Brian.. Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Roantique recently posted a rare astronaut. I couldn't buy one, so I made one. If you're tempted by 3D printing, get busy. Like John said, the switch is in a dreadful position. It looks as though the tooling for the version was just wrong or improvised. Anyhow, after making a version with the switch in the "correct" position I quickly moved it somewhere sensible. I also made this a normal walker because it's way better than a pin walker. I'm just waiting for small tyres to finish it off. Thanks, Roantique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Those hands are creepy. Did you do them in a flexible resin or filament for the fingers survive play time ? I am not 100 % sure the world needed another one of these guys, but if it does then yours is fantastic. Now get those rubber O rings on the wheels and lets see if this guy can walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 oh, that's great! The world needs more creepy toys! Kudos, Brian! I'm with John - let's see this guy take a stroll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboDerby Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I think it is just awesome! Actually reminds me of the Delchan model in a way. Is the center part also meant to be a camera as with Delchan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Stelab9 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 He's looking (creepy) good. At firdt, I thought it was the original so is it PLA ou resin (or a mix?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 It's PLA, but designed in sections so that the front can be printed flat. This gives a much better quality finish but it is more fiddly to build. I think it's worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Stelab9 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Brian.. said: It's PLA, but designed in sections so that the front can be printed flat. This gives a much better quality finish but it is more fiddly to build. I think it's worth the effort. Do you mean that all the details in front (for example) are printed separately then glued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 6 hours ago, robothut said: ... I am not 100 % sure the world needed another one of these guys, but if it does then yours is fantastic. Brian, I think this is fantastic too! Please add my name to the list if you plan on making more. Can you tell us what robot's approximate height is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Not quite. There's a thin sheet (a millimeter thick) with all the detail on it. This is glued to the front - the seam is effectively invisible. He's a little fellow, 19cm, 8 inches tall in his stockings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maloo Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Cool and creepy with a great face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Here's the original posted by Roantique. You can see that I've moved that obtrusive switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I remember when he posted that and thinking-Man, I hope Brian recreates that one!!! What a unique design and yours turned out fantastic!!!-I think the hands look great(just like the originals!) Congratulations Brian I am looking forward to the video too !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Good call on repositioning the switch... it definitely looks out of place, almost as an afterthought, on the original! Thanks for providing the dimensions, this is nice size overall. I really like it, the face reminds me of the battery operated Hong Kong robots of the same vintage (Zero of Space, Lunar Spaceman, etc.). Please add my name to the list should you decide to produce a few of the little fellows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Brian, If you are going to make them for sale, I would love to buy one also!! Thank you in advance! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Well this weird little bugger is putting up a struggle. The walking is proving difficult because there's so little room in the feet. I can suddenly see the attraction of a pin walker. I've decided to upgrade the batteries to AA. The original AAA cells were just too feeble. That means reworking the body and the motor mount to make room for the thicker batteries. He's also leaning too far backward and kicking his feet in the air. He'll have to mend his ways pretty quick or he'll be an air rifle target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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