Saturday, 4 February 2012

SABOTEUR SPOTTED IN GARAGE!!!!!

I couldn't believe how cold it was when I took the day off studying and popped out to the garage for a little build therapy.
All wrapped up with eyes and hands on view, it was out to redo the curve on an ankle after I decided to put a clamp through it!!!!Doh!!

With that done it was a case of making the holes for the shoulder buttons. I managed to find a nifty little tool from Toolstation that if I had known about it earlier would have used it for the leg curve. Oh, well.

A fabulous cutting tool for less than £10

After the holes were made and some expanding foam moved from the cable pipe it was time to bolt the shoulder hubs on. Then the legs to the body.



R2's lost its head




With R2 watching, it was indoors to warm the fingers up and a cuppa before venturing back into the cold.








                                                                           The Saboteur spotted making or breaking???

This time round it was the beginning of a battery box. Unsure how long it would take for the glue to set in the sub zero temperatures, I planned on not doing a lot. But like all well made plans the glue wasn't too bad and a nearly complete battery box was completed before the toes said they were going to turn to ice. Next time I shall wear boots instead of trainers. All said and done though, quite pleased with the progress today - just need the lottery win to buy the rest of the bits.

Not bad for a few hours building in -2 temperatures.

If it snows tonight it will be a difficult choice between studying, garage or sledging with Skye.Hmmmm!   Sledging is ahead at the moment.