Hi Gang!
UPDATES! After looking through a few images I realized the latch I had created for the vertical box on the slider / gauge panel was incorrect. So...
Spent a better part of Saturday morning at the Makers playing with the laser cutter. A new latch taking shape
Basic shape
I ordered some more acrylic adhesive. Remembering my childhood days building models I thought I would try a drafting pen to apply the adhesive
Drafting pen
You simply dip the pen into any liquid adhesive (modelers glue, acetone, etc - be sure to have the recommended cleaners available) and the "well" area is filled with the adhesive
You then lay the pen across the seam(s) and the adhesive is sucked in between - virtually no mess!
I popped all the square tiles on the vertical housing - this is how the new latch will rest. There is much more support.
Time to add some filler!
This morning I headed back to the makers to cut a few more greeblies - these are for the door recessed panel
Back panel for the vertical housing - white acrylic painted black with etched grooves! Pretty cool look!
Painted, scuffed and in place
Time to address the housing - sanded, masked and awaiting paint
While the housing dried I sanded the first coat of filler to the latches then added some primer - nice!
A little more filler is required but not bad for a first time around
This will work much better than the other latch. I still really like the other latch but it was just too loose.
Freshly painted housing with latch - I'm considering adhering this part of the latch to the housing along with nuts& bolts
While at the makers I also cut these door greeblies. I wasn't sure which would work / look best - the 1/8" or the 1/4" acrylic?
1/8" Acrylic looks best!
Painted black
Added silver
I also designed and cut this greeblie - found on one of the side panels on Han's side
As I was moving a panel I had knocked this guy onto the floor... UGH! Funny thing, I did the EXACT same thing to the VERY first one I designed. I sanded and added paint
Door is getting closer to being done!
Painted the sides black - still needs another layer
Finally, I painted these new guys silver
We're SO close to finishing the door
More to Follow!
EDIT! Almost forgot... Daniel added an LED light strip to the inside of the laser cutter lid. Makes it MUCH easier to see inside with the lid closed. Because light does that sort of thing!
