Slow and steady

 Completion of a couple of commissions from my middle son.

First the 'car' - one that he has 3D printed for an employer to  help visualize something he has been chasing for some time.

the finished product

It came as wheels separate, with no axles, so I had to build some from green stuff and grind out a bit from the 'angled' rear (non) suspension, which also needed green stuff to set up.

Green stuff was then also needed to secure the wheels to the axles that I rigged up from old model sprues, that I normally hold back for making my casting molds.

after a base coat, came masking and the main red
body coat

following some unmasking, then painting,
came more masking for the chrome parts

During the preparation phase, the bumpers also became separated from the model.

They were painted separately, then using some of the new metal discs I have, I was able to re-enforce the areas where the bumpers would be attached.

Final bits of real reflectors in the lights and some chrome painting, giving the final look.

 

My second son has also been at work printing other things, like this SD card box, based on a video game object.

in the end a quick painting job
got to test out the new 'neon' paints

With all the green stuff being used on the car in various parts, I was again able to finish off another gabion.

I have been slowly assembling them from various bits of green stuff when and as I have it available, this one has been at least 6 years in the making.

Finally, for this posting, I have a little sneak peek at the monster mecha that the 3D printing boy has been up to:

Continued maintenance here at the new home and frequent trips to the old one for yard works and security checks.  Still working on the table process, lighting and camera plans for the games space.  More to come this autumn.