Ace-Garageguy

EEEbay's keyboard fiddlers are at it again, changing functionality for no good reason. Used to was, you could put several BIN items from one seller in your cart, and then ask for a combined shipping invoice. NOW...the "request total" is blacked out, and you get a little dot-flag next to it that, if you click on it, it says "you can't request combined shipping on BIN items". And no, it's not the other message that comes up in RED that says "seller doesn't allow combined shipping, or too much time has elapsed bla bla bla'. I really wish they'd STOP "fixing" things that work fine, and just go play in 10-lane traffic.

I resisted "modeler's math" just before Christmas. If I'd spent $10 more, I would have got $25 off the entire purchase...which meant I'd have got more stuff for $15 less. And I kicked myself all the way home.

A quote from that article: "The main observation when inspecting the head of the rivet is that the position is not correct. Welding quality. There is no welding or there is no welding, but the problem is caused by a solid ball card. Bearing testing is a process that requires extra attention. Several other issues need to be addressed. "I would like to share my experience of many years in bearing testing locally. First, the bearing should be inspected in an environment that is bright and has good astigmatism. This will allow the bearing to be observed better and ensure the surface of the bearing does not have any cracks or other abnormalities. The bearing equipment can be displaced by cloud-like wear, scratches and touch pressure. This will lead to poor positioning of the equipment, which results in a flat bearing shape, stress and load concentration and reduced accuracy. Rust is not only a result of pollutants in the water or working environment, but also leads to poor bearing installation and premature wear. It will eventually lead to serious scrap. Special attention should be given to the water’s moisturizing properties." Gibberish translation, almost random "technical sounding" words, not very inspiring. Anyway, yes, the tech exists to do relatively cheap every-RR-bearing-temperature-monitored-24-7. But going into why it hasn't been done already is verboten.

True, verifiable and documented facts are not what a lot of folks want to hear.

Hmmmmm...Mandela effect?

Unless you're a glutton for punishment like me, and particularly enjoy building something nice from somebody else's bodged messes...

Interesting. Hope there are plenty of baffles or fuel-cell foam in that tank.

It depends entirely on what type and how much gloo was slathered on. Each one is different. Some come apart relatively easily with a little careful prying. At the other end of the spectrum, you'll need sophisticated surgical techniques...and some parts may be destroyed in the process. Experience, skill with various tools, making judgement calls on what to save, and simple common sense all play a part.

"DI etiquette" may not be a thing, but they do have to follow rules regarding treatment of recruits.

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Probably the most awful custom Pantera yet...

"ATTEN-TION!!" barked the DI, "and stop yer daydreamin'!! ".

It never ceases to amaze meself.

Breakdown of society could be very profitable for some of the more unscrupulous types.

Some people just seem to ruin everything they touch, and never seem to notice...while thinking their efforts are primo-top-notch-something-to-be-proud-of. How does one go through life with functioning eyes and still be blind?

Now, occasionally I'm getting a hang-fire when I try to post, or log in, or just look at the site without logging in, and sometimes I'm getting a "THIS POST CAN'T BE EDITED BLA BLA BLA" message...and the edit gets dumped into the ether (whereas they used to be saved, and would magically reappear if you tried to edit later).

Yeah, there's stuff out there where the plastic body "cladding" or fender flares or whatever are some kind of dull metallic gray or black too. I think some of 'em look pretty good...until you have to repair them, and of course the textured ones can't always be matched perfectly, so you throw the scratched part away and pay thru el noso for a new one (which may not be obtainable anyway). Then there are these. Judging by the gold/black Toyota and the Minis, there's most likely going to be some trickle-down to more mainstream cars as well.

Nope, but excessive kit acquisitiveness might be filed under profligacy.

"Doing to others after they have done to you" can be an effective strategy to insure the same transgressions won't occur in the future.

A little history of the Bosch, Spica, Kugelfischer, and Lucas timed mechanical injection systems... https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a45876019/mechanical-fuel-injection-explained/ "The logic section is essentially a mechanical computer."

Here's a short article on the Spica timed mechanical injection used on US-market Alfa Romeos from '69-'81. https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26665/mechanical-fuel-injection/

Welcome. I'm not the droid you're looking for, but I build wooden ships occasionally. I found three mentions of names of Roger B. Taney kit-makers that might be Spanish...Modelismo, Dikar, and Amati. This is the Modelismo kit. There appears to be very little info on either kit on the web, but there is another manufacturer of a wooden kit of the Taney, Model Shipways, and there is one currently on eBay for $55. The plans might be helpful to complete your model, after which you could sell the Shipways kit on. The asking price for the Model Shipways kit of this boat is usually much higher. https://www.ebay.com/itm/155736085944?hash=item24429815b8:g:QCoAAOSwbNBk59EO&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4A4bEr4oThwjrN3kXHcuvvE50Rxg1%2FkFq%2Bs75Rdfw9bHoyPEa7LIA5WTtdtiXtLgef2T598Akk0sbeeRdXQ5jZ9Y69YV2PM5Ymx0EHe%2FzQIghiXzQMHt6lpRnOoMLxUyZmC3VbLur964VAYN16kcU17YH189cmbfvHJh66m3MpUJ%2BegVQQIDeySUYmQ%2BxwMwfiNHYugSaolzRJz0JiNzOjqjUICvJh5QFehddefPQ5%2FWdtrOeqcQYyGYrPYu%2Fgmv6niL2csCMexedeqRAsuam9LifovWkbf633WyYo4WDhap|tkp%3ABk9SR-q16a6mYw There is also a Pyro plastic model of the Taney (fairly expensive) which could be helpful in completing your rigging, at the very least...again, selling the plastic kit on after completing your wooden model. I found a cheap plastic model of the Canadian fishing/racing schooner Bluenose to be extremely helpful during the restoration and re-rigging of a 1/48 scale museum model of her I inherited many years ago. One more idea...the forum below can be very useful, and someone on it just might have the instructions you need. https://modelshipworld.com/topic/16762-new-member/ https://modelshipworld.com/topic/5333-model-shipways-robert-b-taney/ https://modelshipworld.com/topic/7246-roger-b-taney-rigging-and-sail-plans/ Here's a video of a full build of a complex wooden ship model that may also prove to be helpful.

I was curious, 'cause there ought to be a word for that, but I've never encountered it. So I went down the rabbit hole. Apparently it's "prolificacy", which is a new one on me. Definition of prolificacy: the quality of being prolific or highly productive See all the great peripheral stuff you can learn from model cars?

Is that a real word???

Fascinating stuff. It's good for people to know what could be "computed" with mechanical systems prior to the electronic revolution. Porsche's (and others) timed mechanical fuel-injection systems are another good example, with injection timing, squirt volume, and compensation for atmospheric pressure all controlled mechanically, changing constantly as the engine is running, all the while also responding to engine load and throttle opening.