Looking very good! I might have to get another of these trucks. I have some FD decals from a prior kit. 😊 I'm close to finishing the Moebius 65 Comet Cyclone. It has a similar problem with the front windshield. I guess it's their way. 😮
It is a fun kit. I do like that 65 Comet Cyclone kit. I think if I test fit that glass before I painted I would have been in trouble, because I'm not sure if it would have come back out without cracking it.
@@grandpamarkshobbies Missed that video but went back and watched it now. It does look great and the 4 LEDs will look better. It gave me an idea for a future build of my own. 😃 I've done a lot of arduino programming but have yet to use one in a model.
Thanks. I've been using the minis on my kits, and they are great. The biggest problem is getting power to it. This one is big enough where I can drop a 9 volt in it. That little 12 volt battery goes dead too fast. I'm about to make a power base for my builds. LOL We'll see how that goes.
@@grandpamarkshobbies I struggle with how to power models as well. I've used batteries and used jacks with individual wall adaptors and have even given thought to using USB. Each solution has pros and cons. Ideally I would use a simple corded solution that would allow my to have a single source that could then easily have a wire harness going to all the models, but that's just not possible. I literally have boxes and boxes of adaptors I've collected over the years so that is my preference for now, but not suited to all models. Cars, and other smaller models have their own challenges (as you had here) and are not suitable for adaptors. So, in the end, I deal with each model as they come along.
I've even thought to get some very small washers and attach lines to them and then power up the display board so when you put the car down the lights come on, but when you lift it up they go out. LOL Someday.
You're doing a fine job there Mark. Everything is looking great. It's gonna look pretty special with all the lights. Can't wait for the "How To" video too! You take care buddy. Catch ya next time.
Still looking great ! Take a look at copper foil tape - it comes in a roll (1/4 inch width is what I use).. It carries current in places where wires won't fit. The front windshield on the Moebius trucks is a known issue only because it's tight to fit. I had the same problem but forget how I solved it. What do you plan on doing about decals? 😃
I'll look into foil tape. I knew about the window, just didn't know what I needed to do to fix it. LOL For decals I was given some, but I will make some too.
Thanks. This thing is really starting to grow on me. I'm about to the point where I have to put my money where it counts and get this thing to light up. LOL
Well my friend , everything is coming together great.. Can't wait until we get to see the light show. 👍 If you want to cover the wires in the cab , you can cut a Black or Red tee-shirt and make a Headliner... Or cut a piece of really thin sheet plastic and make one.. Just an ideal to make it cleaner looking.. But honestly I don't think it matters.. Because no one is going to see up there unless they pick it up.. So heck , it's good as is.👍
Thanks for the quick update Mark. The update was quick but the work was tedious I'll bet. LOL Geez you'll run anything people ask for LOL. Is there an emergency brake line run? LOL Don't run one please! It's all looking great as usual. Thanks again Mark. Oh geez I was thinking again...How would cutting a piece of thin Evergreen as a headliner. No wires exposed from the roof light. Come to think about it, uh oh thinking again, you could even put an interior dome light to show off that cool interior. Sorry for the adeled brain kickin in. Just had to mention it. LOL
Thank you very much. There isn't e brake lines. I wasn't able to find a good picture of how they ran, so I opted out. LOL I was thinking of doing a headliner, but decided that someone may want to see how I ran the lights if I ever get to a show, so I left it out. I was going to do kind of a false bottom thing up there, but I'm glad I didn't. I would have put it in before the glass, and it would have been even more of a pain to get that glass in.
Looking great! Thank you for including links to the lights and wires! I'm looking forward to the lighting video, i really don't understand any of the programming for the sequences. I just know how to hook 2 wires to a battery lol
You are very welcome. If you can hook the wires up to a battery you can hook them up to the Arduino, and I've done all the programming for you. LOL. I will have the code posted in the description. I'll also show how to install the Arduino software on the computer and how to load the code. That way if you want the lights set up like what I am doing you can just follow along and it should work.
