How do I carve some small trenches for a Polar Lights 1701?
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Sidewinder
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Personally I'd take a dremel on a slow speed to the outer edges (the center of the wide falt) of the pylons. Lay the wire in with a dab of CA to hold them in place, then fill with glazing putty and sand smooth. make sure you leave a LOT of extra wire on both ends since you probably don't wnat to do it twice...
Jedi Dade
Jedi Dade
ThomasModels
New Member
Hi sapper,
Cutting a channel is one way that you could make room for wiring. The nacelle pylons were made into two pieces a top and a bottom, to make that task easier.
Instead of grinding out the outside surface of the pylon then filling in with putty and sanding, cut your channels on the inside or mating surface of both parts 13 and 14. Run your wires down the length of each pylon and finish off buy drilling holes into the bottom of part 13 to run your wires thru into the secondary hull. Glue the two pylon halves together, seam up the fore and aft edges and you've got it!
Cutting a channel is one way that you could make room for wiring. The nacelle pylons were made into two pieces a top and a bottom, to make that task easier.
Instead of grinding out the outside surface of the pylon then filling in with putty and sanding, cut your channels on the inside or mating surface of both parts 13 and 14. Run your wires down the length of each pylon and finish off buy drilling holes into the bottom of part 13 to run your wires thru into the secondary hull. Glue the two pylon halves together, seam up the fore and aft edges and you've got it!
Normally I would say to go from the inside as well but he mentioned that the pylons were molded together... I guess I was working under the assumption that he couldn't get them apart...
Jedi Dade
Thanks for the responses guys!
That is correct the pylons are molded in two pices an inner and an outer. My concern is how to remove enough material for the wires to fit with out blowing through the outside like I normally do being ham-handed as I am.
I think what I'll do is set up the drill press with a small metal cutting wheel I have - about 1/4 inch in dia and then set a piece of stock as a fence to keep the wheel from running all the way through - I might give it a shot tonight if I have the strength (Had the flu the last two days)
BTW I LOVE this kit - I built up my first one as a gift for one of my wife's clients, I just finished a Pilot version & I'm building this one as a production version with the flashing nacelle lights. Should look pretty sweet in formation with my MR big E!
That is correct the pylons are molded in two pices an inner and an outer. My concern is how to remove enough material for the wires to fit with out blowing through the outside like I normally do being ham-handed as I am.
I think what I'll do is set up the drill press with a small metal cutting wheel I have - about 1/4 inch in dia and then set a piece of stock as a fence to keep the wheel from running all the way through - I might give it a shot tonight if I have the strength (Had the flu the last two days)
BTW I LOVE this kit - I built up my first one as a gift for one of my wife's clients, I just finished a Pilot version & I'm building this one as a production version with the flashing nacelle lights. Should look pretty sweet in formation with my MR big E!
Sidewinder
Sr Member
OR some really thin flat copper strip.
SAS
SAS
Hey folks,
I think I can remember from my old modeling days that there was a silver or copper paint that that could be used instead of wiring, just like printed circuitry. you could also use some silver or gold foil, depending on how much voltage you need to apply.
Just my two uneducated cents
Michael
I think I can remember from my old modeling days that there was a silver or copper paint that that could be used instead of wiring, just like printed circuitry. you could also use some silver or gold foil, depending on how much voltage you need to apply.
Just my two uneducated cents
Michael
Sidewinder
Sr Member
See my link further up for the paint stuff.
SAS
SAS
Hello Sapper,
I did exactly what ThomasModels described! Worked like a charm!
I wasn't worried about blowing threw the plastic because in order to make the wire as thin as possible I removed the rubber coating! Just make sure the wires don't cross and it should work great!
Hope that helps, Petseal
Thanks again guys - I actually made a fence for the drill press & used a tiny saw blade to cut the trences. I did blow through in a couple little spots, but nothing some putty won't fix. I got the nacelles & struts all together & it's looking awesome so far!
Neat suggestion, but I got the ship all together - My last post was about whether I wired things correctly or if I'm underpowering the circuit. I used these LED sets:
http://www.culttvman.biz/cgi-bin/Co...emplates\cult\SearchResult.html&category=XLIT
http://www.culttvman.biz/cgi-bin/Co...emplates\cult\SearchResult.html&category=XLIT
Neat suggestion, but I got the ship all together - My last post was about whether I wired things correctly or if I'm underpowering the circuit. I used these LED sets:
http://www.culttvman.biz/cgi-bin/Co...emplates\cult\SearchResult.html&category=XLIT
I picked up that set as well but haven't touched it. I'd suggest contacting the manufacturer to details on how to wire it up...
Jedi Dade
