Devil Gundam: Toes Quick Fix [Leg Modification - Part 104]
Hi guys!
Today, I will continue building the inner frame and start trimming the rest of the toes. So here are updates on Project Devil Gundam!
Today, I will continue building the inner frame and start trimming the rest of the toes. So here are updates on Project Devil Gundam!
Progress on Inner Frame
First, I make a copy of the inner frame then drill a hole through one of them before cementing them together.
Trimming the Toes
Then I start trimming the rest of the toes. First, I draw some guidelines on where to trim using scribing pen. Then I mark the middle with a scribing pen which will help the drill to get a grip.
Trimming Toes Continue
Next I drill a hole big enough to remove most of the toes. Then I switch to hobby knife and finish with file. Since this one is a too loose for the inner frame I will have to fix it with a pla plate.
So these are my update on Project Devil Gundam for today.
Tomorrow I will continue the inner frame and clean up this toe. Keep on steeming! Have a nice day!
So these are my update on Project Devil Gundam for today.
Tomorrow I will continue the inner frame and clean up this toe. Keep on steeming! Have a nice day!
Quick access tutorial:
- Fixing broken peg using gunpla runer and several tools.
- Fixing holes using cement and plastic scraps.
- Making C-Joints using pla plates.
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How big is that peg/pin that will hold the mechanism between the toes? As we talked about before, I'm also working on mechanical joints at the 1/144 scale but I'm using tiny styrene rods that are 1mm or less as making double joints and such at knees/elbows doesn't have that much space. The only issue with these smaller pins are they tend to break and are harder to work with... Maybe I should be using aluminum pins instead of styrene?
I used the runer from the Devil Gundam for the pegs so compared to the kit it's not that big.
But I used 1 mm styrene rods for the finger and they are holding quite well so far.
And from my experience with it when you try inserting the rods, you should be able to feel if there is a lot of resistance between the rod and the hole.
If there's a lot you should adjust the hole by filing it or run a hand drill through the edges of the hole (this is to increase the hole size little by little).
I think depending on what sort of finish you want, using bigger rods or gunpla runer shouldn't be a problem. The only time I've broken a styrene rod was because the hole was too small (probably my tools weren't very precise).