Oil lamps

[Eddy Matthews]

Hi guys,

I'm trying to find a working oil lamp in 1:12 scale - I've checked lots of dolls house places, but have drawn a blank... The sort of thing I'm looking for is railway type lamp or a storm lamp, something like the photos below....

Remember it MUST be a working lamp in 1:12 scale though - By working I obviously mean electrical, using a 6v or 12v bulb.

Can anyone help?

Regards
Eddy

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's.....on race day 1 in OZ  ....Eddy...try these people under Engine Lamps.....3" to 6" scale does not mean much to me.... ...Derek

http://www.forest-classics.co.uk/

[Eddy Matthews]

Thanks Derek, far too large I'm afraid - The lamps, not you!!

3" scale is 1:4 and 6" is 1:2 - Meant for scale model traction engines,,,,

Regards
Eddy

[Talisman]

HI, best i can come up at the moment with is in the links below.
You must be able to get them as my dad had some on his garden railway locos. i would imagine a phone call / email to these guys might sort you out or point you in the right direction
http://www.roundhouse-eng.com/


hurricane lamps

http://maplestreet.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=2_24&products_id=182

http://maplestreet.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=180

[Stuart Badger]

Eddy - this is the sort of thing I used to make for people!

What size would the original have been? These lamps vary a great deal in size from hand held to 'carryable only'.

Let me know and I'll see what I can do - how soon did you want it?

Stuart

[Eddy Matthews]

Hi Stuart,

I guess the real thing would have been about 12"-14" tall (not including the carrying handle). I'm not in a real rush, but it would be good to get (or find) something within the next 4-6 weeks if possible?

I want the lamp to be held by a crew figure - So ideally the leads to the bulb should come out of the top of the lamp, then I can run the wires down inside the crewmans arm and keep them hidden from view.

If you could help I'd be very grateful!

Regards
Eddy

[Stuart Badger]

OK leave it with me - I make no promises but I'm on the case!
Stuart

[Eddy Matthews]

Cheers Stuart, your a star!

Regards
Eddy

[Stuart Badger]

Made this this afternoon Eddy. 12v grain of wheat bulb (I run them on 9v, but they have a good life on 12v). Measures height excluding handle = 1inch, X 3/4inch square. One 'bulls eye front lens and 2 clear side panels.Any good to you? I can post it next week.

Stuart

[Eddy Matthews]

Blow me Stuart, that was damned fast!!

That would be absolutely perfect Please let me know what I owe you for it....

Many many thanks
Eddy

[Stuart Badger]

You owe me nothing - it was wonderful to have a little project to do.

Stuart

[Eddy Matthews]

You owe me nothing - it was wonderful to have a little project to do.

Stuart

Thats extremely generous Stuart - I owe you one!!

Regards
Eddy

[steamboatmodel]

That looks fantastic Stuart. Any chance you could do a short construction build with photos on how to do one?
Regards,
Gerald

[Stuart Badger]

Hi Gerald

I didn't think to take photos while I was making it!

basically it's like card modelling. I used 15thou brass shim (which you can cut with good scissors or several passes with a craft knife) and made a development of a box with tabs to be soldered once it was folded into shape. You can score copper shim and it behaves just like card. Before I soldered it together I cut out the holes for the top funnel,  bull eye lens (an old porthole) and the side glasses (cut from an old CD jewel case) I cut the side glass holes 1mm undersize then scored and folded up the extra millimetre to provide a frame for the 'glass'.

A thin strip of shim provided a surround to hide the missing corners on the side glass tabs.

The brass heat funnel on top is part of a small winch drum spare from a kit.

The handle supports are a couple of spare deck eyes, superglued in place, and the handle itself is just a strip of shim cut and bent to shape.

Being one twelth scale made it easy to make with hand tools. When I start my next build at 48th scale I shall produce all the lamps and fittings for the model - and I will be sure to record the construction and post it here.

Thanks for the interest

Stuart

[Tug--Kenny]

Now, that's what I call modelling.  Well done Stuart. I think you've found a niche market.   

ken