Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Speaking of standardization....
Several months ago I "built" some semaphore towers and semaphore equipment. Now I'm making acetylene stuff, including a couple of lighthouses.
The Russian semaphore tower was built in 1858 by the Russian military under Nicholas 1. I used a sketch as guidance.
The Chumbe lighthouse was built in 1904 in the British colony of Zanzibar, presumably by British military contractors. It still exists, so I was able to use clear photos for guidance.
I always like to include some interior pieces in these buildings for completeness. If an artist wants to make an adventurous picture, his characters should be able to reach the top of a tower via ladder or stairway while fighting with Ninja swords or light sabers or whatever.
When I started to make a ladder for the Chumbe, I thought the Russian tower's ladder might be adaptable.
Sure enough, it fits with only a little adjustment.
These towers were built at different times by different people for different purposes, but their dimensions are remarkably similar. England and Russia have a history of real cooperation behind adversarial noises.
Sure enough, it fits with only a little adjustment.
These towers were built at different times by different people for different purposes, but their dimensions are remarkably similar. England and Russia have a history of real cooperation behind adversarial noises.
Labels: Metrology
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