Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF--finished

[JohnSimmons]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Thanks Eric, it is interesting seeing where the parts came from.
Update time, Hit the lights! First off drill tiny holes in the back of the cockpit pannel:

Then sanding the 3mm LED's (thanks Grendels for the tip) bieng tiny allready sanding them down makes them really handy, hopefully I can sand them small enough for the headlights ???

Then taped 2 together with a snippet of que tip for a spacer/splint.

Test fitted:

All lit up! Iv got a lot of blacking out to do and I hope it wont shine through the plastic once the paints on.. :-\

 

[Junkie]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Very cool. That's a great way to light that section.

 

[Grendels]

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Looking good!

 

[Quaralane]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Thank you for posting this.
It's giving me ideas for possible lights on mine

 

[JohnSimmons]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Thanks Scott, Grendels and Q. Bit of progress tonight heres the proof
Started by cutting off the back plate to allow a snug fit of the modelers brand Led strip:

And sanded with the mini drill:

Then I had to make way for the sanded down 3mm LED's (Actually ended being about 1.5mm!) so I removed the locater pins from top and bottom:

All wired together running off a single 12v battery which isnt quite up to the job :-[ DONT glue it together untill you have run the lights for 30 seconds! The rear lights start to dim within 5 seconds on mine :'(
But I never leave them on and I can live with it. Oh and the lights have blu tac around them to stop light bleed :

Switch at the top, the turret will be held on with magnets:

Rear:

Front 8)

Comments welcome as always!

 

[Junkie]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

I think that looks pretty darn awesome.

 

[java]

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Yep!,nice work. 8)

 

[Quaralane]

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Definitely looking good

 

[Grendels]

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Wow, you are moving fast! Good work so far!

 

[scratchy]

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That looks really nice Merseajohn. Great way to keep the switch hidden from view.

 

[Solander]

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Excellet work on her, John! Superb!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Thanks guys, should be starting the pre shading and base coat tonight

 

[JohnSimmons]

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Pre shade down:

1st layer of Humbrol 147 and 28 50/50:

Hope you like it ;D

 

[Junkie]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Looking good!

 

[Underlord]

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GOOD GAWD MAN! You're painting already!? Looks AWESOME!

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

nice progress. 8)

 

[Grendels]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Paint already

I am still building the cockpit on mine!

Keep at it! Good work so far.

 

[fumblethumbs]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Looks great John!

 

[Quaralane]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

And I thought I normally move fast.
Looking really good here.

 

[punkpigpen]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

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