Fivezero[TX] Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I tried hooking the strip up to a 9v battery, which worked pretty good. It was slightly dimmer than all those AA batteries. Also, I came across this battery while looking around the other day. My only concern might be size and especially weight (probably wouldn't be as bad as I'm thinking). I lifted a battery like it, but was designed for those little motorized jeeps for kids, and that sucker weighed a ton. However I don't think this will be anywhere near as bad. Anyways, the armor I have is currently primed and ready for some paint (once I decide what I want to do with the paint). And I may have something worked out to get the rest of the parts in clear plastic I've also found a frosted glass spray paint to help disperse the lights from the LED's, so I might be trying that out soon. Link to comment
TX4361[501st] Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I'd recommended you not use the "Power Wheel" battery. Did you check a custom battery store like Batteries Plus? They can make a battery with all the properties you need! They made my friend's Airsoft Gun Battery, and it's awesome!. Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Well that's an interesting place! Thanks for that! Looks like there's one not too far from where I live either, hmm...... And I wasn't going to use the Power Wheels battery, it was too heavy and chunky. The lantern battery I figured would be lighter, but still seems to be pretty big to hide in my backplate. So many options and things to think about..... Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 So did some more messing around with the lighting (but now on the helmet!). Here's what it is looking like so far: I wish it was a bit brighter (I was using a 9v battery, which is slightly dimmer). Also I was messing around with my Medic bucket, so everything wasn't in the ideal place for the LED strip. But overall it gave me a good idea of where the lenses need to be placed to help position the LEDs better. I did some messing around with the frown too but couldn't get any pics since the strip is pretty much dead from my abuse of twisting and bending it into various shapes. Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 So I've been kind of stuck doing research for this thing; clear plastic, lights and paint. Scootch has been helping me test out PETG for the clear armor, so far hasn't gone so well, but it's testing so what can you do. We're going to try some thinner pieces to hopefully resolve the issues. Lighting has been figured out as well, just need to place an order for the LEDs. But I'll probably hold off on that until the plastic situation is figured out and I have the armor pieces. Finally been trying to figure out the paint colors. I think I've figured out what I want for the silvery color on the armor, still need to test some paints for the other grayer color. I'm leaning to the one on the right. It's a little darker, glossier, smoother and cheaper than the one on the left. I've also decided I'm going to go a totally different route than Crazas with the paint job, mostly because the darker gray is not quite as dark as the unlighted version. The paint scheme is also different, the helmet (for example) is one solid color. Soon, very soon... Fivezero Link to comment
Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM] Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Right looks better in IMO as well Link to comment
izzi[TX] Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I'd stick with the darker gray that Crazas went with. I really think the change in appearance of the color is just from the way the lighting in the game was rendered. You can also use the colors in the SW Encyclopedia as a supporting reference as well. -iz Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Well I have a small update on this. Thermal Detonator Tubing... Unfortunately I had to order 6 feet of it, and I need 7 inches... If anyone wants some feel free Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 I may not be able to fit through doors with the Thermal Detonator... Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Stupid 6 foot minimum order... Anyway TD is almost done (though I will likely use the white parts from my EVO build leftovers), needs some paint and lights (which are on the way)! Oh and acrylic pipe smells like garlic bread when you cut it... Link to comment
Griffin-X[501st] Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Nice looking TD. I had no idea acrylic pipe smells like garlic bread when cut. Mental note, don't eat pizza while cutting this pipe! Link to comment
Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM] Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I could use some tubing....PM if you are serious about shipping it. Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 I have found a solution to my energy woes... In this battery is all I need... Anyway I was looking through the batteries at my local hardware and stumbled upon this little 12v marvel while I looked for a watch battery, weird how things work out. I also had a very nice, little package waiting for me when I got home from a troop today. The LED strips inside allowed me to do this! I'm going to obviously diffuse the light before it's finished and wrap the strips a little better on the finished product. Oh and Darth, I'll send you a PM later about the tube. This is going to be awesome when I'm done! Link to comment
Griffin-X[501st] Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Very impressive. Link to comment
Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM] Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I want some tubing! It's all mine, you can't have it! Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Oh shoot I forgot I was going to put a For Sale thread up about the tubing. Give me a couple days and something will go up for you guys! Oh and I have plenty tubing to go around so no fighting... Link to comment
dartoftruth[501st] Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Oh shoot I forgot I was going to put a For Sale thread up about the tubing. Give me a couple days and something will go up for you guys! Oh and I have plenty tubing to go around so no fighting... Izzi prefers fighting for his tubing. Link to comment
Darth Agnon[501st] Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Izzi prefers fighting for his tubing. :blink: Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Hi! I used to work on this.... So was bored today after I got all the work done on the EVO helmet, so worked on this a little. Adjusted LEDs in the Detonator, made the "spiral" better to reduce the hotspots showing through. Ended up getting a tighter "spiral" with the LEDs by cutting 9 of them out. One of them decided to unspiral when I took the pic. Going to pick up some diffuser film eventually to help spread the light further and figure out a way to fuse the spirals together to keep them in place better. Started strapping everything. Really only got the kidney and butt together along with the cut cod on the ab plate. Finally started repairing the belt from my Darktrooper to use it for this thing. Had a couple cracks to fix and reinforce. Nothing too crazy in terms of progress. Hopefully get this (and my other builds) finished this summer. Fivezero Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Already have another update! Found an extra LED strip and decided to rig up the thigh belt for lighting! Fivezero Link to comment
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