The lighthouse at Vincents Landing

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jimmybeersa

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Decide that the point at Vincents Landing needed a more prominent light rather than the beacon that was there before,so here is the result, ahouse next to it under construction
 

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Mounted at site but not yet fixed, light still to be connected. Looking for something that would give a good bright light I found a Neon indicator lamp that had a magnifying top, I carefully cut the top off with a file... mounted it in front of a mini lamp with a bit of foil behind it and boy does it give a good light...if you look carefully at the first picture it can be seen through the front window
 

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Satokuma........ Down where we live , no Hobby Shops so it's scratch built for every thing, the basis for the tower is a plastic core from my wifes sewing room,its the conical tube her cotton comes on. The covering , plinth and outer walling is an industial two part putty that dries extremely hard ( when baked for a few seconds in the microvawe (waited until the owner went shopping)
 
Originally posted by jimmybeersa
... the covering , plinth and outer walling is an industial two part putty that dries extremely hard ( when baked for a few seconds in the microvawe (waited until the owner went shopping) ...
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That's funny! ;) :D I don't know the source for this quote, but it is one of my favourites, especially when trying to make ground foam in the food processor:

"It is easier to beg forgiveness than to ask permission."

Nice work - on the lighthouse, and the judicious use of the microwave!

Andrew
 
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