Exactly. I suspect ILM was supposed to create an Imperial Star Destroyer II for the crashed one on Jakku. So they built the digital model clean first (but did not nail the 8footer accuracy), then destroyed it for the Jakku crashed ship. The Zvezda is probably fashioned based on digital data from the original clean Force Awakens digital model.
New Zvezda Star Destroyer Model kit
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Exactly. I suspect ILM was supposed to create an Imperial Star Destroyer II for the crashed one on Jakku. So they built the digital model clean first (but did not nail the 8footer accuracy), then destroyed it for the Jakku crashed ship. The Zvezda is probably fashioned based on digital data from the original clean Force Awakens digital model.
Antsnest
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I wrote a basic LED primer for my website many many years ago here http://www.antsnest.net/Garage/LEDs.php Things have moved on a lot in terms of types of LEDs (especially surface mount or "chip" LEDs) but the basic info still holds true.
One of these days I'll update it, but I wouldn't hold your breath ;-)
Timmythekid
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Thanks, Robiwon, very much appreciated - my plan for getting around the battery issue (which, yeah, I totally get the lifespan trade off, in addition to not realistically being able to run a bunch of 5060s as far as I know) was making the top 'roof' removable, held down with a bunch of mini rare earth magnets. I hate this part - sub-assemblies are pretty much done, but I'm at a stand still trying to decide how to light the thing now.
Scarecrow Joe
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Working on my garbage chute....well the Star Destroyer's one! LOL!
20170119_210515 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr
20170119_210413 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr
Antsnest
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I'd be interested in how feasible this is on this kit. All my stuff is battery powered for the simple reason the only time I switch the lights on is when we're exhibiting at shows and there's never any power!
unbuiltnautilus
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I have used the pre-wired 9-12v LEDs before. They have the resistors inbuilt and do not need any further resistors fitted. If your LED is listed as a 5v type, expect to need to add resistors in-line.
The other type of resistor that often needs no resistors, is the 12v flashing type. Although these higher voltage types are getting a little rare in this neck of the woods, meaning more resistors again!
Dobber
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Hi nikter, how are the Devestator conversion parts coming? I'd be interested in possibly purchasing a set when the kit is released in a the US.
Chris
Richard Baker
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Why not add two contact points on the lower hull (foil or a 1.4" bit of copper wire) and have the model rest on a wired stand to complete the circuit?
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Could you please send me that link as well?
Richard, PM sent. I'll post the link here as well. If it's not allowed an Admin can remove it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/50pcs-5mm-W...=item4acac1d169:g:e7oAAMXQ-KRRiktz&rmvSB=true
http://www.ebay.com/itm/50pcs-5mm-W...=item4acac1d169:g:e7oAAMXQ-KRRiktz&rmvSB=true
soulsaman
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Is there a difference between those shield generators and the Zevezda ones?
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No seams for one thing...It's hard to tell from this image but there are also alternating raised and lowered panels as on the "real" thing. The bottom also better approximates the "real" thing but only to a point since the ladder areas really need photoetch to replicate them. I did build something like that on the support structure so with a wash it will look pretty close. The pointed arays surrounding the top are obviously overscale, but they're better than the kit part.
Those mandibles look parallel to me! :lol
Robert McLain
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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And I think those sidewalls are mirrored.
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And I think those sidewalls are mirrored.
Yorkie Fett
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Couldn't hold out any longer!
Was determined to hold out till the Revell rebox but with the suggested Euro price being not much cheaper than buying from EBay, it was a no brainer.
There's been some pretty good prices recently, so went for it.
Was determined to hold out till the Revell rebox but with the suggested Euro price being not much cheaper than buying from EBay, it was a no brainer.
There's been some pretty good prices recently, so went for it.
Nice build Robiwon... seeing that you have started to drill the light floods, how thick is the plastic around the hangar?
I'm still awaiting for my kit to arrive, but plan to deepen the hangar a bit on my build.
Being a bit of a novice in SDs, I was wondering how much work it would require to mod a Zvezda SD into an ok ESB Avenger? I really like the look of its deck and the way the shield gens rest on the slanted deck roof, and am not big fan of the platformed ones from the kit.
I'm still awaiting for my kit to arrive, but plan to deepen the hangar a bit on my build.
Being a bit of a novice in SDs, I was wondering how much work it would require to mod a Zvezda SD into an ok ESB Avenger? I really like the look of its deck and the way the shield gens rest on the slanted deck roof, and am not big fan of the platformed ones from the kit.
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