Well, it’s Monday morning. Kimberton has passed. And, we survived…
In reality, things, I think, went really, really well. Especially well, when you consider that the modules present had never been connected together before. Two sets (mine and Charlie’s) had never even been to a public display before!
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Last night, with Donna’s help, I designed a rack to carry the three modules in the van. I originally wanted to build what would amount to a rolling cabinet, but the thought of storing the thing had me scratching my head. What we came up with was a rack that will be built out of [...]
Well, going back over my checklist of things I wanted to have done in time for Kimberton, I didn’t do very well. Sure, three modules will be up and running. But, there won’t be many structures. Heck, the turntable module won’t even have scenery on it!
Next time I get into a modular thing, someone remind [...]
For those who might have been wondering, there is some progress on the modules. Which is a good thing, since Kimberton’s rapidly approaching!
Here, the turntable module is attached to the end of the yard. The black area will be the foundation for a small engine house.
The turntable is, for now, an “armstrong” affair. I [...]
Our Alien Bees B400 monolights arrived yesterday, and I’m spending a couple of hours this morning working with them, just to get some idea of how they’re going to perform. So far, I’m pretty pleased.
This image is a difficult one, and it’s what I decided to attempt first — a mostly black subject with [...]