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Making the mould for the top "dome" of the UFO from "Isopon" car filler over a polyurethane foam former.
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"Turning" the UFO's centre hub in "Isopon" car filler on the lathe.
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All the "paddle" supports stuck in place.
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At over 8" in diameter, the top dome was too big to "turn" on the lathe, so I stuck it to my bench sander with doulble sided tape and sanded it smooth this way
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The completed top and bottom moulds (made from "Isopon" P38 polyester car filler) and the circular plywood formers the moulds were pushed through when heated to form the 2 clear "domes" needed
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The central sections of the UFO once they were turned.
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The "paddles" were made by spray-mounting tin foil onto ribbed plastic sheet.
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Here I'm holding the lower inner section of the UFO. Other components can be seen scattered about the bench.
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Casualties of the moulding process! It took me 3 goes to get the bottom "dome" moulded without breaking the "Perspex"!
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The supports for the "paddles" can be seen lying beside 3 that are stuck in place on the central hub. (Note the 2 clear moulded "domes" in the background).
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The finished central section with "paddles" added. (Note the top dome resting over the mould in the background).
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