The problem with that is that anywhere glue comes in contact with the part becomes clear again. So when I glue the lens in to the frame, you'll be able to see though to the edges.
Not the worst thing in the world, as long as it's done cleanly, but if I can cast the lenses with a cloudy material to begin with...
Hi Justice91423,
I'm Industrial Designer in San Francisco and very keen to make this replica too, I plan to have it machined on a CNC lathe or cast using a lost wax process from Aluminium, then bead blasted and/ or anodized. I would like to build on the design the you have already modeled in Solidworks as its the CAD package I use, and was wondering if you would be willing to share it and in return I will share back all me developments and learning from making this is metal.
How does that sound?
I'm surely interested !! please send me a pm on this project if funding is needed to keep it alive or to boost it to the right level.
Long time Iron Giant fan !
DJ