Eagle Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Since Gramps finished his Robot 700 and told me how much labor was involved the other day,,,, I knew I could never buy one. His model is tops ! So this morning I decided to draw one from his photo. Then try to build it. Not near as good as his for goodness sakes. See how this goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Good looking start to the project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimK Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I am liking this one so far. As always the workmanship is top notch. Can't wait for the next installment.JimK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 You need to change the name to Spruced Goose :lol: Are you planning on making it walk? Or is it going to be a solid static display? In any event it's a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thats Good Gramps, except it's hemlock and yellow pine. :P Does yours walk ? This one is static. Here are the only two problems I see. How to make the white numbers for the dials and the mouthpiece looks tricky. While I'm working on this last night, I started to laugh. Because This was a German bot , it's becoming the Christmas season and it's wood. I had these images of installing a handle on the back and making it a nutcracker !! :D Yeah, the mouthpiece and dial numbers. A problem. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thats Good Gramps, except it's hemlock and yellow pine. :P Does yours walk ? This one is static. Here are the only two problems I see. How to make the white numbers for the dials and the mouthpiece looks tricky. While I'm working on this last night, I started to laugh. Because This was a German bot , it's becoming the Christmas season and it's wood. I had these images of installing a handle on the back and making it a nutcracker !! :D Yeah, the mouthpiece and dial numbers. A problem. :huh:OK, OK, HemRoid is more fitting :P Yes mine walks forward and backwards. The mouth was one of many challenges, the raised diamonds on the arms and legs was another. Are you going to add all the fins on the head chest and back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Are you going to add all the fins on the head chest and back? Yes, I finished the "v" on the chest today,the chine below that and the six pieces below that. I cast the nose and will work on the ears and eyes tonight when I get home. I don't have a view of the back of the robot. I'll have to dig through your old posts. I'm not making it exactly as yours,,,,that wouldn't be right. So there are some variations . Hemroid it is !! :P I think the mothpiece is the only feature of the 700 that I'm not fond of, so that is going to make it even more difficult to make. Motivation and tenacity are 90% of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dratomic Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I think a nutcracker is a great idea. I'm actually surprised there aren't any robot-based nutcrackers out there.Lookin' good, Eagle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I think a nutcracker is a great idea. I'm actually surprised there aren't any robot-based nutcrackers out there.Lookin' good, Eagle!Well Doc, the problem is that people tend to use metal nuts with robot nutcrackers. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 I thought the same thing Doc. I tried to find an image of a German wooden nutcracker and there aren't any. There ya go Blech !! Corner the market ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Mark, looks good so far although it's got kind of a Pinocchio feel to it. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 There are robot nut crackers out there as I have several in the RobotHut. Will try and take pictures for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blechroboter Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I tried to find an image of a German wooden nutcracker and there aren't any. There ya go Blech !! Corner the market !A nutcracker! A nutcracker? Here is a nutcracker! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blechroboter Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Second tryI found the Tin Man nutcracker at: www.nussknackerhaus.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Ok,,,day three. Moving along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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