Thanks, Steve (trekriffic), I took your advice and gave her a hug - from me!
Over the last 7 months (Yes, I am a slow builder!), many of you have sprung to my aid and answered my never ending questions! Also, during some particularly difficult concepts, your encouragements and words have helped me to keep going!
This was my first lighted model and, as such, I faced a steep learning curve for electronics, simple circuits and power management! I learned a lot about resistance, milliamps, light blocking, LED types and sizes and rocker switches.
Due to my extensive modifications to the standard kit, none of the usual or after-market decals fit to my liking and I ended up hand painting the ship's markings! Talk about another learning curve! The display stand has a type K power receptor, wired through the rocker switch, with a mirror on the display surface for viewing of the ventral markings! Researching and learning how to bend a brass tube, without kinking it, was another test of modeling skills.
Here are a few of the many pics I took following construction!
I really enjoyed myself; even during some blown LEDs and trying modifications! However, I would like to thank all those who leaped to my aid in answering all my newbie questions and speaking very slowly while doing so! A special call out to Steve (trekriffic) for the advice, direction, laughter from memes and inspiration! Thank you, All, for your encouragements, words of advice and support!
Thanks for looking and commenting!
For the Praetor’s Glory!
Steve
