Fantastic work!

Nice start of working on the bell!

greetings...
Soeren

Tnx guys. Here is a tiny progress on the dio itself. Allot of work to do on the ground where the things they test will sit upon. And the door mechanism on the other side of the test chamber.

Looks good so far!
I also have something to do with my own project, so I can understand the task.
At my current project I had a time-interval of 2 months without any updates.

greetings...
Soeren

Outstanding work, very creative and inspiring.

I had a thought as I was reading a post about your control room, you might try using some old aircraft instrument panels to simulate the control boards, they have numerous dials and switches. If you look into the aftermarket kits the faces of the dials and such are clear so you may be able to add some lighting there as well (as if you didn't have enough to do already).

Keep up the great work, looking forward to seeing more.

Tnx
I have actually thought about that and looked for photo etched pannels to use. So ill see what i will find when the project goes toward that room.

Just saw these today, you might be able to use a few. Not a bad price, and would save a lot of time and painting.

http://www.airscale.co.uk/products/luftinst32.html

I for one can't wait to see this done. the progress so far the idea is really good. great job so far.

Thanks guys. Yeah cant wait to see it done my self. But have been really busy lately with two jobs. One fulltime and the other my own webshop. Tons of mails to read and reply. Updating of the site, and talking to the manufacturers. Busy busy busy hehe. But once in a while i get to sit down and enjoy the building of this thing. and now that the colder weather is coming and me not much of a skiing guy i usually keep my self inside in the winter. So more time for dio build:)

Anyways here is a little update on the bell. Still allot of work left on it. Sanding. You can still se the ink from the marker pen before cutting. All will look better when painted.

Here the metal plating has started. still allot left to do. Ive found a nice armor kit that i am most likely going to put on top of the dio. But depending on the total hight of it. What it is you shall just wait and se

Looks great at this stage of the build!
The metal-parts looks good and give an extra detail to the bell!

I also have some work with my new 1/35 project, and also I have another project which will looks better, when painted.

Looking forward, to see the next steps!

greetings...
Soeren

Tnx Soeren. Looking forward to seeing your projects aswell. yeah i got a little inspirated today after work. bought some more plastic and tools to work with. I am even seeing the whole thing in my head like a movie.

Like one scene starting with some scientists walking in the hallway bellow the controll room, and getting a short glimpse of the ark being lowered into the wodden box and nailed shut. And then they get up to the controll room and check everything before shutting on the power on the panels. And then the power that goes to the bell, normal light shutting of and only red light iluminating all the rooms including the hall way, alarm in the background signaling that the bell is about to fire up, just like the sirene in the outpost movie hehe. And then gradually this bright turbine engine sound excellerating making in the end a really bright and loud noise. And a brigth fiolet ligth comes from the bells front. Just before the bell takes of the lights in all rooms start to flicker. And small ground shakes with pulsating deep base sounds, is coming from the tremendous force the bell is creating from going from normal gravity to negative gravity. hehe, my head was spinning off real good there hehe. I allways try to see the scenarios before doing stuff. And get inspiration from there.

Not a great shot but shows the progress. Much to do left on it. still some fine sanding. Painted it to easier see what needs to be done. And small detailing here and there. And not least the looking glas needs to be attached.

Jarle, I must say that this project has come a long way and looks very nice. I'll be interested to see it all come together.

TOP!!!!
very nice/cool dio

Tnx guys.

Here is a little update with some cable guides. The dio is upsidedown.

There is still allot of cables left to mount. So it is not done.

Looks very good, but... how to paint the cables?
Using a brush and masking the other area will be the easiest solution for this case.
I look forward to see the next steps of your build.

greetings...
Soeren

Ill mainly spray the whole thing and paint the cables afterward. Or ill see what ill do when the time comes.

Yo Jarle,

Nice work so far. The door looks great and massive.

Keep up!

greetz Nico

Thanks:) There is still some spackle that needs to come on it. And some around the dio to remove the cutting/grinding marks.

Does anyone know where i can get those metal plates that is used in photoetched sets? just not cut? So i can cut custom shapes. A normal flat sheet.

Hello folks. It has been a while now. Have been as usual very busy having virtually two jobs. And have been working in another town for while. But i am going to stay here for the time being. And i just had some time on my hand today to continue a little work on the dio. So here is a little update. Hope you like it

Looking great!

Your future Germans were really optimistic about their bell, seeing as it would need a crane or its own levitation abilities to get through that door!

Jarle

Presumably that is the reason for the notch above the door to allow you to hang an " I " beam supported from the other steelwork to hang a block and tackle or electric winch from set on rollers ???

That would allow the bell to be craned through the doorway.

Hope you had a great festive season and look forward to seeing your updates soon.

Nige

Ah, somehow I missed that.