I filled the exhaust trail rear end with lead weights, so along with the snug fit on the hard-point, it should be just fine balance-wise. The missiles themselves are not that heavy.
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I'm sure! I like solving problems like this, but I hate repetitive work. Making more than 2-3 of anything becomes tedious. I like the instant gratification of seeing a finished project, and then my brain immediately moves on to the next thing.
That's part of the reason I haven't even taken pics of half the stuff I've made... I take one look at it, think, "wow, that's awesome!", and I'm already on to the next project. The list is long and life is short. But I should probably stop and appreciate some of this stuff... and actually take some cool pics... since that's presumably the whole point.
I apologize for this project taking so long... I meant to knock it out pretty quickly, but life happens. Hopefully I can get some painting done on the missiles and exhaust this weekend.
That's part of the reason I haven't even taken pics of half the stuff I've made... I take one look at it, think, "wow, that's awesome!", and I'm already on to the next project. The list is long and life is short. But I should probably stop and appreciate some of this stuff... and actually take some cool pics... since that's presumably the whole point.
I apologize for this project taking so long... I meant to knock it out pretty quickly, but life happens. Hopefully I can get some painting done on the missiles and exhaust this weekend.
Lol, please don't apologize for not having enough spare time to create and troubleshoot an "it would be really cool if we had a..." project like this. I'm probably actually even more excited to see some of your other vintage vehicles and such in dioramic pictures than I am for this one (remember, I have a workable jerry rig so I'm definitely not sweating it). And even with that, obviously real life and family will (and always should) come way ahead of our "play time."
3D Printing is an absolutely amazing technology to supplement this hobby, but, as you've explained previously, there's a lot of work on the front end to find the best models(?) to tweak and print that really capture the essence of the originals. Then there's the time and troubleshooting needed to get all the pieces and parts right. And then there's assembly and painting. While the final products are amazing, the time (that's not even to mention monetary) investment is substantial.
Remember, I'm just the guy in the forum that goes, "It would be cool if..." and "Is it possible to..?" That guy doesn't get to set schedules or fuss at all about prioritization.
That said, thank you for taking the time to work through a elegant yet practical solution on this. I hope you are able to apply it and similar ideas liberally to making amazing displays and ultimately to your diorama pics, for all that investment!
3D Printing is an absolutely amazing technology to supplement this hobby, but, as you've explained previously, there's a lot of work on the front end to find the best models(?) to tweak and print that really capture the essence of the originals. Then there's the time and troubleshooting needed to get all the pieces and parts right. And then there's assembly and painting. While the final products are amazing, the time (that's not even to mention monetary) investment is substantial.
Remember, I'm just the guy in the forum that goes, "It would be cool if..." and "Is it possible to..?" That guy doesn't get to set schedules or fuss at all about prioritization.
That said, thank you for taking the time to work through a elegant yet practical solution on this. I hope you are able to apply it and similar ideas liberally to making amazing displays and ultimately to your diorama pics, for all that investment!
My life is a hobby. I go to great lengths to make sure my business kind of runs itself, and only about 20% of my day is "work". The rest of the time, it's just fun projects.... to keep the mind and body busy. I do get interrupted more than I'd like, but hey, I can't complain. I get to be perpetually 10 years old for most of my day. That feels like a win.
It definitely is. I'm blessed to be able to do cool things in cool places from time to time, and most of the time without being overly pressed, thanks to a "work smarter, not harder" approach to production. But I would love to make the living I make and still have that much time (as well as motivation) available to be creative.
One thing about my career, it has taken away the motivation I used to have to draw/assemble/paint, etc. - like absolutely killed it. I suppose it has to do with having to use that part of my brain to develop solutions in my day job, so, by the end of the day, it's fully expended.
Now I depend on companies or other creative people to make my dream figs/vehicles/etc. I don't even look at "assembly and painting required" stuff. I just don't have the motivation. Honestly, I was very happy when I finally started getting CS vehicles that they came 90% assembled and fully decorated. I haven't added even one sticker. And I used to love assembling vehicles and applying the stickers back in the day.
Aside from the inevitable nostalgia buzz, maybe that's why I am also looking forward to seeing more of your work on display. A guy can live vicariously, right? Then maybe I can try to catch up a little after retirement.
One thing about my career, it has taken away the motivation I used to have to draw/assemble/paint, etc. - like absolutely killed it. I suppose it has to do with having to use that part of my brain to develop solutions in my day job, so, by the end of the day, it's fully expended.
Now I depend on companies or other creative people to make my dream figs/vehicles/etc. I don't even look at "assembly and painting required" stuff. I just don't have the motivation. Honestly, I was very happy when I finally started getting CS vehicles that they came 90% assembled and fully decorated. I haven't added even one sticker. And I used to love assembling vehicles and applying the stickers back in the day.
Aside from the inevitable nostalgia buzz, maybe that's why I am also looking forward to seeing more of your work on display. A guy can live vicariously, right? Then maybe I can try to catch up a little after retirement.
I completely understand. I dislike painting, but it's often a necessary evil to get where I'm going. Same with decals... I loathe waterslides, but that's often the only choice for whatever I'm building.
And yeah, I don't like assembly either (you'd never know it from all the things I print and build). It took me a year to unbox the haslab rattler just because the thought of all of those pieces made me put it off. I don't even like opening Joes, as cutting all of the tape, twist ties, and wrasslin' with the plastic clamshell feels like work. Definitely first world problems
And yeah, I don't like assembly either (you'd never know it from all the things I print and build). It took me a year to unbox the haslab rattler just because the thought of all of those pieces made me put it off. I don't even like opening Joes, as cutting all of the tape, twist ties, and wrasslin' with the plastic clamshell feels like work. Definitely first world problems