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Post by ira on Oct 10, 2014 7:26:26 GMT -5
LIGHTS!I started working with the Fiber Optics by cutting 11 lengths of the Fiber. I fit them inside of the Body and fit them through the Ball Hole. I'm so glad they fit.  Here is a trick I tried with the Fibers. I put a Fiber close to the Flame until it started to melt or catch on fire, then I pressed down the Hot End to form a shape like a Pin or Nail Head.  If you look at the Fiber in the Top/Middle of the photo you can see the Pin Head shape I formed on the end with the candle. By making this End Shape on the Fibers I can slide the Fibers through the Holes I drilled in the Body and they will stop when the Ends touch the Holes.  More Coming... 
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Post by TooOld on Oct 10, 2014 14:27:32 GMT -5
Great tip about melting the ends . This is going to be incredible when it's finished ! |
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Post by ira on Oct 11, 2014 9:02:29 GMT -5
Tunnel of Light!I realized that after I glue half of the Top Half of the Body in place, it will be almost impossible to slide the Fibers into the small hole at the bottom of the Lower Half of RRRobot. So I decided to make a Guide for the Fibers to go into the hole. I started with a length of plastic tubing and I cut a slice out of the side.  Then I glued it in place. This made it so easy to pass the Fibers through the Body into the hole.  More Coming...
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Post by Starryeyes on Oct 14, 2014 17:37:54 GMT -5
Wow Ira !! you are a magician !!.. this is going to be an awesome piece of art when you're finished !!
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2014 12:12:38 GMT -5
Stringing the Lights!I started with the backside of the Body and pulled 5 Fibers through the front of the Holes that I drilled in the Lights. I applied 5 Minute epoxy inside to hold the Fibers in place. Then I clipped tweezers on each Fiber to hold them until the Glue Dried.  I did the same for the Lights in the front side of the Body. I started with 2 Fibers inside the Cockpit.  After the Epoxy Glue dried I dripped Elmer's White Glue into the Head Lights and Taillights.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2014 12:27:33 GMT -5
I'm always amazed at the amount of detail you end up with on these builds , you sure make it look easy ! |
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Post by ira on Oct 15, 2014 13:53:25 GMT -5
All Together Now!I pulled the Fibers from the front of the Body down through the "Tunnel". Then I glued the front of the Body to the Bottom Half of the Body. I added 2 lengths of plastic tubing in the main Body Joints and added more glue for strength. Next I pulled the Fibers from the Bodies Backside through the "Tunnel". Then I glued the Body Halves Together.  Here are the Main Body Sections all glued Together!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 16, 2014 9:48:21 GMT -5
Egg Bubble!Remember several Posts earlier I cut up a plastic Egg Plate to make a Bubble Top?  Here it is in place...  More Coming...
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Post by donculley on Oct 16, 2014 10:02:52 GMT -5
Wow Ira- You are turning a boring kit into a work of art. All the detailing and extras you've done have really changed this kit . It looks fantastic !
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Post by ira on Oct 16, 2014 12:58:11 GMT -5
More Arms!I found these Robot Arms on a Star Wars Action Figure, The Battle Droid. I bought a few of them to match up pairs of Arms.  I needed mounts for the Arms. The Ends of a couple of these Pens will work.  Here they are in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 17, 2014 9:51:35 GMT -5
RRRobot is on the Ball!I pulled all of the Fiber Optics through the Base and got RRRobot up on the Ball.  Side View.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 19, 2014 18:00:53 GMT -5
Hiding Under the Base!I pulled 11 Fibers through RRRobot into the Base. Then I glued 2 plastic tubes in line with the Fibers. I ran the Fibers through the Round tubing to try to hold the Fibers flat under the Base.  Then I used a small tie strap through the square tubing to hold the Fibers tight.  Here you can see the Fibers are taped in tubing with a LED Light in it. The Black Wire goes to the Battery and the Red Wire goes through the Switch and then to the Battery. Everything is held in with Masking Tape.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 20, 2014 9:26:15 GMT -5
Engine Details!I added some Hoses for the Engines. The Single Hose is from the Lost in Space Kit. The Triple Hoses are from a 12th scale Ferrari.  I made the Thrusters from the Tops off my Honey Bears and sprayed them Flat Black.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 21, 2014 13:06:30 GMT -5
Arms & Lights!The Arms are all glued in place now.  The Lights are turned on too.  Rear View...  More Coming...
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Post by knarf on Oct 21, 2014 13:56:01 GMT -5
this is awesome Ira! you are very much creative  |
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