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  1. ViperPilot

    Free Heavy Cardstock, courtesy of the US Mail!

    Thought I'd pass this along... The majority of the single page Ads sent as Bulk (Junk) Mail are on heavy Cardstock that works great for Internal reinforcement, such as formers & stiffeners. It's also good for Laminating small parts. The printing on the heavier stuff won't bleed through either...
  2. ViperPilot

    Is it possible to 'complete' the Hull of a Waterline Model?

    Happy Holidays! I'm wondering if it's feasible to take a Waterline ship Model, and modify it so one would end up with a 'completed' Hull? I presume some sort of 'skeleton' of formers & ribs would need to be made, then basically laying the horizontal strips down to make up the rest of the Hull...
  3. ViperPilot

    Suggestions for my 2nd Model...

    Greetings! I'm trying to decide on what to Build for my 2nd Model; I'm leaning towards the 1/1700 Scale Enterprise-A, but I have a question. While perusing the Search Results for "Starship", I came across this Thread: USS Columbia Build Down towards the bottom of the Page, there's a Post by...
  4. ViperPilot

    My 1st Model!

    Well, after spending some time perusing the Threads, reading and practicing a LOT, I decided to dive in and try a Model... it's the Hudson Class Runabout USS Packard. I noticed that there are parts (2A-C), that are splitting images of what's printed on the Model; I take it these are...
  5. ViperPilot

    Space X/Dragon 9 mishap...

    The latest Space X/Falcon 9 rocket suffered a mishap on the Pad during a 1st Stage engine Test... http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/02/science/spacex-rocket-explosion.html No loss of Life, but the Vehicle & Payload were destroyed. Alan :frak:
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    World's Largest Model Train Store closing its doors...

    Caboose Hobbies in Denver, CO, named by Guinness as "The World's Largest Model Train Store" will close its doors in September... http://www.denverpost.com/2016/08/19/worlds-largest-model-train-store-caboose-hobbies-to-close/ Spent many hours in there, admiring all of the different Models...
  7. ViperPilot

    Question from a Noob...

    Howdy! Noob question here... could I get away with using a metal edged Wood ruler for cutting & trimming, or should I wait until my full blown steel Ruler arrives via 'Brown Rabbit'? Thanks! Alan :)
  8. ViperPilot

    Hello form Colorado!

    Howdy! My name's Alan, and I was pointed here from the folks @ PaperModeler.com. Looking forward to getting onto Card Modeling; my Interests are mainly Space, Trek/Wars, and Buildings... but if it looks interesting, I'll give it a go! Cheers! Alan :)