This is getting silly now but ... Citizoon?
Out of Fuel? - Explorer Rescue Service, The Fuel Rats
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This is getting silly now but ... Citizoon?
Making some resin castings 18" across:
Accu-cast urethane resin (clear) with a spoonful of alumilite metallic gold added. I painted the inner face of the silicone mold (it took about a gallon of silicone to make the mold) then did a quick smooth pour.
It takes about 20 minutes for the resin to cure but I leave it overnight. The process is exothermic - the resin heats up to about 200 degrees F in about 2 minutes.
I had some problems with bubbles in the mold so I did another casting after this one. Each casting takes about 1L of resin.
Anyhow, the final (which looks better than that one) plaque is on its way to its new home. Shhhhhh it's a surprise!
Accu-cast urethane resin (clear) with a spoonful of alumilite metallic gold added. I painted the inner face of the silicone mold (it took about a gallon of silicone to make the mold) then did a quick smooth pour.
It takes about 20 minutes for the resin to cure but I leave it overnight. The process is exothermic - the resin heats up to about 200 degrees F in about 2 minutes.
I had some problems with bubbles in the mold so I did another casting after this one. Each casting takes about 1L of resin.
Anyhow, the final (which looks better than that one) plaque is on its way to its new home. Shhhhhh it's a surprise!
I say you volunteer
But in all seriousness, I think the confluence should be enough for that, right ?
*rolls up sleeves*
We are, once we get solid specs. Just like we've done in every other patch previously. Prepare while in beta, finalize and roll out when patch drops.
And no-one does it solo without coordinating with other rats involved in it. Join the irc channels and find out that stuff on the background is taken care of 24/7.
Yeah, don't forget that it's not just the one fact that changes because of that single screen moving and getting renamed. It's 3 platforms and about 15 languages for each fact that has an in-game change. Plus I wouldn't be surprised if we've got some graphics on a !fueltank or a !kgbfoam that'll need to change. It's not our first major update and it won't be our last. We've got a process and we'll follow it. The best thing that everyone can do is let us know during the Beta what they've seen changed, so we can get those items ready to update in Mecha while the servers are down.
Incidentally, while you're here Orange Sheets and talking about coordinating rats, are you aware of this event coming up next month?
Truckers-up-Teide-the-In-Game-Challenge!-11th-November
Would the Fuel Rats like to enter as a team?
Truckers-up-Teide-the-In-Game-Challenge!-11th-November
Would the Fuel Rats like to enter as a team?
That's nice event! I'll ask around. I won't be able to participate myself, but let's see..
Flynzillas Story, part 3
Just to note, part 3 of Flynzillas Oxygen-depleted Rat Story is out in the wild now at FRAC.
Cheers and happy reading!
Just to note, part 3 of Flynzillas Oxygen-depleted Rat Story is out in the wild now at FRAC.
Cheers and happy reading!
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Flossy
Volunteer Moderator
I did pass on an invitation from Vingtetun in the IRC last week and see a few have now put their names forward. It's great being part of two fantastic groups - the Hutton Truckers and the Fuel Rats.
Heads up, there's a Rat bobblehead with dyslexia (and wings) for sale at the Frontiers Store!
... I smell a Rattatoon incoming ...
EDIT Now there is one.
... I smell a Rattatoon incoming ...
EDIT Now there is one.
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I’m very glad our mascot doesn’t look like that.Heads up, there's a Rat bobblehead with dyslexia (and wings) for sale at the Frontiers Store!
... I smell a Rattatoon incoming ...
The eagle has landed. Repeat. The eagle has landed!
Almost needed the fuel rats on Sunday. Just swapped over to my Asp and completely forgot to refuel it before leaving.
First system I jumped to was a White Dwarf and I panicked when I realised I had no fuel, and all the stars were out of range. I almost self-destructed out of sheer embarrassment but fortunately there was ONE fuelable star in range.
I was so panicked I'd also forgotten I could've used the White Dwarf for a supercharge boost and get to a load of other stars that were in range!
Honestly I was mortified at my own stupidity and seriously contemplating suicide from shame.
First system I jumped to was a White Dwarf and I panicked when I realised I had no fuel, and all the stars were out of range. I almost self-destructed out of sheer embarrassment but fortunately there was ONE fuelable star in range.
I was so panicked I'd also forgotten I could've used the White Dwarf for a supercharge boost and get to a load of other stars that were in range!
Honestly I was mortified at my own stupidity and seriously contemplating suicide from shame.
Pics!!!! *\<"O^/*
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Thanks a lot for this incredible gift. Here are some pics of the masterpiece, I'm so impressed wow. The details are amazing (shot some close-ups there), the color is too (matt gray-brown-ish, depending on how it's lit). Never seen token that large in my life ! And it's quite heavy too ^^
I simply love it, and I won't be able to thank you enough for this. It is fabulous.
I simply love it, and I won't be able to thank you enough for this. It is fabulous.
Flossy
Volunteer Moderator
Wow, that looks awesome! [heart]
In somewhat shabbier news, for those unaware of recent events ..
An-important-battle-won-but-the-war-is-not-over!-FOR-THE-RATS!!!
Also (from reddit) ..
Come save the Fuel Rats from losing their home system
Fuel Rats Mischief 46.7%, Constitution Party of Fuelum 45.3% after Tick
An-important-battle-won-but-the-war-is-not-over!-FOR-THE-RATS!!!
Also (from reddit) ..
Come save the Fuel Rats from losing their home system
Fuel Rats Mischief 46.7%, Constitution Party of Fuelum 45.3% after Tick
Count me in...
Flossy
Volunteer Moderator
Not being a combat pilot, I'm not able to help directly but hope I helped a bit by going on as many rescues as I could while others were fighting. Unfortunately not had a chance today and going out shortly, so by the time I get back the tick will have passed. Hopefully all the support commanders have given to this cause will have paid off! The support has been truly awesome!