The Acrylic Scorpion

Step 3 Make the Body and Legs

I started by cutting the 2 pieces that make the main body.

I then measured and marked off every inch using a sharpie pen. This is for the placement of the legs later.

Next I cut the all of the leg tubing in 1 inch increments.

Using my file I filed down any sharp or uneven edges.

I applied hot glue to 6 of the leg tubes and inserted the spaghetti beads into the tubes. This makes the feet.

Finally I glued 1 faceted bead to one end of a foot/leg tube, let it cool, and then glued the other leg piece at a 90 degree angle to the first. This gives me the leg shape that I am looking for. Basically a V shape.

Finish assembling all of the legs.

Now glue 1 faceted bead to each end of both main body tubes, let them cool.

Get one of your main body tubes and one completed leg. Leave the main body tube on your work area surface (no need to pick it up) and glue an assembled leg to one of the previously marked 1 inch interval. and let it cool. Repeat until all legs are attached to both of the main body tubes, your main body tubes should be in separate pieces but with the legs attached.

Now comes the tricky part connecting the two main body structures. Once again get your Sharpie pen and lay it down in front of you. I used the Pen to rest the main body parts on, this gave me the right hight for the legs to hold the body up.

While the body is sitting on the Sharpie (or use a pencil to sit it on) apply hot clue to the both of the front and the back faceted beads on the end of the main body structures. But make sure the body is lower than the leg joints.

Now you have your body structure.