Boatmans 1/32 scale super tomcat with lights an opening engine hatches

[Edbert]

Any concern about heat, from the electronics?

 

[BOATMAN]

Any concern about heat, from the electronics?

HI Edbert well its only a 12v eletrical system an ive been wirein up my planes an ships for yrs an never had any problems as resistors in the leds wirein circut keeps the power low an these lights in the planes are either worked from a 12v batt or how ive got the planes set up at the moment they are workin an takin power from a mains powerd 12v adaptor an they all work tickecy boo
ATB SIR
CHRISB

 

[BOATMAN]

G/M ALL well time for 10 more pics of this tomcat build an here ive just pluged in the nose eletric plug to the main fusealarge plug to take power to the nose lights

 

[BOATMAN]

Now to slide the nose section into the main fusealarge an glue but had trouble on the top of the fusealarge as when the nose section slid in there was still a 2mm gap that had to be filled an its like this on all these kits as ive seen my freind build one an he had the same problem but easy fix with a bit of 2mm thick plasticard glued an slid into the slot an then sanded down an here on the under side the bottom panel was not a great fit but pulled it down an glued it to a nice smooth fit

 

[BOATMAN]

SO now ive repeared that jiont an now its been sprayed over it now looks good ana shot here of the eltrics takin power to the nose lights
an the nose is now fitted on after a bit of hassle but nothing i could not sort out an now she' lookin a mean machine

 

[BOATMAN]

more pics tomorrow as loaded up my 10 pics
chrisb

 

[Littlemarten]

How are the wiring leads connected to the power source? Do you run them through a landing gear?

 

[BOATMAN]

HI Litlemarten no power source is not through the wheels but just a simple MALE micro mini eletric plug FROM THE POWER SOURCE thats JUST PLUGS INTO the female sockect is fitted flush in the lower back fusealarge that just plugs into it so very easy to do hows that sir i know its tiny but if you look at the rear of the plane right near the big N for NAVY DECAL AT THE BOTTOM you can see the mini female eletric plug socket
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI GUYS yes i know that the pic above is the finished model but i just posted that to answer Littlmartens question an few more of the build ok an building the big phenix missles an fitting on the big jolly roger decals an they kept breakin but not splinterin so i was lucky to get them on ok an shot of the lit up cockpit vid screens

 

[BOATMAN]

WELL MY ole laptop is playin up so im just goin to now post the finished build an lit up an i manged to get them big decals on the tail right in the end after they broke a better shot here

 

[BOATMAN]

engine bay cover open an lit up

 

[BOATMAN]

WELL thats my ten pics for today an a few more light up pics tomorrow
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI Guys well here are the last finshed pics of her an lt up in the dark an a shot here of the gatlin gun lit up an the hatch cover open an closes

 

[BOATMAN]

 

[BOATMAN]

AN where its parked on its shelf just above the tv an just under my big 1/350th USS ENTERPRISE all lit up

 

[BOATMAN]

WELL thats the lot of the pics of the fininshed build guys hope you like an it took me 6 months to build an light up
ATB ALL
Chrisb

 

[Jakko]

I remember you struggling with it a number of times, but you ended up with a good-looking model nonetheless

 

[BOATMAN]

I remember you struggling with it a number of times, but you ended up with a good-looking model nonetheless

HI Jakko cheers yes it was a bit difficult at times but i dont like to be beaten on a kit an now building that big big 1/32 phantom an it proven a bit difficult as i want to light up the conrtolls in it but will see how it goes
ATB SIR
CHRISB

 

[Littlemarten]

Most impressive! And I love that Enterprise!

 

[BOATMAN]

Most impressive! And I love that Enterprise!

HI glad you like the plane an love the enterprise she has over a 100 leds in her an took me a 18 months to build an the engines have a pulseating warp effect
chrisb

 

[Steve Ski]

Impressive light work, Chris, wow!

 

[Deleted member 11187]

Who is the gentleman we can see through the open hanger deck door?
Fantastic build.
Don't you just love those Jolly Rogers?

 

[BOATMAN]

Impressive light work, Chris, wow!

THANKS Steve yes i had great fun lighting up my models
an glad you like sir
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

Who is the gentleman we can see through the open hanger deck door?
Fantastic build.
Don't you just love those Jolly Rogers?

HI Peppy an the gent you can see is prob me lol an yes i love the jolly rogers as FEAR THE BONES is their moto an i loved the planes in the film THE FINAL COUNTDOWN brillant film that was where the tomcats splashed the zeros
cheers
chrisb

 

[Airborne01!]

nose hinge looks a littlr rough but once its fitted an filled with filler an sanded down it looked ok an the nose could be lifted up an down so the radar can be see View attachment 143962View attachment 143963View attachment 143967

Looking good mate, glad to see your work! Get Bob to PM me sometime!
Steve

 

[BOATMAN]

HI I HOPE IVE EXSPLANED FITTING THE LIGHT A BIT BETTER IN THIS TOMCAT BUILD BUT ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FIT THE 2MM LED GREEN FOR STARBOAD AN RED FOR PORT WING AN JUST MAKE SURE THE WINGS WILL MEET UP OK IF YOU HAVE AN TROUBLE DOIN THIS THEN D/M ME AN I WILL HAVE A LOOK SEE AT YOUR PROBLEM AN SORRY I THOUGHT I SHEW MORE ON THE WIREIN IN THE HORNET BUT GEUSS I WAS WRONG SO HAVE A LOOK THROUGH THIS TOMCAT BUILD
CHRISB

 

[BOATMAN]

Any concern about heat, from the electronics?

HI Edbert sorry to take so long to answer your qeustion but no no problems about heat from the eletronincs as the plane is only lit up for 15 mins at a time as she is on a timer 15mins on then 30 mins off to allow anything to cool off before the timer switches the lights back on as never had any probs with any of my models
THANKS for your qeustion sir
chrisb

 

[Edbert]

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FIT THE 2MM LED

I think this is the hardest part right? Getting an LED (2 actually) into the top of the vertical stabs, there's usually zero room inside of those, maybe 1/32 is better but not much. Do you have to use a dremel as a router to cut a channel?

 

[BOATMAN]

I think this is the hardest part right? Getting an LED (2 actually) into the top of the vertical stabs, there's usually zero room inside of those, maybe 1/32 is better but not much. Do you have to use a dremel as a router to cut a channel?

HI Edbert yes i do use a dremel an a router fitted in an quite easy to do all thats reqired is to make sure that the plastic does not get hot an melt so a little at a time an yes 1/32 scale are best but ive made several 1/48th scale planes lit up to an even some 1/144 scale tomcats an super hornets light up on my big USS NIMITZ its just a matter of piatiene an not hurry doin it an two 1/144 scale hawkeyes an they had tiny motors in the engines to turn the props an lights in them an they looked an worked brilliantly an here are some 1/144 scale planes lit up an enginges goin on my big carrier so size dont really matter unless its a miniture plane then it does

chrisb