Fusion Generator:Kresty Style Build:Base

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This is the base section of the fusion generator, the laser cut Styrene parts. Shown here without the 3D printed greeblies.

Note that Kresty built a too-tall version with extra C band and D ring - those aren't in the newer V3 plans, so ignore that bottom vertical section.

Before assembly, it is important to determine where you want to remove the top. Between the Grill and the Base is s decent choice.

Fusion Generator Base

The base consists of the A disc, F, H & H1 rings, with the E and G bands strapped around it. The bands have 3D greebles. After painting, the Lower Hoses are added. We have an Alignment Template to help mark the greeblie positions.

Start by placing the B supports on the A disc and test fitting the F & H rings. In this picture I have also placed some of the grill parts, and, as noted I have an extra D ring that isn't in the V3 plans.

After ensuring that the fit of the disc and rings are good, you can glue them with an appropriate styrene model cement or CA glue.

The split H1 rings can be easily glued once the H ring is attached. The outer edge of the H1 halves should line up with the outside edge of the H ring, leaving a gap between the inside of the H ring and the B support sticks where the lower edge of the grill should fit reasonably snugly.

Do not glue the grill to the H/H1 bands if you want the top and bottom to separate between the base and the grill.

Bands

The G band can simply be glued into place. I used one layer for the G band. If you use two layers, then I'd suggest alternating the seams. You may need to trim the band ends to fit or fill tiny gaps.

The E band is a bit tougher. We want the top and bottom edges of the E band to be filed so that it fits flat with the base and the F ring. File the top and bottom in the same direction at about 45 degrees. The cross section should then look like a parallelogram.

Putty

Savage must be used to cars, but I used the Bondo 907 Glazing and Spot Putty he recommended. Savage's thread has a good description of using the putty.

I slathered it on pretty heavily as I wanted to ensure that I got the edges of that E-band smoothed out. I was also a bit recessed in places (some of my parts were cut slightly too large, most people shouldn't have that problem.)

Greeblies

I puttied the bottom and primed it before using the Alignment Templates to mark the positions for the Greeblies. Unfortunately that meant my adhesive didn't work very well. CA glue should work OK at this point though.

The 8 lower hose short nipples are centered under the holes in the grill on the centerline of the G band. Use the template to mark where to attach them every 45 degrees.

The E band has 32 greeblies in an alternating pattern. Every other one is a "button", with the round caps (squares marked E² in diagram) and longer lower hose angled nipples alternating for the remaining positions. Eg: button, round cap, button, long hose nipple, ...

You can use the template to mark the 32 positions for those greebles on the E Band. I chose to align the round caps to the upper short hose nipples, however SavageCreature's diagram appears to have a button in that position. Either way is probably fine as long as the short and long hose nipples are not aligned.

After marking them, you may place the Greeblies. CA glue should work.

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