Anti-aircraft searchlight

[RKRC]

An older project, but just want to share a construction thread here as well.


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.

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.



It won't be 100%, I know

So It got primer for the first time

Also started fitting lights and it all works, still need the finished paint and some weathering.


As I said, I know it's not 100% "right", but I hope it will be okay



Then it was finished







A Sherman just came by



Pictures of on and off



And then just a link to a small video on YT
https://youtu.be/KHpkwXwdwU0?si=xOSo-fu5cKWrXxJJ
https://youtube.com/shorts/5t6GsbOrr6U? ... DJkCAN7tMU

[MrChef]

That IS very cool. Thanks for sharing the project.

[Meter rat]

That’s a cool little project.

[RKRC]

Thanks to both of you

[Ecam]

A really great "stuff lying around" project. Love the scooter, and the tank ain't half bad either!

[HERMAN BIX]

What a neat idea!! looks great

[RKRC]

Thanks,

[Herr Dr. Professor]

...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.

[RKRC]

I think it might be possible to do that, but I don't dare end up just cutting off a finger

[Ad Lav]

You can get mirrored plastic, should be easier to cut?

Looks great btw!