Category Archives: Techniques
Hans Erickson 1/350 Structural Integrity Device First Look
One problem with the Enterprise Starship models is that over time, the Warp Engines will sag. This is a worrying issue since the Warp Pylons are quite thin and there is limited anchor points. To overcome this, Hans Erickson has created a steel endoskeleton which will support the model. The price for this solution? 89.95USD
LED Resistor Values for Current Limiting Resistor by Cody Wabiszewski
This is a very good primer for those interested in LED lighting. The Author explains the reasoning why a current limiting resistor is a must and also why we do not exceed that 20mA limit.
202040408 1/6th Proton Pack: The Guesstimation Process
Fitting a circuit board into a scale model is quite challenging and it usually ends up being a bespoke design. The challenge is to maximise the space within and making sure all the components fit in there. So far, in most scale models, I can skip this process because the available space was more than […]
