While waiting for the new PCBs to arrive, I am going to tackle the next stage of the Razor Crest, which is to understand how shiny the model needs to be. We know that the original basic 3D model was covered in aluminum foil and then weathered. However, as the show progressed the it got […]
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20230423 Razor Crest Engine Test
OK, the recovery was faster than I expected. In a nutshell, what I did was, I used the later version of the Software, re-built the program and added some subtle effects. All these effects did take a toll on the chip’s memory and so, I had to make some compromises (OK, delete stuff). But finally, […]
20230407 The PCB Redesign
I am starting to think that lighting the cargo bay of the Revell’s Razor Crest is a bad idea. This means I had halt production to re-do the programming of the chip, redesign the circuit board and get more components to prototype the changes. There is a very high chance that I am going to […]
20230402 The Re-Design
I need to re-design the board again. This is because after drawing out the all the necessary lighting for the model, collectively, it seemed that there were more LEDs than I have anticipated. The current design was meant for the AMT which does not have a Cargo Bay. After going through the Revell copy, I […]
20230330 Razor Crest Paint test pt.01
In my head, the Razor Crest is shiny. As in reflective shiny. Yeah, it’s all in my head. But after reviewing the TV Series again, it was just normal metal shiny and not T-1000 shiny or anything remotely like it. But that does not stop me from searching for some chrome paints. My idea was […]
