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indierockclimber20 Apr 2015 5:39 a.m. PST

Link to the tutorial: link

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darthfozzywig20 Apr 2015 6:50 a.m. PST

COOL!

Disco Joe20 Apr 2015 6:58 a.m. PST

Nice. Something I would never try because my results would not turn out as nicely as yours.

ScottWashburn Sponsoring Member of TMP20 Apr 2015 6:58 a.m. PST

Wow, that is very cool! I added lights (using the exact same kit) to my Martian tripods for the All Quiet on the Martian Front game, but I never would have thought of doing that for the Star Destroyers! Well done!

I guess there's probably no way to do this for the smaller ships--although I wonder if you could put the battery pack and switch under the base and run the wires for the LEDs up into the ship?

Tgerritsen Supporting Member of TMP20 Apr 2015 7:10 a.m. PST

Awesome job!

Redcoat 5520 Apr 2015 8:03 a.m. PST

impressive, most impressive

VonTed20 Apr 2015 8:05 a.m. PST

Errr….. wow

Personal logo javelin98 Supporting Member of TMP20 Apr 2015 8:11 a.m. PST

That is awesome!

Captain Gideon20 Apr 2015 8:25 a.m. PST

ScottWashburn recently a friend made me a 12 inch long Doomsday Machine from Star Trek.

And although the paint job looks great the even better thing is that it lights up.

What my friend did was get a small LED light that he could insert into the Doomsday Machine with different settings.

But the nice thing about this setup is that I can remove the light and replace the battery(when needed)and then reinsert the battery back into the Doomsday Machine and for the most part you wouldn't know it's there(the light I mean).

Mako1120 Apr 2015 12:47 p.m. PST

That looks really neat!

TheBeast Supporting Member of TMP21 Apr 2015 9:00 a.m. PST

I guess there's probably no way to do this for the smaller ships…

Two possibilities, one of which I've tried with SOME success, is 'dayglo' paint and black light, or 3M reflective paint, and distant, but bright lights.

Think a relatively dark store with large windows and daylight streaming in.

Doug

Ghostrunner23 Apr 2015 2:48 p.m. PST

Cool conversion.

I tried my hand, but came up with a slightly different process:


1. Hold you brand new, $40 USD-ish miniature in your left hand.

2. Are you sure you really want to do this?

3. With razor saw in right hand, gently pry upper and lower halves of model apart with left fingers and slide saw into the gap.

4. Oh, crud.

5. Apply pressure to the wound. Antibiotic ointment can prevent debilitating infection.

6. Once again, use razor saw to separate hull sections.

7. When you hear that 'snap', have mini-heart attack.

8. Apply coat of light-blocking black spray to inside of model pieces. Should have done this is well-ventilated area… pretty-pretty butterflies… <thump>

9. Install lighting circuit components per italian/korean instructions.

10. Use strong glue to re-join hull sections.

11. Find the electronic component you forgot to install still in its box.

12. Pry apart #$@#$ model again.

13. Perform lighting test.

14. BUZZZZZZZ

15. Note that italian/korean instructions called for 12 Volts, not 120 Volts. Put out fire.

16. Make repairs.

17. Your lighted Star Destroyer is ready for battle!

18. Lose your Star Destroyer in the very first round to triple criticals rolled by the one opponent you can't stand.

19. Rage quit.

20. eBay listing: Slightly used custom Star Destroyer, some blood stains, needs new LEDs and power supply.

jwebster Supporting Member of TMP28 Apr 2015 7:38 p.m. PST

@Ghostrunner

Gold :)

As an electronic Engineer I would like to testify that I have done everything except the ebay thing at some stage …

Turning equipment on for the first time is called the smoke test

Awesome model

John

Darkrazor03 Jun 2015 6:23 a.m. PST

I did your tutorial and thank you for it. wow every stage was nerve racking lol.

I did all 7 engines, the componets are worth more than the model lol.

Darkrazor03 Jun 2015 6:26 a.m. PST

link

Here it is

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