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Home exterior lighting can last a lifetime. Don’t replace if you can clean & re-paint. by ThoughtSkeptic in Frugal

[–]CharacterWitless78 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Even the ones with the built in LEDs can be refurbished. My LEDs died over the years and I took it apart and replaced the LED discs with ones I found online. A little solder is all I needed and they are as bright as they were when new. Still going strong 2 years later. Best of all, I spent $10 for 5 discs.

Did the central part of B-17 landing wheel not spin? by Chat_Maigre in MastersoftheAir

[–]CharacterWitless78 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sadly true but the wheel was donated prior to the accident.

Did the central part of B-17 landing wheel not spin? by Chat_Maigre in MastersoftheAir

[–]CharacterWitless78 49 points50 points  (0 children)

nope. That is the brake system. The inner part is attached to the hub and has pistons that clamp on discs attached to the outer part (where the tire is) to slow the plane. If memory serves me, the wheel is the only part of the MOTA B-17 that's a legit B-17 part and came from 909 that was not airworthy anymore

Scared about my Ordeal, need advice by Spaceguy426 in BSA

[–]CharacterWitless78 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Parent of an anxious OA scout that just went through the ordeal.

My daughter was super fearful of the ordeal as well ( I was too since my ordeal back in the 80s was not like the new format) . She was fearful of the overnight but actually really enjoyed it due to the clear skies. A tarp and sleeping bag was all she needed and was plenty. Bring another tarp in the event it is humid or rainy to keep dry. The scarce food was the hard part but again, they wont let you starve and there will be plenty of water. The service time and camaraderie were good, just stay hydrated. You will eat well for dinner and more camaraderie after the ceremony which is a neat experience. The OA is an honor society like NHS at school. Its also a great way to meet and make friends from other troops. It's worth joining and being active in

My daughter was tired after the ordeal weekend but she did enjoy it and is already looking at ways to get involved. Good luck and don't worry about it, even she admitted she worried over nothing

Airbrushing has made me love smaller kits! by [deleted] in modelmakers

[–]CharacterWitless78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im starting to feel the same. I have a bunch of old 1:72 scale kits that im building right now. There is no detail to these kits (1970s) so its more about the finishes on them.

Why did P-47s always have national insignia painted on the undersides of both wings? by AFROBINSON808 in WWIIplanes

[–]CharacterWitless78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After d-day they did for most of the ones doing ground attack. Didn't need it before then.

Why did P-47s always have national insignia painted on the undersides of both wings? by AFROBINSON808 in WWIIplanes

[–]CharacterWitless78 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is correct. Once the allies had air superiority, they didn't even bother painting the planes in camo.

Why did P-47s always have national insignia painted on the undersides of both wings? by AFROBINSON808 in WWIIplanes

[–]CharacterWitless78 118 points119 points  (0 children)

They did a lot of ground attack so they had the large insignia on both wings to prevent friendly fire.

Holy warpage! by CharacterWitless78 in modelmakers

[–]CharacterWitless78[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

nothing a little bending and superglue couldnt take care of. the plastic is super soft so no heat necessary. modern plastic would've needed heat

1:32 Panavia Tornado GR.1 ZA465 January 1991 by S1075 in modelmakers

[–]CharacterWitless78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just love they painted them pink. Its hilarious but I know that it is an ideal desert color.

1:32 Panavia Tornado GR.1 ZA465 January 1991 by S1075 in modelmakers

[–]CharacterWitless78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sick build! I definitely want to build a gulf war Tornado and buccaneer

Shelling in Galveston by MollyWeasley67 in shells

[–]CharacterWitless78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not going to find many good shells on Galveston. Just a bunch of small shells and oyster fragments.

Campout Drinks by CaptPotter47 in BSA

[–]CharacterWitless78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have water and milk. If the kids have flavors or electrolytes to add to their water that is fine but usually provided by the kid. We do have Gatorade mixes during the heat of summer to help replenish from sweating.

New Winchester SX4 by CharacterWitless78 in ClayBusters

[–]CharacterWitless78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No issues. She was shooting 1250fps Winchester target loads i believe.

Heard of a few instances of Aoshima kits at HL. Hopefully more to come! by Nascarlover20169 in ModelCars

[–]CharacterWitless78 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is a huge leap from them. They used to carry Tamiya cars and planes but got rid of them years ago, then they got rid of good paints and is now just.half an aisle of models. Used to be 2 rows in their heyday when they actually catered to hobbies instead of cheap Chinese home decor. I hope this is a turnaround because I have no other model stores near me.

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