmbach would not associate itself with that.
Such is life in our time of plague.
CapnMac82 Y'know what this site needs? It needs a way to give "thumbs up" or kudos to posts. Of course, "thubs up" probably translates as some complicated tain signal, and Kalmbach would not associate itself with that. Such is life in our time of plague.
In response to your excellent comment, I think Dr Smith says it best:
Here is a trivia question. Was Smith really a Dr? Gosh, I hope not. He'd make Will do surgery while Smith siestas.
Will Robinson has lacerated the patients heart. Danger! Danger!
Silence! You tin plated traitor!
Indeed...
That looks good! And it's the hard part- now you just need to duplicate the same work for the other side.
Gamera That looks good! And it's the hard part- now you just need to duplicate the same work for the other side.
Yeah buddy. For sure the hard part.
This beast fought me tonight, HARD. It's always when you are about to complete a major part of the model when it says, "Nuh uh. Not so fast monkey. You are gonna earn this." As if I have not bled enough for it.
Much more work to do with the interior but getting this far is a major accomplishment for me. Phew... It is starting to look like something.
So what is left?
Make the rear bulkhead assemblies
Make the glass
Make the beds
Make the circular escape hatch
Make the stowed raft
Clean up the joins
Paint
Design, make, and apply the decals.
Make the LED emergency light
After that--install everything and repair the big hole I made
Paint/weather the exterior
And man--if I make it that far -- time to celebrate because it's all downhill from there.
Then it's time to make the water dio which will be a nice change of pace.
Bakster: You're off to a great start in any case. Remember it's one step at a time!
BTW: I always thought Doctor Smith was a physicist or astronomer etc - aka a scientist doctor instead of a medical doctor...
GameraBTW: I always thought Doctor Smith was a physicist or astronomer etc - aka a scientist doctor instead of a medical doctor...
Whatever it was--it was in name only.
Bakster Gamera BTW: I always thought Doctor Smith was a physicist or astronomer etc - aka a scientist doctor instead of a medical doctor... Indeed... Whatever it was--it was in name only.
Gamera BTW: I always thought Doctor Smith was a physicist or astronomer etc - aka a scientist doctor instead of a medical doctor...
I think he did have a PhD in snark though.
GameraI think he did have a PhD in snark though.
LOL. Indeed...
Did some cleanup work, adjusting, sanding, and filling in of exposed areas to the shell. You can see that areas under the instrument panels are closed up. The piece is more of a tub, and when looking in from the back you can no longer see the shell under the panels. It has a more sold feel to it. More work to do along these lines but progress is being made.
Below: Bad photo for showing the work I did today. You can't see it in the photo but to the human eye, closer, and at angles you can.
Since working at home due to the virus threat, I have found my Inkjet is hopelessly mucked up. This is a problem for when I get to decals. It prints but even after cleaning I get dropout. I don't print often enough, and this happens to every printer I have ever owned. I hate inkjets for this reason.
I don't see the value of buying yet another printer so, I did some research for on-line printing services. I might go that route versus buying all the stuff and new hardware. It would be too expensive for a one-off job. I will make the graphics but have someone else print them for me. Still researching.
Atta boy, good to see you back at it, Stevie.
That's a bunch of interior detail. Looking good.
On your printer woes, you may recall I used to be super serious about home photo printing. I think you are right, you need to use them, cheap thru professional and there comes a time where it no longer makes sense. IMO, using a service is a good idea. I know some very talented toggers, for example, who never bothered with printing (the smart ones!!) and use printing services regularly.
That's funny, Cliff!
Reminds me, I always wondered what kind of doctor as well.
Hey Greg, thanks.
Yes I do remember you. If I recall correctly you had a serious printer.
Good to hear I am on the right track with outsourcing. It might be a different story if I pumped out models like tadpoles, but that is not the case here.
Again it looks really good to me Bakster!!
And now I want a 'snark-o-thon' between Dr. Smith and Deep Space Nine's Odo.
Thanks Gam.
GameraAnd now I want a 'snark-o-thon' between Dr. Smith and Deep Space Nine's Odo.
Clapper says, snark on dude.
GregOn your printer woes
Hey Greg--check it out. Because I am working from home and using my printer a lot--the print heads seem to have cleaned up. Doing the printing on my own is back on the table. When the time comes, I will still look into outsourcing and weigh my options.
That's great news, Steve! Now that you don't have to throw money at the problem, you are right, do it yourself.
You know, of all the years I spent on the good 'ol ink jet printing support forum, I never once saw just "using [your] printer a lot" as a suggestion.
You're a genius.
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