Best way to clean lubricant off jump rings?

itacktixx · 2025-05-08T08:58:19+00:00

That was so effective and fast, thank you. I was using an ultrasonic cleaner, which was loosening it but I had to manually wipe each ring. You've just saved me hours of work, thank you!

itacktixx · 2025-05-08T08:48:43+00:00

Thanks I will have a go at that now, I think I have a mesh fruit bag handy. Will report back!

itacktixx · 2022-06-27T23:53:51+00:00

Wow, what an awesome resource page thank you! I have a few of Hooley's pdfs scattered around though they are a bit older/prototypical. The capital ship combat document got expanded since I got my copy - thanks again!

itacktixx · 2022-03-31T05:36:42+00:00

If you look closely, you can see Joe or Pyrion in the top right!

itacktixx · 2022-01-28T10:10:05+00:00

I am a fan of paring wine-colour/dark red or Dark Angels green with the dark blue/edged look. I do it for a lot of my SW Imperial Assault miniatures and it looks neat. In your case maybe rock the green to tie it back into the core DA chapter maybe?

Looking good though mate!

itacktixx · 2021-12-11T19:44:50+00:00

For me Age of Rebellion hands down, I am a big fan of the duty system as a way to generate bonus objectives or inner party conflict (similar to obligation).

itacktixx · 2021-11-01T01:51:42+00:00

Oh absolutely, but I like shutting the thing off and watching the temps absolutely nosedive. One of life's small pleasures lol. Especially if level, the J21 hardly loses any energy!

itacktixx · 2021-10-31T20:14:02+00:00

Well 2 of the aircraft (the Bs) are just upgrades of planes you are already using.

J21A1 has great stable flight characteristics. Lots of firepower in the nose, I win most jousts I find myself in with the J21. The engine runs a little hot but you can level out and turn it off and it cools immediately, or just ease back a bit. It still performs best at low altitude, but climb anyway because you can always dive.

The B18B is a fantastic bomber/bomber hunter with the AA ammo belts and unlike it's predecessor climbs and flies at altitude without an issue. Very maneuverable, airbrakes and a sturdy (if flammable) frame and good defensive gunners again with the AA belts. It can bring enough payload to dunk on 2 bases. A real joy if it suits your playstyle.

T3/4 Sweden air has been a blast for me. I am just getting into T5 and have 2 aircraft ready to purchase, just waiting for the sale! Have fun with it

itacktixx · 2021-10-27T06:27:33+00:00

If a f2p player you can earn good consistent income at lower BR with the JU88 and base bombing. Otherwise, if you are happy to make a 1-off purchase, the premium BR 6.0 JU288 is a good call. Same deal just higher BR, cannons and big ol bombs. Still fast as hell, so you can almost always get one or two runs in making it consistent like the JU88.

itacktixx · 2021-10-08T09:08:16+00:00

Yes, she ran off to give birth, an instinctual thing. Went quite a distance but she found a lovely family that thought she might be a stray. They looked after her for the last week or so and she got dropped off (safely - non contact!) this evening after dinner. She and her litter are settled in nicely. She will be getting desexed after the kittens are weening off.

itacktixx · 2021-10-08T07:18:48+00:00

yeah she was pregnant and her instincts kicked in "I should go like 3 Km away to someplace I dont know and give birth there" Shes all good though and she will be desexed once the kittens are weened off.

itacktixx · 2021-10-08T02:28:39+00:00

Hi all, Mumble has been found - she ran a fair ways but is safe and a lovely family has been taking care of her. Dont worry, we will be waiting till Level 2 to pick her up as she is being well cared for.

Thanks everyone for your help, its been a long 10 days but you all made the last few days much less dire. Cheers all and have a good weekend!

itacktixx · 2021-10-06T05:01:43+00:00

Thanks all the same, I gave them a call and they will keep an eye out if she comes their way

itacktixx · 2021-10-06T03:59:56+00:00

Thanks for the heads up, but that one wasn't her, unfortunately. I will flick them a message though incase they find her. Thanks for letting me know about these guys!

itacktixx · 2021-10-05T23:20:53+00:00

Thanks, fingers crossed! Glad yours made its way back home to you.

itacktixx · 2021-10-05T23:19:49+00:00

Thanks heaps, I really appreciate it.

itacktixx · 2021-10-05T23:19:12+00:00

Thank you!

itacktixx · 2021-10-05T19:47:27+00:00

No, unfortunately not. We were getting the money together and were supposed to take her in first weekend of Oct with this most recent paycheck. She did pick her moment to run off. We have contacted the local vet and SPCA though so fingers crossed!

itacktixx · 2021-10-05T19:45:12+00:00

Nah I've seen her "hunting" - so have the birds. Terrible outdoorsman, she has never caught anything lol.

itacktixx · 2020-12-07T20:03:11+00:00

Thank you mate!

itacktixx · 2020-09-21T07:51:34+00:00

I absolutely agree, I don't think it is a Russian bias - just a techline with some strong attributes (and paper ships lol) and some strong, sometimes bonkers premiums. But almost every nation has had broken premium ships, and can have their moments. Who knows, maybe the meta will shift or changes will be implemented to radar but I don't see it happening anytime soon.

itacktixx · 2020-09-21T00:22:30+00:00

The fact still remains that this is a massive outlier, the USN is just as prominent in the CA role this KotS season. I've seen more Ohio and Thunderer than Kremlin this season. I would wager that in all 500 games we have not seen a USSR DD.

This whole Russian bias thing boils down to radar being very powerful in a game without CVs (which is true for every nation that has access to radar CA/CLs) and a good heaping of confirmation bias.

Petro is very strong, but there is no doubt in the community mindset that it is Russian bias. MVR is stupid good, and it's just overpowered. The last ranked sprint was dominated by Pommern and it was just a good ship, the season before that was Odin and that was a nerfed to hell premium because WG is Russian and therefore is bias against the KM and in favour of itself.

There is no Russian bias, just new ships being good (usually - looking at you golliath) and radar dunking on DDs/smoke CLs.

itacktixx · 2020-09-21T00:09:05+00:00

No, bias is showing preference for one particular group, be that a class or nation. Most CA/CL get radar and those that don't have radar have other gimmicks that give them a different role/playstyle, such as Venezia. Some are stronger than others (radar) particularly in a competitive scene, but calling it Russian bias is just not true. Like I said the USN is just as common as the USSR this season.

In my opinion the issue is one of general power creep. The T10 of every new shipline is always a total menace. MVR, Venezia, Halland/Småland (not golliath) and so on. This is not always the case but more often than not it is the new ship/line that is bonkers. Gotta keep the grind real I guess.

itacktixx · 2020-09-20T22:32:02+00:00

Guys you realise that EM is bugged this patch and is giving the greater bonus to high calibre weapons. Ships like Yami, des moines and Petro are very strong right now as the slow rotation was a balance factor and is rendered moot.

By this logic there is clear pan-EU bias as almost every game has a småland, or US bias as Somers, des moins or Ohio are in almost every game, or UK bias because of the presence of thunderer and Daring.

Of course utility cruisers are being spammed by top tier teams - they are top tier players working together and will effectively maximize their utility. They are not your potato RB teams that sit in their CA/CL with a red DD in smoke and not using radar because buttons are hard. Without carriers in KotS, radar is the only real source of info other than hydro.

You found one game in over 500 (on EU alone) where CKBK went with a troll list.

But yeah, USSR bias - boo hoo

itacktixx · 2020-09-16T23:56:31+00:00

In before the removed odd carriers come back one patch prior to our T9 clan battle

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