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by giggsy
Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:11 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Enterprise NX-01
Replies: 3
Views: 8538

Received the chasing LEDs, they are 9v so I won't have to mess with voltages.
by giggsy
Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:04 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Enterprise NX-01
Replies: 3
Views: 8538

I ordered these chasing LED's for the bussards https://www.culttvmanshop.com/Duel-Chasing-LED-Unit-from-TenaControl_p_2220.html and the TMP/NX Era Federation Blinker System from Trek Modeler http://www.trekmodeler.com/services/tm_electronics1/tm_electronics_catpage1.htm Ordered late last week so sti...
by giggsy
Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Using foil for light blocking
Replies: 9
Views: 16928

Thanks for the replies. Ended up using a combination of heavy Kitchen foil and foil tape. The foil tape seemed a bit heavy compard to the foil + ca glue. Also the kitchen foil conformed more. Only prob was the amount of time it took and the prob of getting ca glue on my fingers. But finally got t do...
by giggsy
Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:28 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Using foil for light blocking
Replies: 9
Views: 16928

Thanks.

Going to give it a go with some Reynolds heavy duty foil and CA glue.
Once covered, give it a coat of white primer.
by giggsy
Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:22 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Using foil for light blocking
Replies: 9
Views: 16928

Using foil for light blocking

I'm considering methods of light blocking for my 1/350 Enterprise model.
It's the first time I am lighting a model.

I was considering using foil on the interior but it doesn't appear to be a common method.

Is there an issue using foil over multiple layers of primer/paint?

Thanks