Akira - Rooftop PV panels -page 23

[tomrommel1]

very good start to your project

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks gents 

This means all sections can be powerd by one source, and can be completely modular. I was also planning on adding power connectors on the surface (i.e. female connectors, flush with the surface) for buildings, street lights and vehicles, which would all have a corresponding male connector on the bottom. I was thinking 3.5mm jack-plugs for this.

This was my thinking as well. I need to do a bit more research into it before taking the plunge and your ramblings make perfect sense 

[Andym]

Just remember, if you take this anywhere, you are going to need severe battery packs or a generator to power this board! I’m half expecting the monorail to work!

[Vanvlak]

That is horrendously cool 
If you put that on a table you can have the big lift leading to Akira at a lower level besides the table...

[Kegluneq]

The return of this project gladdens me.  The great photo betrayal cost us much, and I thought I would not get to see any of this again. 

[OSHIROmodels]

Cheers fellas 

Each building will/has its own power supply in the form of a detacheable battery pack and all the buildings are accessible from underneath. Each 300 x 300 board will have a battery pack as well. I don’t think I’ll need mains power, just a rather large supply of batteries 

I’m fortunate that Maplin were doing a ridiculous sale before they closed down as I managed to stock up on plenty of supplies for this.

The Akira lift is a good idea but the thought of it not really being practiced is putting me off.

One ridiculous thought I did have was to build part of a stadium for a table edge but knowing that I’m a bit of an anal scale retard it would be too big 

Next up will be the flats and office blocks that have been started either later today or tomorrow 

[Muzfish4]

I really enjoyed the previous thread and will be following this one with great interest.

[Supercollider]

Very pleased to see the return of this   Impressive bases in the recent photos 

[Ultravanillasmurf]

For interboard connections it might be worth looking at how model railway boards are connected.

[Etranger]

For interboard connections it might be worth looking at how model railway boards are connected.

There are a large number of books and online sources on that topic eg http://www.modelbuildings.org/lighting-model-buildings.html http://www.model-railroad-infoguy.com/modular.html https://www.nmra.org/beginner/wiring

IIRC there are proprietary systems allowing 'plug and play' connectivity for modular boards.

[Bullshott]

All looking good James. About time too!!!

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks again chaps 

Each board will have its own power supply so I won’t have to worry about board connections fortunately.

About to go ‘offline’ for a day or two so will update upon my return with the flat block that’s been done.

[Malebolgia]

Yeah! Proper Cyberpunk. Epic man, can't wait to see this progress.

[Suber]

The pics I remember were astoundishing. Having this project back is reason enough for all of us to celebrate!

[Silent Invader]

Just catching up on this. A big project but it’s the little details that make it shine. On the details, a question: is there any significance to the blue and white capsule logo on the jacket in the first image?