Part 1: Unboxing Hi everyone! I’m in the process of moving to Munich, and while that is going on, the Enterprise will be on hold – it’s mostly software coding at this point to make sure I’ve got all my lights and sounds are synched and good anyway, so there’s not a lot of hands-on […]
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Once more unto the breach…
I’m currently still sorting out the MP3 and display options for the controller that will handle everything in the Enterprise (gave up on my hack, got an MP3 chip, will detail in a future update), and wanted to cover something a little different this time around. I’m digging back into Delphi! (Btw – there’s a […]
The USS Enterprise (Refit) from Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Build Log: Part 15 This update is going to be about some of the electronics that I’m designing and working with to control special effects on the model – the lighting of the torp launcher and the sounds that go along with the lighting effects. First off, let’s spell out my requirements – there are […]
The USS Enterprise (Refit) from Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Build Log: Part 14 This is a mini-post to host a video showing how to assemble and solder various LED types for use in the Secondary Hull (LED tape, normal LEDs, SMDs, some soldering tips). Watch at your own risk, and bring some coffee :). Some points to note: When soldering, treat your pen/iron like […]
Z-Plan Update
Been a busy summer but managed to get enough time in to do some more modelling on my Prinz Eugen. Still learning on the old photo etch and the best ways to work this stuff but getting there for most parts. At 1/700 scale its crazy hard to bend some of the pieces of photo […]
AMT’s “Cadet Series” – Star Trek: The Motion Picture Set – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2, where I’ll cover the decaling and painting of the AMT Cadet Series of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. For those of you just tuning in, take a few moments and have a look at what I put up on the kit itself and its assembly, because there’s a lot of good […]
“Brexit” – my thoughts on the matter
I think economics can often be viewed best through the lens of biology (blame the undergrad degree) – particularly ecological studies. Money is the element upon which we all feed – upon which companies, countries, and all of human society feeds, for that matter. And many want far more than they can reasonably consume. This […]
Graf Spee Update
Quick update on the Graf Spee build – after many days of working on the photo etch rails and the general building got things to a point I was ready to finish the model. Have to say that this trumpeter kit was amazing. Most of my experience was from 25+ years ago and the quality […]
The Z Plan
FLEET BUILD LOG 1 I have recently joined Theo here to post about all things gaming and modeling. my main focus will be on the modeling side for now though. So I thought I would put up my first post with an intro to a series of projects that I have kicked off to build […]
A little bit of “World of Warships”…
I’ve been playing WoWs for about a year now, it has really eclipsed “World of Tanks” for me (I still enjoy WoT a lot, but until Wargaming actually does something about the aimbots there, I’m not going back). You can find me in WoWs under the name “Azrael_Ashemdion” (surprise). There are two playstyles now in […]