Wearable Tony Stark (Iron Man) Arc Reactors

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Print out 1x Casing, Diffuser, and Clip. Choose from two designs: the original coil or the triangle. The coil requires both the Core V2 (resized for a proper fit) and the original coil from Landru. Just the triangle needs Triangle V1 to be printed. If you need more information on the Arc Reactor, check out this page: https://ironman.fandom.com/wiki/Arc_Reactor. Make sure all parts assemble before gluing anything in place. I've included color-coded images showing how each design comes together and instructions below. I also found a cool EDITH pair of glasses design: https://www.thingiverse.com/make:722431. Here's what you need to complete: EL wire (2-pack with multiple colors): You'll want 1m (3') or electric/ice blue, blue, or white. You can find these at Amazon: https://amzn.to/32EbGNT or https://amzn.to/2BAGN1i. These are powered by 2AA batteries. It's often cheaper to buy a multipack. Think of all the fun projects you could do with those colors. 1/2" elastic band: Measure around your chest and subtract about 3 inches, maybe a little more depending on how tight you want it. Unfortunately, buying in bulk or at a local craft shop might be cheaper than buying individually: https://amzn.to/2MEvTxz. Glue: I recommend using E6000 (https://amzn.to/2BAHPdG) or hot glue for a faster build, just don't use too much or the pieces won't fit well. Do this first: 1m (3') of EL wire is wrapped around the diffuser. One photo shows what I did, but you can choose any winding pattern to get the effect you want. Original design by Landru and modified for wearing: 1) Glue the core to the coil, locking them together with the teeth. 2) Glue the diffuser with the coiled EL wire to the casing, aligning the teeth. Feed the EL wire out of the casing using the notch. 3) Glue the coil/core over the diffuser and on the front of the casing, again aligning the teeth. Try not to get glue on the face of the diffuser or it will block the light or add artifacts to the illumination. 4) Run the elastic band through each side of the casing and attach each end to a clip by folding about 1/2" through and gluing it closed (or stitch/staple it). If you don't want to use a clip, make a loop of elastic and slide it over your head to put it on or take it off. Triangle design: 1) Glue the diffuser with the coiled EL wire to the casing, again aligning the teeth. Feed the EL wire out of the casing using the notch. 2) Glue the triangle front over the diffuser and on the front of the casing. Align the triangle so that it points down when worn. There's a notch on one corner that will align with a notch in the casing. Try not to get glue on the face of the diffuser or it will block the light or add artifacts to the illumination. 3) Run the elastic band through each side of the casing and attach each end to a clip by folding about 1/2" through and gluing it closed (or stitch/staple it). If you don't want to use a clip, make a loop of elastic and slide it over your head to put it on or take it off.