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  • Das Boot
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    I don’t see anything. The page is blank other than “fixypoo”.

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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    FIXYPOO!

























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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    Originally posted by Timothy L
    David;
    “DISASTER!

    Just one final flattened clear-coat away from completion, in seconds I ruined the finish of Jake's 1/72 SKIPJACK class r/c model submarine through shear overconfidence and non-vigilance.

    I rushed the job; took short cuts.

    I was too enamored with past accomplishments to regard normal set-up precautions as prerequisites, not options.

    I over-doped the clear-coat with flattening agent and thinner.

    I set the touch-up gun with too much product flow and shot the work at too close a distance.

    And I did the job late at night, a bit fatigued, and should have addressed this chore early the next morning, fresh and alert.

    I have since wet-sanded away the above waterline portions of the hull and repainted it.

    Back to square-one because I was an arrogant dumb-ass! Lesson re-learned (yet again!!!)”

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    Tim:
    Actually those unfortunate slips, well described by David, are a HUGE lesson for builders - newbies like me or not. Using such rare foibles as lessons for others is a real credit to David. I particularly value that post because it is a super, super lesson that should be posted on every wall of my newbie shop. Which is exactly what I will do!
    Much appreciated, Tim. I was taught early in life to fess up to mistakes. Not only to cleans my soul, but to inform and assist any community I attach my wagon to. Presentation of a problem, its cause and fix, serves yourself and your community. Good works must be shared, not squandered.

    When you **** up, SAY SO! Then work to put right what went wrong and share the fix with those who might make the same dumb-ass moves you made. Leave the Craft better than your found it!

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  • Timothy L
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    David;
    “DISASTER!

    Just one final flattened clear-coat away from completion, in seconds I ruined the finish of Jake's 1/72 SKIPJACK class r/c model submarine through shear overconfidence and non-vigilance.

    I rushed the job; took short cuts.

    I was too enamored with past accomplishments to regard normal set-up precautions as prerequisites, not options.

    I over-doped the clear-coat with flattening agent and thinner.

    I set the touch-up gun with too much product flow and shot the work at too close a distance.

    And I did the job late at night, a bit fatigued, and should have addressed this chore early the next morning, fresh and alert.

    I have since wet-sanded away the above waterline portions of the hull and repainted it.

    Back to square-one because I was an arrogant dumb-ass! Lesson re-learned (yet again!!!)”

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    Tim:
    Actually those unfortunate slips, well described by David, are a HUGE lesson for builders - newbies like me or not. Using such rare foibles as lessons for others is a real credit to David. I particularly value that post because it is a super, super lesson that should be posted on every wall of my newbie shop. Which is exactly what I will do!
    Last edited by Timothy L; 04-17-2026, 10:37 PM.

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  • redboat219
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    Originally posted by He Who Shall Not Be Named

    What survived the flood is still in the sheds.
    Gonna need a bigger shed

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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    Originally posted by Subculture
    Do you still have the tools for the 1.25" cylinders or have they gone to Bob?
    What survived the flood is still in the sheds.

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  • Subculture
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    Do you still have the tools for the 1.25" cylinders or have they gone to Bob?

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  • redboat219
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    Only good use of AI.

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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    Originally posted by redboat219
    Or did you....
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    (If only it were photo-shoped)

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  • redboat219
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    Or did you....
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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    Originally posted by redboat219
    Well, look at the bright side, yesterday was a disaster, but at least you remembered to put your pants on this morning.
    Not so fast, Island-Boy!! (early morning, sitting at the computer, still groggy from last nights adventure, looking down to a pair of hairy thighs) ****!

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  • redboat219
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    Well, look at the bright side, yesterday was a disaster, but at least you remembered to put your pants on this morning.

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  • Albacore 569
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    its ok David. Even a monkey can fall out of a tree once in a while...your good.

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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    DISASTER!


    Just one final flattened clear-coat away from completion, in seconds I ruined the finish of Jake's 1/72 SKIPJACK class r/c model submarine through shear overconfidence and non-vigilance.

    I rushed the job; took short cuts.

    I was too enamored with past accomplishments to regard normal set-up precautions as prerequisites, not options.

    I over-doped the clear-coat with flattening agent and thinner.

    I set the touch-up gun with too much product flow and shot the work at too close a distance.

    And I did the job late at night, a bit fatigued, and should have addressed this chore early the next morning, fresh and alert.

    I have since wet-sanded away the above waterline portions of the hull and repainted it.

    Back to square-one because I was an arrogant dumb-ass! Lesson re-learned (yet again!!!)










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  • Das Boot
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    Hey guys, what’s David have in his refrigerator that is good to eat? Knowing him, a bunch of health food stuff.

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