Borderlands - Claptrap

[Dainbramage546]

I've wanted one of these little loud mouth robots since I first popped in Borderlands. With Borderlands 2 out now I decided it was time to finally get around to it.

Started with a base 3d model and exported the faces to AutoCAD

Test cut of the faces with cardboard

Now that I know everything worked out right I'm going to put more detail into it and cut it out of a thin basswood or styrene. The body is roughly ten inches tall without the wheel.

 

[SirRamenNoodle]

This is awesome. I will watch your thread for progress. Excited to see how it turns out.

 

[RandomDesign]

Wow, a nice start!
My copy of B2 should be here any time now (waiting on UPS)...

 

[Contec]

Here is a good model : http://www.therpf.com/f11/pottymouth-droid-115200/

 

[Ashnack]

I love the claptraps


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[HATTLER]

I look forward to seeing your progress. Are you going to incorporate any kind of electronics?

 

[Dainbramage546]

I look forward to seeing your progress. Are you going to incorporate any kind of electronics?

I'd love to put a speaker in him and make him talk, we'll see how easily the build goes first haha

Progress. These are from last night, I was too tired to do a write up at the time.

Having access to a laser cutter made this project so much easier.

I managed to get all of the main parts on one sheet side the top piece.

Before

After

Painters tape test fit! All seems well. I'm hesitant to use super glue but I'm not sure what would be the best way to put it together. Any advice?

This piece (there's more, I didn't get a picture of it all) is one of the most frustrating things to put together as a test fit with tape. I ended up just saying screw it and gluing it together. Hopefully it works.

Here's how I left it on my studio desk last night. More updates later today!

 

[Loki1913]

Oh jeebus, I can almost hear the annoying voice

keep us posted!

 

[Nataku]

"Look at me. I'm dancing. I'm dancing."
Please build that and send it to me so I can kick it across the room.

 

[Dainbramage546]

So a quick update. The last couple days have been spent carefully putting the body today with superglue and a ton of hot glue. It doesn't look pretty since you can see the mess of glue on the inside, but once I hit it with primer, that will all go away.

Progress pics

Starting to glue the body together

The back half of the body

It looks messy but I promise it isn't

Test fitting the bottom frame

Success!

That's how it sits right now. I'm going to finish the bottom "flair" pieces tomorrow and do some of the addition detail pieces. The wheel, arms, lense and a few other parts are being 3d printed by a buddy of mine so those should be done soon.

Teaser

 

[clancampbell]

Extremely cool, but, will he dance?

Rich

 

[Megus23]

Nice work, I've been working on creating a 3D file for a life size one. Though I've only gotten so far with it; this makes me want to get back into it

 

[Dainbramage546]

Nice work, I've been working on creating a 3D file for a life size one. Though I've only gotten so far with it; this makes me want to get back into it

Do it! If this one turns out well I might make a full sized one to guard my apartment haha


I haven't had much time over the last week to work on it, just a few small pieces and more filler/sand/filler/sand. Better updates should be coming soon!

 

[skyconlb]

Have you abandoned it??? I really want to see the end product...

 

[Dainbramage546]

I haven't abandoned it, I've just been really busy with school and work. Over winter break I'd like to get this little guy finished! I'll be sure to post updates as I do

 

[Lambzilla]

You simply must include a speaker that spews out his dub step song.

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[Paul Alfred]

Have you, by chance, been able to finish this project?

 

[TowerProduction]

looking good! would you be willing to share the templates? id love to try to make a full scale version. cheers!