Project: War Machine!

[TheGreatSatan]

I put the panel back on

The front and right sides are next

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Thnx

Really, all I had to do here was add a basic shroud and attach the 50 cal rounds

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Next, I want to have the Arc Reactor on the front of the case, so I bought the $6 toy at Walmart

I covered up the top piece with the light and painted it

And here it is all silver

That's when I realize that it looks nothing like the one from the movie. This one has this gay triangle in the middle and lights up yellow? It looks like the easy way won't be good enough.

I'm going to build my own Arc Reactor!

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I saw a few how-to's, but I can't land the parts they used, so.....

I picked up this super-bright LED magnet light for $5

I then dissected the toy Arc Reactor

And glued it to a $2 Tub Sprout Ring

Then I glued the conjoined pieces to the top of the push light

And there it is!

As you can see it's far brighter than the old yellow one.

Next, I'll add it to the front panel .

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Next, I mark and cut out the hole.
I opted for a dremel instead of a hole saw for better control

Here it is mounted to the panel. Luckily, I kept it thin enough so that the door could still close just fine

It's still bright! I just wish I can take a clear photo with the Reactor light still on

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Next I add some highlights, starting with stripes on the left

Remember my Matrix Mod?

I cut the right panel into several segments

Then, while wearing gloves, I bent it all back

Remember that mask in the beginning?

Then I laid out a coat of flat white spray paint

Then I used model paint for the mask

And then I use Silver too

And that looks great for how little time it took

Now I just have to make it stay there

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Thanks!

I added some mesh around the mask to give it more texture

Now, to light up the eyes

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Here's the back of the mask

I cut out some thin flexible pieces of plastic from the packaging of an 80mm fan

I then add it to the back of the helmet with some adhesive

And then attach the LED's with some silicon

And then I re-attach the side panel

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This Mod is finished!

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