@@grandpamarkshobbies I just read up on what an Arduino board is and I'm pretty excited. I've done a number of projects with LEDs and just had to deal with the random flashing or cycling through RGB, this could be the solution for those and other projects that I've been stalled on. I still have lots of questions but now I have a starting point to find those answers. Lots of great beginner projects on that website!
There's not that many builds where you can hid an Arduino mini, but when you can you can do a lot with it. If I can swing it I still may add sound to this too.
@@grandpamarkshobbies the size was the first thing I noticed, but that's ok because some of what I wanted to do includes a base. Others have nothing to do with models, like Halloween decorations😁. I ordered a starter kit today from them to play around with.
You are going to have a blast with it. Here's a link to a guy that does some great tutorials with the starter kit. I learned from him. ruclips.net/video/fJWR7dBuc18/видео.html
Looking very good! I might have to get another of these trucks. I have some FD decals from a prior kit. 😊
I'm close to finishing the Moebius 65 Comet Cyclone. It has a similar problem with the front windshield. I guess it's their way. 😮
It is a fun kit. I do like that 65 Comet Cyclone kit. I think if I test fit that glass before I painted I would have been in trouble, because I'm not sure if it would have come back out without cracking it.
Hi Mark, the build is looking absolutely outstanding, it certainly will come to life with the lights working, best regards from Australia, Les
Thanks. This is the point in the build where things start to get exciting.
Coming along nicely. Looking forward to see how those 4 LEDs in the rooftop 'dome' look like with the 'spinning' effect.
Thanks. The 3 on the police car looked ok, I think this is going to be awesome.
@@grandpamarkshobbies Missed that video but went back and watched it now. It does look great and the 4 LEDs will look better. It gave me an idea for a future build of my own. 😃 I've done a lot of arduino programming but have yet to use one in a model.
Thanks. I've been using the minis on my kits, and they are great. The biggest problem is getting power to it. This one is big enough where I can drop a 9 volt in it. That little 12 volt battery goes dead too fast. I'm about to make a power base for my builds. LOL We'll see how that goes.
@@grandpamarkshobbies I struggle with how to power models as well. I've used batteries and used jacks with individual wall adaptors and have even given thought to using USB. Each solution has pros and cons. Ideally I would use a simple corded solution that would allow my to have a single source that could then easily have a wire harness going to all the models, but that's just not possible. I literally have boxes and boxes of adaptors I've collected over the years so that is my preference for now, but not suited to all models. Cars, and other smaller models have their own challenges (as you had here) and are not suitable for adaptors. So, in the end, I deal with each model as they come along.
I've even thought to get some very small washers and attach lines to them and then power up the display board so when you put the car down the lights come on, but when you lift it up they go out. LOL Someday.
The detail is fantastic, can't wait to see the lights flashing.
Thank you.
The build is looking awesome! Looking forward to the next update.👍
Thank you very much.
Those transmission line look great! Keep up the amazing work, Mark!
Thank you very much. They were fun to do.
You're doing a fine job there Mark. Everything is looking great. It's gonna look pretty special with all the lights. Can't wait for the "How To" video too! You take care buddy. Catch ya next time.
Thank you very much. Have a good one.
Lookin' good, Mark! Man, you're putting a lot of work into this build. The lights are gonna look so awesome spinning!
Thank you very much. I've wanted to do something like this for a long long time.
Nice build so far 😁.... can't wait for the wiring video 😎
Thank you. It's going to be about a week after the finish build video. I'm going to need time to get it all spliced together.
Looking good!
Thank you very much
As always, royally realistic!
LOL. Just wait till I get all these dang lights lit. LOL
Still looking great ! Take a look at copper foil tape - it comes in a roll (1/4 inch width is what I use).. It carries current in places where wires won't fit. The front windshield on the Moebius trucks is a known issue only because it's tight to fit. I had the same problem but forget how I solved it. What do you plan on doing about decals? 😃
I'll look into foil tape. I knew about the window, just didn't know what I needed to do to fix it. LOL For decals I was given some, but I will make some too.
