This page is part of my Model Remodel series of articles.
DISCLAIMER: If you choose to attempt any of these modifications, you assume all risks thereof. I just wanted to share my experiences here. Neither Fanhome, nor myself, are responsible for any damages that may occur.
I was asked if I could put a parts list together for everything I am using to remodel my 1:900 scale Enterprise D partwork build, so here we go. This list will change over time as I work through the modifications, so I will do my best to keep it up to date:
Electronics
- 2x Arduino Uno *may need an Arduino Nano for the Stardrive section (Amazon)
- Elegoo Arduino Starter Kit for the IR Remote Control and Receiver (Amazon)
- OONO GPIO Screw Terminal Block (Amazon)
- 2x HC-05 Bluetooth Module (Amazon)
- HM-10 Bluetooth Module (Amazon)
- DFRobot DFPlayer Mini (DFRobot)
- 2x 3 Watt 4Ω Speakers (Amazon)
- Five-Pack of N-Channel MOSFET Boards (Amazon)
- ¼ Watt Assorted Resistors Kit (Amazon)
- Magnetic Reed Switch (Amazon)
- 2-pin JST PH Pre-Wired Plugs (Digikey)
- 4-pin JST PH Pre-Wired Plugs (Digikey)
- 26AWG 2-Wire Cabling (Amazon)
- 26AWG RGB Ribbon Cable (Amazon)
- 18AWG Pre-Wired 5.5mm Barrel Plug Connectors (Amazon)
- 2.54 mm Female Pin Headers (Amazon)
- USB Type-B Extension Cable (Amazon)
Lighting
- 2x 5VDC LED Strips Daylight White 1 meter for the windows (Amazon)
- 2x 5VDC LED Strips Blue 1 meter for the nacelle grilles (Amazon)
- 4x Red 3mm Round Breathing LEDs for the Bussard Collectors (eBay)
- 2x Red 3mm Round Steady LEDs for the Bussard Collectors (Amazon)
- 7x Pre-Wired Micro LED Pre-soldered 0402 SMD LEDs for the Nav Beacons (Amazon)
- 8x Red 2x3x4mm Square LEDs for the Port-side Formation Lights (eBay)
- 1x Warm White 2x3x4mm Square LED for the Forward Formation Light (eBay)
- 8x Green 2x3x4mm Square LEDs for the Starboard-side Formation Lights (eBay)
- 1x Orange 2x3x4mm Square LED for the Torpedo Launcher (eBay)
- 2x Blue 2x3x4mm Square LEDs for the Deflector Dish (eBay)
- 1mm Plastic End Glow Fiber Optic (Amazon)
Windows
- Solarez Pro Roadie Kit or 0.5oz Bottle of Solarez Thin-Hard Resin *the smaller bottles are easier to squeeze (Amazon)
- 2.0oz Bottle of Solarez Thin-Hard Resin as we will need more then 0.5oz (Amazon)
- UV Resin Tape (Amazon)
- 12mm Tamiya Masking Tape for Curves (Amazon)
- Plastic Dental Picks (Amazon)
- Solarez High-Output UV Flashlight or similar (Amazon)
- UV Safety Glasses (Amazon)
Paint
- Vallejo Model Air Black 71.057 or Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black (Amazon)
- Vallejo Model Air White 71.001 (Amazon)
- Krylon Frosted Window Finish (Amazon)
Tools
- Sprue Cutters (Amazon)
- Hobby Knife (Amazon)
- Sanding Sticks (Amazon)
- Pin Vise Drill (Amazon)
- Razor Saw (Amazon)
- Plastic Clay Modeling Tools (Amazon)
- Needle Files (Amazon)
- Soldering Iron and related accessories such as solder, flux, etc. (Amazon)
3D Prints
If you plan to 3D print the custom electronics mounts I have designed, you will need some kind of 3D printer or have access to one.
Miscellaneous
- Super Glue (Amazon)
- 2″x2″ Clear Plastic Boxes to hold removed screws (Amazon)
- 91% Isopropyl Alcohol to strip paint (Amazon)
- Colored Electrical Tape (Amazon)
- Painter’s Tape (Amazon)
- Aluminum Tape (Amazon)
- Black Sharpies (Amazon)
- Colored Brush Sharpies (Amazon)
- Wooden Toothpicks/Cocktail Sticks (Amazon)
- Scotch Tape (Amazon)
- Heat-Shrink Tubing (Amazon)
- UHU Tac PROPower Adhesive Putty or Blu Tack to seal light leaks (Amazon)
- Removable Glue Dots (Amazon)
- Liquid Electrical Tape (Amazon)
- Cotton Swabs (Amazon)
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DISASSEMBLY– Tearing the upper Saucer section down
this is very helpful thank you
I was looking into doing this build and noticed the 26AWG RGB ribbon cable is unavailable at the moment. I see plenty of 22AWG available. Is there any concerns about using it in place of the 26AWG? Or would mixing different gauge sizes have issues?
Any reasonable 4-wire cable would work as it does not have to carry a lot of current, however 22AWG is thicker and may not fit inside the hull as well.