Next up I built the panels and the time column. It still isn't perfect by any means, and I spent so much time trying to line them up properly. I initially built the panels individually, but struggled with getting the angles right (in hindsight maybe I should have paid attention to what the actual angles were and use them accordingly). Eventually I decided to make it from taking out material from a full hexagon. This was also very finicky and I still struggled to the angles and spacing right, but I got at a decent place in the end. Same goes for the panel edgings on the sides.
The time column was very fun to build in contrast, although some pieces are probably different as I used an old ex-friend's build as a 3D reference, and my original time column is probably more accurate, and I think I might rebuild those bits to match the original as it seems that's more accurate.
I also started on the controls, made quite a few so far. Panel 1 is basically complete, although I have yet to build the fast return switch. Hence this later post than when I actually built all of this, just due to work and general stress and exhaustion.
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed reading and looking, I know I haven't posted in a long time and the forum has changed a ton these past ten years, with the 2010 forum dying in 2020 and now we have a new new forum this year, I hope for the community to continue to flourish and I appreciate everyone here and this forum for existing. You all are awesome!
I'll see you soon!
Sofia