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by Trekmanscott
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:17 am
Forum: Wonderfest 2024!
Topic: Who's going?
Replies: 6
Views: 256

Re: Who's going?

I have a room boked, but my attendance will be weather dependent, my daughter graduates this year, and if it rains the rain date is June 1...
by Trekmanscott
Mon May 23, 2022 7:04 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Another glitch?
Replies: 7
Views: 7818

Re: Another glitch?

Both threads in question were locked and moved to another area of the forums. Members of this community continue to violate the use policy.
by Trekmanscott
Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:29 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Light defusing?
Replies: 23
Views: 36044

Have you tried tissue paper?
by Trekmanscott
Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: With what do you secure LED wires to your model?
Replies: 23
Views: 33233

I have used just about everything, but electrical tape is the quickest and easiest way to secure wires inside a project.
by Trekmanscott
Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: "Strobe effect" from a 4060 timer
Replies: 14
Views: 15194

If you wouldn't mind can you please take some pictures
by Trekmanscott
Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:55 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: "Strobe effect" from a 4060 timer
Replies: 14
Views: 15194

Thanks for the replies guys. Sparky I think I'm gonna need some help with this. I have no experience reading electronic schematics. Icould build Zog's because he translated it to english for everyone. :oops:
by Trekmanscott
Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:00 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: "Strobe effect" from a 4060 timer
Replies: 14
Views: 15194

"Strobe effect" from a 4060 timer

Hi all. I have read Zog's article on using 4060 chips to flash leds several times. I finally took the plunge and bought the components to make some of these for use in my starships. I can get the steady on off blink rate for position lights no problem. What I need help with is how to get the rapid p...
by Trekmanscott
Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Klingon Torpedo effect
Replies: 11
Views: 11186

I had for gotten that you made a torpedo kit Madman. If you deside to sell a klingon torpedo kit I will buy one.
by Trekmanscott
Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:08 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Klingon Torpedo effect
Replies: 11
Views: 11186

Klingon Torpedo effect

I would like to when I build my Quonos One to have an effect in the bulb that makes it look like the model is firing torpedos. So I would like an LED to power up slowly. Then flash brightly and go out. The biggest issue I have is I have no idea how to do this. So does anyone hav any suggestions on h...
by Trekmanscott
Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: The very basics, I need help
Replies: 9
Views: 6021

Thanks Guys! I really enjoyed that project and the model looks good on the shelf
by Trekmanscott
Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:28 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: The very basics, I need help
Replies: 9
Views: 6021

:oops:
by Trekmanscott
Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: The very basics, I need help
Replies: 9
Views: 6021

Welcome! You could not have picked a better kit to light than the ERTL Defiant! The inside volume is huge. The DLM parts wer worth their weight in gold for turning that sows ear into a silk purse. If you sen me a PM with your e-mail address I will send you a lighting digram for the Defiant. Scott
by Trekmanscott
Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:11 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Excelsior Class Lighting
Replies: 19
Views: 11964

3 Whites in the saucer 2 reds for impulse engines (4 in the ent-B) 1 green nav light 1 red nav light (Blinking) 2 blues in the secondary hull (Nav Deflector & shuttlebay) 3 blues in each warp nacelle I will also need the white navigational strobes Ok some quick questions before I plow into maki...
by Trekmanscott
Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:58 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Excelsior Class Lighting
Replies: 19
Views: 11964

no problem Sparky, Thanks for the help.
by Trekmanscott
Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:28 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Excelsior Class Lighting
Replies: 19
Views: 11964

Thats a good tip! Thanks!
by Trekmanscott
Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:05 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Excelsior Class Lighting
Replies: 19
Views: 11964

I ment to say 9v in series
by Trekmanscott
Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:57 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Excelsior Class Lighting
Replies: 19
Views: 11964

would it make more sence to have different batteries running different circuts?
by Trekmanscott
Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:38 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Excelsior Class Lighting
Replies: 19
Views: 11964

