If you need a recap of my sporadic commitments to this construction, here is the list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The first entry where I got this idea to record the build<\/a><\/li>
- Fitting the axles to the body<\/a><\/li>
- What green tabs? When the instructions do not match reality<\/a><\/li>
- Admiring the dome and adding effects<\/a><\/li>
- I wonder why I am doing this and the first of many freaking small pieces<\/a><\/li>
- The first foot<\/a><\/li>
- Glue is messy, more feet and more of those (
censored<\/del>) small pieces<\/a><\/li>- Step 4 – R2’s ankles<\/a><\/li>
- More ankle work and comparing myself to professional paper modelers<\/a><\/li>
- A renewed vigor, a confession and then a return to defeat<\/a><\/li>
- This is getting old with the small pieces and this blog<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nJanuary 2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From where we… no, I… left off, I had worked on the ankles and then I started a leg. But before getting to the actual leg, I had to form the power cell compartment. Please notice what I had to prepare myself to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The instructions for STEP 8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n STEP 8 requires a lot of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A.lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you can see there are eight individual little constructions to be completed before they are attached to make this \u201cpower cell compartment,\u201d but keep this in mind: there are two legs so this has to be done twice. A math review\u2014 8 pieces for one leg; two legs; 16 pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, oh yes, they are small. Check how small these small pieces are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Just so you can see how small, my lovely pencil sits near them for context.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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As held between my graceful digits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n These pieces are so small they pushed the limits of my dexterity. The next image shows that this trapezoidal form starts the long line of small complicated tab folds and glue application. Oh you know how I just love the glue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Fittings beginning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n So there the tabs sit on display splayed out waiting for some adhesive to bond them to the compartment. I had to stop right there; I did not have it in me to invest effort and time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAnother Day In January<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The next day, my overwhelming sense of dedication influenced me to continue this delicately important work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Finished one of the two whatever these things be.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Whoa, wait just a minute here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n So with the success completing the first four-piece column, I fell into the confidence trap that everything will continue well. And why not, I will work with the same pieces again. But alas, no; a rectangular prism is too long. What is going on here? I already placed some glue in the spot trusting it would fit. All the pieces so far fit in the template and comparatively to size to its partner. What went wrong? Compare this rectangular prism piece to its partner and notice it is just a hair longer. So the smart thing to do was to cut the thing to fit. Hindsight, I should have dry fit this piece first before confidently plowing through with glue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To add this power cell compartment to the foot, I thread the axel through the previously assembled ankle to see how it will fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Another bump in progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The holes did not line up. I am certain I assembled this piece properly. I folded creases in their proper valley or mountain directions. I matched tabs to their respective parts. What can I do other than continue with this flaw? I removed the axel. I inserted the ankle into the foot. I lined up the respective holes of the ankle with the foot. I hoped<\/a> that I can shove that axel through. I kissed hope goodbye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Yup in the same theme and results of that cooking show\u2014 Nailed it!<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Moving on, I attached the interesting cables to the foot that coil to connect to the power cell compartment. The paper too stiff and rigid, I had to wait for the first end to dry before bending the paper from the foot to the cell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On to the next power cell compartment which means another eight pieces to assemble and fit into place. Like the previous day, I lacked the attitude and motivation to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Another eight pieces to go<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n January 31<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The construction continues from the feet to the legs. Exactly like the foot each leg step has to be repeated for the other leg\u2014like deja-vu<\/a>. The first step for the leg construction starts with the shoulder pieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Both shoulders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n - Fitting the axles to the body<\/a><\/li>
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