I was putting off soldering of these LiPo Chargers for quite some time as the thought of searching and organising the necessary components was quite daunting. Unfortunately, it is an urgent thing that needs to be done ASAP but I was procrastinating since after soldering the main PCB, I was literally not in the mood. […]
Border Models and Piracy
So, with this 1/12 figure, I guess their run on the Command and Conquer series has stopped.
20250715 The MkVII’s Blinking Lights
Before I start, I am going to repeat this again. I know I have explained about this before but before I can move to the actual point, I need to explain this again. The one main thing that got me attracted to the MkVII Tricorder was its blinking lights. It was the main reason I […]
20250713 My Playmates Toys MkVII Science and Medical Tricorders
The MkVII Tricorders By now, you would have known that I am a little obsessed with post MkVII Tricorders from the Star Trek:The Next Generation. Although this is just a plot device, it was the folding clamshell design which go to me. Imagine a small compact device which unfolds to reveal its internal controls and […]
20250705 The Phosphor LED
One of the things that irks me during the design of the Playmates Toys MkVIII Tricorder or the actual replica, is that I cannot get uniform lighting on the four ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA & DELTA indicators. I can use SMD LEDs, push it deeper by a few milimeters and stick a diffuser in the front. […]
