97 Days Left - Jan 13 2005

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Start of the detail pieces for the half moon on the foot shells

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The slots are started with the Dremel tool

 

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The top parts of the half moon. Plans from the flat pack drawing on the astromech group files section

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Obviously I am not smart enough to eliminate duplicate pictures

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The two parts ready to be joined

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The two half moons with the parts joined. Because of the stress of bending the straight piece around a curve I have taped the ends to hold it in place as the glue dries

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Another picture for those with short term memory

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The back side

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So how about that weather?

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Here is the detail piece temporarily taped to half moon to see how good the fit is

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Close up of the detail pieces

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Close up. The excess plastic will be cut off

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