Brian.. Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 One of the campest of those wonderful 1950s sci-fi B movies is "Devil Girl from Mars". For me part of its appeal is the Scottish setting. The other attraction (apart from the leather clad dominatrix villain, gents) is the huge robot. I'm sure it influenced one of the English lead figure robots known as the Suitcase Robot. In truth it's a refrigerator with horses hooves; a perfect complement to the water heater Republic Robot. What's not to love? I have been working on it on and off for ages. I started it last spring but ran into all sorts of problems with those weird hooves. The little feet and the big body don't make for an easy balance. I sold Paul my first working prototype and really should have hung on to it a bit longer, because I couldn't get the production model to balance again. Buggeration. Well, one complete redesign later and it walks lovely. Here's the finished piece. There's a light in the head, but there's not one in that camera eye in the chest. It's crying out for a light effect there but that would not be authentic. The arms swing limply, just like they do in the movie. I regret that seam across the chest, but you have to get inside it somehow to get the motor installed, and I couldn't avoid it. I'll post a video shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Here he is, hurtling across the blanket box test pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 ok, arm twisted. I want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboz Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 hour ago, robert said: ok, arm twisted. I want one! ditto ! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Nice work Brian, you had best post him down to me ASAP! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 LOVE IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 2 days later....he is here. 😀 Thanks Brian! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennetzel Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 He looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_B Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Sign me up too, but 1st I got to get the Roboter. Next Mondays payday. stand by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Zerox Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Wonderful work Brian, you have done a smashing job on this B Movie Robot! Brian or Ranger, how tall is this Robot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Approx 12” tall Mr. Z. 🤖 Let me guess, you want one about twice the size. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Zerox Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Thank you Ranger for answering my question Hmm, do I want a 24 inch version? I would love to have one, but I am now rapidly running out of room and size does matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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