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One thing I worry about is if you have a lot of shrinkage, it's often because of a lot of material. So simply applying more isn't a good fix. Not without "opening" that up by sanding it for paint and leaving it breath a while, a few days. Then scuff it down and re-shoot it.
It's so hard to say without being there, the guy may be right on the money and there were just some coarser scratches that were missed and the paint you applied couldn't fill them and it simply needs to be redone. But I have seen guys apply so much material that was full of trapped solvent it needed to be opened up and sat in 100 degree weather for a week before being re-shot as it was still flashing off solvents all that time, it was FULL of solvents.
And applying something "heavy" doesn't necessarily mean too many coats or something like that, applying it with too slow a gun movement, too slow a reducer for the metal temp, too many coats, not enough time between coats, there are lots of ways you can apply it "too heavy".
Just be careful because applying more over something that is full of solvents isn't the way to go.
|Ok so..I know this older fella that builds bikes &he's help me on my old Harley ,well he came over to teach me how to buff clear to a shine.He said what what I have going on is a lot of shrinkage &I could spot repair every single spot but he said he would fix all of the little spots then a coat of paint over the entire vehicle then 3 or more coats of clear.
|Thanks Martin..your omen of the people when I post I hope replies.Its not too bad.I guess I can try touching up the nada spots first&if that dosnt work then do the whole thing.
Do you really need to go over the whole thing or are these sand scratches in areas where you could repair JUST those areas and stay away from going over the whole thing?
I agree that re-doing all that is needed and not the whole truck is right one the money, removing the clear to do it is way wrong. You do NOT in any stretch of the imagination need to "take the old clear off". It is in fact one of the best substrates for your paint there is. Once you cut thru the clear, now THAT is bad and you are opening up a chance for lifting when the solvents from the new paint can get under the clear.
This is especially true with a non catalyzed base. You are REALLY asking for trouble with a non-catalyzed base. With a catalyzed base not nearly as much chance of lifting but it is still there.
Leaving the clear intact, you sand the clear and shoot paint and clear over it with ease.
|Because there's s ton of little scratches I didn't see before under the paint that I didn't see before cause of the bad lighting.They sand out real easy by hand but its gonna need atlest a lite coat for it to look right.
Best bet is to fix the dent and just clear the area you fix. Why waste more time and money to re-shoot the whole truck. It's not a good idea to to shoot a basecoat over clear unless you can take the old clear off.
Just fix the dent and re-do that area.
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Hey this is something I copied&add too I sent it to my buddy for advice but he's pretty busy so I thought Id cut him some slack....well I painted my truck for the umpteenth time&sure you've probablly read the paint came out but I left some scratches in my bodywork &learned I need more lighting..all noon stuff Im learning&I'll get it well.I tryd my hand&sanding down some of the scratches & bleeding new paint in..worked like a charm.Now... I get the truck all the way out in the sun rinsed off&was gonna go take some pix.I stopd in auto parts store&came out&it looks like somebody opened the door&put a gold baseball sized dent in my truck!Well this is my plan..hit the whole truck lightly with 600 just to not cut through the clear but rough it up.Then to run a light coat over it or two if suggested Then Ill hit it with the clear what do you think.Paints only a week old.Itll be about 3 Weeks till I do this.Ofcourse Ill fix the dent.
If this isn't the correct way to do this please tell me how.Also I have some rubber that I can't seem to get the paint off&its looking kind of dull.Its far from brittle.I'm wondering is there a paint maybe a rattle can sort made for rubber?Also on the truck I only did two coats of clear so when I lay the paint I want to lay more.&on my body panel stand I had laced my buddies bumper cover on it that I painted a month&red paint from june got on it? The paint was on the padding ontop of the stands wth happened?Thanks I have a huge board in my shop I write all of the good tips I get off of here on.
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I did mine from scratch as well using text edit, and then ran it through dream weaver to validate the xhtml strick.
Not much of a page, but it shows how simple design can be, yet how tight and formed the code can end up being. The fully dynamic and expansive pages or those that are fancy and cross platform tend to have many many lines of code and are very complex to edit, so in some cases $100 to change a phone number could be totally legitimate because it could involve SQL database changes, and PHP access call modifications.
Yes, it's quite strange how easy it is to overlook the amount of work it sometimes takes to build a site.
I also created mine from scratch: www.reefstreetrodclub.za.org
The site was done in ASP.NET and most of the content is dynamic, meaning I just need to add data to the database to make it appear on the relevant pages. For that I have written a few web-services with their respective client applications with which I manage the content. For example: to upload a new event gallery I import it into the database on my pc with one app, re-order the images with another and upload it to the site via a web-service using a third app.
