2 December 2012

Observatory

The observatory has moved along a little. I'm really bad at posting photos as I go, preferring to wait until I've worked out all the kinks. Going to try and document this one better.

Here's where we are right now, along with random blackpowder marksman for scale.

 
 
I've tried to design it in such a way I can get easy access to the interior, something I didn't do so well on the other buildings.  Still need to sort out the small roof, currently there's a large gap over the annex portion of the building.

1 December 2012

Observatory dome

I got impatient waiting for my dome to arrive from China, so I went ahead and ordered a dome from the Skullvane Manse kit (ah eBay, replacing the GW bits service since 2008).

I'm still going to see how the other dome looks, but this one should work fine.

I've started the main roof, as well as the support for the dome.



Still deciding whether to add a small sloped roof under the dome or not. Hard to describe but if I do it you'll see! Easy that huh?

Oh and I've been messing about with the layout of the blog. Using one of the newer dynamic layouts. Means a couple of things are missing from the side, I might have the template to add them back. Though I'm also considering merging both my project blogs (this and KataanIV) into a single hobby blog, then I'll have a platform for random editorial type articles too. We'll see.