Tuesday, March 13, 2012

1K Pageviews? (Plus a Progress Update)


I'm honestly not sure... is 1k views a landmark?
Should I hand out presents or something?

Can I get to 2000?
What's the next landmark, anyway? 5000? 10,000?
"Over 9000?!?"

... and yes I appreciate the irony of posting this update on Facebook causing me to exceed the aforementioned landmark...

Progress:
- I've re-assembled one of the boots and have purposely left the other boot's toe cover and heel tread DISassembled... the better to landmark specific sizes of sheet metal to cut (twice, obviously...) and then form over the treads of the already-cut boot.
Worry not, there's like 10 pieces per section and only two sections... at THIS point in my papercrafting career, I must at least be level 6 and more than capable of cranking these off in the span of a single episode of 'Must-Watch TV' (pick your poison LOL)

I'll be printing a few extra bits for the boots... to allow the back portion of the 'shoe' area of the boot to articulate at the ball of the foot with the toe area - via the disc (you can see it in the pic here)... probably add a smaller disc on the inside with a stabilizing piece to mirror the piece on the toe plate... then slice the circle out of the current disc area and insert... or solidify them both and use a Chicago screw or rivet them together.
I'll also have to slice across the 'bridge' of the boot just behind the toe plate and figure out a way to allow the bend at the ball of the boot (disc area) without the two pieces coming apart... I'm thinking a small ridge that I will Bondo into a solid barrier, which will (hopefully) act as a stopper to limit the plantar flexion (pointing) of the toe plate past the point where it needs to go.
Maybe I'm overthinking it, I dunno... I'll cut all the sheet metal plates and assemble the 'innards' (and outer plates) of the treads first, then worry about the extra stuff.

I have still (also) to cut and paste the right hand finger plates... but there's nothing else left to do on THAT front (cutting and pasting of full pieces).
- The right shin is mostly resined and the 'extra' pieces (15% larger knee discs, 15% larger hip pods backings, and extra elbow discs) are also resined inside and out. I'll be fussing with the elbow discs in the next day or two so I can get them properly resin-attached to their respective pieces (forearm and bicep respectively). Trust me... it's kinda important... I'll try to take pics in the next day or so to show why.
- Most of the pieces - especially the larger ones - have had their first layer of automobile filler (Bondo) applied to them... and I have to say it's deceptive. It's tough-ish when you're mixing the filler with the cementing agent, it LOOKS like it's runny and tries desperately to dribble off your spatula... but don't be fooled. It spreads - if thick enough - like really thick cake icing. Make sure your spatula doesn't pick up any extra bits of whatever (dirt, dried Bondo, whatever)... 'cause if it does, this will show as chunks and tracks and divets in your smooth line when you try to spread the body filler on your current piece...
This weekend coming I hope to have most if not all the relevant pieces Bondo'd and to commence the sanding so I can get to applying the second Bondo layer by the end of the weekend.
I THINK I'm still on schedule for getting the body filling done by April 1st.

- Going to take a shot at assembling the chest and back together, as well... it's just about time to start riveting the connecting strap clips down in the pieces and to assemble the harness... so I'll be turning my attention over the next day or so to figuring out the brace assembly and neck.

More to come!



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