Ghibli: Future Boy Conan (Flying Jar)
Ok, let's begin... I've got a used party "popper" cone, some clear plastic tubing, the engine off an Academy 1/72 F-8E, some plastic sheets and a domahicky that I think came in a long-forgotten Gundam kit...
Cut the cone to length... oh, yeah, and I've got some Tamiya racing car tires...
I need to thicken up the cone, so some CA glue, and some plastic sheets to the rescue.
And of course the putty... lots of putty!
Hold the phone... I was out with the family today and ran cross this noise maker things... I see lots of good shapes there.
Just a little bit of slicing and then some rearranging...
Yes. That’s a MUCH better shape.
The top part is added, and now comes more putty. This is shaping up much better now!
Now to make the bottom... here’s what we need.
A bit of heated plastic and a smash moulding later...
A few more slices and some more reassembling.
Now we’ve got the main parts... and a few extras.
Let’s try a dry fit...
Hmmm... does that seem like the main body is too long? Uh-oh.
Ok... I give up... time for plan C... or...D...
Plan.. G... get a clear ring from the fashion market. I had to sift through a lot of buckles, belts, buttons and clasps, but I found one that was the right size.
Moving right along, let's unpack and sort some electronics.
I think I found everything and soldered them all in the right spots. Hopefully we'll have an electromagnet at the end of this...
I still had to finish some details on the top and I just happened to find some handy little spoons.
Cut and glued on. Will need a bit of sanding, but not too much.
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3 June 2024, 10:51 -