20260826 Now your HG Gundams can… fly?

20260826 Now your HG Gundams can… fly?

This is the latest gimmick for certain HG Gundam models, where you are now able to magnetically attach what looks like 3D printed oil/ vapour exhaust system. Long before that was the infamous conversion flight backpack by Project V Hobby which was 3D printed and was so cool. But now, I am sure, the quality […]

20260712 Border Models’s 1/35 ZTZ PLA 100

20260712 Border Models’s 1/35 ZTZ PLA 100

This is a very interesting friction-fit model kit from Border Models. I am not sure what it is suppose to do but after watching the YouTube video (below) I must say, I am quite impressed with them putting bearings into the wheels and making the tracks quite robust. However, to me, there is a weak […]

20260402 My goto Lipo Chargers

20260402 My goto Lipo Chargers

The Transition In the beginning, I always recommended using either three AA or AAA batteries to power my circuits. That combination provides a good 4.5 volts which was as close as I could get to 5 volts. The reasoning was that if anyone uses my circuits during a show and runs out of batteries, they […]

20260315 So, I bought Toy PKD Blaster pt.6: Testing the JQ6500

20260315 So, I bought Toy PKD Blaster pt.6: Testing the JQ6500

The 28mm 8 Ohm 3W speakers… have arrived. And so are the 5-position switches, plus other stuff not relevant to this Project such as UV Glue. From past experiences, the 3W speakers I’ve had were good enough for prop sounds. The only issue is the choice of amplifiers that must be small enough to drive […]