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by mike robel
Mon Feb 13, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: How Do You Start?
Replies: 24
Views: 88026

Re: How Do You Start?

For the last few years, I start, after getting an idea, by sitting quietly until the urge passes and do something else.
by mike robel
Sat Oct 15, 2022 6:00 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Styrene cements and construction
Replies: 124
Views: 491736

Re:

Tenax and Ambroid are almost exactly the same. The active ingredient is methylene chloride. I have heard this before. Is this the entire mix,or is there another ingredient? I recall once reading that there was a certain chemical you could buy in gallon containers, and it would last forever as a sty...
by mike robel
Sat Oct 15, 2022 5:51 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: What's a dental vacuum former?
Replies: 20
Views: 55067

Re: What's a dental vacuum former?

If all I knew about a dental vacuum former was that I had some modicum of familiarity with the English language I would expect it to be a device which forms a dental vacuum much like how a fuselage former on a stick and tissue airplane forms the fuselage shape. Now, as to what a dental vacuum is an...
by mike robel
Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:38 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: DSEV Chesley Bonestell
Replies: 14
Views: 26086

Re: DSEV Chesley Bonestell

Very Well Done!
by mike robel
Mon May 23, 2022 8:43 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Best online source for hemispheres?
Replies: 35
Views: 172091

Re: Best online source for hemispheres?

While an old thread, I am surprise noone mentioned plastruct.com They have 357 different kinds of domes, some are like skylight, some are flattish and others are 1/2 hemisphere in various sized up to 6 inches or so. I used them extensively for fuel tank bulkhead and antennae's. https://plastruct.com...
by mike robel
Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:13 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: DIORAMAS you would like to build
Replies: 45
Views: 129143

Re: DIORAMAS you would like to build

I have started gathering kits to do a diorama based on the Twilight Zone Episodes "Phantom's of the Seventh" in which an armored cavalry crew of the MT National Guard goes back to the Little Bighorn and is killed. It will include an M5 Stuart with 5 crewman, 2 cavalry troopers, one behind ...
by mike robel
Wed Jun 20, 2018 6:08 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: ABS + glue + PVC = what glue?
Replies: 20
Views: 56318

Re: ABS + glue + PVC = what glue?

Plastruct Bondene. Joins PVC to PVC, ABS to ABS, and to each other.
by mike robel
Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:07 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Any ideas to prevent losing small parts?
Replies: 2
Views: 11571

Re: Any ideas to prevent losing small parts?

I have done the following: 1. Cut the part in a plastic bag. 2. Tape the part to a piece of masking tape. 3. Cut the part and a portion of the runner (sprue). Use the sprue as a handle to glue the part on. After its attached, snip the runner, and touch up the part. Works for landing gear, antennae, ...
by mike robel
Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:23 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Black/blue paint
Replies: 19
Views: 35145

Re: Black/blue paint

Not being the world's best painter, I do have three observations: 1. Many people add two or three drops of blue to white paint to prevent yellowing. Not sure if this technique would not result in a Blue Black. Requires experimentation, which I am sure you have done. 2. Tamiya offers a pearlescent wh...
by mike robel
Fri May 19, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
Replies: 67
Views: 341650

Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.

On the Forum Home Page I do not see an indicator informing me new posts are present. When I hover the mouse over them, I see the help balloon saying "Unread Posts" or "No Unread Posts". The below shows what I am not seeing. Well, I would insert the image, but apparently I can't d...
by mike robel
Thu May 18, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
Replies: 67
Views: 341650

Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.

Is there a way to graphically highlight when a section has unread/new posts? If its doing it, I don't see it. Mousing over works, but it isnt' as easy.

from a lazy old guy. :)
by mike robel
Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:24 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: Idle thought: NAVY Hovertanks?
Replies: 14
Views: 40900

LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushion) can carry a single M1A1 Abarms or a passel of smaller craft.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cushion

Lightly armored hovercraft were used in Viet Nam as riverine craft

http://www.hoverclubofamerica.org/forum ... wtopic=532
by mike robel
Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: Hammer's Slammers
Replies: 17
Views: 49771

Very Cool!
by mike robel
Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:37 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: Hover tank challenge
Replies: 143
Views: 545343

While I like tanks with long barrels, Dave's conception of his tanks is a short barrelled thing like an M60A2 "Starship" or and M551 Sheridan. The theory being that the light-speed like bolt does not need a long barrel to provide guidence to the projectile.
by mike robel
Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: The Practicle aspects of Hover Tank design. Discus not Argue
Replies: 113
Views: 280207

well, it seems to have been my mission in life to try to counter these air force claims. The air force claims that it had beat down the Republican Guard to less than 50% strength, that they could not communicate, had no supplies, and were short of everything you can imagine, except maybe US Air Stri...
by mike robel
Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: The Practicle aspects of Hover Tank design. Discus not Argue
Replies: 113
Views: 280207

Hi DarKev I think you should post your Question in the Hovertanks Challenge thread and the originator- HWR MkII can decide http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=80155 I do recall the line that they had some sort of supporting legs, and all other realisations of Martian war machines ha...
by mike robel
Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: Hover Tank Challenge
Topic: The Practicle aspects of Hover Tank design. Discus not Argue
Replies: 113
Views: 280207

I was thinking that simply from the mobility aspect, a flying tank might be militarily very useful, even if it did have to sit down to fire. I don't believe that we're ever going to see a situation like that at Kursk again, or even the tank battles of North Africa. I think they're going to be more ...