All that looks so sweet! Very nice indeed.
Thank you very much.
That looks great! Those cooler lines are the bomb!!
Thank you very much.
Just remember Mark! That “flying mike”will turn up in about a months time when you least expect it!!😊!
LOL. I'm sure it will. If it does it's going to end up in whatever build I'm working on at the time. I'll drop a CB in it for sure.
Nice work so far. It is coming along great. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you.
Love these build updates!
Thanks. This thing is really starting to grow on me. I'm about to the point where I have to put my money where it counts and get this thing to light up. LOL
Well my friend , everything is coming together great.. Can't wait until we get to see the light show. 👍 If you want to cover the wires in the cab , you can cut a Black or Red tee-shirt and make a Headliner... Or cut a piece of really thin sheet plastic and make one.. Just an ideal to make it cleaner looking.. But honestly I don't think it matters.. Because no one is going to see up there unless they pick it up.. So heck , it's good as is.👍
I am getting excited now. LOL I was thinking of covering them, but I thought people may want to see how I did it so I left it open.
@@grandpamarkshobbies Good choice..👍
Thanks.
Looking good, I think the lights will be really cool.
Thank you. I'm getting excited to see it all come together.
Looking great, I like it. Have a great weekend!!!
Thank you. You too.
Very cool can't wait to see ìt light up
Thank you.
Looking good
Thank you.
Thanks for the quick update Mark. The update was quick but the work was tedious I'll bet. LOL Geez you'll run anything people ask for LOL. Is there an emergency brake line run? LOL Don't run one please! It's all looking great as usual. Thanks again Mark.
Oh geez I was thinking again...How would cutting a piece of thin Evergreen as a headliner. No wires exposed from the roof light. Come to think about it, uh oh thinking again, you could even put an interior dome light to show off that cool interior. Sorry for the adeled brain kickin in. Just had to mention it. LOL
Thank you very much. There isn't e brake lines. I wasn't able to find a good picture of how they ran, so I opted out. LOL
I was thinking of doing a headliner, but decided that someone may want to see how I ran the lights if I ever get to a show, so I left it out. I was going to do kind of a false bottom thing up there, but I'm glad I didn't. I would have put it in before the glass, and it would have been even more of a pain to get that glass in.
Man lots of detail to run all those lines.
Yeah, a lot of pre planning for sure.
Great detail
Thank you.
That's gonna be cool
Thank you.
That is gonna be nice.
Thanks.
Nice
Thank you very much.
Grrat red paint job on that truck.
Thank you. Red isn't my best of colors, and I feel good how this came out.
Looking great! Thank you for including links to the lights and wires! I'm looking forward to the lighting video, i really don't understand any of the programming for the sequences. I just know how to hook 2 wires to a battery lol
You are very welcome. If you can hook the wires up to a battery you can hook them up to the Arduino, and I've done all the programming for you. LOL. I will have the code posted in the description. I'll also show how to install the Arduino software on the computer and how to load the code. That way if you want the lights set up like what I am doing you can just follow along and it should work.
@@grandpamarkshobbies I just read up on what an Arduino board is and I'm pretty excited. I've done a number of projects with LEDs and just had to deal with the random flashing or cycling through RGB, this could be the solution for those and other projects that I've been stalled on. I still have lots of questions but now I have a starting point to find those answers. Lots of great beginner projects on that website!
There's not that many builds where you can hid an Arduino mini, but when you can you can do a lot with it. If I can swing it I still may add sound to this too.
@@grandpamarkshobbies the size was the first thing I noticed, but that's ok because some of what I wanted to do includes a base. Others have nothing to do with models, like Halloween decorations😁. I ordered a starter kit today from them to play around with.
You are going to have a blast with it. Here's a link to a guy that does some great tutorials with the starter kit. I learned from him. ruclips.net/video/fJWR7dBuc18/видео.html
First!
LOL. Yes you are. Thanks for watching.
Looking awesome.
Thank you.