On the site I have also written my own project journal section simular to what we have here but it's only available to our club's members.
I created mine from scratch. www.project-quicksilver.com. It has grown quite a bit over the past 3 years. None of the cookie cutter templates fit my needs.
I also redesigned my car clubs site www.mdcamaroclub.com. They had a free hosting site on Hemmings.com, but it didn't allow for much space for pictures or advanced features like a database. It does take a lot of work... I probably spend 8 hours a week maintaining the two sites... which doesn't leave much room for actually building my car
Yeah it's amazing how much work people can put into a web page.
I built http://cyberunixfu.tk about a year ago and it's just something simple I coded to have a place to call home.
I can totally appreciate a well designed web site.
We use Coffee Cup HTML Editor. It is inexpensive and works well.
I know people that build websites that have their clients fooled into believing it is a black art of sorts. Thus they can charge 100 bucks to change a phone number or the hours of operation which take maybe 2 minutes to do.
My wife built our initial web site in less than 8 hours. That included much time for brainstorming. We had quotes for up to 12K or so for someone else to do it. Nice hourly rate eh?
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For anyone who has built his/her own website(s), you will fully understand and appreciate what I am about to say. Im not talking about using someones preformed template that comes with all the annoying pop-up ads, but starting from scratch. Most of us just click on our Favorites link and cruise around Hotrodders.com without a second thought about just how awesome it really is. Im not talking about the content of the discussions (which is awesome in itself), but I mean the mechanics of the site, its inner workings.
I originally built my car website using Mircosofts Front Page Express which I downloaded free of the internet. Then I discovered that my 2003 version of Mircosofts Word works just as well for building a basic website, and actually gives me a few more options. So, as a General Contractor, I can write letters during the day to my subs and suppliers on just how much I appreciate their hard work (note the hint of sarcasm - lol), and work on my websites at night and on the weekends.
After building my car website (www.edgesz28.com) and my church website (www.pontiacfbc.com), I have been working on a website for my friend Benny Gordon (www.bennygordon.us). He drives the #66 Predator Performance Ford in the Hooters USAR ProCup Northern Series. This series runs cars very much like NASCARs Busch Series. They are having the first of five races for the championship title this Saturday in Jennerstown, PA. As the Northern Series Champion, Benny is starting tied for first place with the Southern Series Champion.
Anyway, knowing what it took to build and maintain my simple websites, it just blows my mind to think of what Jon had to do to build this site and keep it maintained. All of the features - polls, photo uploading, searches, project journals, spell check, etc. It is just mind boggling! For me, I feel like I am on my bicycle and Jon is piloting the space shuttle.
I just want to say thank you to Jon for building and maintaining this site. I have seen nothing else like it on the web. This site has been and is a means for solving many, many problems for all the DIY people and probably some seasoned mechanics. We should all be grateful for this every time we log on. Ed.
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Deadland your kit is going out on Monday.
Hi Sas
Amazing work will be ready when my kit? I have wanted, I have wanted
Looking forward to when mine arrives.
Ho-lee-crud. I love it. Fantastic work!
sidewinder no offense but the hammer isnt supposed to be back on the blaster if you drilled the plate out in front of it, it would go right into place and not be like that
Huh. Didn't even notice that. Is it an easy fix?
The hammer isn't in the cocked position, when you cock my real Webley it goes back much further than that.
I think you may want to look at reference pics sir, the hammer is back compared to where it should be, half cocked or cocked its not where it should be
That looks awesome great job! Thanks for your hard work and I canât wait to get it in my hands.
Irishfett your kit is ready to ship.
Jedigem, working on yours now, should be ready to ship by Friday.
WoW you are firing out EE-3´s kits weekly right now , such an beast
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ESB & ROTJ built & basecoat for BM.
Awesome, can't wait to hold it in my hands...
Got my blaster yesterday, awesome stuff!


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Okay so I geared up tonight for some pics. Other than a few tweeks that I have to make and a few parts that I'm waiting on I think I'm pretty much done. I'm only missing the sidearm but I'll have to add that down the road or at least when taxes get done.
I think I can thank a ton of people here who either helped point me in the right direction, provided services or sold me some gear. FettDad big thanks for the jetpack, lid and carbine. Chris at FettPride for the armor. Ladysewforus and her apprentecies Arkady for the soft parts. Taco's fine leather belt. Lucky for all of the decals. Fettronic on the lights. Serenity's collar studs. Woodmans wookie scalps. Paul the Clonecollector for the gaunts, Russrep for the toespikes. My wife for letting me mess up her house for about a year while I put this thing together. Geeze who else???


