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Banshee1000
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by Banshee1000 » Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:10 pm
I purchased the 1/2 scale Hunk of Junk Farscape DRD. This kit would be so easy to light the eyes with a huge accessible body cavity for batteries.
I have absolutely no electronic skills! Is there any electric kit that would work well for this and be easy to install (basically ready to go)?
Thank you for your help!
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by Kylwell » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:08 pm
LED flashlight. Battery powered LED Christmas lights.
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Banshee1000
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by Banshee1000 » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:11 pm
Kylwell wrote: LED flashlight. Battery powered LED Christmas lights.
How would I do that, Kyle. Just modify the flashlight by running the wires up through the eyestalks?
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by Kylwell » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:16 pm
Yup. Some might even have the extra wires.
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Banshee1000
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by Banshee1000 » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:19 pm
Kylwell wrote: Yup. Some might even have the extra wires.
That's so simple it didn't even occur to me! Seriously.
Thank you for your help with this.
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by Kylwell » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:21 pm
'Sokay, I know enough about electricity to get me zapped pretty seriously but by and large I just get by by steeling the guts from other lights.
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by veedubb67 » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:20 am
Kylwell wrote: 'Sokay, I know enough about electricity to get me zapped pretty seriously but by and large I just get by by steeling the guts from other lights.
Yeah, if you've seen Kylwell's hair you'd understand...
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