Vote on my next build!

Spanjaard
bird of prey 🙂

Gary Dahlström
I can't decide which kit to start after the S-tank is complete. On the BoP I'd like to do a DIY lighting scheme. With the B9, I'm thinking DIY upgrades again, supported by a Raspberry Pi for LEDs and sound. Votes will be considered, as I intend to document the build, with particular attention to the custom lighting scheme. The price for the aftermarket LED kits on both are extravagant, and plug n'play takes a little bit of the pride out of it all. Vote in the comments. Cheers!

Gary Dahlström
@Spanjaard - ur quick; you must have a Trek bias. Vote noted.

Spanjaard
your cats vote too? one of them seem be supporting the bird of prey too😉

Gary Dahlström
That's just the Shop Boss eyeballing me for dreaming about future projects instead of working on the Stridsvagen. I need to post some new pics of that too. I have a few PE tie downs left, all the jerry-can PE, and one more round of clearcoat, touchup, and weathering/rust. I'm thinking about 10 hours left on that, but I can get weird near the end of a project, prolonging the end like an inevitable breakup.

John Thomas
Hey Gary, let the Cat pick. I like the Robot

Ben M
Can't lose with these choices

JD
C'mon you HAVE to do Robby! Who else has one? Besides we have just seen yet another another Bird of Prey recently.. 🙁
ROBBY! ROBBY! ROBBY! (That counts as 3 votes) 😄

Helmut Fraundorfer
Love the fact your cat is giving you company in the hobby room. Wish mine would too but instead he just shows up when he wants to be fed. I vote for the robot as it is very different to the majority of models shown here.

Torsten
B9 of course

Gary Dahlström
I'm finishing up the S-tank, so it's time to move on. I think I'll crack open both the BoP and the B9 kits, and examine them more closely with an eye towards illuminating them. The BoP will be an easier circuit, and I'm still thinking of incorporating a Pi or Arduino on the B9; I also want to get the aftermarket PE and glass dome. I'll post an album for each kit opening. It's not my usual SOP, but I may work both in parallel, sorting out the technical details on the B9 while getting the BoP done.
In a perfect scenario, the B9 would respond to nearby movement with a classic "Danger Will Robinson!" phrase or some such audio clip(s), and the chest LED light in sync with the syllables, as in the show. Needless to say, if any of these high hopes threaten to take the fun out of it then it's path-of-least-resistance. Feedback is welcome; should I aim high, or be content with minimizing the light and sound show with a more conventional build?
Time make dinner and then open a box (or two). Best to All.