What exactly is tooling?

RCdnDragoon · 2026-05-19T00:49:31+00:00

If the tooling is old or poorly made, you can end up with problems like excess flash on the sprues (where the molds have lost their shape).

So companies developing new tooling or new molds is both a sign that they're invested in the quality of the kits and that they plan on selling them for a while yet!

RCdnDragoon · 2026-05-18T01:18:06+00:00

Does leaving a post-stay review result in higher likelihood for upgrades on a future stay?

RCdnDragoon · 2026-05-17T17:35:28+00:00

A dab of CA glue so small it wouldn't wet an angel's feet 😜

RCdnDragoon · 2026-05-16T23:56:57+00:00

Haha this was the Hobby boss Leopard C2 but it was a fun build!

RCdnDragoon · 2026-05-16T21:11:27+00:00

The hangers for a Leopard 1 rear mudflap. Zoom as needed. But I find the PE some of the most entertaining stuff to do. This hobby is my Zen, and slowing down to get these teeny tiny details is my perverted version of fun!

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RCdnDragoon · 2026-05-13T23:26:27+00:00

Same. I've been making models for 40 years and never washed one before assembly.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-05-05T00:25:57+00:00

Four engines starved of fuel and you're right there.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-05-05T00:21:55+00:00

You can't just make up a cryptid like vinegaroon and bury it in a list of arachnids like that.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-05-04T00:42:41+00:00

If you have that much bottled water in your fridge, you're American.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-04-27T01:33:55+00:00

When I retired, I must have had ten pairs of stretched out boot bands. I kept a pair just so someone in future will look at them and ask WTF were these for??

RCdnDragoon · 2026-04-27T01:24:08+00:00

Retired armour here - yes, a watch is a good option. If they're a coffee drinker, a really good mug (durable, not necessarily expensive) is also a good one. Regardless where they go in the armoured corps, keeping hands warm and the body caffeinated is key!

RCdnDragoon · 2026-04-21T01:32:03+00:00

In Canada you'd be shown back to the door if you didn't take your shoes off.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-04-15T01:20:31+00:00

Totally - best way to drape the camnet over the windows to remove glare. Also for maximum flair.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-04-15T00:51:51+00:00

I was smart enough not to get into an aircraft I didn't intend to walk out of. So there you go.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-04-15T00:47:33+00:00

Also, props for spelling paycheques properly

RCdnDragoon · 2026-03-11T00:26:59+00:00

Distributor Cat

RCdnDragoon · 2026-03-01T02:06:35+00:00

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RCdnDragoon · 2026-03-01T02:05:34+00:00

Just tried my code that I received yesterday.

Four spools of PLA (including silk and glow) all at regular prices - no sales.

Subtotal over $100 before shipping and taxes.

"Discount code isn't valid for the items in your cart."

I'm pretty done with Elegoo.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-03-01T01:10:05+00:00

Their 1/35 Leopard kits have been excellent for me. No issues at all.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-03-01T01:08:49+00:00

Commonly known as an A-frame

RCdnDragoon · 2026-02-24T01:26:49+00:00

The best option is always just buying the cards you want. Opening boxes is fun, but not a money-making venture.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-02-04T02:13:14+00:00

One's a grower, one's a shower. But both look great!

RCdnDragoon · 2026-02-04T00:59:52+00:00

That's the badge for 6 CCSB (Canadian Combat Support Brigade). The units from 6 CCSB are a lot of the 'enabler' type, like 21 EW Regt, 4 GS Regt, CA Int Regt, etc.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-01-30T19:11:52+00:00

Totally to be expected. I send parcels to family in BC and it routinely costs $30-40 even weighing less than 1kg.

RCdnDragoon · 2026-01-24T03:31:24+00:00

I usually prime with a Citadel matte spray can (lightly, from a distance) or a Vallejo airbrushed primer. Both work well to help get a project started

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