Your Indiana Jones Displays - Lets see 'em
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Gonna be very tough to beat Lamdron. And there’s a lot of rumblings about the RR grail in the other thread…
I have an older set of RJ light up stones that require AA batteries and are not remote activated. The batteries are a bit of a pain to change, so I just bought some usb wired replacements so I can run the lights on the stones pretty much continually if I wanted to. Still some cable management to do, but I think this will work out pretty well.
I also had some very white/blue LEDs, so I used a wood furniture marker on them to give it an overall more orange/red coloring. They are a bit dimmer now, but I like the change.
Comparison of before and after for the LED color:
Currently on the heartbeat setting.
I also had some very white/blue LEDs, so I used a wood furniture marker on them to give it an overall more orange/red coloring. They are a bit dimmer now, but I like the change.
Comparison of before and after for the LED color:
Currently on the heartbeat setting.
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VonMagnum
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What LEDs did you use? Do you have a link? I'm getting tired of replacing batteries too, although I'm also using a lot of flickering candles to light my entire bookshelf scene and they all run on batteries too (remote controlled candles). In fact, the lighting source in the stones are the same candles. They insert from below (rubber stopper in bottom).
rennervision
New Member
I received an announcement today from Regal Robot about their Sankara Stones available for 7 days beginning March 5th at 12 noon:
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I didn’t change the LEDs, but added this USB plug in battery replacement.
But, how did you change the COLOR? (in the video) You say you used a furniture marker... Did you actually use it on the LED itself? or the stone?
What color or brand of marker?
I literally drew on the LEDs with the fast drying marker. I went around and kept applying where I needed to in order to remove the bring blue hot spots. Was just a quick test, but I liked how it turned out. I bet a red transparency/lighting gel would be more eloquent a solution.
VonMagnum
Sr Member
Yes OK, I use something just like that for my Disney Crystal Skull so it can run on outlet based power. The problem is my LED candles that insert into my stones run off coin batteries, not AA or AAA. I never could locate a battery replacement for them.
It might be difficult to set up so many candles (on top of the stone ones) to light my display anyway as the wiring might get messy. Strip lighting might work instead, but I'd lose the cool flickering effect. I use two candles upside down to light up my scale Ark too.
Bill used a coin battery replacement over in his thread. Maybe that could help.
'Just Getting Started...Please Critique My BILLY Props Display'
Just Getting Started...Please Critique My BILLY Props Display
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VonMagnum
Sr Member
Sadly, I can't find that model even on the site he listed, but I do see some newer AA/AAA style votive candles that I might be able to use instead that do have easier to find battery eliminators. I just have to make sure they fit the stones. I just don't think they make 1.5"x 2" AAA battery powered votive candles as they're pretty small.
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Here is a direct link.
USB Power Connect+ CR2032 Converter
<iframe width="560" height="314" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-pJUQ1VzL0" title="KURT ADLER POWER CONNECT + VIDEO" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>USB power connect and...
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VonMagnum
Sr Member
I wonder why the search didn't turn it up. Anyway, thanks, but from what I'm reading I could still have an issue as the 2450 battery is a different size than 2032 (24mm wide and 5mm thick compared to 20mm and 3.2mm). The blank might work or it might not quite reach the terminals. I'm a bit leery of using aluminum foil or something to extend it.Here is a direct link.
USB Power Connect+ CR2032 Converter
<iframe width="560" height="314" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-pJUQ1VzL0" title="KURT ADLER POWER CONNECT + VIDEO" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>USB power connect and...
VonMagnum
Sr Member
I see at least one candle with 2032 batteries (strike that; it says "now upgraded to 2450 as if that helps.... sigh). I guess I just need to find a matching candle/battery combination.
I'd love to be able to use the IJ display more often, but with the remote, they don't last long as they use power even when they're turned off, but without the remote option, I'd have to turn each candle on one at a time and I have them on the right side of the room for another display too. With the remote, I just point and press.
dirtyharriet
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Is there any consensus about who makes/made the best grail diary? I'm not trying to stir up anything... just generally curious as I need to purchase one and need to decide to just purchase something available now or try to hold out for a Sarednab version or someone elses. I see a seller called "RedRommelMilitaria" sells them on ebay but I don't know how good they are. I could really use some input/advice here. Many thanks... dirtyharriet
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VonMagnum
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I looked for a balance of quality versus price as the thing spends most of its time on a shelf closed. It might not be "aged" quite as well as some, but all the pages are there (some get a blank one for that type of display if it's not going to be opened).
The real prop had pages repeated. Some have filled in actual stories in-between to be more realistic as a diary. So again, it might depend on what you're looking for.
I spent the bigger bucks on things like the medallions (I've got both the RM and Sarednab versions and 10 more....), the breastplate (also Sarednab), the Sankara stones (remote light up ones), etc.
The real prop had pages repeated. Some have filled in actual stories in-between to be more realistic as a diary. So again, it might depend on what you're looking for.
I spent the bigger bucks on things like the medallions (I've got both the RM and Sarednab versions and 10 more....), the breastplate (also Sarednab), the Sankara stones (remote light up ones), etc.
As a replica of the prop, I don’t know of a better one than Sarednab’s.
Darthbauer
Active Member
After a deep dive on here and on other forums, mostly here and Club Obi-Wan, I found mostly negative reviews of the red Rommel one. Also, hers is a story diary and not a replica of the hero prop. You could always post on here or COW asking if anyone is selling a grail diary. I just sold my Sarednab about a week ago. It was great but even it had things that needed to be fixed or replaced. Holt makes the best one but it’s not going to be immediately available unless someone sells you one of theirs. If they do, expect to pay a massive premium.
