Maghariba upgrade project

[samurai]

I started this project in 2011 and submitted it for Spring Contest 2012 on official Infinity forum. I had only the initial idea of lighting this TAG using LED, but no schemes, no circuit boards, just basic soldering skills. In future I plan to make more professional, more planned out attempt on similar project. Maybe some other TAGs and minis will follow

First of all, lots of drilling and test-fitting the pilot





Sorry for blurry pics

[Arachas]

Wait, what? You'll add LEDS to this baby? THAT I want to see... awesome!

[samurai]

I already did, it's finished, I just need to sort the photos and upload them here. It goes slowly, I am using tablet, so one step at a time...

[Pierzasty]

Will it bounce?

[kidterminal]

Fantastic idea. I can't wait to see it take shape.

[samurai]

Next few photos show assembled lower part. Wasn't assembled by me, but a friend of Mine who plays Haggislam, TAG is his. There is a pretty rough seam visible on photos in front but it will be hidden. I put together a base that contains small battery and the on-off switch. Undercarriage is glued to base and some wiring is done.

[kidterminal]

Really cool. Will you make one glow in the dark?

[samurai]

First lighting test using a single green LED and some optic fibres

[kidterminal]

Sweet!

[Arachas]

OMFG that is cool!

[Athanadros]

That is cool on so many levels bro! Can't wait for your next batch of pics!

[samurai]

Almost done, still needs a few touch-ups here and there. Not quite pleased with cockpit canopy, will have to make better one in future.

[Athanadros]

Coooooooool!! I like it alot! Lookin forward to seeing the shots with the lights on.

[kidterminal]

This is so fantastic!

[samurai]

Finally, the last batch of photos of Maghariba. Not very satisfied with the paint job, I will definitely revisit this idea in future, and I have similar plans for other TAGs and minis, for now I am thinking Jotum and Ajax. But of course with more planning in advance and more sophisticated elektronics work. Thanks for watching and for kind comments

[Athanadros]

That is 17 eewy gooey layers of awesome sauce!!! I love it! Really like the natural tones you went with for the paint job.

[Arachas]

*faints*

[kidterminal]

The paint job is nice Peter. The lighting effects are amazing. This is the poor slob trying to top your efforts.

[Crushar]

Very nice! I have always wanted to do something like this for terrain. One day....

Yours has come out VERY nice! Color me green with envy....

[Warmill]

Ooh that's pretty! I think with Infinity there's no such thing as too glowy Can't wait to see what you come up with next!

[Kitsune]

Now thats a cool little project right there.