Field of Dreams
The first of the dioramas was "born" on 8 September 2021 as I chopped up the White River & Northern X. Except for the fascia and a few bits of scenery along the edges, it is completely finished.
Animations
- Field of fireflies
- Mill with water wheel
- Spillway
- Campground with campfire
- Cabin with fireplace
- Fishermen
Scenes and Details
- Steel Trestle
- Pratt Pony Truss Bridge
- Abandoned Stone Arch Road Bridge
- Forgotten Family Graveyard
- Lily Pond
Control
The diorama has a built-in power supply, comprised of 3 D-cells in a holder that fits into the diorama behind the mill; the supply is wired to provide 1.5, 3, and 4.5 VDC as needed by the various animations. A small panel next to the power supply has six switches to control the animations.
Videos
Here are "final install" videos showing the animations in their finished settings.
Fireflies:
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Mill water wheel:
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Spillway:
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Campfire:
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Cabin fireplace:
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Fishermen:
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As of December 2022, the project is dead. Many items needed to finish it were lost in a move. This is how it last appeared:
