AMT 1 420 USS Defiant Build Log #2 0

[@adamrosa2458]

Dale, where do you get those "stove top" LEDs - I have been looking on Amazon, and I can't seem to find them. Also, for the chiller grills, one trick I have used is to put two 5mm LEDs on either end of a piece of white plastic drinking straw (pointed toward each other). The white from the straw diffuses the light, and I have done it a cool effect with two colors and have it fade the light from cool white to blue. Just an idea...

[@thesloppymodeler]

lighthouseleds.com/led-component-lighting/clear-top-dip-leds/2mm-tower-lighthouse-leds-clear.html

[@thesloppymodeler]

Hey Adam, Good idea on the diffuser. I was too far down the rabbit hole to try it, but I'll consider it for future builds. The lighting is in, now I have to close up the hull next. It's a light leaking gape monster! Thanks, Dale

[@ShawnMcClureModeler]

Hi Dale, do you remember what glue you used to glue the shuttle bay parts together? I have some of that dap rapid fuse that you suggested, but that didn’t seem to work with the resin parts. What did you use? Thank you, Shawn.

[@thesloppymodeler]

Hey Shawn, Thanks for asking. One set of glues that I never see mentioned here are the Loctite Super Glues. They come is these handy applicators, and they come in at least three viscosity blends. There is the Red, (Ultra Liquid Control) Blue, (Gel Control), and Black, (Ultra Gel Control). I use them a lot. They respond to Kicker if you need it, the applicators are fairly precise. For resin parts, photoetch, and other hard to apply parts, they are frequently my go to super glue formulations. They are available at Lowes. Thanks and good luck!

[@ShawnMcClureModeler]

@@thesloppymodeler Thank you Dale. I'll pick them up tonight and get back to hacking on Defiant again. I have to say this is one of the worst fitting models I've done. Still fun though regardless.

[@thesloppymodeler]

@@ShawnMcClureModeler This model is like no other for fit? Gaps you could drive a truck through! Have fun.