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. […]
Category Archives: Replicas
20250504 Lighting for the AndersFP Blaster Pt.29 – Which LiPo Battery is suitable?
OK, I am going to put this here because my Plan on doing an instructional video on how mount the board into the 3D printed part is, well, delayed for the time being. Anyhow, I just got a messenger notification, asking about which LiPo battery is suitable. WHY THIS BATTERY? The answer is the 701230 […]
20241220 Lighting for the AndersFP Blaster Pt.26 – Starting Production pt.05: 3D Switch Cover
OK, I am so excited today, wishing the Day’s Work would end immediately. The 3D printed switch cover has arrived. This was one of the main delays which literally stalled the Project. Without it, I could not finalise the assembly manual. The problem started when I exported the SketchUp file into .stl format which had […]
20241208 Lighting for the AndersFP Blaster Pt.25 – Starting Production Pt. 04: Of Thermal Printers & Impulse Sealers
I can see myself getting closer to the finishing line and I’m pushing for release by January 2025. I wanted to release this my mid-2024 but in my pursuit of a longer lasting system and using a 3D printed solution, this delay costs me time. Financially, it is quite significant since I am still depending […]
20240923 Lighting for the AndersFP Blaster Pt.19 – V5.01 Board Testing and Instruction Manual update
Finally, I managed to test the two boards over the weekend and I am happy to say, I can now into Production Stage! But first things first This stage is quite dangerous and can kill the Project entirely. Yep, financing. I have calculated the BOM (Bill of Materials) and it is quite a big sum. […]
