November 30th 2008

First snow of the season

This is a good day to stay inside and work on dome rings.

November 29th 2008

Playing with placement of major dome components
He's starting to look very familiar!

And the dome is getting Heavy!

THANKS GIVING DAY 2008

Need somw HEAT if I'm goin'a paint.The Masked Avenger

Begin with a dusting of metalic purple.

"Why do I have to sit outside?"

More purple

Now we've got a plum crazy R2

Add a little blue to the mix

Hey there's no puctures of the unmasking

Hello R2!

Imagine if I'd have taken my time. . .!

November 26th 2008 Thanks Giving Eve

Testing another "adjustable" hole cutter. It works great, but the wood is too thick for it.

Jason is determined to make the frame fit the aluminum skins

Drilling the shoulder hubs

Ahmed working on the "pipe-bombs"

Sparks are cool

Jen knows where to cut

More is better!

Moose getting driving tips from Brad

We got hubs. . .

and legs!

Happy Thanks Giving!

At long last the leg parts are starting to come together!

24 November 2008

He ain't pretty

November 23rd 2008

Help has arrived! They approve of "Lumpy"

The first stack up and "Lumpy" is born!

November 22 2008

fixing the fat dome

21 November 2008

Marking the temp dome.
OK - Free handed is not the "best" way for routing the markings into the dome

Wohoo!Hello R2!

Yuck - mold release after birth

Kitt, don't get any ideas!

the Dome is gently coaxed from the mold