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Post by ira on Aug 28, 2014 9:10:06 GMT -5
Bubble Front For RRRobot!I fit the Bubble to the Front Hatch.  Then I removed the center section, leaving just a small area on top. The small area works like an eye lid, it can close in case of Danger!  Here is the Bubble in position.  I cut 2 lengths of plastic Tubing and glued them in the Side Indentations. These will serve as reversible Hinges & Locks. I also covered the bottom of the Lower Indentation with a strip of plastic.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Aug 30, 2014 17:30:59 GMT -5
Strange Thing...These are parts from a 12th scale Ferrari Engine and an X-Wing Fighter.  I drilled a hole in the Ferrari Part and enlarged it with a reamer. I made the hole just big enough for the X-Wing Thruster to fit in.  Then I positioned the Thruster in place and then I applied glue on the back to keep the front clean. This part will fit on the back of RRRobot.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 31, 2014 9:10:35 GMT -5
Batteries!I found two 25th scale Batteries in the Parts Box. I cut off the bottoms so that they would be the same height.  Then I glued them on the front. I positioned them so that the molded-in Wires go underneath them. I think they look like little Control Boxes with Buttons rather than Batteries now.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Aug 31, 2014 17:35:31 GMT -5
Big Arms!These fit like Shoulder Pads and cover some of the Shoulder Detail, so I decided to carve out 2 more slots on each one. The right side shows the part after carving the slots.  Big Hands Too! The Hands are in 2 Big pieces and the Claws are even Bigger! I cut a slot in each Hand/Half to show more of the inside details. The right side shows the carved slot.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 1, 2014 9:53:02 GMT -5
Laser Claws!These are the front halves of the Hands, where the Claws attach. I removed the bump in the end. The right side shows the modification.  Perfect size for a Laser! I used a Rhinestones for the Lasers.  More Coming...
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Post by Starryeyes on Sept 1, 2014 12:45:33 GMT -5
This little jewel already looks like a beast !
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Post by ira on Sept 2, 2014 11:27:47 GMT -5
The BiG Ball Tire!I am going the use a strip of plastic to help define the Ball Tire Shape. I started by bending the strip so it went around the Ball easier.  Next I glued down part of the strip with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label.  I cut the end of the strip to match the other end and glued it in place.  I added 2 half round plastic shapes on the sides of the strip. I also glued 2 caps from the recycle bin in place to represent Thrusters.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 3, 2014 9:28:23 GMT -5
Wet Paint!I applied Filler/Primer to all of the parts and let them dry in the Sunshine. The lower half of RRRobot looks like Metal so I sprayed it with Tamiya Silver Leaf.  The top half of RRRobot looks like it could be made from Fiberglass or maybe an exotic mix of Kelver and Graphite. I painted the top half with Testors Diamond Dust Metalflake Paint.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 3, 2014 13:24:40 GMT -5
RRRobot's Got Color!I started by hand painting Vallejo Paints Flat Black with a rectangular brush. Then I started hand painting some Flat Red Vallejo Paint.  Then I added more Red. This paint covers very well and doesn't show brush strokes too much. It also wipes off with a wet Q-Tip before it dries and some small mistakes can be rubbed off with a tooth pick after it's dry. After the paint dried I sprayed on a coat of Testors Glosscote.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 4, 2014 8:19:00 GMT -5
This little jewel already looks like a beast ! |
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Post by ira on Sept 4, 2014 8:53:43 GMT -5
Pick Painting!Sometimes I have troubles trying to paint small details with a brush. So I use a Wooden Tooth Pick to apply the paint. This technique works very well for dots, like for rivets or nail heads. I use tooth picks for gluing too, very useful tool.  After painting the indentations on this part, I added plastic Rhinestones, available at most craft stores.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Sept 5, 2014 11:36:11 GMT -5
More Pick Painting!I ended up using a Toothpick for the Vents and the engraved designs on the Arm Sections. As long as there is a ridge or line to follow the toothpicks work very well. You can also use a toothpick to rub off semi-dry acrylic paint.  More Coming...
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Post by Jim Richards on Sept 5, 2014 12:15:58 GMT -5
Lots of good ideas here
I like the colour combo so far
Your Friend
Jim
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Post by ira on Sept 7, 2014 10:12:46 GMT -5
Lots of good ideas here I like the colour combo so far Your Friend Jim Silver, Black and Red is my Favorite color combination... |
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Post by ira on Sept 12, 2014 13:29:43 GMT -5
Arm Details...I cut some Brass Screen to fit the Slots I cut out earlier. Then I pushed the Screen against the inside of the Slot until it formed to the shape of the Slot. Next I glued it inside the Slot.  Inner Arm Detail... I sprayed the Inner Arm Part with Flat Black and the Cylinders with Vallejo's Red and Yellow. I also added a strip of Metal Studs from Auto Graphics RC Stickers.  Upper Arm Detail... I painted some Steel and Flat Black details. Then I added 3 strips of Metal Studs from the RC Stickers.  More Coming...
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