FINISHED!! MY Interrogator / Torture Droid Build
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Re: MY Interrogator / Torture Droid Build
So I have these on the way:
I am so excited and owe a huge debt of gratitude to RPF member andy19422 for making these available to me. These are the big red lights that go on the bottom dome and they are cast directly from the original source piece, which I believe was a RAF runway light generator.
Andy is making these available for around $20 each (12 pounds). I'll post pictures of them with my dome as soon as I get them.
Gregg
So I have these on the way:
I am so excited and owe a huge debt of gratitude to RPF member andy19422 for making these available to me. These are the big red lights that go on the bottom dome and they are cast directly from the original source piece, which I believe was a RAF runway light generator.
Andy is making these available for around $20 each (12 pounds). I'll post pictures of them with my dome as soon as I get them.
Gregg
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Re: MY Interrogator / Torture Droid Build
Gregg,
It's looking awesome! Keep us updated on how things turn out.
Gregg,
It's looking awesome! Keep us updated on how things turn out.
Khor Mariik
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Awesome!!! Keep us posted!! I'd love to build one of these!!
Awesome!!! Keep us posted!! I'd love to build one of these!!
Khor Mariik
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Re: MY Interrogator / Torture Droid Build
Awesome!!! I need one of these!!!
Awesome!!! I need one of these!!!
Khor Mariik
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Re: MY Interrogator / Torture Droid Build
Awesome, truly awesome. I really need one of these.
Awesome, truly awesome. I really need one of these.
Re: MY Interrogator / Torture Droid Build
Alright, so the build begins.
First step was to cut out all of the holes. Thankfully knowing where to cut the holes is made easy because of how we cast the masters. There are five holes to be cut, and all use standard size hole saws to do so.
Each hole has a type of cup to support whatever instrument comes out of it. There are are two straight edged cups, two tapers lipped cups and a hemisphere. For the hemisphere I will be using a 3" hemi from Plastruct. The other pieces will 3D printed and molded. In the meantime however I came up with a great hack for the straight walled cups.
I made the straight walled cups using the exact same hole saw that I cut the holes with in the first place. I simply ground off the teeth and cut a slot to receive the forceps. I used some liquid nail to hold it all in place, and once that cures I'll add fiberglass to strengthen it.
Next week I'm meeting with a wood turner who has made patterns for me before to discuss the topper for the droid. He will do different pieces, the larger two litter looking piece, and the smaller beer bottle insert. Once the patterns are done they will be molded and cast in resin so they can be a part of the final kit.
So far I figure that all of the parts minus the metal bits, big light, accurate syringe and the prosthetic arm can easily be found on eBay, so those pieces I'm going to focus on creating castings of.....well except the light. Another board member makes those.
Gregg
Alright, so the build begins.
First step was to cut out all of the holes. Thankfully knowing where to cut the holes is made easy because of how we cast the masters. There are five holes to be cut, and all use standard size hole saws to do so.
Each hole has a type of cup to support whatever instrument comes out of it. There are are two straight edged cups, two tapers lipped cups and a hemisphere. For the hemisphere I will be using a 3" hemi from Plastruct. The other pieces will 3D printed and molded. In the meantime however I came up with a great hack for the straight walled cups.
I made the straight walled cups using the exact same hole saw that I cut the holes with in the first place. I simply ground off the teeth and cut a slot to receive the forceps. I used some liquid nail to hold it all in place, and once that cures I'll add fiberglass to strengthen it.
Next week I'm meeting with a wood turner who has made patterns for me before to discuss the topper for the droid. He will do different pieces, the larger two litter looking piece, and the smaller beer bottle insert. Once the patterns are done they will be molded and cast in resin so they can be a part of the final kit.
So far I figure that all of the parts minus the metal bits, big light, accurate syringe and the prosthetic arm can easily be found on eBay, so those pieces I'm going to focus on creating castings of.....well except the light. Another board member makes those.
Gregg
