I never could get a clean edge on the light "dish", when doing them your way. I use sprue...heat it, and stretch it to the desired thickness, cut it and use a drill bit to "dish" it out (great for small scale) For the clear cover...heat the clear plastic...pull it over the leading edge of the wing, just a little ways away from the light(thinner portion of wing). This way, the clear part is already in shape, and the outside dimensions will match what's needed.
I do something similar but I use epoxy putty for the light housing, sequins for the light reflectors as they come in many colours and pva glue to give a glass effect.
I run fiber optic cable of various sizes and colour for landing lights and dashboard lights down through landing legs to light source under plinth of diorama
I dont mean to be so off topic but does anybody know of a method to get back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost my password. I love any assistance you can offer me!
@Judson Layton i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
if I have multiple wires going together along the same path, （multi-core wires) for LEDs, do I need shielded wires or just normal wires should be fine?
thanks for this tutorial! i found it very usefull... i too make videos "as usefull as a screen door on a submarine" and STILL found it usefull!! thanks for it mate!
+MM Scale Models thank you very much mate! i discovered yours today (sorry to say that) but im catching up and really find them very interesting indeed...
MM Scale Models thanks! The thing is that when I went to Poland I found Kropelka, that is a CA glue made in my country Uruguay called "La gotita" wich means "little drop". Yours seems to be the same but the name is in your language. Please check were it's made, just for curiosity! Best regards!
Nice job ! But too much work ! I'd do this. B4 the wings r together I'd fill both top and bottom of them flat with filler and sand pretty smooth put wings together and get my dremmal tool out and slowly carefully notch out the light then find a large piece of clear sprue shape aand cut a couple things clear rounds for actuall lights ! Pretty well done at that point
Wonderful tutorial - top notch skills - BUT - My brain can't function listening to that "Muzak" - sometimes no sound is better than brain piercing white - type - noise, that also sounds like a children's educational program :)
Instead of the stupid music, which REALLY REVED UP MY MIGRAINE, DAY 5, I WOULD HAVE PREFERRED YOU TO INSTRUCT, VERBALLY, WHAT YOU'RE DOING. THE SCALE IS SMALL WHEN YOU ARE WATCHING THROUGH A SMART PHONE AND A MIGRAINE. BE BETTER WITH VERBAL INSTRUC. AS WELL. JUS' SAYIN'.
I never could get a clean edge on the light "dish", when doing them your way. I use sprue...heat it, and stretch it to the desired thickness, cut it and use a drill bit to "dish" it out (great for small scale)
For the clear cover...heat the clear plastic...pull it over the leading edge of the wing, just a little ways away from the light(thinner portion of wing). This way, the clear part is already in shape, and the outside dimensions will match what's needed.
Nice tip!
I do something similar but I use epoxy putty for the light housing, sequins for the light reflectors as they come in many colours and pva glue to give a glass effect.
Good idea!
What were you using for the transparent part? Acetate like a transparent printer sheet for an overhead projector? Or something else?
Acetate sheed for document or paper binding - A4 size
i wondered how you were going to do the lamp reflectors, very clever using old foil like that!
Can the punch not be used to cut the circle as opposed to the scissor?
If you have appropriate size punch I guess there should be no problem.
I run fiber optic cable of various sizes and colour for landing lights and dashboard lights down through landing legs to light source under plinth of diorama
That looks cool, I am sure!
Good one. I did the same with a 1/32 Hornet.
Thanks for the tips on making headlights, i've scratching my head for a month on this issue.
More than happy to help mate 👍
I dont mean to be so off topic but does anybody know of a method to get back into an Instagram account??
I stupidly lost my password. I love any assistance you can offer me!
@Rocco Davis instablaster =)
@Judson Layton i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Judson Layton It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thanks so much, you really help me out :D
if I have multiple wires going together along the same path, （multi-core wires) for LEDs, do I need shielded wires or just normal wires should be fine?
What do you mean shielded? With insulation? Yes, who knows what can happen once you close them in.
@@MMScaleModels Nah not insulation I was thinking about those alluminium foil shielding around the wire cores. found out being unnecessary.
I think you are right... I think they have anti-interferance purposes and are not necessary for such application.
thanks for this tutorial! i found it very usefull... i too make videos "as usefull as a screen door on a submarine" and STILL found it usefull!! thanks for it mate!
+AlexModeling Thanks Alex, I am familiar with your work and like your videos.
+MM Scale Models thank you very much mate! i discovered yours today (sorry to say that) but im catching up and really find them very interesting indeed...
Super useful, thank you so much!
You are welcome!
That's some really good attention to detail. Very well done. I think the music stopped a while into the video, or my phone is acting up.
Thanks mate 👍, I haven't watched it for ages. Should check it out to see if anything is wrong with the sound.
Your videos are crap you suck
Nice work, please keep it coming
Thanks mate.
great!
Thanks Jose 👍🍻
Напоминает советский мультфильм про зайца, который говорил "и так сойдёт"
I know the movie you are referring to but can't get the idea :)
Wich brand is the cyanocrilate you use there? By the way, very nice videos, really helpful!
Thanks, this is local brand, just regular CA.
MM Scale Models thanks! The thing is that when I went to Poland I found Kropelka, that is a CA glue made in my country Uruguay called "La gotita" wich means "little drop".
Yours seems to be the same but the name is in your language. Please check were it's made, just for curiosity!
Best regards!
ignacio larrañaga Ha ha, same brand here too 😁
haha thanks very much! Keep bringing your videos, very good material!
Best regards!
Nice job ! But too much work ! I'd do this. B4 the wings r together I'd fill both top and bottom of them flat with filler and sand pretty smooth put wings together and get my dremmal tool out and slowly carefully notch out the light then find a large piece of clear sprue shape aand cut a couple things clear rounds for actuall lights ! Pretty well done at that point
Thanks Kevin, your approach is interesting as well.
Hi! +AlexModeling brought me here. Very good tutorial. Just subbed. :) Jens
+Non-Prolific 1/35th Scale Model Builder Thanks for joining Jens.
+MM Scale Models My pleasure, mate! :)
And thanks a lot for subbing, buddy! :)
Wonderful tutorial - top notch skills - BUT - My brain can't function listening to that "Muzak" - sometimes no sound is better than brain piercing white - type - noise, that also sounds like a children's educational program :)
I was confused!😳
Most aircraft kits already have the landing light gap so I can see adding reflectors.
Jman👀
+Kabul81 you know, some kits have some kits don't :)
MM Scale Models 🤔
Jman👀
has anyone seen any photos or videos of spitfires etc with lights on?
I havent, but never really searched TBH.
Много добро!
Мерси!
Sheer lunacy................. but great job - lol!!!
Thanks mate!
A tutorial video without spoken narration is as useful as a screen door on a submarine.
+blueline308 Whatever you say mate :)
+Benjamin Wicks Thanks Ben :)
Scale Modeling USA Maybe you'll learn to read, eventually!
A tutorial about lights, badly lit...
Great observation, helps everyone 💪
Instead of the stupid music, which REALLY REVED UP MY MIGRAINE, DAY 5, I WOULD HAVE PREFERRED YOU TO INSTRUCT, VERBALLY, WHAT YOU'RE DOING. THE SCALE IS SMALL WHEN YOU ARE WATCHING THROUGH A SMART PHONE AND A MIGRAINE. BE BETTER WITH VERBAL INSTRUC. AS WELL. JUS' SAYIN'.
Thanks for your feedback. If you check my latter tutorials you will hear verbal instructions. It is not so easy to develop a youtube channel.