Parts Arrived

Parts arrived for the my Dome the other day from America. I have yet to finish sanding the dome and then cut it, alot of work but I now have all the parts to get under way.

NZDamo's Paint Method

I have currently been trying different paint combinations, that are similar to krider blue.
I was able to purchase the anodized blue color for the top coat and I found an undercoat metallic purple made by plasticote which seems very similar to rustoleum which gives a nice metallic flake under the blue. I also have a glossy clear spray-paint to finish off the paint job. Check out the two images with and without the flash. I can now get around to painting my radar eye which I will post as soon as its done.

Logic Display

I've just recently purchased a fibre optic lamp that will be used to make the front and rear logic display. This will involve using the color wheel and fibres from the lamp. Planning on following the tutorial available on the astromech.net website.

Radar Eye Lens

Found a good lense for the radar eye today while shopping through the local hardware store it was only $2.00 for a 3inch mirror reflector check out pictures.

Octagon Port

Started making the octagon port using sheet styrene, found a circle cutting compass which was effective for getting diameter correct. Also painted lense for radar eye with high gloss and clear coat looks relatively good for home built job. Radar eye almost finished just puttied up waiting to sand and then paint. Will post pictures soon of progress.

Making the Radar Eye Lens

After looking at various posts on the R2Bulders club websites I decided to use the method of heating up a .40 styrene sheet then forming it over a lens shape, unfortunately I did not have a spare lens lying to use as a mould so I purchased a flood light lamp bulb that had a 3inch diameter from the local supermarket and went to work.

I still have to fill and sand a bit to get a nice clean surface but it looks alright.