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by pondo
Fri May 13, 2011 10:06 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: NOOB powering a FM millenium falcon
Replies: 9
Views: 8380

As a simple and straight forward system that doesn't include bying anything off the Bay, just put a 9V battery in series with two AAs. 9 + 1.5 + 1.5 = 12 volts. The problem there is the 9V will discharge before the AA's do. You'll basically wind up wasting a lot of the power of those AA's. It's bes...
by pondo
Tue May 10, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: NOOB powering a FM millenium falcon
Replies: 9
Views: 8380

okay...now I'm thinking that this might be my answer...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/12V-Portable-4800mAh ... 4aa8cc3492

I can hide the entire battery inside and as long as I have access to the charging point....I'm good.
by pondo
Tue May 10, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: NOOB powering a FM millenium falcon
Replies: 9
Views: 8380

now...if I wanted to run it off batteries, would THIS work?


http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... KcBEPMCMAU#
by pondo
Tue May 10, 2011 10:53 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: NOOB powering a FM millenium falcon
Replies: 9
Views: 8380

NOOB powering a FM millenium falcon

So I'm just getting back into this (I used to make poorly made models in university) and I thought I'd tackle the 1/72 falcon as my first big project. What I would like is a battery powered system where I can access the batteries and switch by taking off the cockpit tube. Now: I have purchased the M...
by pondo
Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:16 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: TOPIC: Fillers and surface corrections.
Replies: 51
Views: 170804

what would you guys recommend for building up putty? I'm doing a fine molds falcon and I need to get rid of the breaks in all the piping that goes into the mandible wells. I'd like something I could apply to a brush and then shape with a blade and then sand. thoughts? Great model but those pipes ha...
by pondo
Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:07 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: TOPIC: Fillers and surface corrections.
Replies: 51
Views: 170804

what would you guys recommend for building up putty? I'm doing a fine molds falcon and I need to get rid of the breaks in all the piping that goes into the mandible wells. I'd like something I could apply to a brush and then shape with a blade and then sand. thoughts? Great model but those pipes had...