Victorian Docklands
Victorian Docks: Playing with Electrics & a bit more on the bridge
I gathered and bought a few components for the Lifting Bridge wiring. I couldn’t get a two-way pin rocker switch (plastic insert type) and had to get a beast of a thing for testing. The switch arm was so strong that I had to add a bar to get a gentle enough leverage. Still looking for a better switch.
The test worked well enough – with a CR2032 button battery lasting about 8 cycles (more than enough for a couple of games).
The LEDs however did not light up while the bridge motor was working, but turned on after the microswitch activated until the lift switch was released.
When I took the battery out and attached the power supply to the terminals it did work as hoped. The button batteries may not provide enough amperage so I will try a twin AA battery pack when I have bought some batteries.
I have done a little more work on the bridge, soldering a gear cog to the gate and priming the mechanism and wall black, dry brushing with gun metal and using Liquitex red Ink and Rowney’s Ink 349 Green for the colour on the gears cogs and other features.
The Bridge and lifting chains are coming along too.
The dark and grimey feel is starting to come together. The dry brush – inks – dry brush make it look as though it has had a lot of use and abuse.
Very impressive and inspired project! Keep up the good work and may your terrain building mojo stay strong,
would really love to see the end result 😀 😀
Been thinking about a board for Wolsung myself, but nothing on this grand scale. Idea’s have ranged from a simple street grid to a modular set up with accessible sewer system using ‘Terra Formers’ terrain tiles from Sally4th.
So far I’ve decided on sticking to a gaming mat and focus on painting the big box of mdf/hdf that’s lurking in the attic first.
@thedutchguy Thanks, I have a lot of mdf to do as well. Good luck and show us your progress!
Wish we could load videos here. Would love to see this in action.
a fabulous terrain project @antiquitas would be great for many commando type games