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Anti-aircraft searchlight

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:00 pm
by RKRC
An older project, but just want to share a construction thread here as well.

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Had this wild led which takes a 9v battery directly and since I was in Normandy I've been a bit crazy about the big anti-aircraft searchlight so why not play around with that idea.

This model I'm thinking of.
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After a trip to various boxes and around the boys' room, I had a few things to go on with.
Here is what I achieved today... Now it needs some paint and the electrics installed, so time will tell if it can look roughly right.
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It won't be 100%, I know

So It got primer for the first time
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Also started fitting lights and it all works, still need the finished paint and some weathering.
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As I said, I know it's not 100% "right", but I hope it will be okay
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Then it was finished
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A Sherman just came by
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Pictures of on and off
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And then just a link to a small video on YT
https://youtu.be/KHpkwXwdwU0?si=xOSo-fu5cKWrXxJJ
https://youtube.com/shorts/5t6GsbOrr6U? ... DJkCAN7tMU

Re: Anti-aircraft searchlight

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:12 pm
by MrChef
That IS very cool. Thanks for sharing the project.

Re: Anti-aircraft searchlight

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:39 pm
by Meter rat
That’s a cool little project.

Re: Anti-aircraft searchlight

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:13 pm
by RKRC
Thanks to both of youπŸ‘

Re: Anti-aircraft searchlight

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:53 pm
by Ecam
A really great "stuff lying around" project. Love the scooter, and the tank ain't half bad either!

Re: Anti-aircraft searchlight

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:08 pm
by HERMAN BIX
What a neat idea!! looks great

Re: Anti-aircraft searchlight

Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:13 am
by RKRC
Thanks, πŸ‘

Re: Anti-aircraft searchlight

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:42 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
:clap: :clap: :clap: ...more brilliant use of stuff "just layin' around"! Wow! I envy your ingenuity. I do have one question: I wonder if a real mirror could be cut to fit inside the housing. :think:

Re: Anti-aircraft searchlight

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:37 am
by RKRC
I think it might be possible to do that, but I don't dare end up just cutting off a fingerπŸ˜‚

Re: Anti-aircraft searchlight

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:22 am
by Ad Lav
You can get mirrored plastic, should be easier to cut?

Looks great btw!