Arc Reactor

After seeing Iron Man in the theater I knew I had to recreate Tony Starks Arc Reactor. Specifically I wanted the RT1 that Pepper Potts had displayed in the glass case for Tony. The "Proof That Tony Stark Has A Heart" Arc Reactor. Below is a comparison of the Arc seen in the movie and the one I built.

Step 1 Blueprinting

The first step was to draw up blueprints of the proposed Arc. The blueprints would need to show every piece that would be used to create the Arc. I spent weeks going over screen caps from the movie, using various angles to determine the dimensions of each part. I also used several images of the actual Arc that had been displayed at Comic-Con. All my blueprints were created in Illustrator.

Comments

[SnakesOfDeath]

So cool!!!
Please post a file with all the pieces....Please :-D

[aicerg123]

Awesome job! How thick is it?

[cerealfreak]

Excellent job, one the best instructables I have ever seen. I would ask the same question, that has been asked above have you considered selling these as a completed item or a build it yourself your kit? And not just the finished display model, but a removable one that could be used for costume usage?

[Honus]

Fantastic replica!

[reddevved]

You should sell pre-painted kits or fully assembled ones. I think it would be easier to recreate these because the prototype is always the hardest to make. I would make it myself but no way to make the pieces.

[monsterlego]

Awesome!

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Awesome! Just like in the movie! I love the outcome!