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... to sleep through the nights again and finally get around to work on my model.
This[^] is the model's body as you could get it ready to use from the factory. Only little detail, a boring paint job and only few inaccurate decals.
That's why I got the unpainted version and tried to add more details, like panels, hatches, antennae, door handles and hinges and more. One very important detail are rows of rivets on an aircraft's body. Instead of a flat and boring paint job, i want to try to get a weathered and 'dirty' look. The rivets give the 'dirt' something to stick to, so just airbrushing faint darker lines onto the body alone will not quite do the trick.
There are tiny model rivets for tank or locomotive models, but drilling lots of holes along straight lines for a flying model is not a good idea. One hard landing and the body will disintegrate along those perforation lines. In the end I chose the simplest method: Tiny drops of glue on predrawn lines.
Tonight I made the rivets on the roof[^] The rivets closer to the camera are still fresh and will shrink, like those further away already have begun to do.
There is still a lot more to do. The belly and the tail need several times this amount of rivets. I think they look exactly like what they are: Hand crafted. So, what do you say?
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
modified 22-May-17 2:13am.
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I used to do rivets on models using the plastic model strue ( plastic interconnects), heated with a hot gun and basically touched the surface and pulled off. Left a nice bump that when sanded a bit was pretty nice. A bunch of practise to get it uniform though....
Ken (apparently the extraterrestrial)
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I never heard of this variant. I use the white glue that is normally used for wood. It's water based and can be wiped away with a wet sponge if anything goes wrong. How long did you have to practice to get it right with hot plastic?
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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Quite a bit, especially at the 1/72 aircraft scale I normally used (and a whole bunch of years ago). You had to heat the plastic to the melting point, pulling it into a string until you could touch the molten stuff to the model and make it stick. It was a technique I read about...not my invention by any means - and my first few times did more damage than any form of success.... 
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I thought so. And the heli body is glass fiber, not plastic. The molten platic would not bond to the surface.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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Not sure it would stick to fiber, and a large difference in scales (1/72 and 1/16). Your rivets with glue look good though and it appears to be a pretty decent and repeatable technique.
Ken
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The only drawback is that I had to buy a syringe and some needles. They probably think I'm a junkie now. And it took a while to find a way to prevent the glue from stuffing up the needles.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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Nice.
What scale is it and what are you going to power it with?
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The scale is 1:16 and I'm using a 1:48 Revell model kit as guide (as well as every picture or plan I can get in the net). The body was made for a T-Rex 450 (or clone) and I have prepared an older T-rex 450 Sport like this one.[^]
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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Would it fit a trex 470. They seem like the newer model and a bit cheaper than a 450. Well here anyway.
It was what I'm thinking of replacing my broken one with
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I'm not sure, but I don't think so. The tail of the 470 probably is a little longer and the modifications to the tail may not fit.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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CDP1802 wrote: ... to sleep through the nights again and finally get around to work on my model.
This is the model's body . . .
I clicked too soon - before I read the rest of it. Hoping for something more like this[^]
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Nope. Fuselage, body, kindof a bigger model kit.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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If Programming Languages were Weapons - Album on Imgur[^]
A pity this is too long for @Kent-Sharkey to run in the insider.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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But C++ is more a AK-47
From that wiki: "The AK-47 and its variants are made in dozens of countries, with "quality ranging from finely engineered weapons to pieces of questionable workmanship."" 
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
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Yet it always shoots where it's pointed, can be repaired and customized under any condition, it's reliable... Despite requiring more training to shoot accurately and the increased weight of the ammunition requires a deep experience with the weapon to make every shot count.
Basically, C++.
* CALL APOGEE, SAY AARDWOLF
* GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
* Never pay more than 20 bucks for a computer game.
* I'm a puny punmaker.
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Don't forget that the AK is also easy to get, almost unused and only dropped once. How does that translate to C++?
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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CDP1802 wrote: easy to get
Choose a compiler. G++, clang, VS and several other less known. Only assembler languages have more compilers.
CDP1802 wrote: almost unused
That is the less aplliable one, even if it is becoming less used since for many tasks modern languages like C# are a better choice.
CDP1802 wrote: only dropped once
If you know C++ you will not escape from it, especially if you know it well. It is both arcane and powerful so skilled practitioners are always in demand and if you happen to be one soon or later you'll be co-opted to C++ developer.
Disclaimer: I'm pushing the subject mainly for fun, I like C++ and C but I'm not a fanboy nor I really believe in general "superiority" of one language over another - it all depends on the purpose and the field of application. Wonderglue, nails, screws and hot glue are all great tools in their respective fields.
* CALL APOGEE, SAY AARDWOLF
* GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
* Never pay more than 20 bucks for a computer game.
* I'm a puny punmaker.
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den2k88 wrote: It is both arcane and powerful so skilled practitioners are always in demand and if you happen to be one soon or later you'll be co-opted to C++ developer.
It's only arcane for those who don't have the slightest clue how a processor actually works and it's powerful because (C more than C++) they just stick with those principles and don't try to impose too many 'paradigms'.
den2k88 wrote: I'm not a fanboy
Dang. Why don't I ever meet a fanboi of something I like? Have I been so bad to fanbois?
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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CDP1802 wrote: Don't forget that the AK is also easy to get, almost unused and only dropped once. How does that translate to C++?
I believe you've confused the AR-47 with the FAMAS.[^] 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Both France and my country have agreed to discontinue the old tradition of attacking each other.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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That's not entirely true. The battlefield didn't disappear, it just moved from the military to the media.
if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); }
Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016
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The family and I traveled to Pittsburgh, PA to see an MLB game (Pirates v Phillies) on Friday night.
It's about a 3.5 hour drive from where we live.
I was walking through the stadium searching for a snack and as the people passed by, I saw a guy wearing a t-shirt with a picture just like the one that you use as your CP avatar. It was that same dog, wearing sunglasses and I believe it had the multi-colored smile faces behind him or maybe just tie-dye.
Was that you? Were you in Pittsburgh, PA?
I should've stopped the guy and asked him the meaning of his shirt and if he was the famous OG and all that, but I didn't feel like getting flung down the stairs by some stranger. 
I've never seen that particular sunglass-wearing dog anywhere else. Can you explain how this is possible?
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That's exactly what I was thinking.
I'm on to something here. 
I wish i would've thought to just yell out, "Hey, OG...OriginalGriff..." and waited. I bet that guy's neck would've snapped around and then I'd have exposed the Real OG.
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