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Beer Can Truck |
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Beer Can Truck |
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Started:
01 April 2006
Finished:
22 April 2006
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| 13 April 2006:
I made the headlamp reflectors by press-forming the can metal and glued them behind the front panel. I filled the reflectors with a clear droplet glue for the lens effect. |
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| 15 April 2006:
Now the bare truck is almost finished. |
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| I made the rear reflectors the same way, filled the insides with clear droplet glue and then painted with clear red. |
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| 17 April 2006:
Now for the superstructure... I thought of a scenario that a "portable stage" was carried by the truck. It opened up for the concerts to host the playing band. I figured out the dimensions and then cut the can as in the photo. |
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| I made the inside platform of one opening wing. |
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| 18 April 2006:
I manufactured the main stage floor and the side panels. |
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| I fixed the opening stage and the main body by epoxy glue. |
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| 19 April 2006:
I glued in the top opening panel too, and manufactured the hydraulic cylinders that opened and closed the panels... |
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| I made a sticker naming the fest in 2006. |
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| 20 April 2006:
I made three figures of the band from beer can aluminum. It occured to me that these 2-D shadow figures were a good way to depict a band, instead of introducing normal figures used in modeling. |
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| 21 April 2006:
The drummer had the biggest share of attention with his instruments... They are all made from beer can aluminum. |
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| I made standing feet for the drums, and a pedal bent from a headed pin. |
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| The drummer is ready, waiting for the instruments to be glued... |
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| Now he can play! |
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| The full band took place on the stage permanently with epoxy glue. |
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| 22 April 2006:
I made the loudspeaker units from beer cans too, and glued them on stage, which put the end to the manufacturing of this unique model... |
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| For larger viewing of the finished photos, please click on the rest of the pictures. |
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