Gutter_Slugg 27 Posted September 30, 2015 I cant seem to post more pictures... either way, here is a link to the WIP: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1444121/led-enhanced-vsd-tutorial-wip Thanks for looking! 9 Stasy, Reinholt, Wetaas and 6 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gutter_Slugg 27 Posted September 30, 2015 2 Cubanboy and Stasy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gutter_Slugg 27 Posted September 30, 2015 5 shintaibane, Tirion, Cubanboy and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkTarkin 850 Posted September 30, 2015 Freakin' great. 2 Kimbo81 and Conundrum Eternal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cahhmakt 18 Posted September 30, 2015 Really nice job on them! I'm jealous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reiryc 619 Posted September 30, 2015 Looks awesome! Must be hell playing in the dark though 3 DerErlkoenig, DrunkTarkin and Stasy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonkc25 40 Posted September 30, 2015 Impressive...most impressive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stasy 2,487 Posted September 30, 2015 I always think about doing something like that.... Then I realize I lack the patience to play with super small stuff, despite having the know how to perform the electronics required. Great job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonkc25 40 Posted September 30, 2015 What LED's did you use? I'm interested in how you wired it up. 1 Tvayumat reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyraeus 4,759 Posted September 30, 2015 Freakin' great. Beats yours and Stevens build. . . HANDS DOWN! 1 DrunkTarkin reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rythbryt 704 Posted September 30, 2015 Wow... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edsel62 306 Posted September 30, 2015 I hate to be a detractor but the lights, other than the engines, are far too bright. It looks like it is decked out for a Chrismas parade. 1 Gutter_Slugg reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tvayumat 3,497 Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) I hate to be a detractor but the lights, other than the engines, are far too bright. It looks like it is decked out for a Chrismas parade. If I can add to the constructive criticism of this piece, it also gets me a little bit that all the lights are blue, as are the engines. I'm not sure where the blue engines started (You see it in artwork, too), but in the movies I remember them all being yellow, along with pretty much all the bridge lights etc. That very small critique aside, the technical work on this is excellent, and I look forward to the completion of the build pics. I've pondered doing this to my VSDs but finding enough LEDs small enough to pull it off along with a power source that will fit has been problematic. Edited September 30, 2015 by Tvayumat 1 Gutter_Slugg reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Tareq 702 Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) I hate to be a detractor but the lights, other than the engines, are far too bright. It looks like it is decked out for a Chrismas parade. If I can add to the constructive criticism of this piece, it also gets me a little bit that all the lights are blue, as are the engines. I'm not sure where the blue engines started (You see it in artwork, too), but in the movies I remember them all being yellow, along with pretty much all the bridge lights etc. That very small critique aside, the technical work on this is excellent, and I look forward to the completion of the build pics. I've pondered doing this to my VSDs but finding enough LEDs small enough to pull it off along with a power source that will fit has been problematic. Star Destroyer engines were a very whitish blue or blueish white. Bridge lights were also either white or very whitish blue. Exception is the SSD which has an orange-red engine glow and more blueish windows. As for the lights on the model in the OP, personally I think they are far too blue, but other than that its a job well done Edited September 30, 2015 by Lord Tareq Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tvayumat 3,497 Posted September 30, 2015 I hate to be a detractor but the lights, other than the engines, are far too bright. It looks like it is decked out for a Chrismas parade. If I can add to the constructive criticism of this piece, it also gets me a little bit that all the lights are blue, as are the engines. I'm not sure where the blue engines started (You see it in artwork, too), but in the movies I remember them all being yellow, along with pretty much all the bridge lights etc. That very small critique aside, the technical work on this is excellent, and I look forward to the completion of the build pics. I've pondered doing this to my VSDs but finding enough LEDs small enough to pull it off along with a power source that will fit has been problematic. Star Destroyer engines were a very whitish blue or blueish white. Bridge lights were also either white or very whitish blue. Exception is the SSD which has an orange-red engine glow and more blueish windows. As for the lights on the model in the OP, personally I think they are far too blue, but other than that its a job well done Whoops! Going back and actually *looking* I realize I was thinking of the SSD's engine glow from ESB. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken-Obi 367 Posted September 30, 2015 Very cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanal 2,548 Posted October 1, 2015 I have a whole mess of fibre cables from an old comms room. Would love to try this at home, do you have a how to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattShadowlord 1,494 Posted October 1, 2015 Excellent, looks great. I hate to be a detractor but the lights, other than the engines, are far too bright. It looks like it is decked out for a Chrismas parade. You'd probably find it looks quite different under normal lighting conditions. Small LED lighting needs to be pretty bright just to be visible in daylight. 2 Stasy and Gutter_Slugg reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gutter_Slugg 27 Posted October 1, 2015 Excellent, looks great. I hate to be a detractor but the lights, other than the engines, are far too bright. It looks like it is decked out for a Chrismas parade. You'd probably find it looks quite different under normal lighting conditions. Small LED lighting needs to be pretty bright just to be visible in daylight. This is true, I took the shots in low light. I'll post some pictures from a game I will play tomorrow at the store. @jasonkc25 - the link under the first two pics will lead you to a WIP I am working on. I'll post all the items needed there. but in a nutshell... 9 LEDs with wire Aluminum tubing fiber optic Power switch battery with housing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gutter_Slugg 27 Posted October 1, 2015 I hate to be a detractor but the lights, other than the engines, are far too bright. It looks like it is decked out for a Chrismas parade. If I can add to the constructive criticism of this piece, it also gets me a little bit that all the lights are blue, as are the engines. I'm not sure where the blue engines started (You see it in artwork, too), but in the movies I remember them all being yellow, along with pretty much all the bridge lights etc. That very small critique aside, the technical work on this is excellent, and I look forward to the completion of the build pics. I've pondered doing this to my VSDs but finding enough LEDs small enough to pull it off along with a power source that will fit has been problematic. I suppose I could change the colors, But I like the blue contrast... I'll have to think about the color, as of right now I use 7 LEDs to power the engines and 2 to power the other lighting. So changing the colors will not be a problem on the new VSD. I cant wait to mod the ISD, all of that room in side.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum Eternal 129 Posted October 2, 2015 stormies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gutter_Slugg 27 Posted October 3, 2015 Here is the ship on the table: 3 Sanguinary Dan, Reiryc and Stasy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkTarkin 850 Posted October 3, 2015 Yup. That is game lighting and that looks amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daft Blazer 270 Posted October 3, 2015 Looks supercool on the table, well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PewPewPew 1,083 Posted October 3, 2015 I don't have the guts to cut open my VSD for an LED engine conversion, let alone something this ambitious. It looks PHENOMENAL though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
