Lighthouse Bunthäuser Spitze (Hamburg) - completed
The first task completed. Windows will be mounted after painting.
A lot of Parts!
After 3,5 years (!!!!) of pausing I reactivated my second lighthouse project. Steps in place on one side of the stairs.
You need for paper white glue because the other glues (CA, welder or plastic glue) not works.
Housing of the light. I decided to use ONE long bended transparent stripe instead of 8 sole pieces. Framing is of paper (kit part), painted white.
Base of the housing in place. Roof coming soon.
Illumination for the Lighthouse.
Two red and two white SMD LED‘s soldered to an array together.
I had to rework the circuit because I found that the 4017 could not provide enough current. Two BC-237 as amplifiers helps...
Each part of the superstructure has an inner x-shaped core. Because of that you have to watch out where you drill the holes for the wires. Every part has a special alignment: f.e. The red access door is on the right of the main door.
Enlarged opening in the floor of the light housing for fit with the LED’s.
Handrail: for better strength I drilled flat holes in the base (increasing of contact surface).
Completed electronic. I added furthermore two parts and realized current sources for both LED circuits. So is the current for both circuits independent from the battery voltage. 🙂
Lights off.
White pulse “long”.
One of the 3 short pulses in red. Unfortunately I found no exact information about the original pulse configuration during service… („Künstlerische Freiheit“🙂)
A piece of 40 mm bambus wood prepared for installation of the little board and 9V battery.
Result of the first round of „scenery construction“. Will be continued.
Result after the second round…
Red light „1 of 3 short“
White light „long“
Comments
27 15 November 2017, 20:22
Bernhard SchrockThank you Łukasz and Blaubar (Blaubär?)🙂
The kit is designed extraordinary. The original structure of the walls (6) consists 31 rows of wooden overlapped mounted panels. The kit provides a lot of small laser cut parts for each side. In the case of three sides you have to glue 31 rows. In the case of the three other sides with the door and windows they are more than 40 parts per side.... A lot of work!!!!
19 November 2017, 13:59
bughunterYes, a lot of work - but that single plank brings a lot of realism! 👍 Nice to see the next lighthouse!
19 November 2017, 14:46
ISA ModelsVery nice project indeed. Thanks for your input. Well, I tend to ignore Umlaute online so I demoted the Blaubär to a Blaubar, it makes it easier for our international folks.
21 November 2017, 07:41
DanielMoin Bernhard,
das Türmchen steht hier bei mir in Hamburg Wilhelmsburg. Soll ich am Wochenende mal ein paar
Walkaround Fotos machen?
3 July 2018, 18:55
Hanno KleineckeOhoo, schön dass es hier weitergeht. Dann lass mal ein Licht angehen ! 😄
14 January 2022, 21:50
Villiers de VosA highly unusual subject coming along nicely. I am following with interest.
15 January 2022, 06:40
Lex JassiesHi Bernard, I love this kind of kits.
Did some wooden Craftman kits myself in 1:87 when I also was (American) Railroading. I found it always very rewarding. Planning to put in a light?
15 January 2022, 13:51
Bernhard SchrockSometimes the modeler needs a change to the rotors and propellers! I am pleased that you are also interested in this topic.
Lex: So far I haven't thought about the illumination but I think your idea is excellent!!🙂
I just put together the right electronic components in the basement.🙂
16 January 2022, 10:37
Ben MLooking forward to the video of the light… I saw some plans recently for 3d printable 1:160 lighthouses that even had tiny transparent fresnel lenses.
16 January 2022, 22:11
Bernhard SchrockUnd es wurde Licht…
Yesterday I managed the small etched board and soldered all parts. It works! Vis adjustable resistor it's possible to adjust the blinking frequency.
18 January 2022, 06:44
Hanno KleineckeWhat a beautiful picturesque little scenery, the landscape complements the lighthouse perfectly, as it depicts
very realisticly the local vegetation at the Elbe riverbank in the vicinity of the german north sea coast.
Looks like summer ! 😄
24 January 2022, 20:14
Lex JassiesConcrats Bernhard.......that's a very nice and picturesque diorama you have there 🙂
I looked at photo's of the real thing and I think you've nailed it. In real it's much smaller than I thought. Nice landmark.
25 January 2022, 10:58
bughunterThere are already pictures of your model on the internet! Here fro example:
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25 January 2022, 17:56
Bernhard SchrockI read your comments with great pleasure gentlemen! Cardboard, paper and woodland scenic are so different in handling but if is so much fun! As a contrast the next project will need only rock, stones and maybe water…. Let's see how that works. 🙂
26 January 2022, 20:02
Bernhard SchrockHello mates: today we have made the promised video. Enjoy!🙂
Youtube Video
6 February 2022, 17:39
bughunterGreat that you have implemented the suggestion so beautifully! And the dimming of the lamps looks very realistic 👍
6 February 2022, 18:12
Łukasz GlińskiDat music 😄 Thx for the video, looks great, I assume we are all scratching our heads now where to get a lighthouse kit 😉
6 February 2022, 18:41
