Decals to go, but I had to take some shots, to share with all, of this ship lit up.
http://home.att.net/~fokkerpilot/1701B_con5.htm
I’ll use this thread to post the final pics.
Jack
That is excellent…Jack!
Was it difficult adding the lighting? You did a great job.
Regards, Dan
Thanks Dan! Yes, to a degree the model is a pain to light up mainly because of it’s small size. I’m sticking to the 20" + kits from now on.
Wait until you see the United Airlines DC-10 (1:100) that will be illuminated. I already have the circuit board for the red beacons and anti collision strobes set up. I also have [2] 22" cutaway Enterprise’s I’m working on. They will be made to stay in one piece versus the removable sections for viewing the interior.
Jack
Jack, that’s absolutely fabulous![bow]
I suppose that’s how a real starship would look if it weren’t close to a star.
DJ
Jack, can you post in the Techniques Forum on how to do a lighting setup in one of your models ? I am totally clueless on where to start but am interested in learning.
Thanks, Dan
Jack ,
Wow , ever thought of trying a scratch build ?
Truly out of this world, great job. Did the lighting come as a kit or did you design it your self. How much power does it draw or do you draw staight off the warp coil (sorry couldn’t resist that last bit).
Awesome job! I would also like to learn how you do that.
oooohhhh, lightshow 
Looks great!
I’m with boybuddho, post some info on how you did this. It’s really amazing. Wouldn’t mind adding working lights to some of my armour models.
Thanks folks!!! Appreciate the comments. I would enjoy doing an article in the near future on how to light 'em up. I’m still in the decal stage with the Enterprise B, working on 2 cut away TOS versions, and I have an Enterprise A on the way. But untill them, I can direct you to a page on my web site that gives some idea of what it took to to the Enterprise C. Lighting methods are all the same, be it space, air, or armor. I base my electrics on 9 volts and use Ultra Bright LEDs.
Here is the link until then:
http://home.att.net/~fuzznoggincreations/1701C_Con.htm
Jack
Just visited your link…incredible…Jack …incredible
Regards, Dan
Ok, here is some of the decal work. Still much more to do
Looking really good, Jack.
It looks like you had one heck of a masking job there.
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Looking really good, Jack.
It looks like you had one heck of a masking job there.
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Yeah, but it was fun. [:D]]
Beautiful job fokkerpilot! Yep, I thought that little pubby too small for my lighting talents. Hey, guys heres a thread on lighting where me and woody were discussing how we “scavenge” our LEDs and electronics. I mainly just take them out of old toys and such from flea markets, resale stores, and retail store clearance aisles. Heres the link:http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9872
Me and my dad call it “Assemilating”. It’s less time consuming, easier, and ofen cheaper, to to find what you need in an exisiting toy IF you know what to look for than to build a circuit board from scratch. Sometime it can’t be avoided but I avoid it as much as I can!lol
BTW the Runabouts are VERY easy to illuminate. Ive done two so far. I used battery powered Christmas lights! At most shows and conventions I have been to there are no readily available AC outlets plus I beleive the “powers that be” seem to be a little prehensive about plugging up “home made” electronics in the hotel, so I try to stick to battery power or optional ac/dc adaptor plugs.
Looking really great Jack.
Excellent job Jack. Thanks for sharing the link with us.
mark956
That looks GREAT Jack! I’ve never really cared much for the Excelsior class
design but I’m starting to rethink that. Beautiful work!
Paul
Here are the latest as of 3/20/04. Almost done!!!
Looking good Jack. The B has always been a favorite of mine, right behind the TOS ship. Really looking forward to the final product.