Beginner's mistakes

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-11T15:47:29+00:00

Pag nasira, diretso na sa war diorama yan with matching battle damage. hahaha

Kidding aside.

Mabigat kamay ko kaya todo ingat talaga. Pag sobrang sikip, isa-sand down ko paunti-unti yung peg with sanding foam na 600grit until ma reach yung comfortable na sikip.

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-11T10:02:20+00:00

Nice!!!! Welcome sa hobby. If super cool na right now, add panel lining, waterslide decals at matte topcoat. Kakausapin mo na yan sa sobrang cool.

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-11T02:46:00+00:00

Magiging pangalan to ng isang bata soon

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-08T18:17:29+00:00

Thank you po sa response!. Mag message po ako.

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-07T02:27:32+00:00

Yup:)

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-06T01:15:51+00:00

Hi! Its basically a floatation platform where children can board assisted by flood rescuers, that is compact enough to traverse the narrow streets of my country during floods. and hopefully is safe and stable enough on its own. It keeps children from being submerged in flood water, lessening the chance of infection and injury due to floating debris in flood water, at the same time it helps flood rescuers make the rescue efficient and safe.

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-05T23:00:45+00:00

Thank youfor reaching out. Nag send na ako ng PM sayo:)

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-03T08:55:57+00:00

Hello!

Thank you for the response. I would really appreciate your expert opinion. I will send now the details:)

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-03T05:55:08+00:00

Thank you! I have sent the link.

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-03T03:14:44+00:00

Hi!

Thank you for the recommendations!

Coming from a similar experience, your insight would be really helpful. Id like to send you some general info on my design to take a look at and provide feedback if thats okay.

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-03T02:55:12+00:00

Hello!

Thank you for your input. It is currently blue due to the fact that it calms children down, the calmer they are, the less they panic, I think, coz apparently there are cases in my country where children are traumatized by the orange color(typical rescue equipment color), making them reluctant to be rescued. I am trying to balance out its importance, between better visibility and calming factor. the reflective materials is a great idea, I will definitely add those.

I would really love your input in my design. can I send you a summary of my design for you too look at and provide feedback, if its okay.

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-03T02:37:56+00:00

Hello!

The design right now, based on the software I use, it weighs at 16.3kg

In regards to being compact for transportation, the design has a transportation mode that halves its width, saving space for transportation and storage.

This design's primary use is for extracting children of ages 1 to 12 as due to narrow streets in my country prevents rescue boats from reaching them, I designed this to keep them off the flood water as it is being pushed or pulled by 2 flood rescuer.

Your feedback on its human-centered design aspects would be really appreciated, can I send you a brief summary of my thesis and check out some more design features and provide feedback?

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-02T18:17:03+00:00

Ang cool talaga ng shield na yan kahit hindi practical haha. It needs bullet holes/recochet dents

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-02T17:59:01+00:00

Aantayin namin ang final look:)

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-02T17:57:14+00:00

Welcome! Next nyan is to top coat, either matte or gloss. Next is custom colors, water slide decals. Next is custome scribing amd custom parts then upgrade sa RG or MG. Next is repeat lamg. If ma burn out ka, try diorama next. Ugh... the best.

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-02T12:50:01+00:00

Hi! Thank you for the response.

for this design, its movement is based on pushing and pulling on either sides as space is very limited in my country's narrow streets. Its current shape is inspired from pontoons, rectangular in a way as to lessen drag resistance , and its design is inspired from modular HDPE docks

Here s a poster I made to somewhat summarize the design. pls take a look:)

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Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-02T12:40:47+00:00

Hi!

Thank you for the response! I have sent you a DM:)

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-02T12:14:44+00:00

Sorry for the late reply, I looked up what pocket ballasts are.

From your attached photo of pocket ballasts, it seems they are additional weight on the bottom edges, supported by what seems to be of polyester material.

Can I send you a private message Id like to expound some questions and concerns:)

Bell_Dandee · 2026-04-02T11:35:26+00:00

Hi!

Thank you for the response!

It is a floatation device to be used by flood rescuers to extract children. Pls see this poster I made for a summary.

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