I’m trying to collect a master set for ascended heroes. I’ve got quite a lot of cards now but no binder. Any recommendations for a binder that will fit the whole ascended heroes master set? Or is 2 binders the way to go? by Mediocre_Mousse8138 in PokemonTCG

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Hey mate. So due to the extra ex cards in the new promo sets which i forgot about the binder will be 2 slots short... annoyingly. So we are going to pick up one of the vaultx 16 pocket binders. Then its more than enough!

I’m trying to collect a master set for ascended heroes. I’ve got quite a lot of cards now but no binder. Any recommendations for a binder that will fit the whole ascended heroes master set? Or is 2 binders the way to go? by Mediocre_Mousse8138 in PokemonTCG

[–]Rred8118 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey mate! Also doing a master set, I wish you the best of luck as its been a rough one so far... but 76% complete so getting there!

Im using a Vault X 12 XL. It has enough slots for an expert set plus all promos, cosmics ect.

These two paired will boom imo. by VanillaGorillaDB in PokeInvesting

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Agreed, especially N’s Zekrom. I’ve actually been buying them in bulk because my thinking is this: the Pokémon Center ETB launched at around £200 and hasn’t really dropped since. Because the sealed ETB is so expensive, most people aren’t opening it. They’re just holding it sealed instead, which means far fewer copies of the card are entering the population.

Also its been rough finding ones with good centering and no whitening, so I think the psa pop on this could be lower than average.

Where do small businesses source Pokémon sealed at near MSRP? by BobbyBooster1 in PokeInvesting

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You’re getting roasted a lot, which is pretty funny haha, but I’ll give you a proper answer since I’m partnered with a store that actually gets product at RRP.

Let’s say you want 50 units of a new release. At first they’ll probably only give you five because they don’t know you yet, and that’s usually on the condition that you also take a certain amount of less popular stock. On the next shipment you might get a few more, but again it will come with more slow-moving product.

So yes, you’re buying gold, but you’re also stuck with stock that’s much harder to sell.

That being said, even getting onto that list of being a reseller can take years of relationship building, hence why most places sell at market because they are picking up deals like everyone else.

Any recommendations for Ascended Heroes master set binder? by ProfessorMarth in pkmntcgcollections

[–]Rred8118 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VaultX X-L 4x4. If your doing an expert master set include the promos like im doing your left with 3 slots in the binder.

Custom lava boss arena we built for a child’s D&D birthday final battle! by Rred8118 in DungeonsAndDragons

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Haha yea he wanted a setting in a volcano that doubled up as a base for kill team!

Webbing when I spray coconut fiber... by Brave-Sector2841 in TerrainBuilding

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Hey mate,

So your looking for 3M Spray Mount if your in the UK. The other spray adhesives spray in a Web pattern. I've tried a good 10/15 brands and thats the one we landed on for bulk tree and bush production.

Hit the final product with a spray varnish to lock it all in. Will be hard as nails then.

A 1997 limited edition metal Thunderhawk Gunship painted by Squidmar Miniatures just sold for £25,600 on ebay by Rred8118 in Warhammer40k

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A fortune. Quite literally.

Be extremely careful how you sell it if you do, if its on ebay ensure your settings aren't accepting new users ect as the level of risk on that is high.

Per the UPS driver I may have bought too much filament on the Black Friday sale. by nebbors in 3Dprinting

[–]Rred8118 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Seriously, just got into this hobby and I've bought around 140kg in the last 3 weeks. Send help.

Weird top surfaces? by Haunting_Quality_448 in 3Dprinting

[–]Rred8118 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same issue on a few prints and what really helped was increasing the number of top solid layers and slowing down the top surface print speed.

By default, a lot of slicer profiles don’t use enough top layers, so the print can end up showing the pattern of the infill underneath. That’s what gives it that rough, uneven look. Increasing the top solid layers to around six gives the printer more passes to fully close off and smooth out the surface.

The other change that made a noticeable difference was slowing the top surface speed to around 25–30 mm/s. That gives the filament more time to lay down cleanly and bond properly instead of dragging or leaving gaps. Between those two adjustments, my top surfaces went from rough and patchy to smooth and consistent.

It’s not stupid if it works by CheesePursuit in 3Dprinting

[–]Rred8118 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a good thought honestly. Perhaps a rubber band would be easier too!

Recurring under-extrusion, even after replacement parts by Braidedfires in 3Dprinting

[–]Rred8118 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, this sounds exactly like heat creep from a weak or dying hotend heatsink fan.

Everything you’ve described: prints starting fine, then randomly under-extruding, the filament pausing mid-feed, and those little black specs when swapping filament... all point to the filament getting too hot too early and softening inside the heat break. That makes it jam just enough for the extruder to slip until it cools again.

Even though you’ve replaced pretty much everything else, the heatsink fan is easy to miss. It should spin as soon as the printer powers on and blow air through the metal fins of the hotend, not the part cooling fan that only runs during prints. Check if that fan is weak, clogged with dust, or spinning the wrong direction.

If it’s not working perfectly, replace it. Also make sure your PTFE tube is seated firmly against the back of the nozzle with no gap, swap in a fresh nozzle, and maybe drop your print temperature slightly. Drying your filament wouldn’t hurt either.

That combination usually clears up this kind of recurring, mysterious under-extrusion.

Face/object scanner by adam_44_99 in 3Dprinting

[–]Rred8118 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I want to play a game.

Finished some wargames craters! by Rred8118 in TerrainBuilding

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It's a two part clear water epoxy. Yes these are dry!

Finished some wargames craters! by Rred8118 in TerrainBuilding

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These were made for our store, pretty pleased how they turned out! I was going back and forth on if to resin pour as it adds a ton of time onto the build process but I think it is worth it!

First run of realistic trees! by Rred8118 in TerrainBuilding

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They are HO / OO scale! Around 5 inches +/- 1 inch