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get to your local field this weekend and check there but i will have to say you will struggle to find a kid 10-15 who has tournament experience
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Oh, the skirt is in fact part of the dome. Sorry, I didn't interpret your initial question properly. Doh!
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Oh, the skirt is in fact part of the dome. Sorry, I didn't interpret your initial question properly. Doh!
Cool! Thanks for trying to help me out mate! :
Theres more great pics coming... ;)
Hey! That's what I was going to say! LOL! :D They'll come in the morning, I'm just finishing the other side. ;)
*sorry* :p
No need bro. ;)
couldn't resist from what I saw.. ;)
Thanks mate, I'm looking forward to the next round of primer. Especially with those aerators! I'll make that fix for the skirt tomorrow too. ;)
Lastnight I added a trim that goes around the cheeks and visor. it's quite subtle in some of the screen grabs but defenitely there. It's in need if a little filling and sanding now but it adds a nice bit of depth to the faceplate.
flare - check
trim - check (I didnt even see that one! yeesh)
good progress skip. thats it isnt it?
Mostly. :)
Gav pointed out a small problem with the flare that I'll do today and Brian/StormtrooperGuy pointed out an error with the three strips on the mouth. Again I'll do that today. :)
Then some small detail parts and I. Think that's it!!
I think this is turning out awesome so far. I just have one thing to point out and i hope you dont mind. I like getting other peoples thoughts on my builds just because sometimes as a builder, i look at a prop that im working on for hours on end and i tend to overlook certain things.
Anyways, i noticed that the T visor on the helmet has a certain curve, as well as the outer helmet along the brow line. I thought for a bit that it was an illusion because of the angle of the shot but after looking at a few pics, im not so sure that it is.
I'm afraid it's the angle buddy. I have a few screen grabs here that show them as straight. Particularly the brow line on the dome.
If that was the case, then the same would apply to a standard CW clone helmet, right? I'll let the pics do that talking........
If it was a visual illusion, then the same would apply to your helmet and as you can see in this picture, it does not.
You know, im only trying to help. Giving out the same help i ask for when im doing a helmet build.
BTW, you can call me EVO or Andy (Buddy?)
Skupilkinson like what your doing great job.:thumbsup
i'd have to agree with Evo on the curve, based on the pic's.
The illusion DOES apply to mine. ;) If you look at this face plate at different angles it changes the whole look! Trust me, I modelled this thing in 3D before starting a build. ;)
Because the face is curved AND slopes outward the angles change a whole lot just by altering your viewing angle slightly.
Look at these earlier pics of mine all taken from different angles. Please not, my visor and the cheek lines have not been altered at all during the build so what you see in this compliation is how the visor cutout still looks today.
I've highlighted how the lines can appear curved in one pic yet curved in another.
Look at the 3D wireframe pic. Straight lines from the front view, yet curved from the side.
Viewing angle and perspective distortion play a big part in how this faceplate looks. They are straight lines but wrapped around a curved object.
I apprecite the help and I'm not offended by you asking or sharing your thoughts. It's just that since starting the build and 3D model I've come to understand the Snow Clone lid quite well.
Way cool man!
I still have to say its a curved visor, especially after seeing the last few pics that you posted.
It doesnt change the fact that you are very talented. That DC17 that you built in another thread is a work of art. Pep files are great for sizing helmets and using them as a base but sometimes i think that the files dont show all the right angles. When it comes to building something that has a lot of geometry i think it works great but when curves are thrown into the mix it gets more complicated.
I guess what im trying to say is, dont rely entirely on your pep files; use the force!
Morning Andy,
You're absolutely right about relying entirely on the Pep base. That's something I avoid(and something I always tell people not to do) and actually, the original visor from the pep base was filled in so I could redo it. It was close but not quite right.
I've been looking through my WIP pics here and even took a rubbing of the visor and cheeks and you ARE right. :) There are slight curves in the "T" on the visor. Gently sloping down towards the center. I even felt a little silly after the realisation because I was trying to prove the lines were straight but I just proved myself wrong. LOL!
Hey, thanks very much for the compliment on my DC-17! I appreciate it. :)
the sharing of honest, constructive criticism will only make all of us better. heck, i'm re-making my rex helmet AGAIN based on a suggestion from marcello about using black resin for the last couple of layers!
