gunpowder17 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Well i really never thought that i would be building another one of these. These kits are so rare and expensive nowadays. Luckily i am thanks to Ian at Heritage. I am going to be lighting this and basically trying to make it the best one i have built so far. I already have a built one at my Parents house in Devon so this one will be for my home. I have started with the engine lights. Ive tried many ways of lighting this in the past but none ever really worked that great. Normal LEDs give hot spots of lights. I need a solid glow. I have also used Electroluminescent sheet which worked well but had an annoying hum from the invertor. This time i have used wide angle LEDs. I have not used these before but they are great. Heres a shot of them in situe. Ignore my wiring. I should have made a circuit board but i didnt have the stuff , i also didnt have the thinest of wire either but nevermind. It will all be hidden anyway. Here they are lit up. Add a thin piece of plasticard and the grill and it looks exactly as i planned. I have also made a start on the cockpit rear bulkhead. I needed to get an overall random pattern. I have drilled lots of holes ready for the fibre optics. Hopefully i can get this painted and the fibres fitted today. Heres how it looks against the light Thats it for now , more later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 cool i really love lighting them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 If I'd had a red cent to my name, I would have sniped that one from under you The engine grille looks grand so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jase Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Cool. This should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim_UK Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Â Right move over and share that popcorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Now that does look smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 Thanks guys. I think white looks better than blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 (edited) I have made a good start on the cockpit today. Added the fibre optics and i also drilled though C-3POs eyes and added fibre optics. I havent painted the ends of the fibres yet so the lights are all white at the moment. I still need to add more to the center console yet. Here is the LED switched on. Ignore the naff painting its all just rough at the moment Edited August 8, 2010 by gunpowder17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Hahahahaaa oddly enough when I saw it for sale, I though Gunpowder 17 "I must resist..... I must resist...... I must resist" Obviously the force is not strong in you little Padawan...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I like what you've done so far. Lighting Threepio's eyes is a nice touch. Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Hahahahaaa oddly enough when I saw it for sale, I though Gunpowder 17 "I must resist..... I must resist...... I must resist"Obviously the force is not strong in you little Padawan...................... No its not! Im crap when it comes to the Falcon! Anyway , cockpit is nearly finished, I just need to add Leia. Im pleased with the results. One thing is for sure , im sold on the wide angle LEDs. I painted the ends of the fibre optics with glass paint. Much better than having 3 different colour LEDs. I suppose you want to see it with the lights on? Oh OK then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 cool i want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 cool i want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! www.heritageaviationmodelsltd.com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 www.heritageaviationmodelsltd.com! are you paying! if not it will have to wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Heres another shot to show off threepios eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 You gonna try that with the 1/144th scale one, too?. Lighting looks very good, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Thanks Chaps The cockpit is now finished and some exterior detail added. I also added Leia to the cockpit. The figures look better in real life btw. Its a nice break after working on the star destroyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 One of the best mods that can be made to this kit is to cut out the notches in the armour. Takes a little bit of time but its well worth it. Here it is before And after The undercarriage can be posed both up and down. Heres the built undercarriage legs Im still not sure on how im going to proceed. I was going to make 3 switches to turn on the cockpit , engine and gunwell/landing lights. I may just use 1 switch to put them all on at once. Heres some of the miscellanious parts that i have built too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_in_Fremont Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Looks like a great kit, and you're really doing it justice! The lighting is awesome.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTnailZ Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Fantastic job look forward to seeing the rest Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thanks Guys. Im currently in Lincolnshire , the home of the Typhoon. I have the Falcon with me and i have been adding the odd part here and there. I will try an post some photos later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Heres the latest. I spent the odd hour adding parts while i was away along with filling the sink mark around the edge. The ntches have also been finished now too. Heres the phots of the parts added. Theres lots of TINY parts in this kit! I thought it may be worth adding this photo of the rear deck before anything is added. Look at all of those holes for parts top be added! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Any pit falls with this kit Gunpowder? I would like to start mine sometime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'm not really into Star Wars, Start Trek or any of that stuff and I'd never bother with a kit, but by golly this looks good. You could almost convert me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denstore Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'm not really into Star Wars, Start Trek or any of that stuff and I'd never bother with a kit, but by golly this looks good. You could almost convert me. Did you check this thread? Made me order five or six kits just minutes after wieving it.... http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...mp;#entry632648 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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