BiggTim

I am trying to locate an old AMS set for a customer, 32035 - T-33 Exhaust for the Czech Models 1:32 kit, but I can't find either the parts or the molds in my stash, because I don't know what it looks like. I can't find any product photos of it in Harold's records, and the only pic I can find online does not give me enough info (see link below). If anyone has this set in their stash, I would love to see a a good photo or two to aid me in my search. Thanks! Link: https://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-planes-exhausts-ams-resin-ams-32035

Yes, I would be glad to give that a shot for you. I would need the SLA type files. Just drop me an email - bnbresindesign@gmail.com. Another option would be the excellent ones that Model Monkey just posted about. T

Holy ship, this is awesome!! Sorry, I'm a dad, I can't help it.

I use one gallon ice cream tubs (my 19 year old son eats a lot of ice cream) They are usually translucent, and the lids seal. Plus, they have go handles!!

I actually filled my wash reservoir to the top line for a while to cover some really tall prints. With that much in there, it took a long time to get super dirty, but it was a pain to swap out once it did. Now it's about half full, and every so often I take out about 1/2 of the used alcohol to settle out and add clean in it's place. If you do that pretty regularly, it never gets dirty enough to require a full change, and you can use a smaller container to settle out the dirty stuff. Just my experience so far. BTW, if you're in the US, this is the best price I've found on 99% isopropyl - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J62C1K5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. The small bottles are nice, because you can fill an empty one with dirty alcohol to settle out, and dump a clean one in, repeat periodically.

I would pretty much echo what Kevin said as one good option. The only thing I would clarify is NOT to do that in the wash container!! Do it in something else you don't care about. I have also simply left it in another sealed container in the garage, i.e. NOT outside in the sun, and let the resin settle to the bottom without curing into the "obnoxious slurry" (good description!). Then pour or siphon off the cleaner stuff from the top, then let the dregs evaporate and cure outside just as Kevin said. If you can't get the cured resin out of the other container, you can just chuck it. Tim

That is, by far, the best part about Nats, IMO. I've only been to PHX in 2018, but it was great time, and only partly because of the show itself. Hanging out with a bunch of like-minded plastic nerds was way more fun!

I would love that, too, but it will likely never happen. I do think it could come back to Vegas or Phoenix at some point, but that is as far west as it will likely ever get. The left coast just doesn't have the concentration of large clubs to host it like the midwest and east coast do. I don't know why, but that's what IPMS says.

Not yet, but I'm really interested in building some 1:16 armor myself, so that thought has been on my mind lately. The best part about 3D modeled and printed parts is that new designs we make for one scale are often scalable to others, with some tweaking for the target scale. It's not always quite as straightforward as it might seem, but it's much more possible than it used to be. I've also been dabbling in 3D scanning with the hope that might be useful as well. I'm planning to use this forum to post things I'm working on, and sort of "crowd source" the solutions to issues I might have in the process, or improvements to the design. Unlike most folks who do this, I'm not in this to make a living from it, so it's more of a creative outlet. If someone like Reskit or R2R beats me to the punch on something, oh well. Their work is fantastic, and I love seeing the amazing stuff that other people are doing. I've got a few things going right now that I hope to post as soon as I have time to shoot some photos and get it put together. Tim

We is my wife Christie and I. She's been a big help, and is the bookkeeper of the outfit. She is planning to come to Nats this year with me, too.

For those of you who don't already know, in June of 2023, we purchased all of the AMS Resin molds and product line from Harold Offield, in an effort to keep his great products available for those who want them, and as a creative outlet for some of my own designs. It's very much a side hustle for us as we are both employed with regular jobs, but if there is anything you should want from the AMS Resin line of products, please email at bnresindesign@gmail.com, and I'll do my best to get you what you need. We've kept the prices the same as Harold had them, and have already added some new products to the line, as well as remastered a couple of older products using 3D printing. I've also begun 3D printing some things on contract for a few people, so if there is something you'd like to have printed and shipped to you, let me know. I plan to use this forum to post new products, or showcase some old ones that you might have forgotten about, so please stay tuned! Thanks much, Tim Biggers

I'm curious about the side gun pods on 2 of these kits - are they accurate? AMS sold a B-25 gun pod set with blisters on them. Were these just a different type, or are the kit parts inaccurate?

Here are some updated photos, since my old links broke. If you'd like to see the instructions, drop me an email at bnbresindesign@gmail.com, and I'll be glad to send you the PDF. Tim

I use both. I actually don't keep a lot of books around, as I don't have the space for them, so when I'm diving into a project, I will usually buy a few good references, and then pass them on when I'm done with it. I'm not one to build a lot anyway, and I definitely don't build many of the same type plane, so I usually only need them once. Except for P-38s - I keep all of that, and will build as many as I can.

Yikes! I can see where that would definitely change your perspective!

I think they are pretty dang cool, and I would happily drive one if I could afford it! However, most people I know who've had them found that the increase in insurance costs, paying for charges, repair costs, etc., wound up being the same or more costly than a fuel efficient hybrid or gas engine. And that's in WA state, where gas prices are high due to taxes. Add to that the problems in the cold (and it gets cold here), lack of charging stations, etc., and it's not something I'm gonna be doing anytime soon. On top of all that, I'm concerned about battery disposal when these things all start wearing out. I think hybrids are a much more cost effective and reliable alternative, though the same issue exists with the batteries, but to a lesser degree. I'm all for advancing that technology for sure, but that's just my take on it.

Here's another great one...

WOW! That is incredibly well done!! Tpim

Nice work on that seat!! I was going to offer to set you up with one of the AMS seats for that bird, but yours is every bit as good, IMO. Tim

Truly awe-inspiring!!

I said this in your other thread, too, but drop me an email - bnbresindesign@gmail.com.

I own the AMS line of products now, so drop me an email bnbresindesign@gmail.com. I'll see if I can dig one up for you. Tim

Not sure what happened with the links, sorry about that. I actually don't currently sell my files, but there are some links to some really good ones earlier in this thread. Let me know if I can help in any way, and I will try to fix those links. Tim

As promised, here are the results of my tests. As they came out of the printer: 1:48 files with supports provided by the designer: (I forgot to print the little caps for this one). As you can see, they printed well and the supports were well designed, though the rafts against the build plate were a bit thin and broke easily during removal. Not really a big issue. 1:48 with supports generated by Lychee: Lychee has better rafts that come off the plate easier, but it also filled the nose with supports, which are a pain to get out. 1-32 with supports provided: Worked VERY well, and left the nose clean and hollow. I need to tweak the settings a bit, as it didn't come out quite as smooth as usual. 1-32 with supports by Lychee: Also printed well, but again, too many internal supports, and the raft stuck so hard that it broke during removal. Also some texture issues to work on: The verdict: Use the supported files provided for either scale, or manually add supports in whatever software you use - don't let the software do it for you. I can't speak to fit, as I don't have a kit to test them on, but they look well done, and at least one other person on Cults3D scaled them up to 1:32 and said they fit very well. I'd say it's worth 10 bucks. Tim

I think when the dust settles, it will get worked out. There are lots of other hotels close by, so please try to find one and come. I'd love to meet all of you that I can. There are always some selfish turds that get in the punchbowl, but don't let them ruin the party!!! I'd also highly recommend that if cost is a concern, consider rooming with another forum member. When I went to Phoenix in 2018, I had a two bed room reserved for myself, and I split it with Brian (Out2gtcha) even though we'd never met. We got on great and had an awesome time, still talk frequently. It made it way more affordable for both of us. Tim