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Completed O Scale O'Neill's
My O’Neill’s is about 99% finished. The outside edges aren’t done because it will be integrated into the Brass Foundry, currently under construction. Because the diorama is extensively lighted, there’s considerable wiring, dimmer controls for the individual buildings and power supplies that are all concealed in the base. The switches for all lighting and the flickering fire barrel are hidden in the landscaping.
I’m generally pretty happy with the results but not so much with the metal roofing color which did not turn out as rusty as I wanted. I added in a scratch built shed in the rear right corner – the dimmer controls are hidden inside and the roof comes off so the building interior lights can be individually adjustable. Most of the lighting is Just-Plug-It with some other parts from Evans Designs. All power is self- contained 3 and 12VDCattery packs hidden in the base under the Main building but they’re all accessible by a removable section of the base which slides out under the RR tracks.
I also added the scene with the rats eating garbage but still need to install the overturned garbage can.
Being a stickler for realism, I realized that if the place had electric power it had to show where it came from so I scratch-built the power pole, service entrance weather head and electrical meter and conduits. The power wires from the pole are very fine solder which is great for this kind of wiring.
This was my first SW kit build and I couldn’t be happier with it. Through Brett’s outstanding direction and videos, it made the whole process a pleasure.
I’m generally pretty happy with the results but not so much with the metal roofing color which did not turn out as rusty as I wanted. I added in a scratch built shed in the rear right corner – the dimmer controls are hidden inside and the roof comes off so the building interior lights can be individually adjustable. Most of the lighting is Just-Plug-It with some other parts from Evans Designs. All power is self- contained 3 and 12VDCattery packs hidden in the base under the Main building but they’re all accessible by a removable section of the base which slides out under the RR tracks.
I also added the scene with the rats eating garbage but still need to install the overturned garbage can.
Being a stickler for realism, I realized that if the place had electric power it had to show where it came from so I scratch-built the power pole, service entrance weather head and electrical meter and conduits. The power wires from the pole are very fine solder which is great for this kind of wiring.
This was my first SW kit build and I couldn’t be happier with it. Through Brett’s outstanding direction and videos, it made the whole process a pleasure.
Comments
Very nicely done and thanks for all the pictures.
Great job on all the modelling, and the electronics.
All of the lights were turned up max for the pictures but I actually adjust some lower to make it more realistic looking on the shelf. If you look at the interior of the Welding shop pic below you can see an old gut with white hair and beard sitting on the stool at the bench.
I expect the Brass Foundry will have even more lighting features by the time I get done with it. Seeing these in the dark with the lights on completely changes the impact of the detailing in my opinion.