Marker Buoy

I was intrigued by Alan's design of the buoy as boating is another long term interest of mine.  I am planning a harbor scene on a future layout.  I obtained two of these from Alan.  I found them to be nicely detailed and a good size for a main harbor buoy.  Two of these are what one might first encounter at sea when approaching a harbor from the ocean.  I painted one red and one green (per prototype).  I  painted the red with a brush and the green lights with spray, both worked.  Alan provided for LED lights and a wire conduit in the middle.  I have not addressed the lights yet.  They should make a good addition to my future harbor scene.

Maybe there is an O-Scale market for a

BIG Buoy ?

Compliment to the UP Big Boy ?

Alan did a nice job with these. Hope to pass some this afternoon off Virginia Beach.