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« on: October 26, 2016, 12:17:48 AM »
model in progress... commence bitching!!!  ;D

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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2016, 10:35:21 PM »
paint, t-molding effect and vinyl stickers and then its done!


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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2016, 10:02:34 PM »
almost done

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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2016, 08:47:22 AM »
A lot of detailed work :) Will you add sticks as well? What did you use for the t-molding?

Aaand you should try to use a different light source than the flash of your camera  ::)

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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2016, 10:31:05 AM »
yeh deffo not using the flash again lol, yes i'll be making mini controls tonight and adding the decals, for the t-molding I used something called rexlace. My favourite part is the real plexiglass ive used. 2mm thick and cuts with scissors :)

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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2016, 09:11:20 PM »

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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2016, 10:59:16 PM »
looks pretty nice!  :)

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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2016, 09:38:43 AM »
Looks far better with the artwork, amazing :)

Would it be possible to add a tiny LED to illuminate the 'cardboard'?

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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2016, 12:11:42 PM »
Its made from 2mm thick basswood...however i have considered using the perspex i have for the marquee area..that would light up

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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2016, 12:27:27 PM »
You could light up the 'monitor area' from above, with an LED from above. I have 3mm and 5mm ultraviolet LEDs. If you want, I can send you a small battery holder for a button cell battery with resistor two wires soldered to either the 3mm or 5mm UV-LED. You can drill a 3/5mm hole above the 'monitor' and push the LED inside to light the graphics :)  All you have to do is place the battery holder in the base of the cab and make it accessible for switching on and replacing the battery if necessary.

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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2016, 11:28:58 PM »
that sounds like a great idea luigi!

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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2016, 02:17:07 PM »
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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2016, 02:42:55 PM »
Can you tell me how high your model is, so I know how long the wires have to be :)

edit: I just realized something....I guess you glued the parts together? If you did, how would you be able to drill a hole in the marquee area?  ???
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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2016, 09:01:31 PM »
Looks nice. ;)

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Re: Battlezone
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2016, 11:21:42 PM »
Can you tell me how high your model is, so I know how long the wires have to be :)

edit: I just realized something....I guess you glued the parts together? If you did, how would you be able to drill a hole in the marquee area?  ???

its 6 and half inches in size, I wouldn't be able to use it for this model but could always incorporate it into my next one