Excelsior Class Lighting

Well, I have stripped both my Excelsior and Enterprise-B. I have the DLM lighting parts. I have decals and I've started modifiing the kit parts to accept the DLM parts. I need a simple way to light these beasties. I read the 4060 thread. It gave me some ideas. It sounds like I can wire up one 4060 a...
by Trekmanscott
Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:14 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Help! Alclad / airbrushing problem
Replies: 5
Views: 6149

I had the same issue with a bottle of Stainless Steel Alclad. I spoke to the owner at Nats and it turns out there was a problem with the paint. He gave me a free replacement right there! Send Alclad an e-mail telling him what's wrong with your project and see what he says, you might get a free bottle.
by Trekmanscott
Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:40 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Can I use EasyOff to remove paint from Starcrafts' resin?
Replies: 6
Views: 5732

I've done it several times. Works great. Good luck on your projects.
by Trekmanscott
Wed May 18, 2005 9:40 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Substitute for Clear Green/Transparent Green Paint
Replies: 7
Views: 6198

Future is an acrylic floor wax. That can be used as a gloss coat on models. I never really tried the stuff until recently. It really is great stuff. The key to using it is. Light coats and lower pressure when using an airbrush.
by Trekmanscott
Tue May 17, 2005 11:33 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Substitute for Clear Green/Transparent Green Paint
Replies: 7
Views: 6198

They don't sell Tamiya Clear Green in NH? Why don't you try ordering online?
by Trekmanscott
Tue May 17, 2005 9:55 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Future floor polish
Replies: 269
Views: 921864

OK I've come over to the darkside and started to use Future. I airburshed some on an old junk kit and it looked OK. I airbrushed some on a project last night and I got small pits in the finish. It also pooled an a couple of places. From reading thie thread I get the impression that you can sand Futu...
by Trekmanscott
Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:43 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Lighting Help!!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 13092

OK well I bought new batteries and I put them in no good. So I took mark and scott advice and I cut open a smaller area on the model and for some reason the LED was bad. I have No idea what happened to it. Well after about a half hour the LED was replaced and I'm ready to seal the hole. I guess I lo...
by Trekmanscott
Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:10 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Lighting Help!!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 13092

I did not solder. I used a wire wrap tool for all of the connections. The whole thing is bizzare. Any suggestions on how to fix it?
by Trekmanscott
Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:57 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Lighting Help!!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 13092

Lighting Help!!!!!!

I'm in a bind and I hope someone out there can help me. I'm in the process of building Ertl's Defiant. I'm building the model so that it light's up. I wired 15 LED's of differing colors inside the model. two of the lights are connected to a 4060 chip so that they blink. Here's my problem. Everything...
by Trekmanscott
Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:09 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: What kind of Flat coat do you use?
Replies: 16
Views: 13647

What kind of Flat coat do you use?

I'm wondering what kind of flat coat people use. I have used Testors acrylic flat coat for years. I sometimes get questionable results with it. yellowing, not looking flat, etc. so I was wondering what other options are out there. Thanks.
by Trekmanscott
Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:23 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Good way to make square windows
Replies: 7
Views: 10046

Good way to make square windows

Hi all,
I'm planning a new project. I would like to light the ERTL Cardassian Galor class. I think i've got a handle on the lighting part. However the Galor has a lot of rectangular windows. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on how I can get consistant windows.

Thanks!
by Trekmanscott
Wed May 26, 2004 8:27 pm
Forum:
Topic: Who's goin' next year!
Replies: 58
Views: 988

I'd love to go. I need to convince the wife though. She wants to do this big family vacation thing. If I can pull it off I'll be there. Keep your fingers crossed for me everyone!
by Trekmanscott
Fri May 16, 2003 12:03 pm
Forum:
Topic: Wives or significant others at Wonderfest
Replies: 32
Views: 569

Jimi,
Amy will be there. We don't know if her friend is coming yet. If she doen't you guys wanna split a room? PM me.