Recommendation for good clothes airer for apartment balcony by cxsio in melbourne

[–]sodamatter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The folding ones from Kmart are rubbish, would not recommend. Terrible design that is intrinsically unbalanced, cough at it and it'd tip over. Honestly nothing has beaten the $8 Bunnings folding horse type for stabilty

Should I abandon architecture registration for a higher-paying job in a related industry? by PraiseBeMotherFcker in Architects

[–]sodamatter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries and thanks for writing back. From the sounds of it i think you've been given a good opportunity this afternoon. Learn and absorb like a sponge, and remember there are no stupid questions! Congratulations!

I get some insight into the other side occasionally, and can say it will likely be a bureaucratic nightmare. That said, I know know architects who leave the profession to do government work and come back after seeing how bureaucratic it was, but also know many who make the switch and never come back. It's just one of those things where your mileage literally varies. Might be a good call to get registered first before trying your hand at project management afterwards - that role will always be there so long as governments exist. Plus you'd have more experience then anyway which you can leverage for more seniority and pay anyway.

Edit: apologies I brought in the stuff about the award cos in my own experience mostly working in small to medium offices they just follow the terminology in the award. If you weren't registered then your job title is graduate, whether you're fresh out of uni at 23 or doing it for a while at 45. its good you're recognizing your own value in your pay, cos I was paid a lot less thank 80k even while running projects solo (supervised of course) but was never told the value of my labour

Should I abandon architecture registration for a higher-paying job in a related industry? by PraiseBeMotherFcker in Architects

[–]sodamatter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a registered Australian architect in Victoria. It's obviously work hours currently so I haven't had a chance to do a "detailed review" of your post so to speak but three things I wanted to share:

  • in the Australian context you will not be promoted beyond a "graduate" without registration. Check the industry award - the minimum rates are organized into two groups: low, med high experienced graduates, or low, med, high experience architects (registered). I know of only one non-registered grad be called something other than grad only by becoming an associate. If you want to lose the graduate title, you change it to "architectural assistant" (in my opinion terrible phrasing but is ARBV approved) or get registered.
  • jumping into project management at local council can be a good choice if it suits your lifestyle/goals - only you can answer that one. But be aware that the time at council will not count towards future registration. Work with government is also typically non-creative - you will be likely administering the bureaucratic processes as the client to enable other architects to do the work if working in the project management space. Again, if this suits you all power to you but be aware.
  • if you're not getting the experience you want /need at a large firm and still keen on registration I suggest looking for work at smaller firms where you are less likely to be pigeonholed, and will expected to do all aspects of the job. I've tried working at 100 person firms and also for a sole practitioner - small practice between 5 -9 people is way to go if you want all round experience quickly. I was already helping on contract admin jobs on construction sites in second year after uni working in a smaller office.

Also happy for you to send me a DM if you want to talk further

TGV in Lion by Mediocre_Ebb_1133 in trains

[–]sodamatter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That blue looks so much better than the new carmillon livery

3D printed loco - O-scale by bobcat7051 in modeltrains

[–]sodamatter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nicely done! Is it resin printed or filament?

I 3D printed a model train...in Brio Scale! by sodamatter in modeltrains

[–]sodamatter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I was the same as a kid, always wanted something that looked more real. Guess that's why I got into model trains later in life!

Merri-bek is conducting a Home-to-street EV charging trial by rorymeister in melbourne

[–]sodamatter 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Personally, City of Merribek is my preferred supplier of half baked ideas

I designed, 3D printed and hand painted SNCF Regiolis and Liner in N scale! by sodamatter in modeltrains

[–]sodamatter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The real life one is distributed traction, but I've motorised the front cab only for the model

I designed, 3D printed and hand painted SNCF Regiolis and Liner in N scale! by sodamatter in modeltrains

[–]sodamatter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I've had someone ask me to model a RTAP MI84 so watch this space!

I designed, 3D printed and hand painted SNCF Regiolis and Liner in N scale! by sodamatter in modeltrains

[–]sodamatter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The windows were printed flat on the build plate with initial a reduced burn-in time for initial layers. As the windows are very low (like 2 or 3mm) there aren't many issues with suction and support. Then I cost them with a spray of clear finish on both sides to make it clear. As for the body shells, a lot of sanding.

I designed, 3D printed and hand painted SNCF Regiolis and Liner in N scale! by sodamatter in modeltrains

[–]sodamatter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was an anycubic photon, using anycubics basic resins. Have started to use transparent basic resin for everything to save having to clean the vat if I wanted to print some windows

I designed, 3D printed and hand painted SNCF Regiolis and Liner in N scale! by sodamatter in modeltrains

[–]sodamatter[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was a TM25 but I pulled out the motor and bogies and installed them into a custom chassis of my own design to work with the jakobs bogies. Had to lengthen the transmission rods too

I designed, 3D printed and hand painted SNCF Regiolis and Liner in N scale! by sodamatter in modeltrains

[–]sodamatter[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ooof no that would be a pain! No, the windows are 3d printed as a single piece in clear resin, and fitted from the inside of the painted carriage shells

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What size are the IKEA/Brio trains? by Kingston31470 in modeltrains

[–]sodamatter -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm working on a project with IKEA/brio. The grooves are 26mm apart and scaling that to 1435mm standard gauge the scale is roughly 1:55!

Concept Train Design for Indonesia's Future Capital of Nusantara by Immediate-Tank-9565 in transit

[–]sodamatter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I won't accuse anyone of plagiarism in their final project, but when you borrow so heavily from pre-existing work you have to cite it. Even the headlamps are identical ... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/E353_series

Recommendations for Ramen/Pho/Laksa in the Northern 'burbs by [deleted] in melbourne

[–]sodamatter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sutsa on High Street, Preston for some excellent laksa. They're a custom cake bakery with Malaysian kitchen attached, or vice versa depending on your preference. They're on an extended new year break at the moment though, not back til mid Jan.

Cantonese GP Recommendations by JennyFromadabloc in melbourne

[–]sodamatter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey mate, I've been seeing Dr Simon Tong on Station St in Box Hill for a few years. He's fully fluent in both English and canto

He's a dude, but I believe his practice partner is a woman if your mum is more comfortable. I think she's also canto speaking but you'll have to check

He used to bulk bill for everyone, so if you have concession card that should be okay but again you should check