How to make antique Nixie tube timepiece with wine bottle and 100 equal accessories

It creates a retro atmosphereNixie tubeA movie showing the appearance of finishing in a retro design watch has been released in Nico Nico video (Harajuku). The way the Nixie tube timepiece like an antique is made from a wine bottle or a button purchased at 100 ½ is as follows.

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This is an antique Nixie tube timepiece. The Nixie tube watch main body being used isUSB-driven desk top Nixie tube watchIt is said that you are using a kit.


First of all, I drink wine.


Wash the empty bottle, remove the label and pull out the drawer handleBottle / IllustratorScratch the bottle around.


Here is a line around the bottle.


I will blow with fire with scratches.


When chilled on ice ......


The bottle divided in two like this.


Bottle down to 3 sheets, cleanly cut the cut face.


Both ends of the bottle are made of wood.


Base material was purchased at 100 Yeast 6 mmMDFBoard. First cut this.


I will assemble it.


Light modeling pasteI pasted a rough texture with.


When painting it turned into a look that looks like a casting.


Bolt cover is made with 100 equal buttons and piping parts.


When painting in combination it is like this.


In addition, prepare antique drawer handles purchased also at 100 Yen.


After decomposing and painting it turned into a decorative metal fitting.


Combining the parts you made with the body of the Nixie tube timepiece is complete.


head on.


Bolt covers and decorative parts made from small items purchased at 100 ___ have a retro atmosphere.


Bolt cover


The inside of the watch looks like this.


Incidentally, the Nixie tube used above was used for the following kitI handed it over... apparently ...

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