I just finished making an electric meter and circuit box for the rock shop in Dos Manos. The boxes were made of styrene, then I made a silicone mold and cast duplicates out of resin. The “glass” dome was turned from a 1/4" diameter acrylic rod, using a hand-held drill as a crude lathe. Underneath the dome is a vinyl sticker I printed out, with a photo of an electric meter on it. .
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Its official. Ray has gone off into the deep end!
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Time to sign him up for Modeler’s Anonymous. Nice work Ray. -Brian 
Ray you really need to be submitting some of this stuff to Uncle Russ’s magazine for next years Modelers Annual
Nah… if the meter were spinning, then he’d be off the deep end.
Later,
K
You forgot the little tag thingy that the electric company hangs on to seal the meter head.
I had to look twice to see if it wasn’t real. Nice work.
I just finished praising your work on your rebuild thread and then I came here. I agree that you have again topped yourself. May I ask if the conduit connectors are part of the cast? And what process did you use for finish? Kevin don’t give him ideas as he more then likely put pins on the back of the globe to complete his connection. another hidden detail.
Holy Cow!!! That’s brilliant.
Dave
Ray,
The “rust” looks great on the meter box. I like the signs too.
Ok, now you’ve told on yourself concerning the resin casting…so when are we going to be able to buy your figures and detail parts 
Ralph
NICE!
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My town doesn’t have the luxury of electric power yet. Their still using kerosene lanterns. 
Dang, that sure looks good.
Geez, I’ve never seen an electric meter modeled so well. That’s spectacular! You’re probably the only guy that could win a modeling contest with a single part.
Thanks guys!
The fittings and conduits were not part of the casting, because I wanted to be able to change the locations of the conduits to fit different structures. I used some tiny hex nuts from Scale Parts, and brass rod for the conduits.
I can not praise that meter and disconnect box enough !
It looks real , as a electrican looking at that , I could not belive it , I want to open the switch and open the door and check the fuses .
The weathering is perfect .
Fantastic modeling .
Kevin Strong said:
Nah... if the meter were spinning, then he'd be off the deep end.Later,
K
Fantastic modeling! The overall work is terrific and rust is phenomenal. Given the shadows, the siding and the very realistic old signs next to it, it’s just plain hard to believe its a model. 
AL McEvoy said:Yes...forgot to add nice camera work Ray!
the shadows
David Marconi said:I just realized I forgot to answer this...
And what process did you use for finish?
I sprayed the whole thing with primer, then gave it a coat of Rustoleum’s Cold Galvanizing spray. Then I brushed a light bluish-gray mix of acrylic paint onto the meter box. Next I went over the whole thing with a very thin wash of Apple Barrel’s “Nutmeg Brown” acrylic paint. On the circuit box I also added a bit of “Espresso” brown.
After the paint had dried, I applied a solution of rusty vinegar.
David Russell said:Thanks, but it was mostly luck and a good camera. I was in a hurry and just held the building up in the sunlight with one hand, aimed the camera with the other, and fired off a few shots. I didn't even have my glasses on, so I wasn't sure it came out right until later.
Yes...forgot to add nice camera work Ray!
Dennis Paulson said:Agreed and Agreed! The texture under the rust color is very convincing.
[i][/i]The weathering is perfect . Fantastic modeling .
Great work Ray
