03-27-2021, 03:01 AM
All,
Looking for some help on how to go about designing the innerds of a studio scale model. In my case, it is the Galactica, but would like to learn how to do this for any model. I have very limited experience in electronics. I understand the basics of ohms law and could do simple stuff like cramming a few LEDs in a model, but something as big as the G is a whole different story. Once I have identified what, for example:
1. the Custom Replicas Landing bay running light circuit boards
2. some type of super bright LED lamps for the engines
3. lighting source (probably two) for the fiber optic port lights; one for the head and one for the main body
4. internal lighting for the landing bays (I am building out a partial interior, plus back lighting the matte painting)
Then how do you determine how to make all that work together? How do you determine what specs for the power supply? How do you determine any special stuff like remote control to power on and off, dimmer switch for engines, etc. Any other special effects you might think up. How does one plan all that out. Seems like a whole different skill set. I feel like I must be missing something obvious as I have yet to see anyone post about the inside stuff when so many are building lighted models.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Any books, youtube videos, or other sources of info would be great. Just don't know where to start. Don't want to mess this up and end up burning up 20 years worth of work.
Thanks in advance,
Mel
Looking for some help on how to go about designing the innerds of a studio scale model. In my case, it is the Galactica, but would like to learn how to do this for any model. I have very limited experience in electronics. I understand the basics of ohms law and could do simple stuff like cramming a few LEDs in a model, but something as big as the G is a whole different story. Once I have identified what, for example:
1. the Custom Replicas Landing bay running light circuit boards
2. some type of super bright LED lamps for the engines
3. lighting source (probably two) for the fiber optic port lights; one for the head and one for the main body
4. internal lighting for the landing bays (I am building out a partial interior, plus back lighting the matte painting)
Then how do you determine how to make all that work together? How do you determine what specs for the power supply? How do you determine any special stuff like remote control to power on and off, dimmer switch for engines, etc. Any other special effects you might think up. How does one plan all that out. Seems like a whole different skill set. I feel like I must be missing something obvious as I have yet to see anyone post about the inside stuff when so many are building lighted models.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Any books, youtube videos, or other sources of info would be great. Just don't know where to start. Don't want to mess this up and end up burning up 20 years worth of work.
Thanks in advance,
Mel