Awaiting Tomorrow's Sunshine...

One of my presents this year was this fine Tronico Windmühle Windkraftanlage mit Solar Metallbausatz kit that I immediately set about constructing (just like those Meccano outfits of my youth!).

I completed it earlier this afternoon - though not until the sun was disappearing over the bank, so unfortunately I was unable to give it a proper 'test run' today (I tried holding it under a halogen lamp: the blades moved a little, but quite honestly I couldn't really say if they were turning because the photovoltaic panel was operating, or simply because of the forces of gravity and the various angles at which I was holding it!)

So - here's hoping for some sunshine tomorrow so I can give it a proper go!