RSM Delwins Boat & Net Storage build.

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The small dock on the left of the office dock was glued in place.



The rest of the floating docks were placed about where they will end up.



The walkway from the top deck to the floating dock is at a steep angle. When the resin water is poured, it won't be at that steep angle.



I'd like to mention the kit came with several half barrels to be placed under the floating docks. Nice touch but they don't show. I'll save them for another project.

I still need to add a few more railings and details. I'm nearing the end and ready to move on to another build or at least get back to the layout scenery.

Tom

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I started making the light poles for Delwin's. I'm using the .018" tubing and shades from Slim and the Nano Pico LEDs from Model train software.




Forum member Timbob60 mentioned he gets pre wired LEDs from the site listed below.

http://www.modeltrainsoftware.com/ledlights1.html

The LEDs wiring is small enough to fit in the .018 tubing eliminating the need to wrap the wires around the goose necks. They are a little pricey but saves your eyes from wiring the little buggers.




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I cut a section of .018" tubing 1/2" in length and glued one of the  aluminum shades to the end. Be careful to not get any glue in the hole of the tubing when gluing the shade on.



I then placed the tubing in a vise and painted the inside of the shade with Floquil Silver. This is to cover the aluminum so the wires on the LED don't get shorted.



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I then inserted the wires in the tubing through the shade and tested the LED.






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The LED was pulled through and snug against the inside of the shade.



I then took the 1/8" dowel. They came in the kit and were precut to the needed length. I cut a small groove down the side of the dowel. I used the Dremel and cut off disk for cutting the groove. My groove wasn't exactly straight but it won't show in the end.





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Moving back to the LED and support, I used two pair of needle nose pliers and bent the tubing in a 90 degree angle and tested the LED again.



Moving back to the pole, I drilled a .018 hole into the side of the pole 1/2" from the top. I also drilled a .018 hole in the groove side of the pole. These two holes were drilled at a 90 degree angle. I then used the drill bit to drill at a slight angle between the two holes. This will help me get the wires through the pole.



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Here's a little trick in getting wire through a 90 degree hole.

Take the end of the wire and bend it at a 90 degree angle.



Take the wire and insert it in the hole where the support will be glued. Then gently move it towards the other hole. I say gently as you don't want to unbend your 90 degree bend.



Once the wire is in the first hole and your wire is on the left as shown above, move the wire to the right and the ends of the wire will appear out of the other hole. See below.



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Yea, I know it's magic. Merry Christmas to you!

Now pull the wire through before you get all excited and pull it back out.




I then pulled the wire and inserted the tubing in the hole and glued it in place.



Notice the pole bracket is at a 90 degree angle from the grooves.

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When the light bracket is dry, pull the wires down and into the grooves in the pole.

You can use white glue or CA to glue the wires in the grooves. I used the CA(super glue).




I then re-stained the pole groove with Hunterline A&I.



When placed on Delwin's diorama, the wires will be on the other side of the light and not seen by the viewers.

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I forgot to mention a deeper groove was cut in the bottom of the pole. This allows me to get the LED wires in the center. When the light pole is glued to the diorama, the wires will be down center of the rabbit hole and I can get a good seal around the pole.




Another LED testing and all is good.



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Here is how this pole looks on Delwin's diorama. The lamp shade was painted with Floquil Dark Green and the tubing was painted with Floquil Grimy Black.

The wires can't be seen.



Now to make five more light poles.

[GPdemayo]

Another Atta Boy Tom.....

[Janbouli]

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

[sdrees]

Nicely done Tom.

[MAP]

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