One of the many things that I've been doing over the last 18 months, not this clearly, is electronics projects. So rather than messing about with strip board for the electronics on this I've designed a board.
Nothing to complex, just a simple hub that makes connecting it all up easier and means I have something to put the LEDs on.
I ran a quick test of the LEDS and battery I plan to use and its all very bright. I actually swapped from these clear LEDs to some red colour ones after this as they better diffuse the light so should light up more evenly, and are even brighter.
The button will be behind the main trigger so I can easily use the torch for short periods of time and not worry about battery too much.
The red LEDs are pretty bright, but hopefully the paint will stop them shining through the resin parts!
I have been trying to paint some of the blaster parts over the summer but it seemed I was inept and managed to drop parts with wet paint into the mud, on the floor and scratch bits that are done. I'll get there eventually, I just hate painting.