3D Design 16/05/2011

I drilled the holes into the aluminium pieces so that
I could attach them to the MDF pieces.
Just before I was about to attach the parts together,
I released I hadn't painted the base or re-coated the
MDF pieces, so I did that.
After the paint dried I attached the aluminium and MDF
piece together with pop-rivets using the pop-rivet gun.
This took a while to do as it was a little hard. Because
my hand & arm started to hurt again, Kate helped me to
attach the pieces.
I softly hammerd down the pieces so that they would
properly sit in place.

3D Design 12/05/2011

Continuing with making my model, I drilled 11
holes into each MDF piece so that I can screw
the brackets into place.
Once the brackets were attached I glued the
MDF pieces into place, using PVA wood glue
and woodblocks to support.
I then hand bent the alaminium piece over a
rounded surface. I didn't use the roller because
when I tested it earlier on in the project, it left
marks and dents.
This prosess worked well and the pieces sat on
top of the model fine.

10/05/2011 3D design

During Visual Studies lesson I carried on with making
my model. I drilled the remaining pieces for the brackets
and filed down the rough parts. I finally then bent them
using the metal bender.
I made another set of brackets for the second MDF piece.

I started to paint my model with spray paint. I had to do
this outside, but because it was a little windy my pieces
kept getting a little dirty. I will have to re-paint them once
the spray piant has dried.




I stayed behind after college and made a small model
to test my new design using foam board. It seems that
it will work out well.


I developed my design further in CAD programme SketchUp
so I can visualise what it will look like.

3D Design 28/04/2011

Date/Time: 10/05, 10:04

In the lesson I started to produce my final

piece, which is a model of the my idea for

the arena/stadium.

After working out the measurements to

scale, I managed to cut out the main MDF

pieces required to build my model.

I wasn't able to do much more as the pain

in my hand/arm started again.

It wasn't a productive day. This dissappionted

me, as I wanted to get a lot of work done.

I must make sure I documentate my work in

my sketchbook and keep it up-to-date.

3D Design 09/05/2011

Date/Time: 10/05, 10:44

I continued with making my final model,

starting with cutting out the aluminium

pieces. Cutting, filing and cleaning the

aluminium pieces took a while to do.

 

While I was making, Kate came and had

a word with me about the way I will stick the

aluminium pieces to the MDF and acrylic.

We came to a conclusion of using pop-rivits.

This will also contribute to the design of the

model. To hold the pieces together I had

to make brakets.

 

3D Design 05/05/2011

Date/Time: 10/05, 10:10

Before I started to carry on with making

model, I had a talk with Matt.

We discussed the design and other

opitions.

I changed my design a little. I edited

the roof to look more eye-catching.

The new roof also gives me the oppertunity

to use an alternative idea I had, where the

roof of the arena/stadium can be removed

for an open stadium.

I now need to draw the new design up on

SketchUp. Any test models need for the new

design will be made in my own time.

I will also try to make a small foamboard

model of the open stadium.

I started making my model.

 

3D Design 07/04/2011

Date/Time: 10/04, 20:34

In the lesson I made models.

I had a discussion with Matt, talking about my

final idea. We discussed how the model could

be made. I was a little worried thinking that it

may be not possible to make the model, but

Matt said that it will be.

I made a small model of my final design with

the material I am going to make the final out

of.

 

During the Easter holidays I must make sure I

catch-up on my work, espeacially my sketchbook.

When we return from the holidays, I will have to

be fully focused on the making of my final design.

If I need to make any extra test pieces I will have

to make them in my own time, using the extra

sessions.