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Old 04-23-2013, 05:57 AM
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Smile Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

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Originally Posted by kingbob View Post
But am in a dilemma. I got a load of bezels which are just awesome little pieces of work, and i'm using them elsewhere so i'd like to use them here. But, because the bezels end up being 6mm across for a 3mm LED, they take up heaps more space when theres 8 in a row. Factoring 1mm gap between each, they come in at 57mm, which makes it taller than the air cleaner. But as you can see in the pic, the group should be smaller. At that length it also puts the lowest 2 below the top of the fender.

If however i use the 3mm LED by itself, i can make it much smaller at 33mm which puts the appearance much closer to the real thing. But then i dont get the look of the bezels. Plus the blue LED's actually have a clear body so wont look right when not lit.

Thoughts?
I suggest using the LED lights and coloring them with nail-polish (in the color of your choice).
It's an old modeler's trick that I picked up a while back.

It might be worth a try.

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