The Caves of Androzani Belt Plate Build

[elkad]

Reference: https://tardisbuilders.com/index.php?topic=10895.0

I marked out the box & the corresponding lines. It's a good thing I did the 9mm holes which now I decided to do 8 mm. Actually I'm not sure now. I'll have to look at my drill set to see witch is the closest.
Anyway, drawing out the holes gave me an Idea were to put them now.

[elkad]

I realigned my holes & looked at my bits for the right size.
The closest I could find in my drill set is 3/8 9.5mm or 5/16 7.2mm.
I could have a wide gap between the holes & keep it safe, or take a chance & have a very close gap & risk the gap braking between lines.
I'm going with the 5/16" bit.



I did a test hole on how to paper mache the hole. I used a 5/16" dowel to push the paper in the hole. I found cutting a small square for the hole & then cutting in on all fore sides of the square relieves tension & leaves the divot with less bumpy lines or veins.
When pushing the dowel into the hole, make sure its clean of glue or it will stick & pull the paper out again. I find adding a tiny bit of glue in the divot seals up any possible cracks in the paper,if you get any form pushing the paper to hard.
(BTW: I'm using Gorilla glue, & it dry's very quickly. So expect sticky fingers.)



I made the base of the belt plate of two circles. The top, full of holes, the bottom, & a cardboard ribbon.
I made the base before I mached the holes. I wanted to layer over the side.

[elkad]

Now for the wire like lines on each of the for corners of the square panel.
I took some measured square paper strips & wound them up on a straiten peace of hanger wire. I slipped the role of the wire & continued to roll it until it was extremely tight. I then unrolled the tip slightly & dabbed a small drop of glue & rolled it back up. The glue dried quickly & I had to make 19 more....




I started with the center line & added two on ether side.

I painted it. I still need to add the red band on the side.

Your opinion on the size, what do you think, smaller, bigger?



I'll be doing another in PVC pipe.

[elkad]

(FINISHED): https://tardisbuilders.com/index.php?topic=10984.0

[elkad]

Made a quick belt clip from a scrap of PVC. Sand, then heat the plastic & use a wood dowel to fold the tip out & the mid point, then press the two ends close together til it cools. I cut a slit in the cardboard back pulled the clip apart to stuff the clip in the hole & glued it.