Model Boat Mayhem

Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Detail Work, Rigging, Fittings, Figures Etc. => Topic started by: MCAT on September 01, 2006, 08:54:54 am

Title: COMPASS
Post by: MCAT on September 01, 2006, 08:54:54 am
Hi  anyone know were I might get my hands on a compass  dome shape its for a lifeboat
at 1/12th or approx will do.  just cannot spot one at the moment, hope the description is correct
cannot load pic  as Mayhem tells me the files to big its only one pic  will need to sort  cheers

Mick

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Title: Re: COMPASS
Post by: barriew on September 01, 2006, 09:02:25 am
Mick,

Try mailing the photo to yourself - you will probably be offered an option to reduce its size, then you will be able to post it here!

Barrie
Title: Re: COMPASS
Post by: gribeauval on September 01, 2006, 02:49:55 pm
Go in to your local "Everything a pound type shop" and look for keyrings in the shape of a climbing carrabiner with a small compass and small torch built in. They are normally made from aluminium and the compass can be cut out and used. The clear dome can be cut from any suitable shaped/sized clear packaging. The compasses come in two sizes and I used the bigger one for my 1/6th scale Mersey so the smaller ones should do for 1/12th scale.

Mike

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Title: Re: COMPASS
Post by: MCAT on September 01, 2006, 04:51:12 pm
Cheers Mike  will be in there looking tomorrow  wife goner wonder why I'm keen on shopping
though
Title: Re: COMPASS
Post by: gribeauval on September 01, 2006, 04:52:44 pm
My wife has stopped wondering at the things I buy when we go shopping !! 

 8) :) 8)
Title: Re: COMPASS
Post by: chromedome on September 07, 2006, 10:02:27 am
good tip Mike...I will buy a 1/12 scale lifeboat now :)

  chromedome