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Ratty side door - tetanus shot suggested. This is made of plastic and paint, and I love its transformation to corroded metal with peeling paint.

Ratty side door - tetanus shot suggested. This is made of plastic and paint, and I love its transformation to corroded metal with peeling paint.

I've started the long process of applying egg carton cinder blocks, which will be applied inside and out. I needed to start around the glass block window since it will a point of focus. The blocks surrounding the window need to be balanced. I opted for a sill and lintel to make things a little easier. There's just enough room to trim around the window for a solid fit.

This door was built from a 3D printed design I purchased online. I have the basic aging done and windows installed. There will be final aging later, but it's mostly complete. The original had 3D printed hinges molded into the design, but these were more delicate than I wanted. I shaved those off, filled the holes and used mini metal hinges.

This door was built from a 3D printed design I purchased online. I have the basic aging done and windows installed. There will be final aging later, but it's mostly complete.

Made a quick bullet hole and like it well enough to use it as is.

Dirtied up the window panes. :]

I've started making a glass block window, and I am very pleased with the progress so far. It looks like real glass, and the surface is wavy like the real deal, too. Next up will be figuring out an approximation of a hopper vent (the tiny window insert that allows for airflow). As you know, I freely share nearly every process when I make things with very few exceptions. This process is one of those exceptions, so there is no tutorial or materials list at this time.

I've started making a glass block window, and I am very pleased with the progress so far. It looks like real glass, and the surface is wavy like the real deal, too. Next up will be figuring out an approximation of a hopper vent (the tiny window insert that allows for airflow). As you know, I freely share nearly every process when I make things with very few exceptions. This process is one of those exceptions, so there is no tutorial or materials list at this time.

I've started making a glass block window, and I am very pleased with the progress so far. It looks like real glass, and the surface is wavy like the real deal, too. Next up will be figuring out an approximation of a hopper vent (the tiny window insert that allows for airflow). As you know, I freely share nearly every process when I make things with very few exceptions. This process is one of those exceptions, so there is no tutorial or materials list at this time.

I bought the white Robox with the intent of altering the color to be more mechanical. I opted for dye since I thought paint would possibly gum up the works, and the robot would lose mobility. After some testing on spare parts, I used RIT Dye More in Frost Grey. My end result was a 95% success. In an unexpected but promising turn, the joints turned darker and that would save me time trying to detail those. One calf and one forearm turned a slightly different shade of grey with more brown in it; the calf is the most obvious. The functionality was impacted slightly in that the ball joints are very tight now (I suspect the heat impacted the two types of plastic differently), except the head rolls about. I added some mini hold wax to the head joint and fixed that issue. I will add some lubricant to the other joints once my final detailing is complete. I will add further details and aging, but I am pleased with the results so far. I can work on the mismatched coloration, or perhaps he's had an overhaul or two with not-quite-right replacement parts. Full post here.

Just a detail shot I forgot to upload when I finished my recap blog post.

Just a detail shot I forgot to upload when I finished my recap blog post.

Just a detail shot I forgot to upload when I finished my recap blog post.

I once again went to a Paint Nite event at a local restaurant and brought a mini sized canvas instead of using the provided canvas. The mini canvas was made using textured scrapbook paper glued to mat board with spray adhesive and then coated with white acrylic. It has a more subtle texture than the canvas note cards used previously, so I will likely use this base in the future.

I've been doing a bit of something different in building droid models for a friend and myself. During my research, I ran across an action figure from 2018 called Robox. This is made by 1000toys and comes in white (pale grey) and black (military). I don't think they are still manufactured, so I had to scout around until I found one on eBay. Robox (yet to be named) is much more flexible than the wood models I've used before. I plan to do some detailing to him, but he's already so much fun.

I've been doing a bit of something different in building droid models for a friend and myself. During my research, I ran across an action figure from 2018 called Robox. This is made by 1000toys and comes in white (pale grey) and black (military). I don't think they are still manufactured, so I had to scout around until I found one on eBay. Robox (yet to be named) is much more flexible than the wood models I've used before. I plan to do some detailing to him, but he's already so much fun.

Making new pillows...

Making new pillows...