With the updated design I made cuts for the project. I had to do some of the pieces a couple times because pieces got stuck and I had moved the wood too much for it to be recut. I think I might try to incorporate the cut out pieces of Donna and the Dynamos into the lantern. I’m also figuring out how I should place the lights in the lantern.

Update 1: I realized I liked how the record side of the cube with the song titles came out rather than the cut out of Donna running for the top. I was hoping I would be able to switch the two pieces without needing to cut them again but I do need to cut them again because it doesn’t fit exactly. I won’t be able to cut them until early next week so I still plan on finishing the pieces I have in case I change my mind about the order. As a result I’m going to wait before putting the lights into the piece. I also decided on incorporating a platform. It wouldn’t display all 6 sides but would allow the cut out from the 6th side (Donna running) to be visible. Either with wood or acrylic or a combination, the lantern is going to rest on a record (the record’s label is either its own layer or even with main record piece), and the cut out pieces I have of Donna and The Dynamos and one of the Donna running cut outs would be attached to the edge. I think I’ll apply paint to all the pieces I have but will see how it looks likes with different quantities attached. Similarly this can’t be done until early next week.

Update 2: I’ve painted the pieces now as well as the cut out figures. Some of the cut out lines and dots got covered by the paint but I’m hoping light will still pass through. After everything’s assembled I will temporarily put the piece together.

Update 3: I put all the box pieces together without the lights because I’m still thinking about replacing which side will be the top and the bottom. As well as what would be the best way to position the cord. I also think I need to paint the edges of the boxes because paint from the front unevenly got on them.

Update 4: I cut out the record platform shape. I also took apart the piece and painted the edges of the piece and added Mylar sheets to the back of the sides. An issue came up however that now the pieces don’t fit together. I think it’s because some of the paint on the sides got applied too thickly so I’m going to try to sand down the sides in hopes that that will solve the problem. Then if need be reapply paint to the sides.

Update 5: I added another set of cut outs of Donna and the Dynamos to be used on the platform. I think I’m going to start putting together the platform with the pieces so it’s not rushed. Sadly I think I’m going to have to recut the box because while sanding the sides it seems like the pieces might be close to breaking just because of how close some of the cuts were to the edge. I’m going to keep trying because I don’t want to lose how I painted some of the sides, but I have a laser cutting appointment scheduled just in case.

Update 6: The piece is finished. I recut and painted new pieces for the lantern because the original lantern pieces still weren’t fitting together. I waited till after I put the box together to paint the edges of the pieces to avoid the problem from the original box. I put the platform together and grouped the figures to be in front of one of each of the sides of the lantern. I also added several pieces onto the bottom of the record so that it’s lifted up and the wire for the lights won’t cause it to be uneven. It’s not tall enough to hide the battery pack under the record but can partially cover it.