20230507 Razor Crest Cargo Bay test lighting

20230507 Razor Crest Cargo Bay test lighting

A few days ago, the circuit boards that I designed has arrived. It was quite exciting because of the two boards that has been sent out, one of them was a very expensive experiment. Yes, it is the flexible PCB (aka flexPCB?) and like most projects that I have started, this is really another milestone. […]

20230430 Are we there yet?

20230430 Are we there yet?

Its just one day short of the month of May. Looking at my progress on the project, my disheartening answer is, ‘No, we are not there yet.’ When I first started the project last year, it was just to light the engines of the AMT model and nothing more. Then I realised, the cockpit needs […]

14 Clear Coats tested by Barbatos Rex

14 Clear Coats tested by Barbatos Rex

AND THE WINNER IS…. S-02 E7 Chrome Sealer from E7Paints.com. Below is a very useful Video from Barbatos Rex. For my Razor Crest Paint test, I was thinking of using the Mr. Color Clear, Tamiya’s X-22 Acrylic Clear and even the Tamiya X-22 Enamel Clear. I have not found any In the Micro Gloss nor […]

20230427 Under Pressure

20230427 Under Pressure

Did I mention that I am very bad at painting models? No? Well, I am very bad at painting models, even when I am using the airbrush. I seldom had the chance to practice as I was always either working or, designing and testing circuits. Understandably, when it came to airbrushing stuff, it always starts […]