I just spent the last two hours going through this thread. Absolutely amazing work. Makes me wish I had the space/time/patience/talent to build something like this.
Can't wait to see the finished product!
Thanks bcrdncola
Man not being able to see this beauty when you're wearing the oculus would be such a shame, maybe go full on nutter butters like this fellow (might not go over well with the missus)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5BmA3ejyHY
I know what you mean there Harvey. I'd love to have a 3 screen setup for this but I do have TrackIR and will be using that initially. IT's not just the rig I wouldn't be able to see with a Rift but also my James T Kirk outfit
Have I mentioned my variation on this method? All of the above (well almost) but thin out the P38 body filler with fibreglassing resin. The two mix well no problems and it thins the filler to a point it can be painted on almost. Goes on thin and soaks into the fibres of the MDF as well giving a great bond.
It requires less sanding, makes the filler go further so less product used, and can be used to mold shapes and fill voids too.
Only thing to bear in mind is use twice as much catalyst, the retarding agent in the fibreglassing resin means it dries much slower - from liquid to rubbery about 20+ minutes if you use just the normal amount of catalyst, which sometimes this can be in your favor, but for angled, vertical surfaces it'll run all over the place if you don't speed it up !
For smaller areas buy el cheapo poundshop superglue (it's thin like water), I use it for toughening up the edges of thin plywood, so they don't split and fray, and can be sanded to a superfine finish. I've also used it instead of oil based varnish, it makes the wood tough as nails and resistant to dings.
That sounds interesting Rafe, thanks. I've just checked this out and may give it a go on some of the larger sections. I'm also going to try priming and sealing with polyurethane varnish this time to see whether that helps - I'm always on the lookout to try and speed up the finishing phase but without compromising things.