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Karl.A
And yes, SW kits are without any doubt THE BEST EVER !!!
Thanks Bryan, the many lights show the detailing inside. Would have been a pity not to see them.
I hesitate to ask this so late in your build, but I will nonetheless. Could you show a few photos of the structure with the roof removed? I too like to make my structure roofs removable (even for small sheds) so the interior details can be viewed but I struggle to come up with good building methods that allow for a sturdy roof that can be removed and set astride the structure and keep its shape and be placed back on the structure and nestle down nice and snug.
I am also always looking for creative ways to either make the wiring for the interior and exterior lights totally unobtrusive or easily but realistically staged for viewing. I generally find it hard to figure out where to place the lights and wiring so it looks quite natural under the roof and trusses with the roof removed. All suggestions, hints and ideas are welcome.
Thanks, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Here some 'functional, not artistic' pics to illustrate what I mean...
So, for the wiring, I installed two brass bars all the way up in the trusses from one end of the building towards the other. They represent the positive and negative pole for the lightning. Or cathode and anode for the leds. ( I hope these are the rights words..)
On those two bars , you can connect as much lamps, leds as you like. Just make sure al the pos. and neg. stay together. At the end, ( outside the building, don't forget a resistance for the leds.
Be creative where you want to exit the two wires. I guided them down in a corner never visible unless you take of the roof.
After everything is connected, I painted them in a wood color.
The roof sides are glued together and placed on the structure . Held down by some pieces of lead I melted into cubes. To prevent them from gliding down the roof, I glued some course sandpaper underneath one side. The weight of the lead cubes make sure the roof fits perfect on the structure .
To prevent glue oozing out and stick the roof to the trusses, just put a piece of very thin plastic kitchen foil between them.
Another way is described by Brett ion the manual.
Wait long enough to be sure the glue has hardened completely before you remove everything.
Hope this helps you, and others, out a bit.
Merry Xmas to everybody.
Robert.G
Merry Christmas
Bill
Karl.A
Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee!
As always, thanks for explaining your methods of modeling and more specifically in this case a removable structure roof and the addition of semi-concealed electrical wiring. Great photos along with your explanations help to make the process of construction clearer by adding a three dimensional factor for us visual learners.
Bill is absolutely correct about the courtesy extended by fellow modelers on this forum. It has been my experience that when I ask a question I get a rapid response with no sense of hesitation or prejudgment on the part of the modeler I requested help from. No question I have asked has been to basic for a response. I think we have all universally witnessed this courtesy for each other on this forum perhaps more so than some others.
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for A Happy Healthy Prosperous 2019 to all my fellow modelers, mentors and tutors here on the SWSM Forum.
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ (The heart of the Sonoran Desert)
Your French grass is much greener and bluer than Maine grass. Except in May.
Eric, be my guest. That's what this institute is for... Here are no thieves.
Jim
But.... 'when I grow-up I want to be able to model like Robert.'
Simply amazing work. This is true art.