True. :)
Today I'm gonna be sorting thise three strips out on the mouth. ;) Thanks for that Brian. :)
Just a little update guys. More tidying up after adding that trim. Fixed the three strips on the mouth too, they look much better now. Tomorrow I'm going to hopefully finish off the faceplate and try experimenting with the cowl!
Excellent build, keep the pics coming.
Thanks very much. :)
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Sony NEX 5N: Sony's latest interchangeable lens camera put to the testThursday October 06 2011 Sensor Review
Just as the NEX C3 succeeded the NEX 3, it's now time for the NEX 5 to be replaced by the NEX 5N. But although some successions are only slight redesigns, the 5N is a completely new camera.
First of all, the 5N features a brand-new sensor with specs very similar to the NEX C3's. Note that this sensor offers a wide range of ISO—from ISO 100 to a very ambitious ISO 25,600. In term of usability, the NEX 5N is the first of the NEX series with a touch screen.
Overall, the gap between the Sony NEX C3 and the Sony NEX 5N seems narrower than the one between its predecessors, the NEX and the NEX 5. Let's see if our test results can confirm that.
Sony NEX 5N: the test results
No surprise here: the Sony NEX 5N takes full advantage of the Sony 16 Mpix sensor with an overall score of 77. The portrait and landscape score are also very high. And the low-light ISO score is pretty good, especially for an APS-C.
So if the rest of the NEX 5N's image treatments are as good as its sensor, you should be able to take nice photos with it. But let's check more details:
NEX 5N vs its predecessor
As we said, the NEX 5N is much more than simply a new version of the NEX 5. Its sensor is very different and so are its DxOMark scores, too.
With the NEX 5N, you get :
- Higher resolution: 14 Mpix for the NEX 5 vs 16 Mpix for the NEX 5N
- More freedom in terms of ISO: you can choose an ISO down to 100 ISO and take full advantage of the sensor quality, which is one of the best we've measured at low ISO.
- Less noise: at any ISO setting, the NEX 5N gains 1/3 of a stop, so you won't have to push the ISO as high as the NEX 5, naturally reducing the noise. Check the low-light ISO score for more details.
Sony NEX 5N vs NEX C3
No surprise either re: the comparison of the NEX 5N with the NEX C3. As both cameras use the same sensor, the results are almost the same. The slight difference comes from the availability of the ISO 100 setting on the NEX 5N, giving it an additional excellent mark.
Overall, these two cameras are very close, even in term of price.
Sony NEX 5N vs the Nikon J1 and V1
In this comparison between the NEX 5N and the Nikon J1 and V1, the size of the APS-C sensor gives a large advantage to the NEX 5N. So the J1 and V1 can't really compete with the NEX 5N, just as they couldn't compete with the NEX C3 in our review of the Nikon 1 series.
Sony NEX 5N vs the latest Sony dSLR: the Sony A77
The NEX 5N comes very close to the A77 and even surpasses the latter's low-light ISO score. This was to be expected because the A77 sits behind a semi-transparent mirror that deflects part of the light away from the sensor. So the real comparison will be between the NEX 5N and the mirror-less Sony NEX 7.
Sony NEX 5N vs the Olympus PEN EP3
As this comparison between the NEX 5N and the Olympus PEN EP3 shows, the NEX 5N stays ahead in term of image quality. But the PEN EP3 and the other micro-four-third cameras by Panasonic and Olympus offer a much smaller form factor, especially in term of lens size.
Further readings for the Sony NEX 5N: Sony's latest interchangeable lens camera put to the test
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
It's rare in the world of photography for a manufacturer to come up with an entirely new product line from scratch, and it's equally rare for a famous manufacturer such as Nikon (the world market leader) to offer a new lens mount (Nikon CX). This makes the launch of the Nikon 1 line (Nikon J1 and Nikon V1) a major event in photography this fall.
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cable release
Can a shutter cable release be used with any of the Sony Nex cameras? I need to be 2 meters behind the camera when firing and the remote controlled sensor is on the front. A physical cable or some way to re-direct the infrared sensor is needed.
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nex-5n review
"This was to be expected as the sensor of the A77 accommodates 50% more pixels in the same surface. So, as the A77 pixels are smaller, they catch less light, giving the A77 a lower Lowlight score." Huh? Doesn't the dxomark testing procedure account for this by normalizing results to a given print size? Surely the difference has more to do with the SLT design of the A77. This statement perpetuates the more-megapixels-equals-more-noise myth, a myth that dxomark itself debunks with an excellent article.
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You are completely right.
This mistake threaded its way through our proof reading process. We corrected the review.
