Mike

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The kit looks very much like the Robot from the movie. They are only a few details that I see missing. The thing I find lacking is the base. It includes a lot, the chair and base for the figure. It contains the Metropolis logo and has clear parts and elevation. However, to me, the base could use some serious upgrading. Including lighting. So the plan is to add the few missing details to the figure and create a lighted base that includes a backdrop that will create an atmosphere for the figure. I am hoping to create a segment from the movie that will give life to the figure. I will be using Kaleido metallic paints for the robot. Using foam, plexiglass, wood and other materials to create a base that will finish the figure and create a scene from the movie. Techniques to be used will include painting, shading, oil blending, some STL file creation and 3D printing, scratch building, carpentry creativity and planning. Sounds like a fun project and hopefully it all comes together to create a piece showing my capabilities. Also I think this subject is of interest and deserves the attention to detail.

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83 days ago

Mike

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The delicate parts. The kit connectors for the ear and shoulder plate were very frail and being molded plastic needed clean up. I decided to create the base and print it in resin. For the connectors I used brass wire to connect the two points. Since brass doesn't take paint well, I used metal burnishing fluid to blackened the metal and allow it to take paint. Than super glued the parts and paint them Tungsten Steel. For now I have the ear connectors in place. Tomorrow, I'll create the shoulder connectors.

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STUDIO93543 days ago
The ear connectors look great :p
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Mike75 days ago
Thank you guys for the compliments. It has been quite the project.
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Doug Mulle79 days ago
Switching to the brass rod was a looks better
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Bughunter81 days ago
Oh, the hearing aid is connected now? Please be silent from now on .,..
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Mike82 days ago
I have seen it. Amazing what they were able to achieve in 1927. Both cinematically and story wise.

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