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  • Dwayne
    • Nov 2020
    • 49

    #1

    I dont know what I'm doing...

    So I joined in the hope of some advice. I Have little time for model building which is why the carousel I made for my granddaughter took me about 5 years :anguished:
    Anyway I have set myself the task of making a fairground model for all my grandkids and next on the list is a waltzer for my eldest grandson. for those interested I have a video of the completed carousel at carousel video I cant tell you a scale because I dont know I just made it up as I went along.
  • AlanG
    • Dec 2008
    • 6296

    #2
    Welcome to the forum Dwayne. I'm sure people that are far better scratch builders than i shall give you all the advice you need

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    • dave
      SMF Supporters
      • Nov 2012
      • 1829
      • Brussels

      #3
      Welcome aboard, we are generally a friendly bunch and good advice can usually be found.

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      • Dwayne
        • Nov 2020
        • 49

        #4
        Thanks I am just having a good look through the forum before I start asking questions. Lots of interesting stuff.

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        • Guest

          #5
          I dont know what I'm doing...
          You say that as if other people do

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          • JR
            • May 2015
            • 18273

            #6
            Welcome Dwayne. Dave is right, just ask and remember no question is silly.
            Everyone on here helps each other, one of us is sure to know.

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            • Jim R
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 15737
              • Jim
              • Shropshire

              #7
              Hi Dwayne
              Welcome to a very friendly and supportive forum. I'm sure you'll enjoy your time here.
              Jim

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              • Tim Marlow
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 18931
                • Tim
                • Somerset UK

                #8
                Hi mate, it’s much more fun working out issues when you don’t know how to do things in advance :thumb2: Welcome to the forum, by the way. Ask away, you’ll get a lot of advice, theories, and ideas to any problems you come across. Usually at least one of the answers will help you through the problem.

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                • boatman
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Nov 2018
                  • 14498
                  • christopher
                  • NORFOLK UK

                  #9
                  AN a welcome from me also
                  chris

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                  • boatman
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Nov 2018
                    • 14498
                    • christopher
                    • NORFOLK UK

                    #10
                    HI Dwayne you are a good moddeler to build that carousel as my wife jen loves it an the eletrics are very good was it a kit ? but you say you just made it so is it a scratchbuild ?
                    chris jen

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                    • Dwayne
                      • Nov 2020
                      • 49

                      #11
                      Thank you boatman. No it was completely built from scratch the only thing I cheated on was the horses which I got from ebay they are meant to make rocking horses for model houses. I will show what pictures I have in the relevant forum when I get the chance. The light are controlled by an Arduino reading numbers from a simple text file which means my granddaughter can alter the sequences at will.

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                      • Mini Me
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jun 2018
                        • 10711

                        #12
                        Hi Dwayne, Welcome and remember, have fun! Rick H.

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                        • boatman
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Nov 2018
                          • 14498
                          • christopher
                          • NORFOLK UK

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Dwayne
                          Thank you boatman. No it was completely built from scratch the only thing I cheated on was the horses which I got from ebay they are meant to make rocking horses for model houses. I will show what pictures I have in the relevant forum when I get the chance. The light are controlled by an Arduino reading numbers from a simple text file which means my granddaughter can alter the sequences at will.
                          WELL this is a fab build an my wife jen loves it so lookin at this build you are no beginner an yes be nice to see what pics you have on this build
                          chris

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                          • Guest

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Dwayne
                            So I joined in the hope of some advice. I Have little time for model building which is why the carousel I made for my granddaughter took me about 5 years :anguished:
                            Anyway I have set myself the task of making a fairground model for all my grandkids and next on the list is a waltzer for my eldest grandson. for those interested I have a video of the completed carousel at carousel video I cant tell you a scale because I dont know I just made it up as I went along.
                            Dwayne not sure that you need any advice. Look forward to more of your work. Hope you produce builds for us see how you work & make.

                            Laurie

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