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Andym · « **Reply #825 on:** 24 November 2013, 11:16:22 AM »

Cooool!

One question......will the lighthouse actually light?

Maybe some sort of battery powered spinning light?

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #826 on:** 24 November 2013, 12:12:19 PM »

Quote from: gamer Mac on 24 November 2013, 10:48:27 AM

Are you taking a stepladder to salute for your smaller helpers

If he doesn't behave himself, yes

As to the total height, no idea yet but probably two and a half foot to three.

Quote from: Andym on 24 November 2013, 11:16:22 AM

Cooool!

One question......will the lighthouse actually light? Maybe some sort of battery powered spinning light?

It will and I have my eye on a motor that'll just do the job. I'm also looking for chromed dishes to make the light brighter

cheers

James

Thunderchicken · « **Reply #827 on:** 29 November 2013, 01:26:42 PM »

Very, very nice indeed old chap!

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #828 on:** 29 November 2013, 05:30:20 PM »

Thank you sweetie

Painted the signal station but have yet to finish off the viaduct section.

cheers

James

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #829 on:** 29 November 2013, 05:52:53 PM »

Amazing

work!

gamer Mac · « **Reply #830 on:** 29 November 2013, 05:58:59 PM »

Very nice work

Mason · « **Reply #831 on:** 29 November 2013, 06:41:17 PM »

Nicely done, mate.

Is that one of your sailor boys standing there looking mean and moody?

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #832 on:** 29 November 2013, 09:14:55 PM »

Thanks chaps

Quote from: Mason on 29 November 2013, 06:41:17 PM

Is that one of your sailor boys standing there looking mean and moody?

Certainly is, fancy a pack?

cheers

James

Mason · « **Reply #833 on:** 29 November 2013, 11:46:11 PM »

Quote from: jimbibbly on 29 November 2013, 09:14:55 PM

Certainly is, fancy a pack?

It never occurred to me just how many uses they could have other than the obvious.
I shall discuss this further with you.

janner · « **Reply #834 on:** 30 November 2013, 08:25:24 AM »

Looking forward to seeing this one progress

Constable Bertrand · « **Reply #835 on:** 30 November 2013, 09:45:33 PM »

That's a fine looking signal James, and I'm very impressed with the quality of your stone work/joins.

Cheers
Matt

Mencey · « **Reply #836 on:** 30 November 2013, 10:06:38 PM »

Omg, he destroy all my proyects this is awesome

, pfff, this is too much, i just want to cry....

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #837 on:** 11 December 2013, 01:15:48 AM »

Thanks chaps

Time for another small update. Not having a laser to play with is making me think of different ways of making things (old school

) which isn't a bad thing as you get out of practice after a while.

I thought I would look at something simple and have made a start on the lighthouse top for the neff docking station. The brick structure I've had for a while (it's a tester for a barrack block) and looking at some Victorian lighthouses it is in the right sort of style.

The 'deck' is just simple tread plate with microstrip edging. The walls of the lantern room are clapboard styrene with microstrip glued top and bottom, there are eight that are stuck around an octagonal template (my old trig and geometry lessons helped with this). Micro rod was placed in the joins.

The clear supports on the inside are from some bits I've had for many years but never found a suitable use for until now and the half roof is again from a really old uni project that never got off the ground, I'll have to cast it as I've only got the one half.

Undecided as to colours yet and the light mounting but there will be standard railings around the edge. I might not be able to put a motor in to power the light mirrors but there will be an led in there with probably static mirrors.

Again this is the product of several nights here and there but I'm getting more and more able as time goes on

cheers

James

von Lucky · « **Reply #838 on:** 11 December 2013, 01:25:39 AM »

Good to hear you're on the mend, and some beautiful work there.

Dr Mathias · « **Reply #839 on:** 11 December 2013, 01:49:30 AM »

That's pretty sweet. This is an immense project!

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