Iron Man arc reactor mark 3

[wristracer]

Wow, great work!

 

[pRoJectEarth7]

I want to build this right the first time with the correct dimentions.

Hi dmaul,

You have an absolutely fantastic build there...:thumbsup

Though I want to know/see the reference photos you have as your basis for accuracy. Your awesome build is the kind that I would not want to see less spot on or less accurate as I've read from your above quote that you want to build it right the 1st time.

I dont know if its just me, but I see some of the parts on your build seems different from the screen used arc reactor.:confused

If it was intended to be that way, please disregard what I've said.

Nevertheless, you have an extra-ordinary skill... keep building thumbsup

I hope this is the same photo you have for accuracy reference...

cheers!

 

[dmaul]

Hi dmaul,

You have an absolutely fantastic build there...:thumbsup

Though I want to know/see the reference photos you have as your basis for accuracy. Your awesome build is the kind that I would not want to see less spot on or less accurate as I've read from your above quote that you want to build it right the 1st time.

I dont know if its just me, but I see some of the parts on your build seems different from the screen used arc reactor.:confused

If it was intended to be that way, please disregard what I've said.

Nevertheless, you have an extra-ordinary skill... keep building thumbsup

I hope this is the same photo you have for accuracy reference...

cheers!

Thanks for the comments and info. I have the pic you posted and am using most of the pics for reference from the link that WarPig included in post #2 above from Jason_ehl 's build. I am not going to build the "Proof Tony has a Heart" piece. I have Finhead's Iron Man torso and plan to build the whole suit when available and wanted this Arc Reactor in my suit. So I wanted to have at least the dimensions correct and am trying to get this thing close but know that it will not be 100% movie accurate. Spring Break is here and I will not have time to work on this til next week. Heading south for warmer weather. Cheers!

 

[dmaul]

Spring Break is over and had some time to work on this. Started the copper wiring and it's going faster than I thought. Also reworking some of the detail parts that looked a bit off. Anyhoo, here's where I'm at with the wiring.

 

[dmaul]

And 60 feet of copper wire later gets me to this point.

And here the center part was redone. Before pic in resin and after painted.

 

[Kevin Gossett]

You're in the home stretch!

 

[dmaul]

You're in the home stretch!

Thanks man and I wish I was in the home stretch. Still gotta figure how to light this thing up and how to attach the bottom to the top.

Here's the part to the bottom with the five rings.

Made these "steps" so I can stack the rings easily.

 

[dmaul]

Here are the rings stacked and thanks for looking!

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Very nice!

 

[NakedMoleRat]

Doggonit, you're gonna make me build a new one! :lol

 

[kalissuperman]

looks great. wish i had half your talent

 

[dmaul]

Thanks for the comments fellas! Got a little work done with the wiring that goes on the backside of the center piece.

Same copper wire wrapped up and one section finished.

All sections finished and front view.

And a pic with the outer ring and thanks again for looking!

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Top notch build :thumbsup

 

[dmaul]

Here we go with the LEDs as I try to figure out how to encase the unit.

Resin ring placed on the backside of the outer ring and marked where the LEDs will go. Holes drilled out for 3mm LEDs and some placed in to check for fit.

Wiring for the LEDs front and back view. Electronics, soldering, and LEDs are not my strong suit so it's not a pretty site.

Hooked it up to the 9v battery and now for the moment of truth......:cry? I guess the upside is that it's only two dead LEDs. Should be an easy fix.

 

[Prince NEO]

This is one hell of a build, keep it up. :thumbsup

 

[dmaul]

Finally got all ten LEDs to work......now it's bedtime!

 

[MitasTouch]

I wish I had half the skills some people on this site have.

 

[dmaul]

Hit the local craft store for some supplies for the next details.

Cut the brass tape and placed some in position.

Brass wire glued in place. This was delicate and tedious work that I do not want to do again anytime soon.

 

[roblenzz]

:confused Speechless... This is beautiful...

 

[Shade]

Nice work man. It's really coming together now.