Tamiya F-117 Nighthawk with LEDs
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19 January 2017, 19:51
Nathan Camarillo kirjailijaI'm am extremely excited about it🙂 each model I do, I try to add a new technique. The F117 is a pretty straightforward build so I was looking to do something new and bold. I always wanted to learn basic circuitry and this was a great excuse!
19 January 2017, 20:37
Spanjaardi was planing to do something really similar, so i am really interested on this one. will follow closely 🙂
19 January 2017, 21:59
Nathan Camarillo kirjailijaThey are Eduards Nr. FE286 Color photo etch. It comes with a clear sheet of film for the displays and dials you can use instead of the color PE option.
20 January 2017, 07:25
Melf Boyensabsolutely cool, I always wanted to add cockpit lights and positioning lights on models so I watch this closely. Was always confused how to put small LED and how to wire it so that there is minimal traces of cables and maximum effect.
20 January 2017, 09:16
Martin R.Now that is something inventive (at least I have seen this kind of application before outside of SF models). And it makes sense to add realism!
20 January 2017, 09:53
Christian RistitsAllright, thanks for the hint, it will look awesome within the finished model!
20 January 2017, 13:41
Nathan Camarillo kirjailijaThanks all for the excitement! I'm going for this type of look: [img1]
I decided to slow down a bit and I'm going to use fiber bundles to get the light into the containment boxes and the light will be more evenly distributed. It's a bit bright in the center with just raw LED.
20 January 2017, 16:40
gorbyWOW! Now that's just showing off! It looks amazing Nathan - it's a bit different to your Fokker Triplane build - no 'wood effect' on this one.
20 January 2017, 16:48
Nathan Camarillo kirjailijahaha gorby thats true, this is a completely different end of the spectrum.
20 January 2017, 21:17
Lutz SchrammNice, you also like the "little skunk" goo.gl/photos/7RLoCRwDiX1WEWxi7
20 January 2017, 21:50
Nathan Camarillo kirjailijaUploaded a lot more pics. I'm almost done with the plane itself. I bought some claybord to act as a base and will add a ground crew and hide the wires. I'll also add switches
29 March 2017, 02:38
GlennNice work Nathan. Using fiber optic or even making small "light prisms" out of clear perspex sheeting and cutting and filing it into small shapes for wingtip lights can work well when you don't have the room to fit LED's. I would have used some lighter gauge wire on this project. (making it a bit easier to hide) Also don't forget you might need a resistor on the load to avoid burning out the LED's ? I'm still stuffing around with my Millennium Falcon build need to get back onto that! 🙂
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29 March 2017, 11:55
Nathan Camarillo kirjailijaThanks Glenn! Yeah this was my first go at it. I'm definitely getting thinner gauge wire next time! Nice tip on the sheeting! I agree on the resistor, I did the math and figured out the right one for this setup🙂 it was fun. Esssentially a prototype for giant stash of bandai Star Wars models!
29 March 2017, 14:53
GlennGood stuff! Did someone say "giant stash of bandai Star Wars models!" I'm in! Watching these get built will be far more interesting than the last two Star Wars movies!!!! Just Saying...... #Old School Star Wars.... #Unkill Han Solo #Splatter Kylo! 🙂
29 March 2017, 15:03
Scott HastingsVery cool work, love the LED's and fiberoptics. Been reading about SMD's...Surface Mounted Diodes that can be super small. I have some coming from eBay to try out soon.
30 March 2017, 03:42
GlennScott, Surface Mounted Devices are very small, And easily damaged by ESD! Electrostatic discharge, Take care handling them and GOOD LUCK soldering wires to them!!!! A normal iron can soon fry them! 😮 We use quite a lot of different LED's in my work some only around 1.5mm square! and not easy to solder wires too! As they are designed to be loaded onto PCB's via a robotic soldering station. I have hundreds laying around but difficult to mount by hand.
30 March 2017, 04:08
