Details from the Robby the Robot Parade Float Diorama
Here's a closeup shot of the Robby the Robot Float, plus the acetylene torch unit.
For the float, the basic structure is 4 ply mat board covered in aluminum from yogurt container lids. [it has an interesting pattern to it]
The Altair background is from a magazine and the space ship is comprised of a plastic dome, a CD and a container from pre-made jello. After everything was glued together, it was spray painted Krylon Silver.
All of the dials on the front of the float are pieces of jewelry and found objects in my parts box.
As I mentioned in the finished photo caption; this float is based on an existing unit that was used in 1956.
As for the acetylene torch...there was a lot of kit bashing going on here, but the actual dolly for the tanks is just some styrene plastic, some thin aluminum tubing plus some wheels taken from an HO scale vehicle.
Here's the completed photo with everything in place:
www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/24228199756/in/datepos...
And a gentle reminder of the new Elgin Park book being available from the publisher; Animal Inc.
animalmediagroup.com/shop/elgin-park/
Details from the Robby the Robot Parade Float Diorama
Here's a closeup shot of the Robby the Robot Float, plus the acetylene torch unit.
For the float, the basic structure is 4 ply mat board covered in aluminum from yogurt container lids. [it has an interesting pattern to it]
The Altair background is from a magazine and the space ship is comprised of a plastic dome, a CD and a container from pre-made jello. After everything was glued together, it was spray painted Krylon Silver.
All of the dials on the front of the float are pieces of jewelry and found objects in my parts box.
As I mentioned in the finished photo caption; this float is based on an existing unit that was used in 1956.
As for the acetylene torch...there was a lot of kit bashing going on here, but the actual dolly for the tanks is just some styrene plastic, some thin aluminum tubing plus some wheels taken from an HO scale vehicle.
Here's the completed photo with everything in place:
www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/24228199756/in/datepos...
And a gentle reminder of the new Elgin Park book being available from the publisher; Animal Inc.
animalmediagroup.com/shop/elgin-park/