Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Bike
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Looks great, now, are you going to Pee-wee-fy it by omitting the jewel and smoothing out the cheeks?
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PeeWeeFan
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That's what I hope to do. I was really torn about which one to scan, the original or my Pee-Wee style reproduction, but I thought if all else fails, someone can take the 3D printed version and Pee-Wee-fy it themselves. My reproduction lacks the detail of the original, too.
clintonsayshi
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I would lend you the mic hook if you are interested, and when they get made you can mail me back the original and some extras. They were definitely made for a kids bike because they don't fit on that well, but still usable.
PeeWeeFan
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A small turntable type scanner was used. The clown head could definitely be scanned, but it would take a different type of scanner.
Here's a video link to my evil animatronic clown replica and my nephew's bike, I hope you enjoy it!,
[video]www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnxL8FHotJ4[/video]
[video]www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnxL8FHotJ4[/video]
PeeWeeFan
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turboFrank
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Very cool Peeweefan!
Way to push the envelope PWF, looking very good, I can't wait to see it complete, Great Job!
PeeWeeFan
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I don't think that I will be able to re-contour the tiger head with the software that I have. One option that I am exploring is just cutting out the jewel (see pic below). My thinking is that with some modeling clay, someone can then easily re-contour the head themselves for the Pee-Wee version, or they could possibly just put a bicycle jewel in the hole and light it from behind like in the original siren. Does anyone know how easy the jewels are to remove from the bicycle/license plate jewel studs?
BestBike
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Super job, PWF:
The mudflap jewels with back tabs are simple to remove. (Once you spread the tabs and pull off the metal piece, the jewel isn't even attached.) The ones with bolt backs would be harder but I would think metal snips and pliers would do the trick to get it out of the casing. You'd likely have to file off the lip hidden by the metal to get it to fit in the tiger's forehead.
If you scanned an already modified lion-head, you'd have both options.
Regardless, this is all looking really great. -- BB
The mudflap jewels with back tabs are simple to remove. (Once you spread the tabs and pull off the metal piece, the jewel isn't even attached.) The ones with bolt backs would be harder but I would think metal snips and pliers would do the trick to get it out of the casing. You'd likely have to file off the lip hidden by the metal to get it to fit in the tiger's forehead.
If you scanned an already modified lion-head, you'd have both options.
Regardless, this is all looking really great. -- BB
PeeWeeFan
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I was just planning to place the models on a site like Shapeways, and people can just order the 3D printed parts from them. Compared to a resin casting, the 3D prints have greater detail and are lighter and stronger.
PeeWeeFan
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I did get a chance to try dyeing plastic. I purchased some 2-3/4" bath bomb molds to use as radar domes in the tiger siren. They fit quite nicely in the backplate hole. The first thing I tried was Rit dye. It turned the dome pink! I then tried iDYE Poly. Much better result.
