NEWSLETTER
THE PROGRESS SO FAR
It’s been more than 3 years since I last worked on the lighting system for the Spinner. It’s not the electronics which stalled the project but rather, the backwall. Year before that, I was detailing the backwall and had butchered and transplanted the middle details to a new template. The template was traced out from Paragrafix aka Paul Bodensiek’s PE set. Somehow, through the years, I lost that part somewhere in my Works room.
THE JOURNEY TODAY
Until now, I could not find it and the recreated part was really horrible. So, yeah, disheartened, I put the project on hold. Getting another copy of the model proved to be very expensive as it was out of production for years. But just a few days ago, it seems that Fujimi has released the model again. And so, this kinda fired up my enthusiasm. I really wanted to have a fully lit Spinner anytime soon.
The Spinner arrived in a few days. And just two days ago, HLJ.com has set up an order page for the kit:
https://www.hlj.com/1-24-scale-spinner-fuj09132
Update 16.02.2023
OK, so after I ordered some, they are now gone.
Just look at the amount of components I have to re-position all over again!
[2025] The PCB has been redesigned.
HOW MANY AGAIN?
The Spinner is not a simple single PCB project but rather, it requires about six circuit boards:
- 1x Main control Board (Done)
- 2x Front Mandibles (WIP)
- 1x Front Light bar (WIP)
- 1x Top Siren (WIP)
- 1x Top Siren Bar
TO THE FISH MARKET?
So, the question bothering me now is, will I release them? I am not sure right now. The Spinner kit was sold out in two days at HLJ and not many do have this kit. So, if I do release them, they might be gathering dust on the shelves.
Not only that there are a lot of wiring inside the kit and it is very easy to get ‘lost’. So, this would also mean I might have to do a very detailed assembly manual. Not an easy task as I am juggling between unstable jobs and feeling lazier and I age…
Anyway, if you need to know more about the Project, here is the link: https://chowfookcheong.com/index.php/fujimi-blade-runner-spinner/
UPDATE: 08.02.2023
Whelp, the Spinner is back again and for a limited time there is a 15% off shipping too. Better grab them before it’s gone again: https://www.hlj.com/1-24-scale-spinner-fuj09132
