Han Solo in Carbonite Project, Build.

[Quick2]

I have embarked on this Project with the finish date by Spring. Today I picked up from Post Office Han Solo in Raw form. I also contacted a Woodworker with a CNC machine to program the cuts to the box. I wont be getting the wood till he is able to finish the frame in 3 weeks. Thanks Brad (Darth Whitey) for your help. So I will have to wait till then for an update, but here are the start pictures.

Allan

 

[Reel Fakes]

Good luck Allan!

 

[adtdream1]

good luck im trying to start one myself

 

[thegreatgalling]

Wow! I like Captain Solo where he is!





Anyone?:angel

 

[Vaderman]

I am no expert on the Han in Carbonite (Vince Sanchez, you here?)
But I believe the texture you have around Han is not accurate.

There are pics here of a buildup where someone used white Elmers glue and it looks great!

Does the "face plate" need to be CNC'd? Or are you just waiting to get all the parts and do it at once?

 

[Quick2]

I am waitng to have all the wood cut at one time including face panel. Since han in in raw form, I will be making the adjustments. Yes, white elmers glue can help on certain area's. I have alot of sanding to do and work with bondo.

 

[darthwhitey]

Looks great Allan!

Watching with much interest!

Brad

 

[Quick2]

Brad I will ask for tips as I go. What size was you face panel board that you attached your Han to?

Looks great Allan!

Watching with much interest!

Brad

 

[darthwhitey]

Allan,

My "face panel" was one large "fast cast" piece that I trimmed to fit the opening of the CNC'd wood top frame. So the frame determined the size it needed to be.

I built the skeleton of my box to accommodate a plywood surface that the face panel could be glued to, as I wanted the face panel to sit down into the frame. This way I could maintain a smooth transition between the top 3" wood box frame and the face panel. If that makes any sense...:love

My thought is that the way you'll be doing it may be easier, as you won't have to fight that transition but can control it with the amount of glue (or whatever you use) to make the "carbonite" around your Han cutout.

For me, once I got the box assembled I got a much better idea of how this thing was all going to come together.

HTH,

brad

 

[Quick2]

I just my wood back from Woodworker. here is the lay out. The Face Board is MDF 5/8 inches and it is heavy.. should I keep it for the sturdy nature of it or go to a lighter wood for what Han will be placed on?

 

[zsherman]

Wow! This looks fantastic! Can't wait to see the next steps!

 

[darthwhitey]

Allan,

The key will be the frame you build for the box. If it's sturdy enough that face board should be fine.

brad

 

[Bince]

Good project! Where do you buy the han solo cast?

 

[Tom1971]

Awesome looking so far.

 

[Quick2]

Here are more Pictures of the Build Today. I had the box upsdie down to fasten wood screws to the 2x2 blocks in the corner and glue. I turned it right side up to show Han for effect. I still have to put stringers on underside of Face panel board for stability so it does not sag, That will be done tomorrow.,.

 

[Tom1971]

I always thought the sides of the box were angled. I guess that's cause of all those years playing with the one we got with Slave I.:lol

 

[macogle]

Good project! Where do you buy the han solo cast?

I'm very interested in this as well (on the off chance that I can afford such an investment :lol)

 

[Quick2]

Update I added Bondo to the places I drilled screws in as well as frame where it met sides on panel and then sanded with 80 grit and then Carlos (right side) came over and we finished it with a 320 grit. The next step is to glue Han Solo in place , but I need to ask what glue works with the foam that is on Han when I connect his top with torso, what type of glue to fasten it to board. I bought liquid nails. Then I will add bondo to seam and smooth out, but that is the next update. Here are progress pics.

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[darthwhitey]

hey Allan,

Looking really good!! thumbsup

I glued my Han panel down with a glue that came in a caulk size tube I bought at Menards. As I recall, it was made for Polystyrene.

My concern with a "normal" construction adhesive was that it could burn through the "fast cast" Han panel. I just didn't wanna take any chances. I'll try and track down just what I used.

Also, I had the entire panel that fit in the opening, not just the cut out like you have. My guess would be that it may be tricky to get the hold needed for what you have since there aren't many flat surfaces that you can put glue on??

Also, just a heads up. When I glued mine down I put a few screws thru the panel in different locations into the plywood to help hold the panel down. I then bondo'd the screw heads. The problem I had was the screws wanted to "pop" when I was in the paint stage and I had to remove them all. :cry

FWIW,

brad

 

[CJ 617]

Looking great, keep up the great work.