Horseshoe No2 takes a bit more shape

This work I did last month, but forgot to post to Blog.

So I finished glueing the two sections together, then glued in the dowels to locate the horseshoe to the leg. Next wood filler was applied all over the join lines.

Then light sanding and a bit more filler.

Next was drilling holes. I marked the position of the shoulder Buttons [these fit in the square sockets] and also the Hydraulic Unit. The top Button has to be angled slightly, as per the plans, but also for screen accuracy :). So a small strip on hardboard was trimmed and glued in place at the bottom edge of the socket. Although this wont be seen, I'll apply wood filler to blend it in.

Here you see the Horseshoe with it's first coat of primer. Still a bit to do tho. But need to get the Dome finished.

Leg No.2 - Horseshoe No.1 complete

Other little bits of work that have slipped through the net

I masked off and silver sprayed the grooves on my shoulder horseshoe. I then sprayed it up white. With hind sight, these will be done after spraying them up white first! Still, they look good :) Next up was to clear spray and dirty up the crevices etc & then I fitted the buttons and hydraulic back on.

I drilled and tapped the second set of shoulder buttons and hydraulic. I just need to make the horseshoe for them to fit into.

Leg No.2 - Horseshoe No.1 - 1.6

Drilled out the fixing holes in the horseshoe already there, to pushfit in the dowel pegs.
Here it is test fited in place along with it's other components.

Leg No.2 - Horseshoe No.1 - 1.5

Drilled clearance holes in the back pieces of the horseshoe. This will allow the bolt heads to be recessed inside, to clamp the hydraulic in place. 

I cut these bolts tooooo short, so will be using others lol.

Have also done two of the four buttons. [drilled & thread tapped them]

The top 'button' is slightly angled upwards. So i cut a small piece of hardboard & glued it in at the bottom of where the hole would be. I'll then fill in to form the angle. I also marked where the holes are to be drilled for the buttons.

Small piece of wood placed to start my angled face

Applied wood filler around the inside of the recess, sanded and repeated......

Also applied wood filler around the outside to start to build up areas.

Photo's of work so far.....

As promised, here's work done so far:


Shoulder Buttons, (4 off)



Antenna

I had to make this in sections, the bolt will help secure from below.

The finished Antenna

The front 'sensor' is a push fit into the lower body section.
All made in several of my lunchtimes lol.