Continuation of eyes v2.0. The cable control box is a rather complex shape but the thread routing is much simpler than the old design. I'm using bicycle shifter cable to control the eyes, but the shutters are operated by upholsterer's cord. Keeping the routing simple will cut down on thread wear, though I'll probably still have to disassemble it every few months for maintenance. This new design is easier to maintain than the old one, too, as none of the rockers are glued to the shutter rods.

Panel #3 shows the final assembly, with springs, adjustment screws, and of course the two shifter cables. Once I construct Wac's body, I'll determine how long the cables need to be and how to build the pushbutton inverter.

A while ago I already constructed the muzzle assembly with an elastic grip. It's designed specifically for my hand and stubby fingers, so I doubt anyone else could operate this thing. Now that the eye assembly is finished (as of yesterday), I can finally mount the eyes into the head and start putting the muzzle in its final position. Then, on to the fabric covering! The eyes took forever to construct, but the rest of the head should go quickly. I really want to get this done by January, so I have time to practice my performance and video editing. There's a special event happening at the end of January that I want to use as a subject for one of my first videos, so... no more slacking. It's time to get this thing assembled!