Sandbagger's Iron Man builds - Now in STEEL.

BradSparten235 · Apr 8, 2016

THATS awesome

BradSparten235 · Apr 8, 2016

Sandbagger said:
Brainstorming in the shed tonight but my brain wasn't cooperating much. Still, after a sit down and a few uppercuts, I managed to get the grey matter to work for a living.

1. Experimenting and making a DIY linear actuator for the helmet face plate.

http://i.imgur.com/z60Ilbb.jpg

2. Building tiny mounting plates for micro switches.

http://i.imgur.com/GCmCoNj.jpg

3. Micro switch mounted on the upstroke hinge. I've made them adjustable so I can tune their height once the actuator is connected.

http://i.imgur.com/uGzALz6.jpg

4. Micro switch mounted under the downward faceplate hinge. This bracket will be re-made as one piece. I had to make it in two for prototyping to get the angles right.

http://i.imgur.com/u0YA9Ru.jpg

5. The plotting continues. Linear actuation concept drawing. How to attach the actuator to the hinge.

http://i.imgur.com/NXjB8tR.jpg

http://youtu.be/-vIIKLikpjY

Famus utuber

UNSC 117 Chief · Apr 8, 2016

I want one too. ^^ Looks perfect

BuildsByBaz · Apr 14, 2016

1. Benches cleaned off and shed reconfigured for some serious bog work.

2. I'm making a heap of knives this weekend, but now I need a specific tool to continue with them so I have to pause. The Iron Man electronics are still on hold, so now to spend some time with prep for finishing. Very thin applications of bog, sanding off all but the low points. A little bit of build shaping in the cracks, welds and hard-to-reach places, trying not to add too much weight.

3. Trial paint. First a coat of gold, then an anodised red to go over the top. Shoulder bell is probably the easiest to fix if I stuff it.

I've decided to paint it myself purely because of cost. To get it done professionally it will cost me around $2K and if I fall over and damage it, that's an expensive hit. If I paint it myself I can certainly fix it in the event I have an accident.

Finish colour.

hopkins77 · Apr 14, 2016

Ooooo shiny! That looks very nice. Great work Sandbagger

BuildsByBaz · Apr 15, 2016

Thanks man.

What to do with leftover bog when working on a piece and it rapidly starts to harden? Jamb it in the cracks of the next piece.

BlazedStarbon · Apr 15, 2016

Shiny!
Will those pieces be flexible or are they intended to remain hardened in place like that?

BuildsByBaz · Apr 15, 2016

BlazedStarbon said:
Shiny!
Will those pieces be flexible or are they intended to remain hardened in place like that?

Can you please clarify your question? I'm not sure I understand.

BlazedStarbon · Apr 15, 2016

Whoops - I was referring to the picture you recently posted of the left-over pieces that you jammed together.

BuildsByBaz · Apr 15, 2016

BlazedStarbon said:
Whoops - I was referring to the picture you recently posted of the left-over pieces that you jammed together.

If you are talking about post #1406, that arm pivots in the middle and the hand plate also pivots. As I was pasting bog on the chest plate, I had a little bit of bog left over that was rapidly hardening. Rather than waste it, I grabbed the arm and quickly stuffed the remaining bog into the rough welded corners. A finishing mix will go over that later.

BlazedStarbon · Apr 15, 2016

Ah, I learned something new about post numbers. But yes, it was in reference to post #1406.
This build will never be short of amazing.

BuildsByBaz · Apr 16, 2016

Reclaimara · Apr 16, 2016

Oh damn! It's so pretty! <3

BuildsByBaz · Apr 16, 2016

I've had more than a few people suggest that I appeal to the charitable types out there in the name of a good cause and intent.

While I have had a number of amazing people step forward and give, we must realise that there are limits to what we can reasonably ask for and realistically accept.

There are endless worthy causes out there that many give to and mine is just one more. Making sick kids happy for a couple of hours is nice, but perhaps not as important as giving for children with no clean water. So, I must mush on and give from my own pocket to see it through and that's absolutely fine, just a bit slower is all.

I visited a pro shop to get a price on painting the whole suit. Around $1500 to $2000 AUD. I then asked around for LOCAL painters as I want to have hands on the process and am not willing to let the suit out of my sight. No one stepped up. I got an interview on local Canberra radio asking for a painting sponsor with no response.

I can guess that businesses get people at their door all the time with their hat in their hand, begging for something for nothing. As a pro-photographer, I used to get people all the time asking for free photography with the carrot being, "lots of great exposure for free." I tired of it quickly, realising that exposure doesn't pay bills.

So, I can hardly expect it from the majority of businesses as I know EXACTLY how they feel.

With a cost like that I thought if I fall over or get caught in an elevator door or something stupid, that's an expensive little accident. If I paint it myself, I can also fix it myself.

hopkins77 · Apr 16, 2016

Well said Sandbagger. It's too bad that you are not in my local area, I showed this build to a friend of mine (who is a professional auto painter) and he said that he would totally do it for the cause. But seriously, your paint is looking great and it's nothing to be ashamed of. So best of luck on the paint and I have total faith in your craftsmanship.