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Solid mock for the Falcons. But I'm not as high on it as other Falcons fans seem to me. Reason being is I'm fairly confident Osi will be signed (or another DE) and if so I just can't see the Falcons drafting two defensive ends, especially when they're are still huge needs at NT, LB, and CB. I'd switch one of the DE picks to a NT and this would be a nice draft for Atlanta. JMO.
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if the draft went like you have it then for the steelers id go
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Give us Sam Montgonery in the 4th and it's golden.
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Like the other guy posted horrible draft for Cleveland. When we pass up the best DB in the draft for a 2nd round pick it should be the first 2nd not the 2nd, then in the 2nd you have us take a 5'9" DB, we already have one in Buster Skrine who runs a 4.3 40 Matheiu ran a 4.45 I think, didn't play last year and is already going to be put in the drug program. Your reasoning about Austin and needing a home run threat in the backfield who can catch, maybe you haven't heard of Trent Richardson who if I'm not mistaken led our team in receptions and is a home run waiting to happen. Our biggest needs are DB, S, OLB, and OG.
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I don't mind the Colts drafting an OLB in the first round, but drafting a DE/DT and another OLB is over kill. The Colts need a WR and either a CB or G/C with the other 2 picks
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So San Diego trades a near Top 10 pick for the 33rd overall selection and a two future picks neither of which is a future 1st?
I'll put this as nicely as I can... did someone hit you in the head hard with a blunt instrument lately?
Future picks are valued at a round later in current drafts, so effectively the Chargers would be trading from down 22 spots for a 3rd and a 5th.
Um... no.
Moreover, people need to get off the "WR is teh Chargerz biggest need!" craze. We could have had Megatron last season, it wouldn't have mattered, Rivers was (slowly) running for his life on virtually every pass play. He was among the top 3 most sacked QB's in the league last season. He's been sacked 117 times in the past 3 seasons combined. DeAndre Hopkins or any other receiver in this draft isn't going to solve that.
Meanwhile, our OL Coach Joe D'Alessandris was the guy putting Terron Armstead through his paces at his pro day, so if we do pass on OT in the 1st round or trade back, that's a pretty good indication that there is interest and are ties to Armstead as a selection.
Put frankly though, you bent the Chargers over a barrel and did them dirty in this mock.
That's BS.
Example - if you break down the ATL/CLE Julio Jones trade in 11' using the value chart and roughly estimating where a team giving up the picks can be expected to draft the next season-within 5 spots either way-the total value actually is almost exact.
In exchange for getting the sixth pick,
Atlanta gave the Browns their 1st- (27th overall), second- (59th) and fourth-round (124th) picks this year and their first- and fourth-round picks in 2012.
ATL at 27 moving up to 6 = diff of 1080
future 1st = apprx 660 (28th)
current 2nd = 310 (59th)
current 4th = 48 (124)
future 4th = apprx 48 (124)
total = 1066
(in reality the future 1st ended up being 5 spots better at 22.
Bringing total to roughly 1186. Def still in the ballpark.
But I think you make that trade and give up those picks with the assumption that you'll be a better team or at least as good.)
Jacksonville Moving from 33 to 11 = diff of 670
future 2nd = apprx 530 (37)
future 4th = apprx 96 (101)
total = 626
Pretty close. Throw in 5th (40) and your basically there.
That's an interesting bit about possible interest in Armstead.
I watched them some last season and I actually thought OTs Harris and Haslem didn't look especially terrible given their inexperience. *shrugs*
But I figured they've invested in the oline some this off season and OG Warford is really a first round talent that might be available in the 2nd.
I think it's safe to assume McCoy plans on running the ball a lot more, maby solving the Rivers running for his life thing.
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I hope your name isn't supposed to indicate that you're a Browns fan...because that is by far the worst draft ever for Cleveland. Reed is the only decent pick out of the whole thing.
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We're not going to see two OGs selected in the top 10, let alone 5 offensive linemen selected in the first nine picks. That's just not going to happen.
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We're not going to see two OGs selected in the top 10, let alone 5 offensive linemen selected in the first nine picks. That's just not going to happen.
Fair enough. But positional value is different now with a new CBA.
I'll argue it's more about how teams grade a guy and their best fit.
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Can't see the Jets passing on Dion Jordan. The next two picks are reaches. Love Swearinger in the 4th. Would prefer Dobson in the 5th.
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So the Browns need a CB and the best one falls to them and they trade down? That is possible if they get good value, which your trade does not do. If Milliner is sitting there they will not trade back unless they get much more than the Dolphins later 2nd round pick. This is a bad move that makes little sense.
