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Due to a move and all the renovation that came with it it has been quite some time. Most of the equipment is still packed and the ship itself stored away. But finally I allowed myself some time to do some work on her. These are two figurines that sit on the outside next to the previous set. Still a bit in a rough unfinished phase but the basic shape starts to appear.
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Hy guys (m/f), I started discussing this in the LED topic, but it's quite a bit bigger. So it may need its own topic. For those of you that have some pastry in mind, it's not: The RaspberryPi is a full pc for 25-35 dollars of creditcard size with a series of ports to connect to the outside world. With these can be extended to stear close to a thousand engines leds sensors relais, ... here's the only modelship example I could find, just to give an idea: http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-an-autonomous-boat-with-a-Raspberry-Pi-a-/ So what do you think?
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I would really considder the RaspberryPi effectively you have a full pc for 25 dollars.: that row of pins are the GeneralPurposeInputOutput (GPIO) ports. Via those you can stear led motors relais.... tons of python libraries to program in. Especially if you're doing a modern war schip the posibilities are endless. step engines on the main turrets, on the radar. all kind of light patterns. And the best add a wifi dongle and write a little app and you can stear it all from a webbrouwser
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Thanks It's the prins willem the link is below : current: prins willem If I would do it again I would probably just put a raspberry pi in the hull somewhere, connect a speaker for sound effects and use the gpio ports for stearing the leds, some step engines,... . A dymic lighting system would be trivial, day night ... possibilities are endless by the way what are you building Karen? I can only encourage you to open your own log.. Best, Michiel
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Thanks, The treenails on the inside are cocktail prickers indeed, on the outside they are chestnut thorns, colors better with the cherry. The caulking is done with charcoal. Gently rub the side of the planks agains a piece. The effect however only comes out nicely by finishing of with danish oil. Even if by sanding the opening between two planks gets filled oiling makes it clean again and brings out the black. I've tried with melting plastic wire of different types, never really got the effect I was hoping for.... Best, Michiel
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Batavia by *Hans* - FINISHED
Michiel replied to *Hans*'s topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
very nice idee, those faces. It;s comming along nicely you carving -
Mayflower by SawdustDave - Finished
Michiel replied to SawdustDave's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
nice details, I use overhead sheets for windows. Just print the pattern you like on it, you can even stain the 'glass' with a bit of color. The printed layer of ink even lies slightly onto of the foil... Michiel
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