Federation Commander

terryoc · Captain Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 1384

Green Stuff = Kneadatite epoxy putty. It as two parts, blue and yellow. when mixed together, it becomes green, hence the term "green stuff".
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striker8 · Lieutenant JG Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 36

wrongway klingon · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:29 pm Post subject:

You can pick a pin vice up at most hardware storesand if you are still not sure what I am waffling about here is a link to one a GW

http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefront/store.us?do=Individual&code=99239999010&orignav=9

jpat · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks again, everyone. Maybe someday I'll even get to finish and use these minis. Cool

striker8 · Lieutenant JG Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 36

striker8 · Lieutenant JG Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 36

jpat · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject:

For the most part, I've relied on my wife to help out. She's the "crafty" one. I did buy some "seconds" convoy ships and fully intend to do those on my own, figuring the degree of difficulty is a little lower, even, on those (partly because they're "seconds," partly because they're all in one piece).

wrongway klingon · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:20 am Post subject:

Scoutdad · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:24 am Post subject:

Micromark is the holy shrine of the model builder.

They have everything... even things that no one inthe world could possibly fid a use for- but do. Where else can you get a grab bag of 50 assorted carbide bits, a complete photo-etching kit, and a set of electric lights for a doll house in one stop???

Not to mention the really useful stuff: RTV Silicone, 2-part epoxy putty, gluing guides and clamps, styrene choppers, decal making kits, etc.
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jpat · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:59 am Post subject:

I found the putty, btw, in case that was troubling anyone's sleep. Laughing

Scoutdad · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:49 am Post subject:

Glad you found it, but it wasn't troubling my sleep. What is troubling me; however, is the number of people from Australia that are having insomniatic spells at the same time that I can't sleep.
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terryoc · Captain Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 1384

We Australians keep strange hours. It comes from being upside down all the time. Very Happy

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"Captain" Terry O'Carroll, fourteen papers published including six best of issue
"Man, Terry, you are like a loophole seeking missle!" - Mike West

striker8 · Lieutenant JG Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 36

Scoutdad · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:33 pm Post subject:

Terry: My son recently received an invitiation to spend 4 weeks in Australia this summer as a student ambassador. Too bad its a cost-prohibitive trip. He could have slipped away from the group - hitch-hiked his way across the outback - played a game of Federation Commander against you - retraced his route - then told the chaperones for the ambassador group that he had been visiting the aborigines. He would most likely have gotten in a lot of trouble... but what a story to tell the grandkids. (you can't tell your own kids these things, because then they want to emulate you Shocked

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jpat · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject:

Well, it didn't take me long to break one of those plastic pins that people warned me about. I was using the plastic stands for some of the small ships, but I of course managed to break off one of the pins in the Orion ship that comes with Squadron Box 3. Should I just try to glue the two pieces (broken stand and miniature) together? Should we try to dig the pin piece out?

Anyone want to make me an offer on some minis? Rolling Eyes