Madhatter Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Yeah - it is well worth it! I spent most of this afternoon getting the boards in etc. After re-reading the instructions, I got it all to go together - well, almost all of it I was about to install the main batteries when I realised that none of them were working properly yet again. Anyway, I finally put it down to not scraping the copper wires enough but by then I had already taken the guns apart and for the third time, re-engineered them. I have had to order some different SMD's for the job, but what I did was drill out the base of the barrel and I will feed the SMD in from the muzzle and stop it about half way down. I experiments with Fiber Optics but found they just weren't bright enough. I should have done it the final way the first time! Would have saved me all this hassle I also worked out how I am going to secure the ship to the base and that is with screws through the legs and into the ship. I have already checked it out the back end and it works nicely. The super structure is also wired in but here is where I think I will either cry or just swallow it - Okita's cabin light is now no more and I can not replace the SMD. I wired it all in and did a check to see if the lights all work etc and I shorted it out because I forgot to put on a resistor. Serves me right for loosing concentration at a time when I really needed it Well, that'll be it now for a couple of weeks until the new SMD's arrive and I get the rest of the lights installed. If anyone has any ideas what so ever about what to do with the top cabin, I am all ears Thanks for looking MH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8fan Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) I was just thinking that having a soundtrack with Susumu Kodai telling the guns to fire, and the sounds of all the guns firing in sequence might be pretty cool. Great build, love the lighting effect. Edited October 20, 2015 by Av8fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misrule Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Well, that'll be it now for a couple of weeks until the new SMD's arrive and I get the rest of the lights installed. If anyone has any ideas what so ever about what to do with the top cabin, I am all ears Thanks for looking MH He's in the bathroom so turned the lights off in his room when he left Very energy conscious fellow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangle Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I've just found your thread, nice work so far, those lighting effects you're going to have are going to really bring the model alive Sorry to hear about your electrical and accident based misfortunes though, I can't really think of anything unless you can find a way to tunnel in from the underside. I'm sure you'll have considered and rejected an option like that already though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 I've just found your thread, nice work so far, those lighting effects you're going to have are going to really bring the model alive Sorry to hear about your electrical and accident based misfortunes though, I can't really think of anything unless you can find a way to tunnel in from the underside. I'm sure you'll have considered and rejected an option like that already though. Thanks Amanda No, no option has been completely rejected. I'm thinking about seeing if I can dismantle it and install another one What's modelling without a few mishaps eh? Mind you, I could've done without this one though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 wow - I take my hat off to you with all that wiring - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hi, I finally have an update for you. Apologies for the delay - things came to a halt after I needed more SMD's for the main batteries. They are all here and now everything is all packed inside and after a small hitch with the wrong switch type, I have tested it and everything works as it should.I'm on the home stretch now. Last bit of tidying up paint here and there, the final weathering and it's done I'm also having a bit of fun with one of the Seagull's that come with it. I hollowed out the cockpit area, then drilled out the windows and carefully filed them back nice and neat, wrangled in an SMD and threw it in. I also made a small cockpit that fits inside so it doesn't look like an empty space. The Engines were also carefully drilled out and an SMD placed at the rear. I also cut off the tails because they were just too thick. New ones were cut up to shape. Once it's all done, I'll have it flying alongside the Yamato ' that's it now until the final pictures. Thanks for lookingMH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misrule Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 That Seagull is going to look very good, steady hand there mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Will be pinching that idea for the seagull when I build mine! All you need now is to learn how to solder with enamelled wire on the SMDs then you won't have the thick wires to hide!! Looking forward to seeing how all the lights look on the fully built kit. Cheers, Warren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Oh come on now that's just showing off! I was happy until the Lego plate... Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I think it's Duplo rather than Lego, no one can build that small!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Duplo has hollow studs The weird thing is I've met Si in real life and I know he's not a magical pixie or leprechaun or similar - he has normal size hands! Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Hehehehe, yeah, I'm pretty normal, although I am sure others may disagree I can solder with the copper wire now. I just wasn't scraping off enough of the coating first and using a lighter to burn it off is not a good idea. Everything is done and working, but I am waiting on paint now (ran out of the primary color). Hoping to get more done on the Seagull. I'm pretty happy with how it's coming out so far Will, I don't know if you've seen it but I finished off that Terminator I bought at Expo! Didn't think I would start it this year but it was my project for the club meetings for the past couple of months because didn't fancy lugging the Yamato from home to club and back. Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I didn't see it - is it in the AFV forum? Will go and have a look. There was one in our club competition (by Steve Pilcher) and it looked awesome: Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Oh that's very nice indeed. What colours did he use. I originally painted mine in the Vallejo duck egg green but it looks more like a colour from a hospital ward than from the AFV so I scrapped that and went with the colours I have now Yes, it's in the AFV RFI section. I can't link it on this iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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