01-15-2010, 12:59 AM
Scratchy,
If windows are supposed to be flush then it's just a simpole drilled hole but when the opportunity presents itself this is the easiest way to add frames. I have done them before in styrene which can be worked at until you get nice "thin" frames but of course it's even more labor intensive. Luckily this project was suited to brass tubing and the existing wall thickness.
Wombie,
You know how it goes. Sit around on your tailfeathers (or fur with a lil stubby remnant of a tail in your case) and ideas just come to mind? Then it's just a matter of making them happen.
For me that's most of the fun in a project- figuring out what can be added for more interest and then tackling how to do it. But you and I have talked about this before- I never go for the 'exotic', just simple solutions using common supplies. Hell, that's all I can handle or afford anyways!
The front nacelle lights pass through shaved down "lenses" shown earlier which then sit behind clear domes. Now the rear lights shine through cut down domes which are multifaceted and create a very nice scattered light effect. I like the visual interest as compared to "bare LEDs" and also this way not only does the light get further "effects" but you never see the LEDs themselves.
![[Image: 100_1336.jpg]](http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x66/DuxWerx/Romulan%20BOP/100_1336.jpg)
The model will sit upon a stereo plug which will allow more than just a straight power feed. This way I can hide a micro switch upon the model itslef to control the plasma weapon and the base will hold switches for interior lighting and nacelles as well as making the thrusters controllable.
![[Image: 100_1337.jpg]](http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x66/DuxWerx/Romulan%20BOP/100_1337.jpg)
The tubing has hole cut in it to peg the stereo plug to help it from ever pulling out of the tubing which can happen even when epoxied in place. The outer styrene was chosen since paint adheres better though there will be a metal tube within that for further strength.
![[Image: 100_1339.jpg]](http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x66/DuxWerx/Romulan%20BOP/100_1339.jpg)
The plugin will sit angled within the hull so that the display will allow viewing of the prominent bird on the bottom while it can also swivel or just be popped off the stand/pole so that you can still fly it about the room when the mood strikes! And with me, that's quite often.[]
If windows are supposed to be flush then it's just a simpole drilled hole but when the opportunity presents itself this is the easiest way to add frames. I have done them before in styrene which can be worked at until you get nice "thin" frames but of course it's even more labor intensive. Luckily this project was suited to brass tubing and the existing wall thickness.
Wombie,
You know how it goes. Sit around on your tailfeathers (or fur with a lil stubby remnant of a tail in your case) and ideas just come to mind? Then it's just a matter of making them happen.
For me that's most of the fun in a project- figuring out what can be added for more interest and then tackling how to do it. But you and I have talked about this before- I never go for the 'exotic', just simple solutions using common supplies. Hell, that's all I can handle or afford anyways!The front nacelle lights pass through shaved down "lenses" shown earlier which then sit behind clear domes. Now the rear lights shine through cut down domes which are multifaceted and create a very nice scattered light effect. I like the visual interest as compared to "bare LEDs" and also this way not only does the light get further "effects" but you never see the LEDs themselves.
The model will sit upon a stereo plug which will allow more than just a straight power feed. This way I can hide a micro switch upon the model itslef to control the plasma weapon and the base will hold switches for interior lighting and nacelles as well as making the thrusters controllable.
The tubing has hole cut in it to peg the stereo plug to help it from ever pulling out of the tubing which can happen even when epoxied in place. The outer styrene was chosen since paint adheres better though there will be a metal tube within that for further strength.
The plugin will sit angled within the hull so that the display will allow viewing of the prominent bird on the bottom while it can also swivel or just be popped off the stand/pole so that you can still fly it about the room when the mood strikes! And with me, that's quite often.[
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