20230514 Cleaning my Desoldering Pump

20230514 Cleaning my Desoldering Pump

After some discussion with a friend today, the topic of tool cleaning came up. In summary, I needed to clean my de-soldering pump. Come to think of it, it has never been cleaned before. There were the occasional wipes with tissue paper when I felt that the tool is not working as it should be. […]

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 […]