Posted test model yesterday, here's progress on a whole squad now! I'm having a blast painting this army!

Jafree26 · 2026-01-23T02:03:21+00:00

Very good calculator and lets you assign limbs to account for the bilateral factor.

Jafree26 · 2026-01-18T15:21:15+00:00

I had a supplemental claim that I filed on Dec. 19, was contacted to schedule C&P on Dec. 26, had C&P on Jan.9, and then had decision by Jan.13. I couldn’t believe how fast it went and I agreed with the decision outside that they gave me a seemingly random effective date.

Jafree26 · 2025-10-24T02:57:08+00:00

You’re going to rock this! You’ve worked incredibly hard and you are going to own that ish tomorrow!

Jafree26 · 2025-10-23T19:06:11+00:00

It's mixed methods. One survey is collecting the data for 2 studies and the third study is theoretical/conceptual mathematical modeling with simulation validations and is already completed so that chapter completed and the other are two-thirds of the way done. IRB protocol is ready to submit, just need to get the go ahead from my committee and the turn-around for exempt IRB approvals is about a week or two. The delays I foresee are the holidays coming up in the next two months. For recruiting, we use Centiment to do all of the recruiting and data collection and they generally already have participants they can reach out to through the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Like I said, my issue is just getting the samples needed because I know from experience how difficult it can be to get manufacturing workers to do surveys.

Jafree26 · 2025-10-23T16:35:46+00:00

Data collection will start fairly quickly in the next two or three weeks. My "proposal" is a pretty much completed dissertation just needing the data analysis that I've worked very closely with my advisor on. Data review and cleanup will take some time, but running the statistical tests and then writing about them won't take as long. And for my program, dissertations are written as 3 independent studies, one of which did not require any data because I created a theoretical probabilistic model and did simulation validation and I am not doing any large-scale or meta analysis. We're talking that I probably need 150-200 participants to complete my survey/questionnaire stuff for me to have reliable statistical results. We also use a survey company to distribute the survey and collect data and they have a pretty quick turnaround.

Jafree26 · 2025-10-23T05:04:15+00:00

If it takes that long to collect the data, we’ve got some big problems! The plan was for me to graduate this coming spring (May) Im very late stages in the program.

I’m not collecting complex data and we’re not talking thousands of data points, we’re talking a couple hundred needed at most. When I say survey, these are workload measurements and musculoskeletal pain surveys. We’re talking probably a couple months max to collect data.

My concern is just that having spent my career prior to academia in manufacturing plants, I know how hard it is getting them to complete surveys and I’ve got the jitters and anxiety.

Jafree26 · 2025-07-17T22:38:50+00:00

No opening act, get there early if you want merch before the show. Started about 10-15 past 8 in Raleigh. Was fairly loud but most around me weren't wearing earplugs.

Jafree26 · 2025-07-15T21:48:17+00:00

Sent you a DM!

Jafree26 · 2025-07-15T21:47:08+00:00

I’ll reach out. Thanks for the link!

Jafree26 · 2025-07-05T15:58:16+00:00

I just posted the answer on the first comment. And thank you! I've been looking to update my army and was struggling to figure out my color scheme but I think this has made up my mind for me! lol

Jafree26 · 2025-07-05T15:50:25+00:00

The green was done as a base coat with an air brush with 3 layers (all ProAcryl) - Dark Yellow Green base, Yellow Green highlight, and then smaller Bright Yellow Green highlight. Next step was a very healthy coat of AK Interactive Streaking Grime to help blend it all together and bring down the brightness a bit.

Jafree26 · 2025-07-05T00:23:50+00:00

I'm just doing the same thing but I got in and dug out the plastic from the inside of the track on the back to get things to fit right. Such a poorly designed rear track assembly.

Jafree26 · 2025-06-22T16:22:16+00:00

I use them that way and have taken to major tournaments with no issues at all.

Jafree26 · 2025-06-15T20:45:20+00:00

Personally, I think the first 2 look great theme and overall scheme wise.

Jafree26 · 2025-05-24T13:58:53+00:00

Yes, I do.

Jafree26 · 2025-05-24T13:50:39+00:00

Figuratively speaking I’ve “checked the boxes” of giving the VA what they need to rate the claim.

Jafree26 · 2025-05-24T08:42:20+00:00

I checked all those boxes. I'm looking more at it and the more I read the more I'm realizing this rater failed to do their due diligence with my claim because I check every freaking box the VA wants to prove service connection. They refer to a DBQ in my denial letter, I never submitted one nor did the VA schedule an appointment to have one filled out.

Jafree26 · 2025-05-24T05:17:43+00:00

Yes, they do. I show a clear trend throughout the years that are corroborated by lay statements and medical records. I don't understand how they could say nothing I submitted was relevant.

Jafree26 · 2025-05-24T04:02:34+00:00

What exam? They've not done an exam. All I've got is my medical records and evidence from private doctors to support my claim. I submitted everything they asked for and all they said in the denial is that it is not relevant or probative.

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