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Title: BSCsmall2023 pistolpete windmill
Post by: pistolpete on 25 September 2023, 10:49:23 PM

Not sure what i might do but putting this down as motivation

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Post by: Codsticker on 26 September 2023, 04:06:05 AM

Lots of time yet. :D

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Post by: has.been on 26 September 2023, 06:43:16 AM

Welcome to the Competition with...a peel.  ;)

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Post by: Lost Egg on 26 September 2023, 08:06:34 AM

Good luck, the more the merrier.

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Post by: FreakyFenton on 02 October 2023, 12:41:32 AM

Good luck! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!  :)

Title: Re: BSCsmall2023 pistolpete windmill
Post by: pistolpete on 03 October 2023, 02:41:33 AM

Had hard time deciding what to build but settled on a windmill.  Less European traditional, more modern American west.  Still at rough planning stage and a trip to craft store tomorrow.

Title: Re: BSCsmall2023 pistolpete placeholder
Post by: pistolpete on 03 October 2023, 10:18:57 PM

Started.  First cut out some paper in the shape of the sides, then lay down some fireplace matches and craft sticks with some glue to get the sides.

(https://i.imgur.com/A6TDLFK.jpg)

Title: Re: BSCsmall2023 pistolpete windmill
Post by: Codsticker on 04 October 2023, 02:08:55 AM

A western windmill is a great idea.

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Post by: pistolpete on 05 October 2023, 01:34:45 PM

Glued the side top and bottom supports to get the basic structure.  Made the top platform (pretty square too). Now starting the support truss work (had a couple different tries before finding the right angles, more or less).

(https://i.imgur.com/ukHOWPw.jpg)

Next will be finish all the truss and making the base.  Still need a plan for the actual wind fan parts.

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Post by: Lost Egg on 05 October 2023, 02:01:41 PM

Looks like you're off to a good start Pete.

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Post by: FreakyFenton on 05 October 2023, 04:46:51 PM

That'll be useful for a bunch of settings. From Wild West settings to some more rural american areas in the 1920s to 1930s!

Great stuff, Pete!

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Post by: pistolpete on 13 October 2023, 12:07:51 AM

Got the base cut and the support trusses all done.  With the off cuts from those made a fence panel.  Spent a couple days trying to figure out the actual windmill part and digging through odd parts and abandoned craft projects.  Finally got something mocked up with tape.

(https://i.imgur.com/lj7EKwF.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/O8OLmjO.jpg)

Last step is the fan and tail so hope i don't run out of superglue.  This will be down to the wire for me.

Title: Re: BSCsmall2023 pistolpete windmill
Post by: Codsticker on 13 October 2023, 02:06:35 AM

Great looking structure. I think I am going to have to make one for my western town once I get back to that project.

Title: Re: BSCsmall2023 pistolpete windmill
Post by: pistolpete on 13 October 2023, 04:18:36 AM

Base texture with spakle
(https://i.imgur.com/zoLPURR.jpg)

Fan layout begins
(https://i.imgur.com/G2zSaiq.jpg)

That's it for tonight. Have to go into overdrive tomorrow.

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Post by: Vanvlak on 13 October 2023, 04:27:00 PM

Looking good, god luck for the last burst  8) 8)

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Post by: pistolpete on 14 October 2023, 06:13:55 AM

Finished gluing up the vanes
(https://i.imgur.com/J3nTqCK.jpg)

Attached the rotary arm pieces together and glued to tower top
(https://i.imgur.com/Q0UBpym.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/FDuxZh7.jpg)

Only remaining part is the tail which will just be some kind of simple shape and then final painting.  I haven't attached the tower or vertical drive to the base to make painting easier but the fit is good.

Title: Re: BSCsmall2023 pistolpete windmill
Post by: Vanvlak on 14 October 2023, 02:13:49 PM

This came together splendidly, can't wait to see the painted version.  8)

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Post by: pistolpete on 14 October 2023, 08:45:35 PM

Done and pics taken. Just need to make a composite

Title: Re: BSCsmall2023 pistolpete windmill
Post by: pistolpete on 14 October 2023, 10:10:02 PM

Submitted final photo. Best of luck to everyone