SERENITY - Nov 9 2005
test fitting the wing to see how far I am out
The black mark shows where the front of thewing should be
Out comes the Dremel tool as well as knives and files
And this is how far out I am
Looks big
Also comes out the brass tubing, tubing cutter, super glue and a new mounting point is added. Here you also see how far out the wing was
The right side is done and the left side will be done next
OK here it is obvious how far off it was and the difference it makes to the look of the model. Now with out the comparison I am sure next to no one would notice. But looking at the difference now I am glad I decide to correct the error
Who reads these things? Well I guess it doesn't really matter too much but you do get some idea of what I am thinking. Maybe I'll write so much that people will get bored and not pick up the juicy bits.
Well I got a price quote for some laser cutting. This is the same guy that does a lot of laser cutting for a friend and I for runs of parts for the R2 Builders club. He has done a great job and we have given him loads of business. I am glad when these things work out. Still pissed at the other vendor that did not get back to me. Even though he is local I don't know if I will give him any business any more.
Just as well I am loyal to the first supplier and will not take any business away from him.
Now that I am calmed down a bit and have gotten on with the model.
I have a great idea. I will need a big favour from a friend. When I finish the model I would love to have a brass plaque on the base with all the Stars signatures. Wouldn't that be cool. A couple of friends are going to flanvation so maybe I can bribe one to do it for me. I hate imposing as it would be a lot of standing in line to get all the autographs. However if they were going to do it anyways.....
Now I rarely get autographs but this would be an extra nice touch to add to my model.