[Barry]

That's really sweet Anna. I know you're in FNQ, but if you ever cruise through Canberra, stop in with Eve and I'll.....

[Barry]

Got about an hour and a half this afternoon to work on the aluminium suit.

[millicat]

That's really sweet Anna. I know you're in FNQ, but if you ever cruise through Canberra, stop in with Eve and I'll.....

haha thanks .. I have quite a few Defence friends/families down in Canberra but yes if I'm ever there I shall swing by for a tour of the observatory and you can 'put on the suit'.

[kevinj]

I`ve been watching this from day 1,getting really excited now it`s getting so close to the finished build,you`ve done something amazing here,thank you for sharing this build with us all,I enjoyed just as much as I enjoy your amazing photos.

[Scottymc]

bloody hell barry. such a waste of talent lol

[Barry]

haha thanks .. I have quite a few Defence friends/families down in Canberra but yes if I'm ever there I shall swing by for a tour of the observatory and you can 'put on the suit'.

Let me know and I'll put the kettle on Anna.

[Barry]

I`ve been watching this from day 1,getting really excited now it`s getting so close to the finished build,you`ve done something amazing here,thank you for sharing this build with us all,I enjoyed just as much as I enjoy your amazing photos.

Bless ya Kev! I'm so glad folks are getting a kick out of it. I know I'm learning lots and getting big kicks!

Baz.

[Barry]

bloody hell barry. such a waste of talent lol

Yep, it's a waste because I need a TIG welder and can't afford one.... >

[Barry]

Abs, ribs, lumbar and spine templates ready to trace onto aluminium.



Templates traced out onto 3mm aluminium.



Spine done in aluminium and pre-polished.

[Barry]

1. Abs sections cut from 3mm aluminium.



2. Shaping one of the overlapping aluminium plates at the back of the helmet around to the ears.



3. Earpiece showing folded tabs to be ground and sanded smooth. I found that if I tried to simply bend the tabs to 90 degrees, they would invariably fatigue and crack or even snap off. Fix? Clamp it between two pieces of thick steel and beat it over with a hammer and flat punch.



4. Got a bit of work done today.

[wacko-ocker]

very very cool thanx for showing us

[wacko-ocker]

far out man!! Sheldon and the Big Bang boys would be bowing to you........ what you have done if Fantastic~~Bounce ~~Bounce

[Barry]

Rod.

Iron Man suit slowly progressing. Managed to get all the old paint off this second-hand aluminium. This is the armour at the lower back and around waist to meet up with the abdominal plates.

[seaslug]

Are you metal rolling with a pasta machine?

[Barry]

Are you metal rolling with a pasta machine?

I wish I could...

The joys of second-hand donated aluminium...

Managed to get all the old powder-coating off the aluminium abdominal armour plates today. Next - a quick polish and start shaping and joining.