Then you have them reach at a position which is not as much a need and pass on other players who either fill bigger needs and/or are better players in Ansah, Vaccaro, Lotulelei and Eifert? Again a failure in my opinion.
You further compound this mess by reaching up into the 2nd round with their newly acquired pick to take a guy who at best will maybe become a fair nickel back or kick returner and has all kinds of issues. No thanks.
Then in the 3rd round you have them pick an undersized TE over a few other players who are generally considered to be better than him at the same position in Ertz, Escobar and McDonald. Not sure what your thoughts were on this but again it looks like a bad pick.
In the 4th round much better picks than Wilson would be Swearinger, Brian Winters or Rambo. Not a fan of Wilson before the 5th round and do not view him as any more than a journeyman as a pro.
If we do not pick up a FS before this point then Williams is an okay choice although I would prefer we fill that spot earlier and with this pick you take a guy like Swope or maybe Dysert.
All in all, in my opinion your choices for the Browns are not very good, starting with the trade in the first round.
Appreciate your take but I need to post a rebuttal. There's a long list of recent players knocked strictly for their size that have gone on to become pro bowl and HOF players. Austin is a top ten talent and the best WR in this draft. He also possess the versatility of lining up as a change of pace RB and 3rd down back.
Chud did a great job of getting the ball to a similar type talent in Steve Smith. And I don't think Lombardi is as sold on the WRs as most fans are. Little is very questionable as a reliable WR and there is a need for a homerun hitting RB in the backfield that can also catch.
I disagree on Mathieu. I think he's more Brent Grimes or Antoine Winfield. After watching numerous interviews I'm sold on his character.
I do rate Reed higher then most. I think he's got special ability after the catch and will end up a bigger weapon then those others-especially in Chud offense.
And I'm sorry but I'm a huge fan of Wilson. Imo he's right up there with Geno as the best QB in this draft. And finally, Duke Williams is probably a longshot to still be available in the 5th, but as one of my fav prospects, I had him fall to us.
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lol@ watching some interviews and being sold on his character.
What's the best way to ascertain a person's character, that you don't know, then questioning them and those that know them?
This guy's issues and accomplishments have been all over and written about and talked about.
After watching and reading how he handled various tough interviews and hearing insight from some football analysts I respect, I'm willing to bet he won't repeat those mistakes again.
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That's pretty good for the Cards although I like Warmack more
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Thanks again everyone - I utilized a majority of the advice here today. Placed a reasonable bid on what I believe is a suitable boat for me. I did a thorough inspection, asked lots of questions in terms of the boat, the owner, history etc... as well as in general got to know the broker. And instead of quibbling over things - I made a very reasonable offer with very few contingencies based on my observations and the discussions, and what needed to be done (it is a slight project boat).
I had explained my findings as I was examining the boat the issues as I saw them, and we discussed the already known issues, and I let the broker know what my straight up thoughts and strategy was. I also let the broker understand how I approach a deal and had the contract reflect that (Which meant instead of earnest money - the contract dates reflect 2 weeks to sign, seal, and deliver if the contingencies are met. I'll write more in detail later as I do not want to jinx but based on the invaluable advice here - I was much more informed on what to expect, as well as how to handle the first stage of negotiations and tailored my conversations with the broker in a manner that would / will curtail a long winded process....
Again thanks everyone - as usual, awesome discussion and advice....I'll update at a later date - keep your fingers crossed for me
35% seems low... would anyone actually accept that price? Like, I'm looking at a boat that is listed at 18k, which is over my budget. 35% of that price is $6300, does anyone have any experience getting a boat at such a price from a broker under normal circumstances?
If the boat is owned outright, and if it has been on the market for a while, the owner may just be willing to sell cheap in order to avoid having to invest the time and money to insure it, maintain it, launch and dock it, etc.
You never know until you try. And you if you are polite about the process, you may get lucky. If you see that a boat has been on the market for a while, contact the owner and explain to them that you don't want to insult them, but you only have X amount of money, and if they ever decide to consider a price like that, you'd be very interested in their boat. (It helps if you butter them up a bit - tell them how well they have maintained the boat, how smart they were for selecting it in the first place, you'll give the boat the best home possible, etc., etc.) They might not end up selling you the boat, but you never know until you try...
But still NEVER buy one without surveying it first.
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You may want to consider contacting Boat US Valuation Services as they will provide no charge current value estimates of the boats you are looking at. They use their most recent survey and insurance data as part of the source. I was very suprised at the large difference (much lower) between their market value and a few seller asking prices.
