04-04-2017, 10:51 PM
- With the paint now fully dryed, the optical fibers are cut
- The light rods covers are then placed
Before
![[Image: .IMG_1863_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1863_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1866_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1866_m.jpg)
After
![[Image: .IMG_1864_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1864_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1865_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1865_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1868_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1868_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1869_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1869_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1870_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1870_m.jpg)
- the engine lights are too powerful, so I added tracing paper round on blue engines.
![[Image: .IMG_1858_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1858_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1859_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1859_m.jpg)
For 3 large engines, tracing paper did not work (the aperture is too large and the result too flat). So, I placed cyano plugs directly on the LEDs. They are held with white glue.
![[Image: .IMG_1873_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1873_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1874_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1874_m.jpg)
left: after | right: before
![[Image: .IMG_1875_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1875_m.jpg)
A carrying case is custom built, with 10mm plywood and insulating foam panels.
![[Image: .IMG_1847_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1847_m.jpg)
- The light rods covers are then placed
Before
![[Image: .IMG_1863_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1863_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1866_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1866_m.jpg)
After
![[Image: .IMG_1864_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1864_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1865_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1865_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1868_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1868_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1869_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1869_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1870_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1870_m.jpg)
- the engine lights are too powerful, so I added tracing paper round on blue engines.
![[Image: .IMG_1858_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1858_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1859_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1859_m.jpg)
For 3 large engines, tracing paper did not work (the aperture is too large and the result too flat). So, I placed cyano plugs directly on the LEDs. They are held with white glue.
![[Image: .IMG_1873_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1873_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1874_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1874_m.jpg)
left: after | right: before
![[Image: .IMG_1875_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1875_m.jpg)
A carrying case is custom built, with 10mm plywood and insulating foam panels.
![[Image: .IMG_1847_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1847_m.jpg)

