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Alright, I finished all color coats on the front
The 3rd and last color coat on the top.
And the 2nd coat on the right side.
Question: When I'm all done with the black.....
1. do I clear coat a few times, add the white stripe and clear coat again?
or
2. Finish black, add white then clear coat all?
So, I attached the panel to measure where I'm putting the window/stripe.
And here's where it gonna go.
And now I've moved on to painting the stripe on the top and right side.
I've decided to go with Rivets and Epoxy. I will drill the bottom-side of the cuffs at the point where the two pieces come together (1). And I will drill a tiny hole in this area where there is already a pin (2).
All holes will be under the cuffs and will be attached from the inside so that it won't be seen from the front.
Here's kinda what it'll look like
And here you can see the stripe drying
I moved on to the clear coats.
The stripe is pretty much done.
Now time to prep the left panel to cutting, sanding, painting, etc. Should I put anything here?
I've been trying to find a way to fill the void between the front and the case frame, so like many suggestions received I went with "bars". Let me know your honest opinion.
I used the grill top that came with R2-D2's head. The fans are for effect. I'm not sure what colors I'm actually using. Any ideas?
I attached it with a zip tie.
Well?
More to do...
The left window is done and the panel is receiving the white coat first.
I also decided to paint three bay covers, because I was planning on adding a white DVD drive to the top
BUT! then I had a problem. I forgot that the drives are attached via this slide-in cage.
The top corner (This is the inside) has a piece of metal at the top where the floppy drive was.
this is the outside...
I'm not using a floppy drive, especially on top of the CD/DVD drives so I cut it out. Then another problem popped up.
The drive doesn't fit!! I guess it needs rails?
If I even get the drive in, what can fit in this slightly thinner 5.25 bay?
Alright, I've decided to use an Interceptor emblem for the small top bay above the DVD/CD.
Next on the voting block. What to put here?
I don't want a specific department or city, but I do like a general police emblem. Which do you like best?
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Meanwhile....
I'm done on the left side.
It's really coming together....
