Paul Gallagher

@tardate

Code, music, books, scale models, or mixing genres with electronics and a microcontroller 🇸🇬 9V1DI

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Round 2 on the IJN Gunboat 橋立 Hashidate: made a laser cut display case with lighting and optional/replaceable background. Hopefully no more dusting my ship rigging😂 modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn... #histscalemodels #ijn

Paul Gallagher@tardate· 13d

Chengdu J-7EB as flown by the PLAAF Ba Yi Aerobatic Team in the late 90s. Nice little 1:144 kit from Trumpeter; can't go wrong for a fiver! modelart.tardate.com/projects/pla... #histscalemodels #144scale

Paul Gallagher@tardate· 13d

The TJ-56-719 is a pretty neat kit for CW/Morse code decoding and code practice. I also translated the manual into something understandable🤔 leap.tardate.com/radio/morsec... #electronics

Paul Gallagher@tardate· 16d

NanoLev: minimalist acoustic levitation. Just enough to work;-) leap.tardate.com/kinetics/lev... #electronics

NanoLev in action, with scope trace callout

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Jul 13

Checking out quite a neat 433MHz remote control unit (2202J). Can see myself using this for some no-code automation. leap.tardate.com/radio/lpd433... #electronics

2202J test circuit running on a breadboard

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Jul 10

Very happy how this display/storage case for the IJN Oil Supply Ship Hayasui 速吸 turned out. Made using the Library's xTool S1 laser cutter. Yes, I love my library! Now just want to go make cases for all my ships😂 modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn... #histscalemodels #ijn #700scale

front view with cover on and "sunset" background and LED lights on

front quarter view with cover on and "stormy" background and LED lights on

cover removed showing alternative display option

close up on port fore-quarter in case with LED lights on and stormy background

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Jul 8

Animating a 3x3x3 LED cube with a 555 timer and CD4020 leap.tardate.com/electronics1... #electronics

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Jul 3

Release the bots! Interesting to poke around with commit-history.com and note the characteristic graph for the onset of agentic coding

commit history graph for Dicklesworthstone

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Jul 1

concept #wip IJN Hayasui display & storage case

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Jul 1

..making a display case with the xTool S1 laser cutters at the library and discovered the old xTool Creative Space has been updated with the new xTool Studio software. leap.tardate.com/equipment/nl... #ILoveMyLibrary #NLB

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Jun 30

Hawker Fury I.. pretty old Airfix 1:48 tooling, but scrubs up nicely with metallic finish and rigging. a fun 48x48 weekend gb! modelart.tardate.com/projects/raf... #histscalemodels #scalemodels #48scale

completed model - front left aspect from top

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Jun 23

IJN Hayasui 速吸 was a fast fleet oiler fitted with aviation facilities capable of handling the Aichi B7A Ryūsei, as depicted with this Aoshima 1:700 kit. I've not found any evidence she got to carry the new B7A before she was sunk though. modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn... #ijn

picture of the finished model on a sea backdrop: port side

picture of the finished model on a sea backdrop: port fore-quarter

picture of the finished model on a sea backdrop: starboard midships

picture of the finished model on a sea backdrop: port stern quarter

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Jun 1

Aichi D3A2 Type 99 Carrier Bomber as flown from Zuikaku in 1943. This is the Fujimi 1:72 kit, motorised and mounted #PlanesInFrames! modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn... #histscalemodels #scalemodels #72scale #ijn

Paul Gallagher@tardate· May 29

Ignition..

Paul Gallagher@tardate· May 29

Hold it just right there...! #scalemodels

Paul Gallagher@tardate· May 20

How AI has been improving bottom-lines.. sorry, I mean customer service in 2026:

Customer: I seem to have problem X with these symptoms Y and Z. Can you help?

AI: Of course we can! Based on my training data I can confidently say that our resolution would be "Network Configuration"

Customer: er, ok? So what exactly should I do?

AI: You are right, perhaps my instructions were not clear. If you need further help, call our interactive voice-assisted ChatBot at 1-800-FUCK-OFF. I am sure they will be able to resolve your inability to follow our instructions

Paul Gallagher@tardate· May 11

Got a postcard from #Ukraine❤️ Iryna Prots created the Helmet of Remembrance for Vladyslav Heraskevych. uapostcards.org/olympics-202...

Paul Gallagher@tardate· May 8

Figured out the mysteries of inner thread design in freecad to make a replacement end-cap for an umbrella. Probably the most mundane yet functional thing I've ever 3D printed!

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Apr 21

A gaggle of Bf109E-4 and Spitfire Mk.Ia in 1:72 from the Airfix boxing of Blood Red Skies. Have I played the game yet? No, but that's just a bonus. modelart.tardate.com/projects/wwi... #scalemodels #histscalemodels #72scale

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Apr 19

Shenyang J-5 (MiG-17F) as flown by Vietnam People's Air Force, 1969. Very nice Airfix kit, perfect for a 48hr group build - complete! modelart.tardate.com/projects/pla... #scalemodels #histscalemodels #72scale

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Mar 18

Testing the state-of-the-art in AI 3D model generation and FDM print c. early 2026: Tripo3D and Meshy do OK with recognisable IP or quality images; FDM printers (Bambu P1S) are good enough for gaming, but not quite ready for #scalemodels modelart.tardate.com/projects/fig... #ai #fdm #taiko

Initial 2D image generated from text prompt in ChatGPT

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Mar 15

I guess XLST is **an** option if you want to generate a Mandelbrot set(!!) codingkata.tardate.com/formats/xslt...

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Mar 7

Midnight diner, but the guy did it!

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Feb 25

Swan Lake: love demands truth, loyalty, and moral clarity - and even a moment of deception or weakness can have devastating consequences. Слава Україні! #ukraine

poster: "the United Ukrainian Ballet: Swan Lake"

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Feb 21

Nakajima A6M2-N making a pit stop on an isolated Pacific island. A very old ARII kit, but great fun for a little dio. modelart.tardate.com/projects/ijn... #scalemodels #histscalemodels #144scale

Nakajima A6M2-N beached with the help of two ground crew in the water as the pilot stands in his seat looking on. a Couple of palm trees provide some shade for a small lean-too on the beach with perhaps the promise of a cool drink

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Feb 10

I recently updated my HamClock on the Raspberry Pi with BME280 sensor and alarms.. only to learn of the project's sad demise. Still working as of now, but updated my notes with some promising alternatives.. leap.tardate.com/radio/hamclo... #hamradio

Raspberry Pi B+ with a custom hat with BME280 sensor, LED indicators and control buttons. Inset of HamClock display

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Feb 3

... inspired by true events😂

call centre agent thinking "Oh Fuck, the customers also have AI". This is an edited AI-generated image;-)

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Feb 1

When "friends" take you for a ride.. the Ural-4320 serving with the Armed Forces of #Ukraine. A 1:72 kit from #ICM, pose inspired by a tale of a wild ride through the forests of Poland! modelart.tardate.com/projects/ukr... #scalemodels #histscalemodels #72scale

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Jan 28

City Roads as art! Something quite delightful about this open source project. anvaka.github.io/city-roads/?...

Paul Gallagher@tardate· Jan 26

First model #wip of the year: @icm.kits Ural-4320.. laid down the digital camo and dry-fit. Now planning the weathering, payload and a scene Слава Україні! #scalemodels #72ndscale #ukraine