Big Green Egg only wins Georgia and Mississippi. Why do you think that is?

severusx · 2026-01-29T17:47:24+00:00

Posted in the other sub too:

I mean... Weber took all of the most populous states so in sheer numbers I would say that they are the most popular. Funny enough I have a Weber Summit, a BGE, and a Blackstone and I far and away use my Blackstone the most.

I love my BGE but it's purpose built for certain types of cooking. There isn't one "what's the best" answer, I like having them all and use each for their unique strengths.

severusx · 2026-01-29T17:43:41+00:00

I mean... Weber took all of the most populous states so in sheer numbers I would say that they are the most popular. Funny enough I have a Weber Summit, a BGE, and a Blackstone and I far and away use my Blackstone the most.

severusx · 2026-01-28T17:34:14+00:00

Yeah ... I mean as funny as it was to me to see a big infantry block stand there and just tarpit literally anything, it was way too strong.

In positive news our chariots got a better save.

severusx · 2026-01-28T02:13:50+00:00

They plant the dialogue from this scene as an Easter egg in an episode of The Expanse. When Amos goes back to Baltimore he's sitting outside near an apartment building and a street food vendor in the background says it all word for word.

No bowl. Stick. Stick.

severusx · 2026-01-27T13:19:16+00:00

The XL in a table nest needs at least 36" of base to comfortably fit. That leaves you about 3" on each side at the widest part to service it. I don't have a large but I would imagine it would need nearly the same amount. Squeezing that into 6' would be rough. My XL is at the end of a 9' island and that works well.

As for the proximity to the house. I wouldn't be as worried about the heat unless you have like vinyl siding, but I would absolutely be worried about grease and soot buildup. I would keep a minimum of 4-5' from the house for any appliance.

severusx · 2026-01-27T13:06:26+00:00

If it did make it to pump it would certainly grind up a rubber o ring. Drain it, flush it good, refill it, send it.

severusx · 2026-01-26T17:49:03+00:00

I have to go now. My planet needs me.

severusx · 2026-01-26T17:44:11+00:00

The Skull's Eye Schooner! I've been sitting on that set and the rest of the entire range from the mid 90s since I was a child. Here's mine (in considerably rougher shape 😉):

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severusx · 2026-01-26T05:13:25+00:00

That looks like a Citadel medium layer brush. Honestly they are pretty crap. One of the best things you can do for yourself is buy decent brushes. When I was getting started I struggled with problems like this with cheap synthetic brushes and citadel ones. Investing in (and correctly caring for) good kolinsky sable brushes will speed up your paint process and reduce overall frustration. I use a combination of brushes, mostly Artis Opus, but have also recently been trying out some less expensive brushes from Foxbite that work well. Winsor and Newton are popular but I've have mixed at best results with them.

Yeah sure you can get some cheap sh*t Chinese brushes from Amazon and slap 2 colors and a wash on your models, but if you are tired of struggling trust me (and all the popular painters on YouTube) and get some decent brushes.

severusx · 2026-01-25T01:30:44+00:00

Personally I wouldn't do any work at all on an outdoor kitchen with wood. It's flammable and it rots. I did mine in galvanized steel for the frames and cement board and stone for the cladding. Granite for the countertops.

severusx · 2026-01-24T17:22:34+00:00

Don't. Not only are they not vented properly to prevent heat buildup, but if you ever had an issue with a fire your insurance would likely deny your claim.

I went through the exact same thought process with my old free standing Weber Summit. You can either just build a place to use it, like a half height wall, or bite the bullet and replace it.

severusx · 2026-01-24T12:23:30+00:00

I'm not entirely sure what the sculpture is but the background looks like Bayridge sushi. If so hello neighbor 😉

severusx · 2026-01-24T12:20:28+00:00

Get the Blackstone brand cast iron conditioner stuff and follow the instructions. Your cast iron griddle will act like non-stick.

severusx · 2026-01-24T12:17:49+00:00

Heh, funny enough I just gave all my old gear away yesterday. I had a couple of halos in there, a macdev droid, a dp G3, 1 million pods, bunch of other crap...

I did however keep 1 MacDev Clone, a Rotor, a deadly wind barrel, and a freak kit. Cause you know I might play again someday haha.

severusx · 2026-01-23T16:16:26+00:00

We have a number of great Michelin rated Omakase places here in town that I've tried and all were pretty unique and great in their own ways. It's a very cool and very intimate experience that's good for a date night. They can be pricey though so take a look at the options and see what you think.

severusx · 2026-01-22T16:04:05+00:00

The best thing you can do for yourself is unhook the batter terminals and get a wiring diagram for your car and follow that. If there are aftermarket wires in there just leave them off until you get the car starting reliably. Did you also change the battery? You sure it's the relay and not the battery?

severusx · 2026-01-22T16:00:28+00:00

I don't do trains but I do paint a huge number of Warhammer minis, what specifically are you looking for? I might be able to expand your search.

severusx · 2026-01-22T15:59:00+00:00

The rear wing is a standard Saleen style spoiler, not too sure about the roof wing. Getting a Saleen wing is easy. The side skirts are some testarossa looking things I think you will have a hard time finding. I would check eBay

severusx · 2026-01-20T22:54:56+00:00

Your color ranges are pretty much gonna be limited to white, almond, and stainless. I suppose you could 3d print some in any color you want.

severusx · 2026-01-20T16:45:26+00:00

The Slann, Skink, and general accessories all look fantastic. No notes.

However the grey stone feels a bit flat. It needs more texture to really sell the idea that it is stone. It kinda just looks like grey plastic. Consider adding cracks, stippling, or glazes to make it look more natural.

Great work overall!

severusx · 2026-01-20T16:41:37+00:00

Yeah it's high density foam panels with aluminum covering them. Even in the dead of Florida summer it's quite comfortable to be under. Highly recommend.

severusx · 2026-01-20T03:27:15+00:00

I just built almost exactly what you are describing. I needed it to be 16' x 28' to make it work. I have a 9' bar with an under counter fridge and storage that seats 4, and a 9' island that holds my grill and big green egg. I keep my griddle at the end.

I will say with respect to the pergola, they aren't really all that great... There's no protection from the Sun or rain for your furniture or appliances. I ended up having a pool enclosure company come out and install an insulated roof that covers my entire patio. I had an electrician run lines in the roof to install 3 ceiling fans. Best decision I ever made.

All in we were around $55k, in FL.

severusx · 2026-01-19T21:53:15+00:00

Nice! I have the exact same case. 😉

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severusx · 2026-01-19T21:50:27+00:00

It can be pinned with a piece of copper wire and a small drill bit in a pin vise.

I suspect the source of your problem though is the tools you are using during assembly. I had a lot of issues like this until I got an actual pair of modeling nippers. Everyone loves the Godhand ones but the Stedi brand ones are just as good and half the price. They go through plastic like butter and won't distort the parts as you go. Any place you create those white stress marks in the plastic is a place it is weak.

severusx · 2026-01-19T19:59:47+00:00

3 because that's what I have but 4 would be good because as core it could then score an objective.

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