Good Luck!
Establishing the value of the boat, at least to you, is key. Any purchase price less than or up to that value is good, after all you are looking to buy what should be a treasured personal possession, not to make $$ by flipping a one-time steal.
To establish value you need to know what 3-4 examples of the same boat sold for and be able to adjust their prices for condition and equipment. this can take time and until you have established this knowledge you need to be comfiortable with other people buying a boat out from under you - that's OK you learn something from it and can get ready for the next one.
If you want to enjoy your boat ownership, release any expectations that it'll be a good financial opportunity. Boats are called "holes in the water in which you pour money" for a reason.
I offer these guidelines:
1. the best you can hope for in buying a boat is at least get what you pay for.
2. the cheaper the boat is, relative to others, the more expensive or less satisfying it will turn out to be to own.
3. remember the seller has perfect knowledge of the boat, its strengths and problems. You will at best have less or much less knowledge, only good surveyors (hull/engine/rig) get you close.
4. when you see the boat you really want to own, be willing to make a fair offer, negotiate up to your determined value as needed, then enjoy your new pride and joy.
5. If someone makes a killing in a boat sale, its far more likely to be the seller.
You may want to consider contacting Boat US Valuation Services as they will provide no charge current value estimates of the boats you are looking at. They use their most recent survey and insurance data as part of the source. I was very suprised at the large difference (much lower) between their market value and a few seller asking prices.
Good Luck!
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If your vendor is selling the boat through a broker, ask the broker to provide you with a 12 month sales history of like and similar boats in your region. If they won't give you that, they are probably trying to get more than market value for it. I think that it's a good idea to open with as low a figure as you can without feeling embarassed. Do your research - look at what smilar boats are listed for on Yachtworld, etc. and then offer about 50 to 60% of that. In this market - you might even be able to offer 35% of asking...you never know until you try.
Don't ever buy a boat without a survey, and make sure that your sales contracts include the right to renegotiate your purchase price based on surveyor's report. If the broker won't co-operate - walk away.
Note: I have heard about honest brokers but have never encountered one.
35% seems low... would anyone actually accept that price? Like, I'm looking at a boat that is listed at 18k, which is over my budget. 35% of that price is $6300, does anyone have any experience getting a boat at such a price from a broker under normal circumstances?
jody, not to beat a dead horse, but.... put down the slide rule, throw away the graphs, quit plugging formulas into excel .... and read these.
|When making an offer on a boat, it should be based on what you're willing to pay for that boat. Irregardless of the asking price. That doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't start with a lower offer, but you should go into it with a top price in mind.
Thanks for all the insight. I have always bought boats for sale by owner, in which case NADA values were usually the guide (for both parties). However, now that I am infinitely more knowledgeable about the systems, problems, and relative costs to to fix or add-on options that should be onboard the range of boats...I can understand why boat values reflect more of a 'open market' approach.
One of the things I am doing now is creating spreadsheets that compare stuff like:
Tiller vs Wheel Steering
Automatic pilots
Based on year, condition, installed etc...
Depending on the age of the boat, I am calculating what the perceived value is to me. For the most part I look at a boat having changed hands a minimum of 3 times, and of those three times (33%), a cruiser boat owner would of been upgraded beyond stock at sometime in its 20 years (all pre-1990 vessels), and that becomes part of the criteria. This I use to compare to what other vessels have and the deviation in price....not truly scientific as I hate math but...looking at it on paper helps narrow down the right boat and what I need to add if I were to buy it etc...
Interestingly enough I thought I could of found a perfect fit this evening, a 40 footer for around 43K. However, the boat looked worse than what G's neighbors boat did after that young man's attempted remodel. Ie: No Electric, no batteries, no lights, cabinets just ripped out, engine never run, etc...
Since it was a friend that referred me to friend selling it... Kinda like as SD stated - the one partner wanted a little some extra over what hubby paid for not realizing that hubby thought 40K for a fixer upper was doable because he had the cash (and she made it clear she was the negotiator as she wants the boat gone )...I told my friend that I would offer 12K for it - but only to save them expense of doling out another 10K for moorage this year...I do not expect a offer back as its not worth any higher IMHO...
I am going to hold off on a Buyer broker (technically known as the co-broker (thanks for legal definition most sites call them buyer broker)...I have some time for this and since I do not have a real job I can afford drive around and look at things...
