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#694 Teddy Bear Viking

If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise … a Teddy Bear Viking in a Walnut!

Build

Here’s a quick demo..

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Notes

I picked up this little Teddy Bear Viking Aurora Model No. CT-026 on a whim from Volks in Tokyo.

kit_box

Circuit Design

The circuit is as simple as it gets - a 5mm Blinking Candle LED powered by a CR2032 battery.

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schematic

Build Log

the figure is a quite nicely cast in white metal/lead

build01a

practicing my figure painting..

build01b build01c

the stage is set - this is going to be another walnut diorama

build02a

building up the walnut interior..

build02c

build02d

testing the candle LED again:

build02e

coming together..

build02f

I’m thinking just a little matchbox base..

build03a

If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise..

build03b

If you go down in the woods tonight, you’re in for a bigger fright..

build03c

And it closes too;-)

build03d

Credits and References

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