Author Topic: BSCsmall2023 pistolpete windmill (Read 2654 times)

pistolpete · « **on:** September 25, 2023, 10:49:23 PM »

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

Codsticker · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2023, 04:06:05 AM »

Lots of time yet.

has.been · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2023, 06:43:16 AM »

Welcome to the Competition with...a peel.

Lost Egg · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2023, 08:06:34 AM »

Good luck, the more the merrier.

FreakyFenton · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2023, 12:41:32 AM »

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

pistolpete · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 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.

pistolpete · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 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.

Codsticker · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2023, 02:08:55 AM »

A western windmill is a great idea.

pistolpete · « **Reply #8 on:** October 05, 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).

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

Lost Egg · « **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2023, 02:01:41 PM »

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

FreakyFenton · « **Reply #10 on:** October 05, 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!

pistolpete · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 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.