Getunderit Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 The PIR sensors movement in its vicinity. When it does it will turn the console lighting on. The only times it turns off is when the PIR no longer sensors movement for 10 seconds, or when someone starts working the console. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 That's a great to light all the circuitry, it adds another layer of interest. This is shaping up to be something very special. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thank you @Gorby and @DAG058 for your _______________________________________ Now that the wiring diorama is basically completed, I can forget about that part of the project. At this stage I started thinking about the landscape. That is, the river bank areas. Here is the North side. My first objective was the staircase, and build from there. 7 years between these two photographs. Created footpath under the bridge and up the hill. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Might plastic rod not be better for making the hand-rails? You could use a bit of heat to form it into the shapes you need. Just a thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 54 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Might plastic rod not be better for making the hand-rails? You could use a bit of heat to form it into the shapes you need. Just a thought. Yes, it is a good thought. At the time of starting to make railings, for the bridge, I was very conscious of spending money. Not so much now. Plastic rods 1/16 inch is fairly cheap. However, at this stage of the project, as in above, I even considered using fencing wire _ (bend and solder). Yet my aesthetic side came to the fore and opted to stay consistent with what I have been using on the bridge. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Getunderit Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thank you @GrahamS, @Jb65rams, @JOHN W, and @Gorby for your ______________________________________________________________ Late last year the council put in a new pathway along Bridge Street. Even though the console is for a bridge pre 1995, I decided to add the 2017 addition to the landscape. A sort of bridge across the times project. Measured this pathway, made notes, and took many photographs. Then proceeded to make a model of it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek A Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Thank you @Derek A, @GrahamS, @Corsairfoxfouruncle, @Gorby, and @Jo NZ. ___________________________________________________________________ Added some paint to the walkway. The council added a chrome rail barrier to an old boat ramp, now sealed and closed off. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek A Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 It's looking fantastic so far! Still enthralled, so keep going! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 On 2/8/2018 at 10:42 AM, Derek A said: It's looking fantastic so far! Still enthralled, so keep going! You too mate. What's your current project Derek? I love your builds. Looking forward to follow another one of yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 There is a house which most of it fits withing the display area. So I took some photos and figured out its dimensions. Used Masonite to build the house. Used clear Perspex for windows. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 What, no wallpaper or furniture? Your slacking! Excellent stuff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 You must be wondering why I bothered putting in the walls. Patience my friend, patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Thank you @Mancunian airman, @Gorby, and @MarkSH for your recent ______________________________________________________________ That roof was a bit challanging, let alone a building having to be cut at a strange diagonal. Painted some figurines. Added one to the house. She is watching her diorama world slowly coming together. Built a five light sequencer, one LED for each room. Every 20 seconds a lit room is exchanged for another. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek A Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Now we know why you put in the walls! Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Thanks @Derek A, @Jb65rams, @Gorby, and @Corsairfoxfouruncle for your responses. They are much appreciated. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Painted Bridge Street. Had a go at building a fence for the house. _____________________________________________ I have a question: The land filled bits will be from foam board. What materials could I use to seal the foam so I can paint it, glue grass, and insert trees? I have expereimented with water-based wood putty. It seems a bit fragile. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoondog13 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I seal foam with watered down white glue, sometimes use plaster & then seal with white glue.Loving watching the build, I use to drive over that bridge often. Cheers Rodney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 This is good stuff, I’m so enjoying watching this happen.👍👍👍😊 Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 On 2/12/2018 at 5:47 PM, spoondog13 said: I seal foam with watered down white glue, sometimes use plaster & then seal with white glue.Loving watching the build, I use to drive over that bridge often. Cheers Rodney Hello Rodney. I will try the watered down glue 50-50 PVA on the water-based wood putty. That ought to make it less fragile. I'll let you know later. Did you used to live around here, or pass by often in your travels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I remember my dad using strips of Hessian soaked in PVA and criss crossed on one of his projects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Thank you @stevehnz, @GrahamS, @Gorby, @spoondog13, and @JOHN Wfor your responses. _______________________________________________________________________________ At this stage certain parts had already arrived awaiting my attention. Also an email came through showing me another photo containing the some-what mysterious traffic control gates. To find them on an image has been difficult. I believe the gates were taken out at the same time as the console (1995). Anyway, I eventually found out what they looked like. Over the metal framework is chain mesh. So it was time make the swing gates. I used bits of metal, washers, fence wire, brass tubing, and solder. Used the brass collets in electrical terminal strips for the gate axles, and their linkages to servo motors. Attached the gates to the bridge road. The gate axles have been strategically placed so that, from the console, they cannot be seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getunderit Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 20 minutes ago, John_W said: I remember my dad using strips of Hessian soaked in PVA and criss crossed on one of his projects. Thanks John. That reminds me or somene using bangage gauze... you can buy rolls of the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoondog13 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Hi, I was stationed in Singleton and used to drive that way passed it but I crossed it on my many trips between Sydney and Townsville via that road.I can remember waiting for it to close and finding it quite narrow. I am off to google maps to refresh my memory! I'm to busy with work at present to model so at least I can watch your mastery! cheers Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Maybe I missed it somewhere in the 5 pages. How will you Represent the water ? Resin, paint, or something like rippled plexi ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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