{"id":2690,"date":"2022-07-22T14:28:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T14:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/epics\/?page_id=2690"},"modified":"2022-07-22T14:28:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T14:28:43","slug":"1951-hornet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/epics\/1951-hornet\/","title":{"rendered":"1951 Hornet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mwad Saleh ’22<\/p>\n

BSE – Computer Science<\/p>\n

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Background:<\/strong>
\nFor EGR250, I had taken a different section of the class and my original partner did not continue with the EGR sequence this semester, so I needed to find myself a project that I would enjoy, would nurture my arts & crafts skills, and provide some service to the broader community. So, I decided to become a Set Director for Silma Berrada\u2019s play: \u201cB+M: The Bittersweet Ballad of Blessed & Messiah\u201d. I was a fan of the script and Silma\u2019s work and the play was open to the broader community, so I decided this would be the perfect project.<\/p>\n

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Main Goal<\/strong>: Our main goal was to refurbish scrap metal parts of a 1951 Hornet, and make it into the
\ncenterpiece of Silma\u2019s stage, as most of it occurs in and around the vehicle. The following has some images and a couple time-lapse videos of our work on the car:<\/p>\n

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Scrap metal<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rust OFF, paint ON.<\/strong> We slowly started to remove the rust, sand down the parts, and then spray paint
\nthem into our beautiful red hornet. From left to right you can see a progression in the painting.<\/p>\n

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Test Drive.<\/strong> Slowly things were starting to come together, we took it out for a ride<\/p>\n

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Pre-Game<\/strong>. The date fo the first showing was nearing, so we had to take apart our car and rebuild it in the LCA<\/p>\n

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Game Ready<\/strong>, With some finishing touches (yes there’s a rearview mirror and air freshener). the care and were ready to go.<\/p>\n

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In action<\/strong>. Our first show day in the LCA<\/p>\n

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Side Project:<\/strong>
\nBesides working on the car, I also decided to learn how to etch drawing into copper plates. Fitting the theme of the overall project, I decided to etch a drawing of our 1951 hornet. This took a few weeks overall between sketches and botched etching attempts\u2013 I had no experience etching before, and am not the best at sketching. But hey! I learned a decent amount. I also thought it would be a great piece to commemorate my experience building and designing the set.<\/p>\n

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Sketches<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Etching attempt #64<\/strong>: Success?<\/p>\n

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Inking the Template<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Final Product<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tools used:<\/strong>
\nBuilding Prop Car:<\/strong>
\n– Hammer
\n– Nails
\n– Saw
\n– Metal sheets
\n– Tires
\n– Rope
\n– Zip ties
\n– Sanding Paper
\n– Spray Paint
\n– Cardboard
\n– Duct tape
\nEtching:<\/strong>
\n– Carving tools
\n– Carbon plate
\n– Acid bath to soak the etched plate
\n– Ink<\/p>\n

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More Details:<\/strong>
\nLink to the play description and event details:
\nhttps:\/\/www.princeton.edu\/events\/2022\/new-works-festival-b-m-silma-berrada-0<\/p>\n

Link to a recording of the play, where you can see the final set design, with our car in action:
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Acknowledgments<\/strong>
\nI would like the TAs, especially Taka, for their patience, understanding, and allowing me to work on this unique project (despite it being outside the maker space). I would also like to thank Silma for trusting me with this role. It was a wonderful experience!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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