Akira - Rooftop PV panels -page 23

[Ockman]

That planter looks ace!

[hubbabubba]

Whole thing looks grand. Keep going.

[Daeothar]

The planter looks good, but I got your point about how it should look.

How about a base for the tree that 'fades' into the pavement, and (slightly) slopes up to the tree trunk itself? As if the roots have pushed up the pavement; happens all the time.

Also, I've put a lot of thought into the planning for a table with removing, working street lights, and I ended up settling on using 3.5mm jack-plugs, with the sockets recessed into the base, connected to a wiring harness underneath the board.

The plugs have several advantages: they are tight, connect the + and - well, and are easily removed and replaced. I found a type that is very thin, almost as thin as the plug itself , so probably about 4mm. It's a soft brass and has a textured outside (diamonds) to facilitate easy (un)plugging, which would probably have to go; either puttied over or filed/sanded off.

Then it's pretty easy to solder the wires and lead them through a tube which is the mast. Haven't thought about the actual light fitting, but there are loads of dirt cheap model railroad street lights on AliExpress (I know; bought 100 of them ) so those are a definite option.

Be aware; I haven't fully fleshed out or even tried this approach, but it does seem very promising...

[Ockman]

Also, I've put a lot of thought into the planning for a table with removing, working street lights, and I ended up settling on using 3.5mm jack-plugs, with the sockets recessed into the base, connected to a wiring harness underneath the board.

I'm so jealous of all of you electro-priests (that's the correct term, right?) out there. I would love to add lights to my 15mm builds, but I haven't got the knowledge, tools or skill.

[YPU]

I'm so jealous of all of you electro-priests (that's the correct term, right?) out there. I would love to add lights to my 15mm builds, but I haven't got the knowledge, tools or skill.

I believe they prefer galvanimancer these days, none of that religious mumbo jumbo. 

[Daeothar]

Voltlord Currentwrangler; Amp-smith. At your service... 

[Ockman]

Voltlord Currentwrangler; Amp-smith. At your service... 

I believe they prefer galvanimancer these days, none of that religious mumbo jumbo. 

Welp, looks like I'm going to yet another sensitivity training seminar...

[OSHIROmodels]

Cheers again 

How about a base for the tree that 'fades' into the pavement, and (slightly) slopes up to the tree trunk itself? As if the roots have pushed up the pavement; happens all the time.

I'm going for quick and easy, so for the most part it'll be washers and rings (which is what the current one is made from) but if I have a fancy building then that would be more suitable.

Be aware; I haven't fully fleshed out or even tried this approach, but it does seem very promising...

No, that all makes sense and was kind of the way I was going to do it. We did have an electronics chain over here called Maplins but they've gone bust which is a shame as I'd rather be able to look at components in my hand rather than pictures on the net  Still, might be worth a punt as the components won't be expensive at all.

As to what to call it, Elastic-trickery Meister might be suitable but I'm rubbish at electronics (for some bizarre reason, I got most of the wiring jobs at work; I still need the picture to wire a fucking plug  )

[OSHIROmodels]

After the Boxer Rebellion game last night I managed to do a quick set up of most of what's been done so far. Top photos are without the extensions and the bottom ones are with. I'll certainly be doing it with as there's so much more room to get hands in.

I might also do some thin side passages to go between the building plates but it won't be for all of them as the gap it creates might cause a problem for the expressway; something to ponder

I've got most of the parts for the expressway but they are still unassembled and therefore not included.

The strange looking angled piece close to the ground surface is a construction site but it has stairs that lead below ground level so when all the boards are elevated to the correct height it'll fit nicely into the building plate.

There's still sooooo much to do though 

[Mason]

Looking good, mate.
 

It could be a bit of a bugger moving figures once the overpass is in place.
I reckon that you need a very small assistant to climb underneath and move the figures around for ya.
 

[Malebolgia]

Damn impressive. That looks absolutely stunning and spot on. But I can imagine that raised highway will inhibit gameplay quite a bit, that's a pity. For my own table I am considering doing an angular part in a corner to give that extra height and body...but keep things practical. So in a top down view a 45 degree road running through one quarter of the table.
But I can see that's not really an option now with your setup . Still, the best table setup there is man, totally awesome.

[OSHIROmodels]

Cheers 

I reckon that you need a very small assistant to climb underneath and move the figures around for ya.
 

I've got him a scaled school girl uniform so he'll fit in with on of the gangs I've got 

Damn impressive. That looks absolutely stunning and spot on. But I can imagine that raised highway will inhibit gameplay quite a bit, that's a pity. For my own table I am considering doing an angular part in a corner to give that extra height and body...but keep things practical. So in a top down view a 45 degree road running through one quarter of the table.
But I can see that's not really an option now with your setup . Still, the best table setup there is man, totally awesome.

Yeah, I wasn't really thinking when I started 

Fortunately, the expressway elements aren't attached to the supports in anyway so they could be just lifted off to allow access. The corner section is a good idea though 

[Mason]

I've got him a scaled school girl uniform so he'll fit in with on of the gangs I've got 

 

Oh, you bugger!
I cannot unsee that image now!
HELP!

 

[uti long smile]

Fantabulous.

[Elk101]

That really is an amazing set up. The elevated expressways could be used for Dredd too.