Archive&Future
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Hot on the heels of my Rusted Machine scratch build comes another original design!
This one is a different scale to the Rusted Machine, which was aboooout 1:200; I would guess that this little guy is maybe 1:10 scale...maybe..?? I'll check on that later actually
I started off with a domed lid, and the internal plunger from a Nerf gun (cut to size). I added a spoked tank wheel for the vent
The arms were made from brass rod, aluminium pipe, and plastic tubing.
Unfortunately the plastic cracked when I was gluing it together, so I made some riveted panels and incorporated it instead
Brass rod, styrene and plastic tubing for the legs
I drilled out eyes, lightly engraved the smile, added a panel and primed
I made the book stand from 1mm styrene sheet
Tiny tiny books were made from 1mm and 0.25mm styrene
The strap for the book stand was made from a thin strip of 0.25mm styrene
Aaand that's where I'm at for now! I've found the scratch building original designs is so much easier and quicker than scratching someone else's!
This one is a different scale to the Rusted Machine, which was aboooout 1:200; I would guess that this little guy is maybe 1:10 scale...maybe..?? I'll check on that later actually
I started off with a domed lid, and the internal plunger from a Nerf gun (cut to size). I added a spoked tank wheel for the vent
The arms were made from brass rod, aluminium pipe, and plastic tubing.
Unfortunately the plastic cracked when I was gluing it together, so I made some riveted panels and incorporated it instead
Brass rod, styrene and plastic tubing for the legs
I drilled out eyes, lightly engraved the smile, added a panel and primed
I made the book stand from 1mm styrene sheet
Tiny tiny books were made from 1mm and 0.25mm styrene
The strap for the book stand was made from a thin strip of 0.25mm styrene
Aaand that's where I'm at for now! I've found the scratch building original designs is so much easier and quicker than scratching someone else's!