Cobra Motor Pool

Xerofall · 10-26-2007, 04:05 PM

Have you ever thought about wiring LEDs to make headlights and spotlights on any of the vehicles? I have thought about it, but I don't have any vehicles to try it out on. :(

I think it would be cool to see working headlights and spotlights on these vehicles.

Hicks_Royel · 10-28-2007, 12:10 AM

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Obiwanjacoby · 10-28-2007, 12:48 AM

Isn't there someone on TNI that customized working headlights on a VAMP? I also saw one dude drill tiny holes in his FLAGG and rig it up with Christmas lights underneath.

-PJ

apacolypse · 10-28-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerofall

Have you ever thought about wiring LEDs to make headlights and spotlights on any of the vehicles? I have thought about it, but I don't have any vehicles to try it out on. :(

I think it would be cool to see working headlights and spotlights on these vehicles.

I have thought of doing it...but can't really find anything locally that I can tear apart for the lights. Well...other than HESS vehicles, which I've been collecting for some years and can't get myself to gut apart for something like this. Now...if HESS made vehicles compatible with this scale....then, just maybe I may paint and kitbash one.

Shogi · 10-28-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by apacolypse

I have thought of doing it...but can't really find anything locally that I can tear apart for the lights. Well...other than HESS vehicles, which I've been collecting for some years and can't get myself to gut apart for something like this. Now...if HESS made vehicles compatible with this scale....then, just maybe I may paint and kitbash one.

I did something like this with a Decepticon base. I used the electronic board from a broken Shockwave then wired LED's from Radioshack into it. Just find any cheap toy with lights and you can do the same thing

Blowtorch · 10-28-2007, 07:06 PM

I did this with some LEDs from Radio Shack a few LED flashlights and circut boards from bike lights. Also A LOT of patience

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1582

apacolypse · 10-28-2007, 08:20 PM

Once I free up some funds and some time out of the paint shop....I'll hit radio shack and see what they got.

Thanks for the tips!!

Xerofall · 10-29-2007, 03:51 PM

I'll hit up my friend from NASA, he's an expert on LEDs. He should be able to map out what would be needed to wire up an easy kit for headlights, tailights and spot lights. LEDs are cheap, they don't heat up very much and use less power than regular light bulbs.

I can see it now... I can sell custom headlight kits for GI Joe and Cobra vehicles on eBay, muhahaha! I'd make a small killing!

Interesting...

Xerofall · 10-29-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowtorch

I did this with some LEDs from Radio Shack a few LED flashlights and circut boards from bike lights. Also A LOT of patience

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1582

That would look sweet on the Thunder Machine. :eek:

Blowtorch · 10-29-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerofall

I can see it now... I can sell custom headlight kits for GI Joe and Cobra vehicles on eBay, muhahaha! I'd make a small killing!

You're going take my idea...:( oh well there goes my take over the world funds

10-28-2007, 05:03 PM	#14
apacolypse Cobra Undertaker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pottsville, PA Posts: 1,700	Quote: Originally Posted by Xerofall Have you ever thought about wiring LEDs to make headlights and spotlights on any of the vehicles? I have thought about it, but I don't have any vehicles to try it out on. :( I think it would be cool to see working headlights and spotlights on these vehicles. I have thought of doing it...but can't really find anything locally that I can tear apart for the lights. Well...other than HESS vehicles, which I've been collecting for some years and can't get myself to gut apart for something like this. Now...if HESS made vehicles compatible with this scale....then, just maybe I may paint and kitbash one. __________________ COBRAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! My feedback thread: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...ght=apacolypse

10-28-2007, 05:13 PM	#15
Shogi Hisstank.Com General Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 13,759	Quote: Originally Posted by apacolypse I have thought of doing it...but can't really find anything locally that I can tear apart for the lights. Well...other than HESS vehicles, which I've been collecting for some years and can't get myself to gut apart for something like this. Now...if HESS made vehicles compatible with this scale....then, just maybe I may paint and kitbash one. I did something like this with a Decepticon base. I used the electronic board from a broken Shockwave then wired LED's from Radioshack into it. Just find any cheap toy with lights and you can do the same thing __________________

10-28-2007, 07:06 PM	#16
Blowtorch Awake and Alive Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 831	I did this with some LEDs from Radio Shack a few LED flashlights and circut boards from bike lights. Also A LOT of patience http://www.hisstank.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1582 __________________ http://www.freewebs.com/blowtorch1984/

10-28-2007, 08:20 PM	#17
apacolypse Cobra Undertaker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pottsville, PA Posts: 1,700	Once I free up some funds and some time out of the paint shop....I'll hit radio shack and see what they got. Thanks for the tips!! __________________ COBRAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! My feedback thread: http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...ght=apacolypse

10-29-2007, 03:51 PM	#18
Xerofall I just want foam gliders. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tooele (two-willa), Utah Posts: 18,728	I'll hit up my friend from NASA, he's an expert on LEDs. He should be able to map out what would be needed to wire up an easy kit for headlights, tailights and spot lights. LEDs are cheap, they don't heat up very much and use less power than regular light bulbs. I can see it now... I can sell custom headlight kits for GI Joe and Cobra vehicles on eBay, muhahaha! I'd make a small killing! Interesting... __________________ Problems with the Club? Click me.... How to post pics to Hisstank? Click me.... BST Feedback

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