I decided to scrap the LED idea as sanding and spraying each LED with translucent colour, building the tiny circuit boards, the wiring looms, resistors, and power source, then trying to squeeze everything in was incredibly labour intensive and would have driven-up build costs. I wanted to keep this build at my initial price point of £700 GBP.
Here is a quick peek at a small part of the prototyping process:
Originally used plastic tubes to mount the steering wheel / yoke then sprayed matt black.
Which caught on the magnet and bracket once in place damaging the tube.
So scrapped that and went with the more expensive but better option of Aluminium tube, stronger, no need to paint and looks so much better. I've also changed to a satin finish rather than matt.
Weathering starts this weekend so if all goes well I should be posting final images next week.
PS: I have a considerable waiting list from FB & IG (to fill the 20 build limit), so it's only fair that I give all you very patient and wonderful collectors first dibs as this is where this build started, so if you can drop me an email to secure your spot (thanks to all those who have already).
Jas
