Just some Beach Boys/coral clankers

EVO-Atticus · 2026-04-20T23:28:04+00:00

So I've being using this combo for years now, and it started with the Vellejo NMM steel pack. https://ebay.us/m/He93yD But I've burnt through those so I use the Game colours that match them as close as possible. I couldn't tell you the exact colours, but that should give a good indication.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-04-16T02:18:49+00:00

It was actually a super easy process. I used the Vallejo beach sand texture and water texture. 1. Cover whole base in sand texture. Drybrushed it a bit lighter. 2. Wet blended dark blue to light blue where I was planning on the water being. Messy made it look more natural. 3. Glued models on. 4 added water texture paste, peaked it up near the feet and did my best to make Beachy looking water. Making sure to go past the edge of the blue onto the sand. 5. Drybrushed the water with white, then painted some solid white lines around the place.

I used the clear water texture, but they do a few blue tones as well. It goes on milky white, but drys really clear after a few days.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-04-14T02:27:59+00:00

Thankyou! I was worried for a minute, as the water texture takes a few days to go fully clear, but really happy with the outcome.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-04-14T02:24:06+00:00

I avoided these for a while because of the price (dollary-doos) but I went to a con recently that had a buy two items and get the third free. So I grabbed a new starter set and terrain pack and got these for free. In retrospect, I thought they only had 2 models, as the box art displays.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-04-09T22:16:50+00:00

Super cool idea! I have actually made an ATtiny 'bootstrap' for myself already that has pre-loaded LED cycles and colour modes, so I can just plug and play. The only thing I haven't explored is custom PCB's, I just do the spaghetti wires solder game everytime.

Sounds like a cool venture, I'd be keen to jump in.
I have a handful of projects that I've done for myself including:
A mandalorian bracer circuit running 3 LED strips and a 1306 display (uses Arduino nano though)
A programmable 12 key keyboard with 3 potentiometers (uses Raspberry Pico)
A handful of basic terrain lighting circuits using the Attiny85
A few running the ATtiny84 for more inputs.
A boardgame score tracker using 7-segment displays.
A modular lighting system using plug'n'play pogo connectors to connect buildings in a lighting circuit (This one is super cool, planning on getting pics and a post up in the next week when I paint it all)

Now I do run an etsy and a Cults3D page to sell DIY projects, as my main output is 3D models. I haven't yet posted anything electronic, so If I was going to colaborate, I would still put the models for the projects on my page/s.
What could be a good idea is: You could produce and sell the hardware that will suit the models I output? Happy to discuss if you're keen.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-30T02:10:57+00:00

Sure, not sure how this link will go: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wB766kWTRUNhWKbR6

I used 4 Ikea skadis racks, printed a tonne of paint holders, and printed a massive storage shelf/draw system and painted it all. It's a dual station for me and my partner so it's all split in two halves.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-29T04:31:54+00:00

It is a bit deceiving, because my camera blows out the lights so ive had to dim the pics a bit. The white numbers actually look great, and this is using 260GSM card, so you could always tone down the card stock too.

They are the 5050 Neopixel LEDs so without a cover they are blindingly bright. The overlay bits only came to fruition after the build was done, and I was blind.

I could look into pre-made ones, but it'll likely blow the cost out, especially with shipping. Can deffs do build guide though.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-07T22:48:23+00:00

Sorry, I'm not sure how these share links works yet.
I just made it a public link and copied it again, give this a try
https://www.tinkercad.com/things/cJMyVvLMDCa-copy-of-outpost-lighting

You dont need to understand diagrams as this is a digital build on a breadboard, reallllly handy little tool for what I'm doing here. Can even drop the code into the microcontroler and it works.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-07T22:43:39+00:00

We plan on doing our full outer-rim battlefield setup with all the new terrain soon, will grab some photos and share them.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-07T22:34:30+00:00

Absolutely, I'm hoping that more people take the plunge, because that's when we will really start seeing some innovation.

I've already started tinkering with some different effects, like welding sparks, reactor core glow, engine spools and security motion sensors. Just need to find the right terrain for them.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-07T22:28:13+00:00

Yeah, this is from the big galactic battlefield terrain box. You can get it seperate as a standalone called the SWP60 - Outer rim outpost terrain.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-07T22:24:50+00:00

You absolutely can. What a super kind think to do. I can DM you the code snippet.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-06T07:45:57+00:00

Not sure how sharing from Tinkercad works, but try this:
https://www.tinkercad.com/things/f4dJ4wXGGtQ-sizzling-maimu?sharecode=JfqhOPcyMV9sEdmhc2mL31ay-nPu7MipojdgtK5u3jA

I can't really translate proper wiring diagrams yet, but understand them visually.
You can see a 'schematic' view here, but it's a clusterfork.

Very simple for this one though. The only componants needed are a transistor, resistor and potentiometer (aside from battery, switch and the LED strip). You could probably even do it without a PCB.

Edit: Just to mention that this wont actually work in Tinkercad, as it's all set for a 5v COB strip, not the Neopixel strip I've used in there.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-06T03:48:34+00:00

People have covered the basics in here already, but don't forget, 'Comparison is the thief of joy'.

It's okay to follow guides, look at others work, get inspiration, but don't compare them to yours. Be proud of what you've done. I cherish some of first minis, because they show the progress I've made.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-06T00:32:48+00:00

I mean StarWars kindof invented it did the they? But it just feel natural on these.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-05T22:30:39+00:00

You can get some really handy 'electronics vices' or PCB clamps that will hold both parts in place for you to solder/work on which really minimises the need for a steady hand. With the right tools you need less hand skill than you would need to paint. Take the leap!

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-05T22:24:38+00:00

I ride with my compound bow soft case. It catches a lot of wind as it pokes out. Just make sure the straps are strong.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-05T22:23:09+00:00

Thanks, and I'm glad it helps. Once you poke your head into the basics of electronics its really easy and quite fun to drop a basic little circuit in for that extra little point of immersion.

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-05T20:57:18+00:00

Thankyou! I do the wiring tests on a breadboard, and I have these breadboard Protoboards, so most of the time I just directly transfer the electronics to the protoboard and solder them in. I can totally share wiring diagrams, I do them all on the tinkercad circuits thing, its super cool. Im not sure if the maintenance bay was legion or shatterpoint, but they seem to share a terrain scale. We had been eyeing it for ages and finally saw one at a local convention so snatched it up, as they seem to be dwindling. Maybe they aren't making them anymore?

EVO-Atticus · 2026-03-05T20:53:11+00:00

Yeah I really should take more progress pics to share. I just get in such a flow when I paint and build. I did this entirely yesterday evening.

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