I wish you were in our R2 Builders club. With your skill set you would really make a great contribution especially with using the adafruit products. I think you should build a full scale R2 some day.
I really enjoyed your last three lighting videos. Exciting stuff with the motor, and colored screens, and all the light blocking techniques. The lit consoles are looking great!
Dear Christopher, this time again you impressed and surprised me with the way you have customized those panels, filled with so many micro fiber optic wires that when I first heard what you intended to do (fead EACH tiny hole with 1 fiber) I thought I misunderstood, because it then appeared to be such a long and fastidious thing to do! But eventually you patiently did that (you can thank your wife for reminding you that simple but so efficient tip) and the final result of this main control console is far, far better and above anything I could expect, in terms of details and quality, when I read the title of your video and started watching it. Sorry - but once again I can't say anything but : well done, incredible job, ideas and skills. I start to really wish that commission was mine :)
That is flipping insane! Well done! I will never build sci-fi! LAL. seriously, really good stuff. All of those tiny fiber optics lit up... just, wow. That center screen with the oscillating bit behind it is great.
I've always thought that I was a clever man, but I was wrong. I guess that I didn't know the real definition of "clever". Now I do after watch you, here. The rotating screen display blew me away! You seem to be a glutton for punishment, but the torcher pays off. I am speaking of the tons of fiber optic lines you hooked up. WOW!
Chris, i dont know if you have time and if you are interested by, to do a video tutorial on how to program and what are the syntax codes you used on the ada trinket board, if yes i will be very very interested to look at it. thanks !
I will do, and have done commission builds. However, I won't be doing another J2 build for anyone. At least not in the next few years. Took way too long and to much time. That J2 build was a commission, and it was much more work than I ever expected and I would certainly charge much more to build. But I have other things I'd like to do.
Christopher... Thank you for these in-depth videos, I am VERY interested in the Adafruit Trinket device. Is the programing hard to accomplish what you have done for the panels? Is the script available? What is the method on how to program the circuit? Maybe you should do a video just on how to do that programing, I'm certain that many people would like to use that same display in their projects. I am building the Squadron Haunebu II at this time, and would love to incorporate that random panel flashing into the consoles of my project.
Hi Brian, i asked same question but no answer, i am using now the Arduino software that have some sketches pre loaded on it but for the rest, i don't know, i made a lot of researches on internet but it is hard to find, trinket board is suppose to be friendly user but not sure, good lucks !
@@richardb.8467 Thanks... I have been playing around with an Arduino NANO for this and found a script for running 5 LEDS in a very random pattern. The pin outs are the same as the UNO; however, the NANO is about a quarter of the size of the UNO. it can be set up for either 3v or 5v. This worked fine for me with the Squadron German "UFO" kit. Try This: Random Blinker // --------- User Defined Inputs ------ // Values based on UNO const byte totalLEDs = 5; // Number of LEDS used -- number
Chris I started working on assembling the 3 blinking panels (that have the .5mm fiber optic cables) that attach to the top of the main control console. Did you paint the controls on the photo etch that are on the bottom most row or scratch away the black paint. Very difficult to see the raised controls, everything is so tiny.
Christopher Olson Thanks for that response. I have nowhere near the skill you do, but will be trying a lot of what you did in this kit. That’s the plan anyway, or maybe fantasy. Amazing job cramming all that stuff into the panel though, great job!
@@avi8r66 the video does make it look a little easier than it was. Getting all that in there was a bit of work. I probably spent close to 30 hrs just doing that whole unit.
Holy Crap Man! You’re client is DEFINITELY getting his/her money’s worth from this build
I wish you were in our R2 Builders club. With your skill set you would really make a great contribution especially with using the adafruit products. I think you should build a full scale R2 some day.
Jedi Code Master I’d prefer to see him build a 1-1 scale X-Wing myself haha
I really enjoyed your last three lighting videos. Exciting stuff with the motor, and colored screens, and all the light blocking techniques. The lit consoles are looking great!
I’m astounded at how much patience you have to seat hundreds of hair-thin fibers... the end result is just amazing!! Thanks for sharing this with us!!
Dear Christopher, this time again you impressed and surprised me with the way you have customized those panels, filled with so many micro fiber optic wires that when I first heard what you intended to do (fead EACH tiny hole with 1 fiber) I thought I misunderstood, because it then appeared to be such a long and fastidious thing to do! But eventually you patiently did that (you can thank your wife for reminding you that simple but so efficient tip) and the final result of this main control console is far, far better and above anything I could expect, in terms of details and quality, when I read the title of your video and started watching it. Sorry - but once again I can't say anything but : well done, incredible job, ideas and skills. I start to really wish that commission was mine :)
Thank you for sharing this !! Very good job on the main control console !!
That is flipping insane! Well done! I will never build sci-fi! LAL.
seriously, really good stuff. All of those tiny fiber optics lit up... just, wow. That center screen with the oscillating bit behind it is great.
