Romulas Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Although not as cool as the spinning assault cannon job that has been shown in the past. (that was a great conversion) I have just added LEDs to light the twin-linked lascannons and some blue leds to light the eye slit with a bit of a twist. I smoothed out some of the plastic along the sides of the sarcoughagus above the wires and cables. this will allow the light to spill out along the sides of the front. the dred is a chaos conversion. I have it assembled and will post a pic or two when it's complete. -Rom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardus Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 TEASE! How 'bout some WIP pics? Ardus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulas Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 LOL ok ok I didn't mean to tease. here are some pictures. mainly a basecoat paint, enjoy. Front shot shows the lascannon and a bit of glow from the visor http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Romulas/40K%20Chaos/Dredconversion.jpg the full LED effect. (messed up the camera a bit :rolleyes: .... colours off) http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Romulas/40K%20Chaos/Dredconversion3.jpg Inside shot (painted it chainmail to help the glow effect. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Romulas/40K%20Chaos/Dredconversion5.jpg close ups of the side cuts, the purple will be the final colour of the armour plates with some chainmail trim. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Romulas/40K%20Chaos/Dredconversion6.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Romulas/40K%20Chaos/Dredconversion7.jpg please ignore the wires. they will be tucked in when i can locate smaller coin batteries or use a 12 volt fob battery. the LED hanging out is a blinking LED. makes it easier to make a blinking circuit. -Rom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Mortis Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 one word: wow. it's looking brilliant,get it done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obliterator Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Yo, pimp my dread! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librarian Kousa Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Yo, pimp my dread! B) LOL! it got neons already B) seriously, looking good so far, now go and make some progress :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penitent Dreadnought Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Yo, pimp my dread! B) LOL! it got neons already :) And comes with hydraulics by default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm40k Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Such insanity should only be applauded! :) B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmato Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Yo, pimp my dread! B) LOL! it got neons already :D And comes with hydraulics by default. Not forgetting a huge pair of subs and a Burberry cap :devil: On a more related note, do LED's come cheap, may have to have a go at this, looks fun :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus Ex Mortis Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Such insanity should only be applauded! ^_^ B) not quite insanity is when you light up a single miniature like those thousand sons ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Knight Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Such insanity should only be applauded! :o B) not quite insanity is when you light up a single miniature like those thousand sons <_< oh my, ideas, ideas! that dread looks freaking amazing! get that thing painted and let's see some more pics! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulas Posted April 20, 2006 Author Share Posted April 20, 2006 On a more related note, do LED's come cheap, may have to have a go at this, looks fun <_< well the prices following are in Can currency: Digikey, Electrosconic, and mouser are good sources. (all .com s i think) Superbrights: blue LEDs are anywhere between $1.50 and $3.50 green LEDs are about $1.50 the blinking LED is somewhere around $2.00 the batteries are 3V lithium coin batts and about 2.50 a pop. you can also get surface mount LEDs, they cost a bit more. a 100 foot roll of wire wrap wire (extremely thin solid core wire. its worth getting the tool for the wire stripper) will run you 2.50 ish ( $5-10 for the tool) add in a soldering station, some flux, and a bit of solder and away you go. i do suggest getting a breadboard and try out your circuit first. have fun. any electronics issues, pm me i can help. (the diploma says so :o) will be working it over the next few weeks and will post more pics as i go. -Rom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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