And SD I realize 10% if I make serious offer, and the 1/2 split option, held in escrow - allows me negotiating power to a certain extent to get more boat for my money.
ie: I will not be financing so having the two options drawn up - the one with the lower cash upfront will be more of appeal one would hope. I have done this process on RV purchases both ways as the contract is drawn up to reflect said agreement and if not met then seller keeps the money...I have done that with real estate as well...I would think if a seller has paid in full their note - then it is an option to get it off the market with money in hand it can be an attractive solution versus waiting for buyer financing etc...Additionally if I find a boat a bit higher in cost that meets the needs I have flexibility financially and maybe able to get more boat for the money ..but my intent is all cash buyout if and where possible... and again - nothing but time on my side.
I realized when I bought my first - I could of gotten a better boat for what I paid. This time out though I am looking for the right one and not a training / its cheap enough to buy that if I hate sailing vessel...
Again thanks - very insightful comments....and re-formulating my procedures / processes to consider as I learn more....
Its been eye opening
And lastly - what resources do you use for finding boats for sale by owner. 99% of ads seem to be brokered....(I already use Craigslist, Yachtworld, and BoatTrader...)
Also, identify the kinds of boats that you are interested in and log on to the owner's association websites. There are almost always boats offered for sale there. Note that the prices listed tend to be on the high side, as this is usually the first place that people will offer their boat for sale, and they are usually optimistic at the beginning of the process.
Have any of you negotiated a deal where you paid cash and did 1/2 on initial purchase and 1/2 60 days later?
How do you negotiate a price initially without survey on higher priced boats? Say you have one for 64K is it unreasonable to start at 45 or 50K as initial bid (Anyone with success on that?")
Don't ever buy a boat without a survey, and make sure that your sales contracts include the right to renegotiate your purchase price based on surveyor's report. If the broker won't co-operate - walk away.
Note: I have heard about honest brokers but have never encountered one.
Xort - BoatUS told me that my Passport 40 was worth $100k-$110k. The last two Passport 40's on the market sold for north of $140k and they didn't have the refit mine does. I'm not sure where BoatUS gets its "valuation" but it seems pretty far off.
With regards to "Half now, half in 60 days" are you talking about getting the boat in between? If not, you can probably work something out in today's market - especially during the Winter (so not much longer). If you want the boat after paying for the first half, I'd say it's probably an impossibility, but that's just an assumption. With regards to bids, start as low as you want and the seller will give you a counteroffer. On my Passport 40, I got it for about $15k under the asking price. Our first bid on a Hallberg-Rassy 53 we were thinking of was almost $100k under the asking price (about 15% under asking).
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>IF function f(m,n)(m,n are non-negative integers)satisfying 3 conditions: f(0,n)=n+1,f(m+1,0)=f(m,1) and f(m+1,n+1)=f[m,f(m+1,n)],then how can we use Wolfram's Mathematica to solve f(m,1),f(m,2),f(m,3) and so on.I can get f(1,n)=n+2,f(2,n)=n+3,f(3,n)=2^(n+3)-3 by hand and pen(but how by Mathematica?).Surely,f(4,n) is very complicated.
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I may offend a few .but that has never been a priority of mine(not to offend people) as I have often told friends, I am an equal opportunity offender I am what I am First of all I believe in God, I believe in family and friends (the people that mean the most),and yes, I believe in my dog. My dog is my family, my friend. By the way, dog spelled backwards is God (unconditional love) I believe in our Country and our Constitution. I believe in protecting the rights that the Constitution of the United States has guaranteed me I believe in being kind to my fellow man and try to help those in need and those that want to help themselves, esp. children. I am a good person until you attempt to hurt my family, my dog, my friends and innocent people and again children or the elderly. Then there is no guarantee of my goodness.
I am person that loves God, my country, my family and friends . I am not here to judge people I dont care if your white or black, I dont care if you are gay or straight, I dont care if you are democrat or republican I dont care what religion you are I care if you are a decent person that tries to do right by his God and his fellow man. After all, we do not have to answer to anybody but God in the end..
I post many things here on facebook mostly fun, silly things but in the past month I have posted many things about guns, gun control, government etc. . Im sure many are saying, Here goes Randy again with another pro gun rant or such, Which is fine but most things I post, I check for sources to try to make sure my postings are true and that people have a chance to see the other side besides the mainstream media The fact is, our rights as human beings and Americans under our Constitution, are being attacked by many that dont look at the facts and just want to push their agendas, whether or not their agendas go against our constitutional rights or rights as a human beings to defend ourselves, our families, our friends , our fellow man and yes our dogs, against people that want to do us harm or government that wants to take away or infringe on our rights.
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