TYBEE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE - N (1/160) SCALE MODEL LANDMARK

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Tybee Island is a barrier island located 18 miles (29 km) east of Savannah (Georgia) in the US. The current lighthouse is the fourth tower erected at this station: First tower constructed in 1736 of wood was felled by a storm in 1741. A replacement second stone tower was erected but soon shoreline erosion shortened its life. The third tower built of brick with a wooden stairs rose to a height of 100 ft (30m). Confederate forces burned the light in 1862. Soon after the end of American Civil War, reconstruction was begun in 1866. A new tower was constructed atop the first 60ft of the old tower raising the height of the whole to 154ft (47m) Constructed with masonry and iron and equipped with a 1st order Fresnel lens and painted black and white it is the oldest and tallest lighthouse in Georgia. Today, The Tybee Osland lighthouse is still active and the site is open to visitors: Tybee Island Light Station and Museum The model was designed using pictures and detailed drawing of the actual building in scale 1/160 (N scale). You can resize it using your favourite software before print, however, if you do so, some of the parts may lose stability or look over scaled. Model has 10 different pieces that you need to assembly as any other model kit: I attached an instruction booklet together with the downloaded files. Printing, painting and weathering will give a lot of fun. I did not included a piece to be used as a roof for the housing: A template from the instructions booklet can be used to build this piece in construction paper. It is worthless to 3d print this piece. This model can be a great addition to your layout or diorama. Happy modelling!