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A project log for DSKY

Create a working DSKY using a 3D printer and my AGC simulator running on a Raspberry Pi and slave Arduino Nanos.

wglasfordwglasford 07/01/2022 at 22:480 Comments

This model needs to be painted to look as realistic as possible.  I am using Bondo to smooth out the visible surfaces when the model is assembled.  Once the Bondo surfaces are sanded I will paint all surfaces with a gap filling primer, sand again and then paint the pieces with as realistic a paint as I can find.  

I have started the Bondo process.  Here is a picture of the initial Bondo application of some of the pieces. 

Once it dries overnight I sand it down to 220 grit and clean it up.  

The paint arrived and I sprayed it.  You will notice that I enlarged the font of the keys and reprinted them.  I'm getting better at mixing the dye into the epoxy and filling in the characters.

The case is complete!  As is the keyboard.

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