stigmorgan
Sr Member
Doesnt take long at all, I use a small brush to apply it and it sets dry pretty quick, usually in 10-15 seconds sometimes longer if you use more.
Sandbagger's Iron-Man builds - Now in STEEL
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sandbagger
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I didn't like the existing hinge design as the bottom of the faceplate was still in front of my eyes in the fully raised position, and too high off the top of the helmet.
The vertical side of the faceplate has to push forward slightly before raising in order to clear the corner of the helmet, then as it moves rearward the top of the faceplate needs to drop and hug the back of the helmet.
Prototyping and engineering with cardboard first saves you loads of time and money!
The vertical side of the faceplate has to push forward slightly before raising in order to clear the corner of the helmet, then as it moves rearward the top of the faceplate needs to drop and hug the back of the helmet.
Prototyping and engineering with cardboard first saves you loads of time and money!
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Ninjapatato
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Alright I'll try out pva. Should I buy pva or wood pva or is there a certain type?
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Also the helmet looks great! Keep up the great work!
stigmorgan
Sr Member
Any pva will work mate. I buy mine from a local builders merchant.
sandbagger
Master Member
Transformers machined and fitted into keys in the acrylic ring. Channel milled on the inside of the acrylic ring to fit LED strip lighting.
sandbagger
Master Member
Today's activities out and about and in the shed. I had a heap of knife making to do so I didn't get much time on the suit.
I bought thinner wire for all the LED lights and a little thicker,(less resistance) wire for the servo motors.
Tapped threads for the spine plates.
Started hinging the hand armour.
I bought thinner wire for all the LED lights and a little thicker,(less resistance) wire for the servo motors.
Tapped threads for the spine plates.
Started hinging the hand armour.
sandbagger
Master Member
^^^ Onya folks! 
One of the challenges of keeping proportions in the suit is the ability to squeeze a normal human body part through a fantastically superheroish piece of armour.
To solve the narrow wrist that was taking skin off my hand on the way back out, I cut a panel out, hinged it and entry and exit is now a breeze.
One of the challenges of keeping proportions in the suit is the ability to squeeze a normal human body part through a fantastically superheroish piece of armour.
To solve the narrow wrist that was taking skin off my hand on the way back out, I cut a panel out, hinged it and entry and exit is now a breeze.
This build is a work of art
sandbagger
Master Member
^^^ Thanks mate.
Nearly ready to start bog and paint work.
Nearly ready to start bog and paint work.
stigmorgan
Sr Member
So whats nextbonce this is finished? The only way forward I can see is to fully motorize all the flaps etc and make it fly ;-) if anyone can do it im sure you can
sandbagger
Master Member
My mum used to paint oil paintings. When I took up art she always told me, "A good artist knows when to stop."
SB
stigmorgan
Sr Member
Even so, you've certainly set the bar high for the rest of us.
sandbagger
Master Member
stigmorgan
Sr Member
They're a thing of beauty, I would love to have one but can imagine the 'fun' of getiing it through customs.
sandbagger
Master Member
Thank you.
1075 high carbon knife steel.
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Thanks mate. Yeah, I don't think I would enjoy jumping through customs hoops and risk losing knives in shipping.
