Punk - robot from upcoming book by Jason Bradbury

[Knightjar]

Jason Bradbury (UK TV presenter) commissioned this build from me to publicise his new book 'Dot Robot'. It's a model of 'Punk', one of the book's robots. The body is based on a pair plastic hemispheres and the spikes are cast from resin.

More completed photos here and and some 'making of' pictures here

 

[DivineHeresy]

Love it!!! What type of paint did you use? Looks very well done.

EDIT

Just found this aswell. Hope it's ok to post the link.

http://www.jasonbradbury.com/

 

[TurboMan]

Great work,and also a great website as well.

 

[Jayn]

WoW! Awesome job on that...that THing! :eek Scary!!!
I like the stand for it too...

 

[mudshark]

That's a nice job -- I like it! It looks like it means business.

 

[Chiok]

Cracking work sir! Looks like a Bumble Ball that's gone futuristic and a bit postal. How difficult did you find mounting the pieces to the spherical shape? I like the stand too, very appropriate.

I love The Gadget Show.

 

[MooCriket]

Fantastic piece of work:thumbsup Kinda like a suped up death star interogation droid.

 

[kdawg1]

That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love your work on your website!!!!!!!! You are very talented. Keep those coming love it!

 

[BATS]

very cool

I love the subtlety of the module lighting!

 

[hollywoodhardware]

Looks spectacular!

Thomas

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

Where is the rest of the Mace that ball attaches too ?

 

[gunnerk19]

Nice piece of work :thumbsup

Imperial interrogation droid, V 1.0... :lol

 

[boodha]

Wow! Very nicely done :thumbsup
This just in: Fine work breeds publicity-
http://io9.com/5138637/the-publishing-industry-is-building-killer-robots
Congrats

 

[shotts63]

Great work!!! I really love the work you have done in miniature,amazing detail!!!
Doug.

 

[Knightjar]

Love it!!! What type of paint did you use?

Alclad over various different surfaces to try and get a used metal look.

How difficult did you find mounting the pieces to the spherical shape?

Not too difficult. The 'collars' at the base of the spikes are made with a recess on the underside so that only the edge touches the sphere. A threaded rod is embedded in the body part of the spike and passes through the collar and the sphere and is held in place with a nut and some washers. It's pretty solid and automatically goes on at the right angle!

Where is the rest of the Mace that ball attaches too ?

Funnily enough, the robot is described in the book as looking like exactly that - a mace!

Thanks for the kind comments everyone.