#custom lighting

[hexfloog]

One menacing little meitantei I finished back in September for a contest at Nan Desu Kan 2022 :3c He both lights up (shoes and glasses) and has secret definitely not evil details which can only be revealed under black light. He placed second in the "figurine" category!!

Base kit is this Bandai Entry Grade Conan Edogawa that can be bought very cheaply and assembled without any hobby-specific tools. But I am a hobbyist and I do have a lot of tools on hand so I went a little nuts (below the break):

Base is scratch-built from black acrylic and real brick and mortar (these little slips are the kind made for cladding dollhouses). Since the brick material is real, it's heavier than it looks. Box was designed to have a removable door on the bottom in order to access the custom LED wiring and the on/off switches. It's just a door with a notch in it that you pry off with any tool that will fit, as it's only being held in place with double-sided tape.

There are two custom LED circuits wired into the figure. One circuit controls the LED in his glasses and runs all the way from a tiny spot just above his left eye (the LED is very small! just .6mm) down through his body, to his feet, and into the base. The other controls the ones in his shoes. The wires are not visible except behind the door in the base, they are routed through many a hand-drilled hole.

The wires are incredibly fragile since they're so tiny... pieces fatigued off when I was putting this together since I was handling them too much trying to figure them out. I definitely could have done a better job here but I've given myself a pass since it's my first foray into this kind of stuff. It also works, so I can't ask for more, really.

The blue color in his eyes is hand-painted. The kit provides a sticker sheet for the details (below) but instead I opted to paint them in with my smallest brush because I'm a masochist I guess

For what it's worth, I think it paid off lol. I did try to apply at least one of these and I thought it looked incredibly jarring, plus I didn't really trust the strength of the adhesive to stick well while I hauled him around.

Similarly, the sticker that is used for the homing glasses radar on the lens that lights up is custom-made. The kit does not come with this detail and I wanted something to justify the trouble of wiring up his glasses. A custom waterslide decal would have been ideal, but the issue with this one would've been finding a vendor that can print white (most run-of-the-mill custom services can't).

Under black light, Conan is knee-deep in UV-reactive paint splatter. I wanted to mimic the look of a luminol reaction on blood. Yeah this might've been an extremely self-indulgent decision because the shine in his eyes glow with this same paint too LOL but there was no way I wasn't completing the look by going for some evil eyes >:) Makes him look like an animal at night and I'm very here for it and also tagging this as Evil Conan now hehehe

With the exception of his glasses, and his eyes, the entire kit is finished with a matte topcoat. Without it, he's got a very plastic, glossy shine to him. The topcoat protects the black light paint, too.

Anyway I'm quite proud of this and I'm glad I finally took good pics ;0; It's very different from my usual gunpla-adjacent stuff (Zoids) and because the kit is so affordable I was more comfortable with experimenting. I'm delighted to have placed at all in the contest, and now I have unwavering confidence I can carry this experience to other kits I have on backlog >w<

#art #dcmk #detective conan #edogawa conan #conan edogawa #evil conan au #model kit #kit #model #figurine #figure #custom #custom lighting #black light art #queue

[dielukedie-subaru]

New IPF bulbs for the Euro headlights to replace the PIAA bulbs. We will see how long they last.

Finally found the color yellow I wanted for the running/parking lights and they are high quality t10 LEDs. Currently using the PIAA ion yellow bulbs but they are halogen and don't last long, not even a year.

I was also looking to change to a 45-5000K bulb and these are freaking rad! They have a silicone ring that has a long lasting blue glow after the headlight is turned off and at dusk from the sun.

Was using 2500K solar yellow PIAA bulbs but they just are not bright enough for headlight use but work great for fogs.

For those of you wondering what light color or Kelvin to choose, this is a good reference using natural light. I personally stay away from anything over 5000K because it's too blue and kinda obnoxious. Between 4-5000K for headlights is perfect while 25-3500K is better for low visibility like fog and snow.

#subaru #jdm #custom lighting #IPF #upgrades #mods #headlights #led lights #piaa #custom #comparison #kelvin measurement #light color #color scale #the more you know #knowledge #modified cars #legacy gt #color temperature #scale #graph

[introvertedthinking]

Formal Phoenix

An illustration of a sizable, enclosed, transitional living room with white walls, a shiplap wall, and a light wood floor.

