The Hobby Thread

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D41 wrote:I couldn't get a real engine to look that good. Nevermind scale-sized version.

Nice touch by dating it. (y)
Went back and found the date. Yeah nice touch Rossgo (y)
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Done a bit more yesterday. I'll post pics later

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I can't upload pics for some reason Tapatalk isn't allowing it right now!

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This thread has inspired me to take up modelling.

I'm going to do the Belgrano
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Kwacky wrote:This thread has inspired me to take up modelling.

I'm going to do the Belgrano
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Also this thread is for anyone with any other hobby not just the model. Some people will ignore this thread others maybe Reading it other maybe thinking its crap. Each to their own

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Kwacky wrote:This thread has inspired me to take up modelling...
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Kwacky wrote:This thread has inspired me to take up modelling.

I'm going to do the Belgrano

The "1:1"-scale is a nice, dark touch. (devil) :D

So is the 5.4 million pieces. (allhail)
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Did you know that Prince Andrew was responsible for sinking the Belgrano?

It was struck from behind by a tall paedo.
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The Belgrano had a long & interesting service history.
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I know she was moored at Pearl Harbour when the Japs attacked.

I presume she stayed in the Pacific theatre but I don't know much beyond that.
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Was just reading up on her. That ship had a long and illustrious career in The Pacific as the USS Phoenix, then was ultimately sent to Philadelphia where she was decommissioned & laid-up until she was sold to the Argentine swinehund in the early '50s.
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Seamaster Strap was a bit battered
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So gave it a good clean up, whilst watching a film with the kids.
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Looks brand new.
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Yeah I'm pretty pleased with it. Cheers (y)

I noticed some links were a bit worn, so I replaced the tubes and pins on the most worn links with some spares I had.
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Did a 1 min 10 sec solve on the cube yesterday.

I hadn’t timed myself for a while but do 10-20 solves a day just to maintain the muscle memory. The last PB I had was 1.34 so was a significant drop! No new algorithms, all just increased speed.
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Rossgo wrote:Done a bit more yesterday. I'll post pics later
Young Rossgo has gone very quiet, I hope he's not had his life upset somehow by this pandemic situation.?
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He's still posting on Facebook
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Kwacky wrote:He's still posting on Facebook
Ahh, thanks for that Kwackers. :)
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