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  1. roger439

    Starship Troopers Roger Young-Bob's Build

    Cool thx for the help... i c wat u r talking about.The piece u said u never found a place for is for the nose section to b used instead of the bigger one.I read this in a post on here somewhere i think.It was for ppl who wanted less nose.Your pics will help alot.Thanks again. Will upload more later.
  2. roger439

    Starship Troopers Roger Young-Bob's Build

    please dont laugh too hard at this build lol ....also need to know exact placement of the BSU's on the bottom. i had alot of pics showing what i did to make a sturdier build but i has a bad sd card and lost them. sry guys
  3. roger439

    Starship Troopers Roger Young-Bob's Build

    Well i am still alive here. I have started my RY but i am using the alt parts.I seem to have run into a problem that i hope someone can help me with.I have built the first 10 pcs.nose,NL,BL 1,2,3,4,5,bridge,and BSU L/R.I used the alt parts NL,BL2,bridge,and BSU L/R.As i started to assembly them...
  4. roger439

    Starship Troopers Roger Young-Bob's Build

    sry guys been busy lately.i am slowly starting my build.i have the nose built and just finished BL2 alternate.will have to send pics later camera needs a new battery.I am having decent success with using hobby craft Styrofoam to fill the inside of each section.i get so involved with working on...
  5. roger439

    Starship Troopers Roger Young-Bob's Build

    hey i have a "dumb" question... has anyone ever taken measurements of the individual parts.I am going to tackle reenforcing the ship with hobby styrofoam and was hoping to get a little idea of how much i might need before i start.I hate to have to stop in the middle to go get supplies.Oh f131 i...
  6. roger439

    Starship Troopers Roger Young-Bob's Build

    sry f131 did not mean to stump u LOL but it has me really confused as well.oh well just may add a little character to the ship....thx 4 the help
  7. roger439

    Starship Troopers Roger Young-Bob's Build

    Sry f131 i've be away for a while helping a friend.Thx for the other info. i really hate to bother ppl but the members of this site r very nice and dont seem to mind helping with issues.I do have a couple of issues that have cropped up since printing out the RY.One is the alt.parts dont have...
  8. roger439

    Starship Troopers Roger Young-Bob's Build

    thx f131. i will take your advice to heart.I sure dont want all that work to end up a drooping mess..LOL. i will check hobby store for glue.what is the dry time on it?U used SG to stick the foam strips to the paper?Thanks again 4 the help.
  9. roger439

    Starship Troopers Roger Young-Bob's Build

    I c your idea. I have a question what glue r u using?I am thinking of using a combo of foam core and hobby Styrofoam to fill the blocks as much as possible.How is your progress coming?Thxs for any help.This is going to b a heck of a project but well worth it.LOL
  10. roger439

    R2D2 Build small scale

    will c what i can do.
  11. roger439

    R2D2 Build small scale

    thx all.that was alot of hard work and almost a divorce.LOL!! it has about 10,000 USD in it not including the screen. which is a 32" LED tv. Thought about ebaying it but hard to do.Thx again to everyone.
  12. roger439

    R2D2 Build small scale

    Yes it is and now the finish.....all the lights work and the head moves.I have integrated sound into it from win 7. This is all scratch built or cast resin.Sry for the sideways pic LOL
  13. roger439

    R2D2 Build small scale

    ok u asked for it here r the rest of the pics. The final shot will b here tomorrow.
  14. roger439

    R2D2 Build small scale

    sry guys for the slow reply been busy today.Asro i will resize pics and post.If u like these i will send more LOL.
  15. roger439

    R2D2 Build small scale

    hi all, Would anyone like to c a full sized r2d2 scratch built?It is made from plastic,wood,and resin.It is a model at least to me anyway. year and a half to make.But it has a secret....
  16. roger439

    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Mike,It is hard to take something apart u worked so hard to build.You could have been like me and had to watch mine burn. In a fire that took out my work shed/hobby rm.Space heater and rags don't mix.At least that is what appears to have happened.LOL.Sad,sad day. Roger
  17. roger439

    Newbe, Hello..

    Hi all, Boy am i glad i came across this site and decided to join.I have always been a model train hobbyist. However after getting married a never had enough time to continue it.Now i am playing catchup and attempting my first n scale layout with alot of country terrain. and 3 trains.This has...
  18. roger439

    Layout update

    looks gd. it has alot of detail.I hope my layout turns out as gd.
  19. roger439

    My New Kato N Gauge Layout

    Hope this comes out great for u.Gd luck
  20. roger439

    n scale 4X8 layout idea

    Hi all, I have been out of the hobby for a while but now have the room to build a 4X8 n scale layout.I am looking for a layout suitable for a 3 train system.Any ideas would b greatly appreciated.