#5plaid #custom lighting #lighting #roman shade #custom design #strip #textural fabrics

[bdhfan]

Enclosed in Boston Living room - large transitional formal and enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

#amazing wall lights #large wall sconce #vaulted ceilings #recessed lighting #custom lighting #modern wall sconces #wall sconces wall lighting

[idaofinfinity]

Secret Language

Light as kindling, we

are winged things slipping past

other dying fires.

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Edited original photo. Cafe by the Ruins, Baguio City.

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@creativepromptsforwriting : December prompts

#lighting #lighting fixtures #lighting design #custom lighting #design feature #illuminated #rustic #tropical #luz #lumiere #travel #travel photography #voyage #viajes #amateur photography #haiku #not a haiku #haiku series #short poem #short poetry #poetry #poem #poetry project #poetry community #poetry blog #poets of tumblr #creativepromptsforwriting #december prompts #coming home

[labellenouvelle]

CUSTOM FLOOR LAMP

Another custom made floor lamp, all salvaged bits and parts came magically together in this one of a kind piece. Adjusts any way you want it.

Item No. E5568

Dimensions: Base is 15″ wide x 65″ high at it’s lowest

SOLD

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#custom #custom lighting #floor lamp #industriall light #steampunk #interiors #interior decor #nola #magazine street #one of a kind

[freakishlyvintage]

Traditional Pool - Lap Large elegant backyard stone and rectangular lap pool photo

#patio lighting #pool #custom lighting & design #custom lighting #home lighting ideas #luxury backyard #installing landscape lights

[ctweddingdj]

The Stress-free Wedding Planning Podcast #74: Elevate Your Wedding with Stunning Event Lighting

The Stress-free Wedding Planning Podcast #74: Elevate Your Wedding with Stunning Event Lighting with Jim Powers from CJC Lighting and Production. In today’s edition, Jim Powers, owner of CJC Lighting and Production, joins Sal and Sam to discuss the importance of event lighting for your wedding. Continue reading Untitled

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#atmosphereproductions #ctweddingdj #engaged #atmosphere-productions #Clear Vision Productions #color wash #custom lighting #dream wedding #EMERGE cosmetics #event lighting #getting married #Lighting #planning a wedding #Podcast #stress-free #string lighting #up-lighting #uplighting #wedding #wedding ideas #wedding inspiration #wedding lighting #wedding mistakes #wedding planning #Wedding Styles of CT Wedding Shows #Wedding Tips

[motherperera]

Landscape - Pathway Photo of a large traditional partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in summer.

#landscape #perennial plants #custom lighting #low maintenance #annuals #low water

[petitbeast]

Underground in Denver An illustration of a medium-sized modern basement with a gray floor, beige walls, and no fireplace.

#custom lighting #herringbone tile #basement finishing #basements #basement #basement bar

[demigendersupport]

Contemporary Pool - Pool Large modern backyard infinity hot tub idea with rectangular concrete construction.

#mountain home #modern kitchen #contemporary custom home #custom lighting #unique materials #asheville nc

[goddamndesign]

Contemporary Kitchen in Atlanta Mid-sized trendy single-wall marble floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen photo with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash and solid surface countertops

#kitchen island sink #custom lighting #kitchen #undermount sink #custom chandelier

[allisonragents]

San Francisco Deck Rooftop

Deck - medium-sized modern rooftop deck design idea without a cover

#contemporary deck #contemporary deck furniture #custom lighting #contemporary design #yellow accent chair #glass railing #wicker patio furniture

[markwickens]

Kitchen - Contemporary Kitchen

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley ceramic tile and beige floor eat-in kitchen remodel with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, black appliances, two islands and gray countertops

#luxury home #kitchen #custom lighting #asheville nc #modern kitchen

[rogersx]

Contemporary Kitchen - Kitchen An illustration of a large, modern galley kitchen with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, a white backsplash, a stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and an island is shown.

#custom lighting #bar pull handles #sliding barn doors #grey sectional sofa #gray rug

[yatamisakis]

Phoenix Freestanding Home Office

Example of a mid-sized transitional freestanding desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room design with beige walls and no fireplace

#lighting fixture ideas #interior lighting design ideas #custom lighting #pendant lighting #custom light #custom lighting ideas #light