2001: A Space Odyssey/ Discovery EVA Suits WIP

[Lt Washburn]

Those look really good. Where is DragonCon? I was just thinking about wearing vinyl spacesuits in the heat.

 

[joberg]

Those look really good. Where is DragonCon? I was just thinking about wearing vinyl spacesuits in the heat.

Hopefully he will be inside with the AC turned to 11

 

[dogface]

Dragoncon is in Atlanta...it is such that we won't need to go outside while wearing them. I used to do a specific franchise weekend parade with a 3 number organization for a park whose mascot is a rodent...May...Florida...90+ degrees...plastic suit...you get the idea.

 

[dogface]

Anyways...

 

[lmgill]

Looking good. If you have white lettering, the big black button on the arm key-pad, should say "IBM".

 

[joberg]

Looking good. Did you affix the numbers on the arm pad with clear tape?

 

[dogface]

Looking good. If you have white lettering, the big black button on the arm key-pad, should say "IBM". View attachment 1488618

Our first sheet of waterslides it was too big...I have an updated sheet meeting me in Atlanta.

 

[dogface]

First assembly...needs some touch-ups etc...the wings are a little wonky. That's due to casting them, then having to break them to get them out of the mold. Thankfully that's over.

Oh...and I dropped it while carrying it into the house.

 

[dogface]

Looking good. Did you affix the numbers on the arm pad with clear tape?

No...they're waterslides...they are crying out for clear coat.

 

[joberg]

No...they're waterslides...they are crying out for clear coat.

I see...since I have a collection of vintage Letraset sheets, I usually apply the letter to a piece of transparent tape that I later stick to the prop/model.

 

[dogface]

I used a crappy clear coat on the red and yellow...it ruined the finish on my neck rings...I may try to shoot them again tomorrow.

 

[joberg]

^^
It's looking good from where I stand

 

[dogface]

Boots and the sewing goddess...

 

[joberg]

Looking F.A.B. How are you going to do the visor?

 

[Snowtrooper]

This project is amazing. Wish I had your skills.

 

[dogface]

Looking F.A.B. How are you going to do the visor?

Ran out of time...right now its PET cut to shape...have a buck but no vacform. It has been a nightmare without a vacuum table. The rise of the helmet requires the compound curve.

 

[dogface]

Packed and ready...but you can see the straight edge of the visor...I'll have plenty of time after Dragoncon to replace them.

 

[dogface]

This project is amazing. Wish I had your skills.

Awe shucks...nothin but smoke and mirrors sir!

 

[joberg]

Awe shuckIs...nothin but smoke and mirrors sir!

Love the visors...sure, it's not 100%, but I'll take it

 

[Snowtrooper]

Awe shucks...nothin but smoke and mirrors sir!

Alot more than that.