More Sanding — Terran Astromech Droid Assembly Works (TADAW)

Many layers of gesso later, the dome goes back outside for a fresh sanding.

Dad gets sent to Home Depot to buy more sandpaper, and comes home with 3M Drywall Sanding Screens. It is awesome! It lifts off most of the gesso, but it also cuts through the lumps from the papier-mâché pulp.

It’s still a log of sanding, and sanding, and sanding.

I say, “It’s a good enough.
Mom says, “Proof of concept.
Dad says, “How much is that styrene dome?

Luke’s dad stops by to help with the sanding.

Back to work on the radar eye. It’s all cut out from boxboard, so it’s time to start gluing.

Getting the lens side to curl nicely is a bit of challenge!