Aluminum sheets

I only was able to find a few prices for aluminum sheets on line, I will call some distributors tomorrow during business hours.
Metals Depot:
4 x 8 at 1/8 thick $184.64, 1/16 $114.88 per sheet. I am sure they have more thicknesses, just not posted.

Here is the node in completion. Quite messy overall. I do not think that tubes are the most efficient material for the flock wall. Each node would be unique, and would have to be bent to the specific double curve. Perhaps this connection could be translated into a flat material?

Here is my first attempt at welding the connective node that our team is working on. It got fairly messy, and I experienced quite a few "burnouts", where the metal just popped through. Because the metal pipe was not cut perfectly my seams are not very clean either, as I was trying to make up the difference with the bead.

paneling is finally coming together. very rudimentary, refinement to come.

first paneling test. not very pretty.

Paneling surface stage

Ex.3 I have finally made a successful attempt at reproducing the surface.