That is some of the most amazing results I've seen from you yet. Amazing work and very inspiring.
Wow.... it looks awesome!!! Great job!
Thanks for all you do, this video is making self quarantine bearable. I can't wait for the next one.
I have seen the Burroughs computers in person and by extending the back panels actually makes it more accurate to the real ones.
Well that's nice to know. Thanks.
Amazing work Chris. I don't have enough patience for that..lol
Wow. That is some absolutely amazing work. Hats off to you.
Wow, seriously though how many time did this nearly end up in the bin!?? Thats a lot of fine detail work very impressive.
Wow…that’s very impressive…well done…👍
Very awesome job, and useful, thanks for sharing !
Ok now you’re just rubbing salt into the wound...😜Top job as usual..
I've always thought that I was a clever man, but I was wrong. I guess that I didn't know the real definition of "clever". Now I do after watch you, here. The rotating screen display blew me away! You seem to be a glutton for punishment, but the torcher pays off. I am speaking of the tons of fiber optic lines you hooked up. WOW!
Thank you
Nice job 👍👏👏👏
Thanks for sharing.
My god man that was genius 🤯
I have a 12km spool of .25mm fibre optic... this is going to be fun.
Have fun
Chris, if you haven’t tried it, Stynelrez primer is the best I’ve ever used. Comes in various colours, made by Badger.
I'll have to look into that. I use rattle can primer typically.
Very impressive.
Amazing I so want to build that kit with all those mods, not sure I have the electronic knowledge but think I'll give it a go
Been such a fun kit to build
You are very skilled just hope I can get somewhere near your results
Very nice.
Fantastic work 👏👏👏🎯🥂🍾
Wow. Just... wow. 😯👍
Chris, i dont know if you have time and if you are interested by, to do a video tutorial on how to program and what are the syntax codes you used on the ada trinket board, if yes i will be very very interested to look at it. thanks !
Dude I'm do impressed with your work, but especially the flicker rate.
How many led light sources drive the blinking LED's?
Congratulations on excellent model with all the operating features of the original. Do you accept build projects four clients?
I will do, and have done commission builds. However, I won't be doing another J2 build for anyone. At least not in the next few years. Took way too long and to much time. That J2 build was a commission, and it was much more work than I ever expected and I would certainly charge much more to build. But I have other things I'd like to do.
Christopher... Thank you for these in-depth videos, I am VERY interested in the Adafruit Trinket device. Is the programing hard to accomplish what you have done for the panels? Is the script available? What is the method on how to program the circuit? Maybe you should do a video just on how to do that programing, I'm certain that many people would like to use that same display in their projects. I am building the Squadron Haunebu II at this time, and would love to incorporate that random panel flashing into the consoles of my project.
Hi Brian, i asked same question but no answer, i am using now the Arduino software that have some sketches pre loaded on it but for the rest, i don't know, i made a lot of researches on internet but it is hard to find, trinket board is suppose to be friendly user but not sure, good lucks !
@@richardb.8467 Thanks... I have been playing around with an Arduino NANO for this and found a script for running 5 LEDS in a very random pattern. The pin outs are the same as the UNO; however, the NANO is about a quarter of the size of the UNO. it can be set up for either 3v or 5v. This worked fine for me with the Squadron German "UFO" kit.
Try This:
Random Blinker
// --------- User Defined Inputs ------
// Values based on UNO
const byte totalLEDs = 5; // Number of LEDS used -- number
LOVE IT....!
One word: Damn!
Chris I started working on assembling the 3 blinking panels (that have the .5mm fiber optic cables) that attach to the top of the main control console. Did you paint the controls on the photo etch that are on the bottom most row or scratch away the black paint. Very difficult to see the raised controls, everything is so tiny.
Yes, I did paint them.
Why the radar doesn't move?
Chris.. Where did you purchase the 75mm Styrene ? I can't seem to find any
If you're referring to the clear .75mm styrene, I got it at Hobby Lobby.
How did you trim the fiber optics to be flush or close to flush with the panels?
With some spru snippers. A real pain. They're not all quite even, but small enough you can't really tell
Christopher Olson Thanks for that response. I have nowhere near the skill you do, but will be trying a lot of what you did in this kit. That’s the plan anyway, or maybe fantasy. Amazing job cramming all that stuff into the panel though, great job!
@@avi8r66 the video does make it look a little easier than it was. Getting all that in there was a bit of work. I probably spent close to 30 hrs just doing that whole unit.
What type of capacitor did you put on the end of the motor.
That cap was actually on the motor when I purchased it. I did not add anything myself.
@@modelsbychris what type of capacitor is it. I might have to put one on my motor too it is also geared or is it a capacitor or not.
@@albertlesmerises5860 it was a geared motor. It was several years ago now, so I really don't remember much. I can see if I can find what I bought.
The main console needs some serious puddying...