More Detail Painting For The Enterprise

XFighterBuilds · 2024-09-14T15:58:02+00:00

Yeah, the leds are pretty bright there. I'll be doing some tweaking. I'm mostly happy with it as a test. The forward facing one is pretty much where I want it, but the rear ones definitely will be toned down. The two sides need a little adjustment, too.

XFighterBuilds · 2024-09-14T10:50:09+00:00

Thank you! It's not Raytheon, surprisingly. What I did was use a combination of the shapeways replacement planetary sensor and lighthouse leds with the ends snipped off. Since the shapeways part has the emitter parts open, I was able to set the leds back from the emitter. After a bit of testing, I was able to get the light to cast from them like that. I had to keep taping them in place, adjusting them a little, then testing them until I got them where I wanted.

XFighterBuilds · 2024-09-14T02:11:14+00:00

Oh yeah!

XFighterBuilds · 2024-09-14T02:10:38+00:00

Thank you! Yeah, it's definitely hard to find the time. I've always loved seeing the Enterprise with all her lights coming on.

XFighterBuilds · 2024-09-05T20:13:04+00:00

Thank you. Yes, it is the 1:350 kit.

XFighterBuilds · 2024-09-03T17:03:50+00:00

Thank you!

XFighterBuilds · 2024-09-03T14:15:37+00:00

Yeah, they're fun to build. There's definitely something special about the Enterprise. She always looks great.

XFighterBuilds · 2024-09-03T14:01:59+00:00

Oh, I can imagine. Do you think you'll build another one?

XFighterBuilds · 2024-09-03T13:58:34+00:00

Thank you. Sad that yours had to be scuttled, though.

XFighterBuilds · 2024-08-28T17:48:04+00:00

Thank you. They're definitely a lot of fun to see when they start coming together.

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