Fith Element prop builds. 29 September - Multipasses!
Bought these Multipass kits from Matt Munson many moons ago and decided to finally dust them off and build them. I miss my old Multipass which I had to sell along with a lot of my stuff a while back.
Following both Matt's tutorial and Zombie Killer's, with a bit of my own customization. I just hope I can make the electronics work this time round!
Following ZK's advice, I filed down the top of the corrugated pieces and cut out some of the bottom top layer (it was easier than trying to file a curve). This allows the top layer to sit flat.
The LED sat too high on my previous Multipass, so again following ZK's advice I filed out some of the bottom layer and filed down the underside of the LED.
I'm going to use the eyeglasses arm piece that Charles Kline sent me this time instead of the yellow acrylic rod. Ordered another pair of glasses as well.
Also filed down the edges of the LED frames. The squared strips are too narrow. These are 1mm and I scale the one on the original prop to 1.5mm so I've ordered some in that size.
Followed Matt's tutorial and filed down the 'nipple' on the clear domes, sanded and polished back to a smooth finish. However, l wish I hadn't because I can still see this on the original prop!
I also have these eyelets to use this time, as long as the stainless steel ball chain fits through.
A quick test-fit and I'm much happier with the height of the LED this time.
Layers glued together and some preliminary filing of the edges.
The part I hate the most: Getting rid of seams!
After first fill/file/sand/prime...
After a few more passes, the seams are almost gone
Self adhesive yellow vinyl added to back of clear domes and I cut out backing from 1mm styrene sheet. This is to stop the buttons from falling out.
