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When the accelerometer is rotated along the x-axis from left to right, the brightness of all the LEDs increase gradually. On the other hand, when the accelerometer is rotated along the x-axis from right to left, LEDs light up one by one depending on the x-angle value. Quick painting tip, insert cotton swabs into the LED holes to prevent overspray into the hole which can affect the light. I mostly just shaped the foam to add a bevel to the exterior edges or straighten the lines that would abut other pieces of foam that I would be gluing into. I would then go on to use this same technique to clean up any lines and seams later on, prior to finishing it. Of course, if this is too low-key for serious Avengers fans, there’s always eBay.
This simple positional switch is engaged when the metal ball bearings roll down in the tube to create a connection with two leads whenever the glove is upright. There are also several ways out there to mold your foam, I found using a heat gun the easiest. This process probably took the longest, because I wasn't working off of a preexisting set of templates and I had to continually trim and adjust the templates. One thing I noticed is that template pieces oftentimes needed to be larger than I expected, so if you're making your own templates allow yourself enough excess on all sides. Some brief tips; I found it easiest to stuff the glove prior to doing any work with it, that way I could keep both hands free. Also, to help with placement of the pieces I marked the location of my knuckles directly on the glove before stuffing it.
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Parents might want to do this next step for their kids to avoid any kind of injury. The Infinity Gauntlet is 3D-printed along with all the Thanos' 6 Infinity stones using the attached 3D-printing libraries. The LPCXpresso804 board and the rest of the hardware is installed inside this gauntlet. Once all foam pieces are covered in Plasti-Dip and dry, use the same slow sweeping motion to paint the gauntlet pieces gold with the spray paint. You only need to paint the parts that will be exposed on the final gauntlet but be sure to get the edges too.
Overall, it's the different motivations between MCU Thanos and comic book Thanos which led to their distinct downfalls. Each time Thanos has sought ultimate power, Warlock reasoned, Thanos failed because he realized that he's not worthy of this power. Reluctantly accepting this truth, Thanos helped Warlock and the heroes defeat Nebula. Afterward, Thanos faked his own death and Warlock took the Infinity Gauntlet. Locating Thanos, Warlock found that the Mad Titan had given up his quest for power.
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Make your mold as seen in the images by pressing the purchased gemstones into the clay then popping them out with a thin screwdriver. If you are happy with the test fit, you can glue your LEDs into place using hot glue or foam-safe super glue after the painting step. I elected super glue for around the diodes since it is clear and will let more light penetrate. You may also want to color the foam that will be directly under the gem silver with a silver Sharpie (or other foam-safe permanent marker).
Drax's origin, where Thanos' father Mentor gave him incredible powers to destroy his son, showcases their first fight. On a planet far from Earth's solar system, Thanos and Drax exchange blows in an epic, world-shaking battle. However, during the exchange, Thanos' powers combined with Drax's might resulted in the planet they fought on exploding, leading to the hero's capture. Even without the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos should never be underestimated.
Step 6: Shaping the Foam
Any arts and crafts store should have acrylic gemstones, but you could probably use any type of decorative stone. Once the clear epoxy is decanted, mix each color verywell, the water and glycerin-based colorants aren't very miscible in epoxy so they take a lot of effort to mix thoroughly. Once mixed, decant the colored epoxy against the toothpick into each gem mold , try to get it even with the top of the mold. If you get a little zealous with your pouring, like I did with the green gem, just build a barrier to collect the over-pour and protect it from the other gems.
To prepare the epoxy, start by reading the directions to the clear casting epoxy materials completely. Follow them to mix up enough casting material to make your six gems. It'll take some time to harden so no rush, work carefully over a protected surface, stirring occasionally.
Step 9: Wiring the LEDs
When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Neopixel RGB LEDs are powered with supply voltage of +5V and has a serial data pin as input. I didn't paint the work glove, it's original yellow color wasn't too obtrusive and I didn't want to risk the paint peeling. That said, if you want to go full glove there is gold leather dye out there.
The wiring for the LEDs is pretty straightforward, all six are wired in parallel with 1Ω resistors, the SPDT switch and the positional switch. The power source is two AAA batteries in a battery holder which provides 3V of power, which is equivalent to the power drop in each LED (hence the 1Ω resistors). You could definitely use AA or 9V batteries, just adjust the resistors if your supply has a different voltage. I've included images of the wiring diagram and a schematic on a hand.
After sizing the foam parts up on the glove and painting the pieces, you can install the LEDs. Then use hot glue to attach all the pieces to the leather glove. It's best to work from the finger tips down to the cuff, this way you can make sure the overlapping parts fit well together and move appropriately. Pop the gems out after they are cured (anywhere from hours usually) and clean up any over-pour with your rotary tool or knife and sand paper. I also had to clean the clay off of the gems because I forgot to spray a release agent on the clay. You should also lightly sand the backs of the gems with fine grit sandpaper to diffuse the light from the LED.
Comic book Thanos, however, couldn't stop, seeking more and more power to impress Mistress Death. For this reason, MCU Thanos essentially quit while he was ahead, destroying the Infinity Stones once he'd achieved his goal. This version of Thanos also had stronger convictions than his comic book counterpart. MCU Thanos didn't lose the gauntlet because he believed he was unworthy, he was simply finished using the stones. The NXP LPC804 master board is interfaced with the slave MMA8652 accelerometer sensor board via I2C protocol (using SDA, SCL lines with internal pull-up resistors). A string of Neopixel LEDs run through each 3D printed Infinity stones.
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