After seeing several WW2 movies featuring naval battles, I decided to make a replica of the iconic naval mines. But rather than being a static prop, I wanted it to have a purpose. So I got the idea to make it a desk accent lamp. The plan is to have 2 mines, suspended from chains at differing lengths, mounted to a base with LED lights inside the mine body, shining through a clear opening in backside.
So far I have just completed the first test on the mine itself. After starting, I realized the proportion of the mine to the contact pins was off, but I finished it anyway just to test the rust look. I'm pretty pleased with that part.
So now I have to get a smaller sphere and try again and to test the chain portion. I've looked around but had no luck finding a small plastic chain. Does anyone know of a source for this? The mine itself is around 5" so it would need to be in that scale. Thanks
So far I have just completed the first test on the mine itself. After starting, I realized the proportion of the mine to the contact pins was off, but I finished it anyway just to test the rust look. I'm pretty pleased with that part.
So now I have to get a smaller sphere and try again and to test the chain portion. I've looked around but had no luck finding a small plastic chain. Does anyone know of a source for this? The mine itself is around 5" so it would need to be in that scale. Thanks