Logic display bezels
I’m at the point where I’m putting together the electronics for the dome lights. Most of the parts have been ordered, so in the mean time, I wanted to print the bezels for the logic display. This was more involved than I thought. Mr. Baddeley doesn’t seem to have the .stl files for the bezels, … Continue reading "Logic display bezels"
Read MoreMounting the radar eye
So mounting the radar eye is a little more complicated than you would think. First, exactly where are you going to mount it. For those that are die hard Artoo-Detoo fans, you know that the location changed from movie to movie and sometimes from scene to scene. I found this video on youtube that will … Continue reading "Mounting the radar eye"
Read MoreDome assembly!
When I painted my dome, it didn’t occur to me to tape off any of the points of contact between the dome and the panels. I had to come back with some sand paper and remove the paint to make sure the acetone weld would work. I also bought some silver leaf buff n rub … Continue reading "Dome assembly!"
Read MoreFinally finished painting!
After all the priming and sanding, I finally was able to put on the Duplicolor Sonic Blue Pearl paint with a couple coats of Duplicolor clear coat. I wanted to use the same brand of clear coat as paint. I’m not entirely sure I like the shade of blue, but in doing research, a ton … Continue reading "Finally finished painting!"
Read MorePainting panels
I spent a significant amount of time sanding the panels, radar eye, and logic display inserts. When your trying to finish 3D printed parts, the layer lines really show with a few coats of paint. The filler primer combined with a bunch of sanding was the method that I’ve been using. I can’t say I … Continue reading "Painting panels"
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