KSP Themed candle/light arc

[Kelmoir]

Hi,

Over here, where I live it is really common to put those candle arcs into the windows, when Christmas is getting close.

But I don't like the mass produced ones.

Thus I usually create my own, unique ones. 2 Year ago, I did a minecraft themed one, and this year KSP is due.

The imagery are pretty related to my Duna permanent outpost challenge.

The actual lights will be integrated. And I won't use candles, but LEDs.

And I wanted so somewhat document the process here, in case anyone would like to follow the Idea.

The Parts that actually get cut out are not explicitly classified, but basically the background will get cut out, and internal lines will translate into sort of highlights.

I started this first sketch to get some general Ides of the layout and the used designs.

After that I did transfer and rescale the pencil sketch with some changes on the Plywood.

And I was also able to saw out all of with with an electric jigsaw.

Since I need 2 sides, I used screws to stick them together. Albeit that arose some other issues in regards to the working table of the electric jigsaw.

But any ways, I'm quite happy with the result.

Finally I managed to get the missing part - assembly and lighting done.

Lighting took it's time due to too short cables from the string lights. I had to prolong them.

Be warned though, IO know what I'm doing in terms of that electric stuff.

And I learned, how cheap those string lights were made...

But anyways, I added those drilled separator pieces in, after I glues the LEDs into some of them.

I placed them pretty much everywhere where I wanted some support.

Finally, I glued the front onto it, and it was finished..

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Edited December 12, 2013 by Kelmoir

[TheFighterC4]

Great Idea.. :3

I'm looking forward to see the proceed..

really awesome.!

Tobias

[Kelmoir]

Progress has been made. See first Post.

[TheFighterC4]

Great.!