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Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 8:57pm
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Posted By SnikPlosskin
Decals replaced. Apparently water slide decals...

Decals replaced. Apparently water slide decals get brittle over time. Not perfect but good enough.
Forum: Off Topic 06-16-2024, 10:13pm
Replies: 44
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Posted By SnikPlosskin
I started it after I got home from a major...

I started it after I got home from a major surgery in 2017. I had a month where I couldn’t leave home, couldn’t lift anything, etc. gave me something to do.

Once you see it lit up, it will make...
Forum: Off Topic 06-16-2024, 4:06pm
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Posted By SnikPlosskin
Some images from today.

Some images from today.
Forum: Off Topic 06-16-2024, 4:03pm
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Posted By SnikPlosskin
Looks fantastic! Mine is certainly not what...

Looks fantastic!

Mine is certainly not what is seen in the movie in terms of color. I sort of wish I didn’t attempt the five color Aztec because I didn’t get it subtle enough. In fact overall...
Forum: Off Topic 06-16-2024, 1:44pm
Replies: 44
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Posted By SnikPlosskin
Damn! So it was you who dares. LOL ...

Damn! So it was you who dares.

LOL

Today I’m removing more decals. These have been on for three years but are damaged. Scary shit.

Do you have a wiring kit? Or custom made?

The trick...
Forum: Off Topic 06-15-2024, 8:24pm
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Posted By SnikPlosskin
I don’t really either. It’s a distraction for me...

I don’t really either. It’s a distraction for me to get my mind off stressful shit.

At this stage I have like 400 hours in it so I have to get it done!
Forum: Off Topic 06-15-2024, 6:27pm
Replies: 44
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Posted By SnikPlosskin
You should light it! ...

You should light it!

https://tenacontrols.com/product/model-airplane-lighting-kit/
Forum: Off Topic 06-15-2024, 3:57pm
Replies: 44
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Posted By SnikPlosskin
Few more pics

Few more pics
Forum: Off Topic 06-15-2024, 3:40pm
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Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
Lots of progress the last couple of days. ...

Lots of progress the last couple of days.

Ended up replacing all saucer lighting. Sanded edge parts and reattached, filled gaps and hit it with light grey. I’ll mask two 1.5 mm stripes and shoot...
Forum: Off Topic 06-15-2024, 3:32pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
You know, I did exactly that and it didn’t work....

You know, I did exactly that and it didn’t work. If you quote my post you will see the same link. Weird.
Forum: Off Topic 06-11-2024, 9:44pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
Here is the start up sequence. Skip to 38 seconds...

Here is the start up sequence. Skip to 38 seconds

https://youtu.be/vdBmYcMMHJw?feature=shared&t=38
Forum: Off Topic 06-11-2024, 9:41pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
This hobby is just as bad as building cars. You...

This hobby is just as bad as building cars. You have to do everything three times.

One challenge now is the pegs are broken off so I’ll need to creat new pegs so everything lines up properly. I...
Forum: Off Topic 06-11-2024, 7:14pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
Set back! I had the saucer finished and...

Set back!

I had the saucer finished and glued together but not enough light was getting to windows, windows looked like shit from masking compound (jagged edges, scratches from scraping masking...
Forum: Off Topic 06-10-2024, 5:26pm
Replies: 15
Views: 284
Posted By SnikPlosskin
Screen printing takes a lot of practice and is...

Screen printing takes a lot of practice and is pretty technical. It is especially hard to screen on things like a control box.

You would need:

Screens with the right mesh and the right size...
Forum: Off Topic 06-03-2024, 6:10pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
Had no idea.

Had no idea.
Forum: Off Topic 06-03-2024, 6:03pm
Replies: 50
Views: 1,160
Posted By SnikPlosskin
Hardtop = not a convertible. I was guessing...

Hardtop = not a convertible.

I was guessing on the inline six. This was over fifty years ago. Was a 170

Boss engine was a transplant in the Torino. My dad paid to have it rebuilt and was an...
Forum: Off Topic 06-03-2024, 9:18am
Replies: 50
Views: 1,160
Posted By SnikPlosskin
My first car was a 69 falcon two door hard top....

My first car was a 69 falcon two door hard top. 160 straight six, three speed on the column.

The car had 19k mikes on it and was in new condition. I promptly tossed the engine, transmission and...
Forum: Off Topic 06-02-2024, 5:36pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
I’ve been working steadily but not much to show....

I’ve been working steadily but not much to show. Mostly testing circuits, replacing dim LEDs with brighter ones, more testing and rewiring. It took months to just iron out the wiring because I forgot...
Forum: Off Topic 06-02-2024, 3:11pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
A few shots of the saucer edge. The saucer is in...

A few shots of the saucer edge. The saucer is in two halves. The final step was to glue the top on. Inside is the circuit board and a shit ton of wiring and lights. It didn’t fit perfectly so it...
Forum: Off Topic 06-02-2024, 3:01pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
This was the aircraft I learned on starting at...

This was the aircraft I learned on starting at age seven. 182RG

Damn thing practically flies itself.
Forum: Off Topic 06-02-2024, 2:17pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
Dashboard and engine detail

Dashboard and engine detail
Forum: Off Topic 06-02-2024, 2:12pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
I’m not much into it. I used to be as a kid but...

I’m not much into it. I used to be as a kid but I’ve been trying to build a fully lit Enterprise for years. This isn’t even my favorite ship. I much prefer the Next Generation ship but there are no...
Forum: Off Topic 06-01-2024, 10:34pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
Just wait until you see it up and running.

Just wait until you see it up and running.
Forum: Off Topic 06-01-2024, 10:26pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,341
Posted By SnikPlosskin
The Enterprise

Holy shit this model has been a massive challenge. It took months to work out the circuits and rework a number of lighting systems that were not bright enough.

I also had to fill a number of...
Forum: Off Topic 05-29-2024, 11:07pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,211
Posted By SnikPlosskin
Cissy Strut. I really Jack this version up but...

Cissy Strut. I really Jack this version up but there is some great playing by the band. That’s Tommy Taylor from Eric Johnson on Drums. He has five Grammys from his work with Christopher Cross.
...
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