RSM Delwins Boat & Net Storage build.

[Mkrailway]

Tom, the one thing modelling teaches us is patience - wiring LED lamp posts does everything in its power to undo that. However, your step by step instructions has made it look so easy I might consider doing it again ... some day. Good job! 

[donatode]

All I can say Tom....is "Terrific...."

[tom.boyd.125]

Tom,
Adding the lighting really makes this model look great. Always learning something in your builds. 
Tommy

[ACL1504]

Another Atta Boy Tom.....

Greg,

Another thank you, much appreciate you following along.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Thanks Tom , you make it look easy, that's what skill does.

Jan,

Thank you, your very kind compliment is appreciated.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Nicely done Tom.

Steve,

Thank you sir. I appreciate you checking in.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Great progress and looking great Tom.  Thanks again for all of the "how-to" and photos.

Mark,

Thanks very much. Pictures sure help in the explanations. And, you are welcome.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom, the one thing modelling teaches us is patience - wiring LED lamp posts does everything in its power to undo that. However, your step by step instructions has made it look so easy I might consider doing it again ... some day. Good job! 

Marty,

Thank you.

Patience is the one thing I seem to have on my builds. However, wiring those tiny little buggers isn't one I want to cultivate. I'll continue to purchase the pre-wired ones just to say my eyes and time.

Tom

[ACL1504]

All I can say Tom....is "Terrific...."

Donato,

Thanks very much for following along. I think it's terrific you found Tom T. I used to watch TT back in 1957 on the Captain Kangaroo Show.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I got an email saying the wire trick in the 90 degree hole doesn't work.

Well, actually it does but here is why it didn't work for this one person. In the photo shown again below, notice the 90 degree bend in the wire.



This photo is enlarged so the wires can be easily seen. It appears the wire on the bend is about 1/4"+ in length. The bend in the photo is only 1/16" long. The dowel is 1/8 " in diameter and I'm only inserting the wire in half of that. The bend in the wire should only be as long as the shortest distance to the angle.

You'll never get a 1/4" bend through the angle if the distance to the angle is only 1/16" or less.

I hope this is a little more clear.

Tom

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Today I installed the five utility poles that light Delwin's docks.

The dowels were said to be 1/8"; however, 1/8" drill bit was to small for drilling the holes in the diorama. The actual dowel size drill bit I needed was 5/32". So, five 5/32" holes were drilled in the diorama.



The poles fit in the hole with a nice tight fit. I'll still add a little glue to secure them and seal the hold so no resin water gets through.

I installed the first one and added power to see how it looks.

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I then added a second pole and tested it.




More in a few.

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In the photo below you may have noticed that I added the 55 gallon barrels under the floating dock. I glued them onto the underside of the dock and when dry, painted them Floquil rust.

When the paint cures, I'll weather them.





More in a few.

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I drilled holes in the diorama where the main structure sits and pulled the pole wires through. I numbered the wires so I know what sequence to wire them.



I then installed the third utility pole and tested the circuit.




More in a few.

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I then installed the other two utility poles in the proper locations and tested both circuits. They work, thank goodness.






Continued in a few.