01 Sep
As mentioned, the battery needs a believable housing and I started with a mint container, then cut it in half and created a lip so that a slide-on top was possible.
Mint container as a battery compartment
Building the battery compartment
As you can see, after the battery compartment was built, I added plastic pieces for detail and interest. I then painted the whole piece with an antiqued copper paint.
The painted battery case
Then I added a patina with green acrylic paint…
Battery compartment with patina added
Next time, I’ll show adding the “fur” to the steampunk deer. It’s coming together now! Stay tuned!