Eventually has arrived (see previous post). The NTS&B Tower is finally open for business. Below are a few pictures of the finished product, and the initial paint masking. The tower started out as a Plexiglas Cylinder that I picked up somewhere while in college. Its first life in my possession was a lamp with Christmas lights in it. Now its a 10 story building with an observation deck on top. The original plexiglass made 6 stories, with various plastic deli containers making up the remaining. Since the deli containers are very flimsy, I made an internal frame from some scrap Gargraves Track. Lights are all LEDs from a Christmas string, with a 2K Resistor always on for dimmer night time viewing, and switchable 470 Ohms to add brightness during day. Building is complete, so now all I have to do is run power to it, decorate around it, create and light 2 more buildings, add street, street lights and small park. add traffic lights, and add small construction scene back in and Bigville will be complete.
NTS&B Tower
NTS&B Tower Observation Deck
NTS&B Night scene
Masking started out so vertical bars were painted first
The original masking removed, and replaced to pain horizontal bars. Materials-$3, Paint $5, Masking tape-$15 :)
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