this is an 18" high tri-support (triangle) antenna when fully assembled. I painted each set red and white so when assemble it was red-white-red-white. At the top is a holder for a flashing LED.
Each section, other than the base has a bottom round male post that fits into a round female cup.
Here is the way the tower was printed showing the supports.
There is an antenna house that sides along side the tower with pipping that leads to the tower.
I'll post that later.
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Also I have individual microwave antennas that can attach to the tower; Ill submit those too.
Did you have to gently snip those supports off??
That looks spectacular. Most of the general public thinks towers are red and white. The actual requirement is Aviation Orange and White. I'm a retired career broadcaster and can recall when one of my owners had to paint a tower twice. They ordered and got red and white and then were cited for incorrect marking and had to buy a do-over. That said, model towers almost always seem to be red and white. http://sbjohnson.com/2020/07/3...enna-tower-painting/
John
I comment you for a great project. I really have no room left for that plus it may be a bit modern for my 1950 layout, but I can still be impressed.
@jlm posted:That looks spectacular. Most of the general public thinks towers are red and white. The actual requirement is Aviation Orange and White. I'm a retired career broadcaster and can recall when one of my owners had to paint a tower twice. They ordered and got red and white and then were cited for incorrect marking and had to buy a do-over. That said, model towers almost always seem to be red and white. http://sbjohnson.com/2020/07/3...enna-tower-painting/
John
Nice catch John, I grew up in a dinky town... Forest Dale, Vermont (pop. maybe 300). There were 2 tower companies in the town Racine Towers & Prescott Towers. Racine built one of the early Apollo launch pads in the mid sixties. They both primarily built aviation towers all over the country and had maintenance contracts as well. Prescott's sign's on their trucks said Prescott Towers "We Specialize in Erections". So yes, Orange and White are correct.
Lol, Prescott towers
Everything you ever wanted to know about obstruction marking and lighting. As pilot, I am glad these are marked. Even though they are usually noted on Sectionals, it doesn't always happen, especially in very rural flyover country.
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