springsteel
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Not yet, I can't! I'm trying to be mostly done by March, which is starting to look a bit daunting, what with traveling over the holidays O_O
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Warrior Hawkgirl - Articulating Wings + Armor
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springsteel
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Well. My "natural auburn" wig came in the mail.
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Something tells me this ain't gonna fly. At least it wasn't expensive?
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Something tells me this ain't gonna fly. At least it wasn't expensive?
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Maybe another way to go here regarding the retractable wings but there is always a kid's size Dark knight Batman retractable wings set on Ebay. I have a set of these but never used it. it is sturdy, pretty light weight and works on a pulley string system. You could attach some poles or parts to lengthen the wing section and go from there. Just a thought. Progress is awesome! Hawkgirl has always been a favorite of mine and this version is great.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Dark...V_Movie_Character_Toys_US&hash=item3f429769c2
Wing mechanism attached above.
Wing mechanism attached above.
Actually, what acesh007 suggests is pretty easy and doesn't demand a high amount of skill.
Here's the simplest circuit diagram possible for a high power LED with switch:
If you follow the digram exectly and go for a 3.7v lithium battery, the 2w resistor value is 1.8 ohm.
The switch in the diagram can be swopped for any other type like a slide switch or rocker switch (both of which are fairly low profile).
If you really don't feel up to tackling it, drop me a PM after the holidays, I'd be happy to help out, that mace looks awesome, can't wait to see the costume when its done :thumbsup
George
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I've been looking for an explanation like this - thank you for clarifying.
I'd like to make repulsors for the Iron Man gloves using this LED:
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May I ask what resistor and battery holder you need to make this 12V LED work?
I'd like to make repulsors for the Iron Man gloves using this LED:
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May I ask what resistor and battery holder you need to make this 12V LED work?
Could you send me a link to the product via PM? I don't want to hijack this awesome thread but I need to know a few more details before I can get back to you.
springsteel
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That's an excellent thought! (And why didn't these wings exist when I was a kid???) At the moment, I have aluminum tent poles and PVC already cut to length, plus all the nuts/bolts/washers required - all of this I had on hand, which adds no cost to the project. Those wings are awesome, but I'd like to try my freebies first. If that fails, I know where to go!
This is great! So, do you think this can be incorporated into something like this fading LED kit? It's the pulse/fade I'm really interested in with regard to wiring my own circuitry. Thank you!
It can do, but not right out of the box as it were. They'll be made for standard LEDs (approx 25mA ea), whereas the star LEDs need around 700mA.
Best thing to do is ask them if they make the modules in house. If they do then it will be possible for them to replace the resistors for you with ones appropriate for the star LED, you can then try and nagotiate for them to do so on your behalf. If they don't, ask if they can provide a data sheet for it as I should be able to identify which ones need replacing and at what value.
I'll have a look about to see if I can find one similar that will work with the star LED without having to mod it.
Best thing to do is ask them if they make the modules in house. If they do then it will be possible for them to replace the resistors for you with ones appropriate for the star LED, you can then try and nagotiate for them to do so on your behalf. If they don't, ask if they can provide a data sheet for it as I should be able to identify which ones need replacing and at what value.
I'll have a look about to see if I can find one similar that will work with the star LED without having to mod it.
Had a look around. Came across lots of them, but most aren't suitable. I did however find this neet gadget which could be incorporated into the handle of the mace if it's hollow: ebay item: 360764019853
It's cheap too which is always a bonus. A small amount of modding will be required, though nothing as awkward a swapping resistors.
It's cheap too which is always a bonus. A small amount of modding will be required, though nothing as awkward a swapping resistors.
springsteel
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What a neat little gadget! With an awesome range of lighting options, too. Unfortunately the shaft is not hollow (wooden rake handle), but there's absolutely no reason I couldn't cut a fitted, rectangular hole in the bottom of the mace and seat the control in there - add in a blocky, transitional attachment to the handle to make it look intentional.
What's even better is that they offer completed options in blue! Do you think the output of this finished kit would be bright enough to notice in a well-lit room? Heck, for under 10 bucks, I'm going to try it. Thank you so much for digging that up!
No problem Spring, glad I was able to help 
That little gadget packs quite a punch for its size I must say, might have to get myself one to play with.
It kimda looks suspiciously like they used a standard 25mA LED on the end section in the site pic, but could be wrong. If it does turnsout not to be bright enough just drop me a PM and I can knock up a ster LED end you can plug in directly instead.
Here's a couple pics just to give an idea as to how bright the star LEDs are:
The LED colour for this one is Royal Blue (my eldest posing for the shots there).
There is a lighter blue available as well, but I iked that one better.
That little gadget packs quite a punch for its size I must say, might have to get myself one to play with.
It kimda looks suspiciously like they used a standard 25mA LED on the end section in the site pic, but could be wrong. If it does turnsout not to be bright enough just drop me a PM and I can knock up a ster LED end you can plug in directly instead.
Here's a couple pics just to give an idea as to how bright the star LEDs are:
The LED colour for this one is Royal Blue (my eldest posing for the shots there).
There is a lighter blue available as well, but I iked that one better.
springsteel
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No problem Spring, glad I was able to help
That little gadget packs quite a punch for its size I must say, might have to get myself one to play with.
It kimda looks suspiciously like they used a standard 25mA LED on the end section in the site pic, but could be wrong. If it does turnsout not to be bright enough just drop me a PM and I can knock up a ster LED end you can plug in directly instead.
Here's a couple pics just to give an idea as to how bright the star LEDs are:
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee395/Can-obi/IMG_20140211_172355.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums...8A-B6D5-89F7ACCA4CAB-256-000000380CB4481D.jpg
The LED colour for this one is Royal Blue (my eldest posing for the shots there).
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee395/Can-obi/IMG_20140211_173818.jpg
There is a lighter blue available as well, but I iked that one better.
I'm just going to say, that's parenting done right. And the lighting is fantastic! I'll shoot you a message if the LED I got is lackluster (in comparison, it will be), because the star LED you rigged looks amazing.
The holidays rolled in and slowed everything down
I was able to do some trimming and detailing on the armor last night, but I'm heading out of town again this evening for New Years. I'm hoping to really put a dent in things this weekend!
springsteel
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So the holidays really shut me down on progress, but I was able to get a few hours of armor detailing. Details are strips of Worbla, straightened and tooled with a pair of scissors while hot. One of my favorite things about Worbla is the fact that scraps can be heated and smushed into a "clay" of sorts. All of the spikes are made this way.
The details are taking me years, but will hopefully pay off after the paint job.
The details are taking me years, but will hopefully pay off after the paint job.
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