A little adventure into the world of electronics, 1/32 scale

Control Desk Positioning

 

Working Radar Screen for bridge interior, construction details and video. Light source provided by two high output LEDs, screen is made from a ROSCO gel sample that has been partially sprayed with black paint and rings scratched through paint once partly dry

The screen will be linked directly to the radar drive motor so both radar scanner and monitor will operate in sync. 

Component parts from front to back, clear perspex front screen, radar acetate mounted onto a central drive wire using superglue, this wire is then feed through the diffuser lens, made from frosted perspex, and finally through the ABS end cap which will be glued to the back of the cylindrical radar screen housing. Florescent perspex rods are set into the frosted perspex diffuser to indicate vessels when the radar screen rotates.  

 

  
Carefully trim the acetate gel into a circle that fits inside the radar screen housing

 When paint is dry, but still soft, use a circle template and scriber to lightly scratch through the paint surface to create the radar screen rings

Stage 1 mask with frog tape and lightly dust a graduated black spray paint

Video of ISA Tug with scratch built JAGO submersible, diving cage, container office and rib

Short video showing the extention and retraction of the towing eye which is powered by a mini servo via the undercarriage switch on the radio transmitter

Short video of the maiden voyage, still stuff to finish, railings, cabin interior etc

Funnel ventilation and Flood Lights