Red Planet AMEE Battery Replica WiP

Mike J.

Master Member

• Jun 10, 2014

• #1

Hello all.

Long have I yearned for a replica AMEE battery of my very own. Only recently have I gotten the necessary skills to be able to make my own, or rather, have one be made for me. A buddy and I have been trying to learn SolidWorks in a do-it-yourself fashion. Even with the Lynda.com videos, it's not always easy.... I am however, just competent enough to begin building things I want, like my Iria revolver project, and now my AMEE battery. I'll be basing my AMEE battery off a handy pill bottle that looks about the correct size for the amber 'core' of the battery. This may be oversized slightly, but the price is right. Tonight's progress was a revamping of the top cap, with measurements derived from my bottle. All the landmarks are there, including a groove to hold the black rubber o-ring. I have yet to make the holes for the four rods that connect the top to the bottom. Once both top and bottom are finished, I'll order them in Polished White Strong and Flexible from Shapeways.

Attached are some renders of my part, and the real prop, as seen on screen.

 

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Sean

Sr Member

• Jun 11, 2014

• #2

Cool beans Mike. the 3D render looks great. I'm subscribed...and thanks for the head's up.:thumbsup

 

Mike J.

Master Member

• Jun 11, 2014

• #3

And the best part is I won't even have to paint the top half :lol

 

Sean

Sr Member

• Jun 11, 2014

• #4

If I don't have to touch paint for a prop. that is a happy day in my life...lol

 

Bad Wolf

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jun 11, 2014

• #5

talk about an obscure prop! I LOVE IT!! lol
great work once again, brother!

 

Mike J.

Master Member

• Jun 11, 2014

• #6

Thanks!

 

Mike J.

Master Member

• Jun 17, 2014

• #7

Here's a (bad) look at the bottom of the battery.

 

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Sean

Sr Member

• Jun 17, 2014

• #8

Why bad?

 

made007

Sr Member

• Jun 17, 2014

• #9

Nice Mike J. Love that movie

 

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Mike J.

Master Member

• Jun 17, 2014

• #10

The default gloss white doesn't show details very well, and it's cut off on the right side.

 

Sean

Sr Member

• Jun 17, 2014

• #11

Still looks cool. I was just collecting some pic's of AMEE. very complicated robot.

 

Mike J.

Master Member

• Jun 17, 2014

• #12

Oh yes. God help anyone who wants to replicate AMEE herself.

 

Mike J.

Master Member

• Jun 21, 2014

• #13

Here are some slightly higher-res screencaps. Still can't make out much of anything.

Obviously, these have been enhanced in Photoshop, which is why they look odd.

Still haven't gone looking for metal tubing, and will be out of town next week, so no real progress until next Saturday, if then.


-MJ

 

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Mike J.

Master Member

• Jul 22, 2014

• #14

Not forgotten! Still working on this. Added a panel line. And some screw holes on the bottom side. Tweaked the big cuts in the side so that they're closer to how the prop looks. Very subtle, but I'll know

I still have to source some thin rods, but once I get those I can plug the dimensions into the model and have this all press-fit.


-MJ

 

Mike J.

Master Member

• Jul 22, 2014

• #15

Forgot my pic.

 

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Sean

Sr Member

• Jul 22, 2014

• #16

That looks good Mike. shoot It looks like a real part. nice render. what are you going to use for what looks to be a rubber O ring at the top part?

 

Mike J.

Master Member

• Jul 22, 2014

• #17

A rubber O-ring, naturally. I was able to carve a recess for it, too. Got an eBay listing bookmarked, and I'll order my o-rings as soon as I order my parts from Shapeways.

Thanks for your interest.


-MJ

 

Mike J.

Master Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #18

Not forgotten! I finally sourced some 3mm outer diameter aluminum tubing for the rods. Thank you eBay. I'm just about to go make my holes 3mm in diameter.

 

Sean

Sr Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #19

Anticipation. may your holes be strait and true...hehe

 

Mike J.

Master Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #20

Thanks. Here's the latest render. I still have to make the 'washers' and add some phony screws.


-MJ

 

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