Markalite
in progress
A
nice color photo of the real thing
My
schematic, drawn in Adobe Illustrator
Tank
mechanism
Tank
attached to leg
First
failed attempt at the lens
Fuel
tank and foot tank
Molds
for making multiple items
Cast
multiples
3rd
attempt at the lens
I
think this one will work
Parts
made on a lathe, thanks to my friend Mikey
No,
not a toilet seat, but part of the upper structure
Middle
structure that fuel tanks surround
Partially
assembled components
Vacuum
Forming: the setup
After
several tries, I get a good one
Lens
with some of the other components
Next
step: photo etching...
Support
braces clayed up and ready for the rubber
My
first attempt at photoetching; the artwork is exposed onto the brass.
Unfortunately this did not work out very well, and I don't have time
to experiment, so I think I'll have to get this done professionally
assembled
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assembled
2
assembled
3
assembled
4
assembled
5
assembled
6
assembled
7
Painting
begins on the non-etched parts. Said parts will probably not arrive
for two weeks, making the schedule for this project to be rather tight.
I've
finished everything that I can before the etched parts arrive (the film
was sent to the etchers today). So here are some shots of the Markalite
waiting for photoetch. Pay no attention to the unpainted cross members
between the legs; they will be replaced with etched parts.
Picture
2
Picture
3
Picture
4
Picture
5
Picture
6
Picture
7
While
waiting for the etched parts, I decided to make the base.
The
base will come with kit, including the foliage material.
The
photoetched parts arrived today!
They
did a beautiful job on these.
