After a prolonged build, partly due to time spent binge-watching, this incredible project is finally complete! The builder pushed the limits, incorporating a staggering 220 LEDs into this single model – a new personal record.
Featuring a wide array of lighting and sound effects, including:
- Theme music playback
- Eye lighting
- Head lighting
- Thruster and Vulcan gun light effects
- Up to 13 distinct light effects for the hands and feet
- Cockpit startup and shutdown light effects
- Weapon firing effects
- Funnel with 7 unique special effects.
Component Breakdown:
- 0201 White LED x 3
- 0402 White LED x 22
- 0603 White LED x 74
- WS2812B x 119
- ATtiny85 x 11
- Arduino Nano x 1
- DFPlayer x 1
- IR Receiver x 1
- RGB LED x 2
⭐Video Demo :RG 1/144 Nu Gundam
Display Base
- Six ports for connecting and powering the Funnels, with one port also supporting program burning functionality.
- A separate, dedicated port connects to the main body.
- Includes I2C Master, DFPlayer, IR receiver, and a small speaker.
Cockpit
- LEDs indicate cockpit hatch open/close status.
- A 360° cockpit interior is demonstrated using an LED wall, referencing 1/35 scale model settings.
- Features a recreation of the Sazabi cockpit with added LED effects.
Weapons
- Detachable design with integrated power supply.
- Rifle firing is remote-controlled.
- Bazooka firing light effects.
- Beam weapon light effects.
Legs
- Light effects feature dynamic color transitions, such as red to blue, blue to green, or green to red, with a maximum setting of red to blue to green.
- Thruster light effects.
Hands
- Similarly, light effects feature dynamic color transitions, such as red to blue, blue to green, or green to red, with a maximum setting of red to blue to green.
- Palms are equipped with power ports, and the right hand includes an additional control port for handheld weapons and other uses.
Head and Torso
- Head startup sound and light effects.
- Vulcan gun sound and light effects.
- Fade-in/fade-out light effects.
Funnels
- The front, center, and outer sections each feature 3-4 light effects, allowing for various combinations.
- Strong magnets are added to both sides for stable posing and electrical conductivity.
