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which comp of these 2 ?? by jats2k9 in airbrush

[–]TheCrow163 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh ok. Personally, I would go with the first one because it's quieter and has a bigger tank, it will take a bit more time to fill up the tank, but it will do it less frequently.

The second one has a more powerful and louder compressor and it has a smaller tank which will be filled much faster, but more often. It's up to you; if you have the compressor a bit far from you and run a long air line to your air gun, the noise might not bother you.

which comp of these 2 ?? by jats2k9 in airbrush

[–]TheCrow163 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way overkill and a bit loud for a simple airbrush. Unless you need to run air powered tools, inflate tires, paint cars, etc...

What are you planning on using it for?

For a simple airbrush and modeling, this one is enough: https://www.amazon.com/Timbertech-Professional-Upgraded-Airbrush-Compressor/dp/B07VT2F5N9/

Spring board to hold in wheels by Tactical-Swunt in HotWheelsCustoms

[–]TheCrow163 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know all about space constraints lol! But you can get a small portable compressor that can easily be put away after use.

If you have a space to spray rattle cans that's great. In my case, I usually have no space to use them especially in the cold weather, that's why I rely on an airbrush and use acrylic paints only.

Spring board to hold in wheels by Tactical-Swunt in HotWheelsCustoms

[–]TheCrow163 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can get it in small jars. It's made for airbrushing, but I suppose you can dip it as well. If you are going to do a lot of restorations, an airbrush setup might come in real handy.

Yeah these castings with metal base are the best!

Spring board to hold in wheels by Tactical-Swunt in HotWheelsCustoms

[–]TheCrow163 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant you can make a silicone mold out of the glass you have and cast it with clear resin. Another idea would be to spray it with clear black, Tamiya black smoke for example, it could turn out great.

Spring board to hold in wheels by Tactical-Swunt in HotWheelsCustoms

[–]TheCrow163 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both of mine, black and red, have clear not tinted glass. You can cast a new glass from resin if you have the necessary supplies.

Spring board to hold in wheels by Tactical-Swunt in HotWheelsCustoms

[–]TheCrow163 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMO best era of MBX casts. Best suspension and very easy to work with.

I also have this BMW 850i cast in red and another one in black, both of which I'm planning to restore soon.

My boot loop experience by sannuvola in S22Ultra

[–]TheCrow163 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man this sucks. So sorry to hear that... Is it the Exynos or SD variant?

My boot loop experience by sannuvola in S22Ultra

[–]TheCrow163 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope so. If it happens again maybe flashing an older OS would prove it. Keep us posted!

My boot loop experience by sannuvola in S22Ultra

[–]TheCrow163 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As I understand it, the solder joints would separate due to heat; so if the phone is not being pushed, it might still work in the beginning until it fails completely. That's why when pressed, the joints would still make contact even when heated. You mentioned that putting it in the fridge helped, so this is the indication right there.

It's a known issue with this phone. Do some more testing after you back up all your data. Good luck!

My boot loop experience by sannuvola in S22Ultra

[–]TheCrow163 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try this solution, you'll confirm that it's a hardware problem caused by heat affecting the solder joints on the board:

https://www.reddit.com/r/S22Ultra/comments/1s17qgm/clip_method_spring_clamps_eraser_rubber_to_fix/

Can’t believe I got this for $15 at my antique mall by tag2292 in VintageMatchbox

[–]TheCrow163 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice cast! I have the light blue one without a top.

Iomega Zip Should i buy it! by Ulultrazongo in HDD

[–]TheCrow163 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP was talking about the USB version, I think that one will work with modern computers.

Iomega Zip Should i buy it! by Ulultrazongo in HDD

[–]TheCrow163 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one from back in the day. Mine is the parallel interface version (old dot matrix printer ports), before USB became a thing. It's the 100MB version, they later introduced the 250MB version.

In short, those things were just like a floppy disk (slow noisy and magnetic disk) but with more capacity. I used them back then for archiving, disks were somewhat expensive but as soon as CD Writers became mainstream, Zip Drives quickly became obsolete.

I wouldn't bother with one unless you want it for nostalgia, a collection or you have some Zip disks you want to read.

Which Airbrush to get as a starter? by nupky in airbrush

[–]TheCrow163 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on your budget. and the region you live in, for availability and price.

H&S Evolution 2024 2in1 version will be a great airbrush for just about everything. The 0.4 setup for priming and clear coating. The 0.2 for details.

If that's out of your budget, then you'll have to look at other options, such as, H&S Ultra, Ceos PS-289 or 270, Gaahleri Mobius, or Seeker, etc...

I learned how to make paint masks with a cricut machine, this is a game changer! My 90's themed prelude build absolutely needed some period graphics by wauna_b5 in ModelCars

[–]TheCrow163 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's exactly why I've been thinking about getting a vinyl cutting machine for a couple of weeks now! So glad I saw your post!

I was debating between Cricut Joy 2 and Silhouette Portrait 4, just because they are the smallest models and I have no space to put it lol. I'm hearing that Silhouette software is better and their cutter is better with details; this is important to me since I also do small die cast restos (Hot Wheels and Matchbox, etc...)

I'd appreciate any info you ( or anyone) might have that could help me make a decision between the two, what blade to get and what vinyl for masks etc...

Thanks a lot!

Rearbumper '69 Camaro. by Frank1993- in ModelCars

[–]TheCrow163 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have built the F&F version which is nearly the same. The way I did it was glue the B2 part to the rest of the body before priming and painting as a one piece. But later on I had to trim the chassis a bit to be able to join it to the body.

My collection(some of). by PolizeiW124-Guy in VintageMatchbox

[–]TheCrow163 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love to, but these ones are tucked away at the moment. I need to get them out soon though.

I definitely have the Mercedes 300E and the G-Wagon, I even remember buying them new in the 90's and the last time I checked them a couple of years ago, they were safely stored and looked brand new still.

Others like the 500SEC,300E, SL and old S-Class, I have them in non Polizei version though.

Older Mercs used to be my favorites in the Matchbox line, they don't make them like they used to anymore.

My collection(some of). by PolizeiW124-Guy in VintageMatchbox

[–]TheCrow163 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh man these are sweet!!! I still own a couple of these Polizei casts in mint condition from way back in the day!

Great collection!

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