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It is an English/British engineering term :angel:
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Son of a gun-ner wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2024 6:27 pm It is an English/British engineering term :angel:
Is it bigger or smaller than a skosh?
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Ecam wrote: Mon Jul 22, 2024 12:20 am
Son of a gun-ner wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2024 6:27 pm It is an English/British engineering term :angel:
Is it bigger or smaller than a skosh?
A hell of a lot smaller, the whole gnat is smaller than a skosh. For context, a smidgen is in between and a lot smaller than a skosh, making a skosh relatively huge.
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Engineering terms such as "poich up," "gnat's cock," "skosh," and "smidgen" explain why classic English sports cars were a bit unreliable---although wonderful. :thumbup:
Then there is the "pinch" of seasoning for cooking and the oft-quoted "consistency of milk" for paint thinning. I never could quite figure out what the "consistency of milk" looks like or how it runs down the mixing jar. (Should I use a stop watch?) But, then, I understand that wine should have "legs," too. :crazy:
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I always thought a tad was a, little under a smidgen
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Gee wish I was rich enough to buy ready made amourtek.. instead of being poor and creative
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well still few things to do..
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Apart from the fact that the whole model is remarkable, I applaud the camouflage on the cab. Despite all the discussion of, unh, UK terms for dimensional accuracy, I never figured out what you are using to make this beastie. Is it all carved of wood? Are parts 3D printed?
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paint is just temporary, model is so so scale a few things are off and I think it began with a few wrong measurements for online drawings I used. Its drives and will load that To the tube at some point, its pretty nice in motion.
The model was build with wood and 3 d printed parts all parts are on bearings and use the inners from two 18v drills as drive power, these in turn are on 10mm belts to to the tracks.
It will be getting new paint and I'll finish off the sewing for the canvas covers and also add another canvas support loop to the rear.
This is the first model I've tried to complete at 1/6th scale and its been a learning process, and honestly I feel this is probably not up to the standard this forum expects looking at response's to my posts.
My next project which has already begun is a British mark 4 tanks in 1/6th and now with new tools ( larger cnc/ new laser engraver/ maybe a small lathe)
I should be able to make it more true scale. I think I've gained a lot in the build of this ! so will see how the next idea comes to fruition..
Thanks for taking the time to look at my posts..
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