Critter42 at 03:28, 21 April 2011

2011-04-21T03:28:12Z

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	** Small eyehole have very low visibility and field of view		** Small eyehole have very low visibility and field of view
	** Uneven application of joint compound resulted in a patchy appearance and not the smooth, plasticy appearance desired		** Uneven application of joint compound resulted in a patchy appearance and not the smooth, plasticy appearance desired

			== Planned Fixes ==
			* High interior temperatures
			** Install a set of computer drive bay-mounted fans in the rear
			** Install a large muffin fan in the top peg

			* Breathing difficulties
			** Increase gap between head an inside of mask

			* Low Field of view
			** Cut out large rectangle where eyes will be located, cover with drywall tape or sanding screen to allow viewing out, but help hide face

			* Patchy appearance
			** Sand glue joints as smooth as possible
			** Coat entire mask in thin layers of joint compound, sanding between layers
			** Paint with a matte pain and cover with a gloss sealant

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|project_name = Extreme Minifig Makeover
|image = LegoStart.jpg
|caption = Lego Minifig costume head before modification
|owner = critter42
|version = 1.0
|status = inprogress
|start_date = April 2011
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== Overview ==
This Lego Minifig costume was first built for Halloween 2008. I thought I would convert it this year to a [http://minifigures.lego.com/en-US/Bios/Zombie.aspx Zombie minifig] for the annual [http://www.memphiszombies.com Memphis Zombie Walk] that will be held on May 27th downtown. I am also taking this opportunity to refine and fix several defects that became apparent after the costume was put together.

== Background ==

* Design and style
** Constructed from 7 layers of 1.5" thick Expanded Polystyrene(EPS) sheets
** Imperfections filled by joint compound and sanded smooth
** Painted Insignia Yellow to match standard Minifig head color as close as possible
** Lined with black felt to help prevent people from seeing inside the mask and prevent inhaling loose EPS pellets

* Defects
** Combination of EPS sheets, felt and low clearance between face and mask makes inside temperatures climb quickly
** Above conditions also promote breathing difficulties due to low oxygen
** Small eyehole have very low visibility and field of view
** Uneven application of joint compound resulted in a patchy appearance and not the smooth, plasticy appearance desired

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