When making the curved pipes, how do you heat up the styrene so it is bendable but not too soft?
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When making the curved pipes, how do you heat up the styrene so it is bendable but not too soft?
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well I've used a couple different ways...I keep the soldering iron on and hover the rod over the heat shield of the iron holder base..or hold it up to my work lamp that has a rather hot halogen bulb, or if I'm in a hurry I'll hold it close to a bic lighter till it starts to droop a little. the last method can get a bit sloppy though. I find that the first way is quick and you have both hands free to do your bending before it cools and stiffens up on you again and it does that pretty fast. Invar may have a better method. He'll likely chime in on that pretty soon since he's done A LOT of it :thumbsup
BTW...welcome to the party my friend D
It will be a while before I tackle this kit. I just started my first more serious attempt at modelling. I'm still learning the basics like airbrushing, weathering, etc.
As nice as this kit is, it certainly looks like it is missing quite a bit of detail when compared to the studio models.
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Does anyone here have opinions on the Falcon 3D ISD light control module?
http://www.falcon3dparts.com/light_board_basic/
http://www.falcon3dparts.com/light_board_full/
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Welcome, our new friend...glad you've decided to join us. Scribing panel lines...now that's something I'd never thought about. Quite clever and fore thinking. Too late for me on that as I've already painted and weathered. What size FO are you gonna use? Are you happy with the Shapeways generators? I bought them as well, but then I got the 3D Falcon version which are far better IMO. Have you seen those?
The fibers im using are the ones from those plumed led lamps. I bought 4 of the cheapest I could find off Amazon(like $6.00 ea.) They have about 10" of usable strands and are .30mm to .34mm in diameter. Kindof an odd size especially since they vary in size. The sheild generatrs are the Digital Sprue version. They arnt bad I think, but would be curios to se a comparison vs 3D Falcon. I'm liking the shuttle bay thogh so if they are as good as that then they are probaly great too.
That would be great. My bridge (tower?) is assembled and lit, but Im waiting to glue the domes and sensor untill after paint. Not too late to get something better.
Looking good. :thumbsup
hey there Oscar, thanks buddy...how are things progressing down your way?
For lack of a better word....slowly.
When making the curved pipes, how do you heat up the styrene so it is bendable but not too soft?
I’m at the half way point today, starboard side and bottom center are done so I’ll just keep going. Waiting for the DISH guy today so I should get a lot done
Wow. You are just ZIPPING along. I'm afraid that I am a whole lot slower due to life interfering at times and several out-of-town trips I have to take that will leave the project untouched for several weeks. But in the time we have been chatting I got a little bit more done on the bow and starboard side trenches.
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