Blog — star blazers

I took a break from the RC boat version and printed another Yamato that will be a static display with electronics.  So far I've got the bridge lights going and I've finished the code on the wave motion engine startup.  I'm using and addressable LED ring in a clear resin printed engine part.  Arduino code is loaded on a ESP32 board and its controlled via IR remote.   I'll post more as I get more functions done.  Next up is the wave motion gun and main guns rotation. For now here's the wave motion engine:

Growing up Star Blazers was one of my favorite cartoons.  At the time I didn't even know what anime was. I just knew I loved the "Argo" (Yamato). Technology being what is these days I can 3D print/build just about anything so its time to put my favorite boat, starship, submarine, aircraft carrier etc in the water!! My goal is to make the Yamato and rc boat.  I originally thought about making it a working submarine but opted out because I didn't want to deal with design headaches that come with that. Plus I don't have anyplace to sail where...