GMer56
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I've tried some shadow boxing already: might set up a punching bag with the old stasis dock and an old foam mattress.
Maybe a full fight at the 2019 County Fair... or when Benton188 gets his Gypsy Danger up and going.
Mech/Exoskeleton Build (Full-Size )
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I've tried some shadow boxing already: might set up a punching bag with the old stasis dock and an old foam mattress.
Maybe a full fight at the 2019 County Fair... or when Benton188 gets his Gypsy Danger up and going.
GMer56
Sr Member
So I am the be the queue entertainment.
Meanwhile started modeling the low-poly cardboard base:
Planning to skin it with either cloth or plastic/paper bags. Too bad most of the plastic went out with the garbage last week :/ Might have to purchase some plastic rolls from home depot/aubuchons. And some paint...
Meanwhile started modeling the low-poly cardboard base:
Planning to skin it with either cloth or plastic/paper bags. Too bad most of the plastic went out with the garbage last week :/ Might have to purchase some plastic rolls from home depot/aubuchons. And some paint...
GMer56
Sr Member
Elbows were frozen, spent most of the afternoon freeing them and lubing the cables. I think I'm gonna store those bits under cover from now on. Garage or Van? Tough choice.
Build the hop half of phase ii Marduk hips.
Also made a handy infographic about IRL Mecha. Phase II MARDUK is a Centaur Class, while the USE Frame is a Musume class.
Build the hop half of phase ii Marduk hips.
Also made a handy infographic about IRL Mecha. Phase II MARDUK is a Centaur Class, while the USE Frame is a Musume class.
GMer56
Sr Member
Hauled out the Ol Marduk torso, and after a bit of repair:
Buying lumber for it each paycheck (week) so when its finished maybe I use it as a showpiece for a million dollar gofundme for a giant robot lazer tag facility. Got a list of press institutions to send releases as well.
And a fun picture of everybody:
Buying lumber for it each paycheck (week) so when its finished maybe I use it as a showpiece for a million dollar gofundme for a giant robot lazer tag facility. Got a list of press institutions to send releases as well.
And a fun picture of everybody:
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GMer56
Sr Member
Another update: working on the hip bits and seeing how the arms fit (probably build a second, more robust pair later).
Since my brother broke the tractor moving this is going to be interesting.
Hafta go out this afternoon to talk with the Halloween people about how my mech (dressed in demon skin) will be used in their show. Will probably work on the wheely legs when I get back this afternoon or tomorrow.
Since my brother broke the tractor moving this is going to be interesting.
Hafta go out this afternoon to talk with the Halloween people about how my mech (dressed in demon skin) will be used in their show. Will probably work on the wheely legs when I get back this afternoon or tomorrow.
GMer56
Sr Member
First time in a while I got a few days to myself, snowing today but should be better tomorrow. So in the meantime I got the optical system together
Step 1:Raspberry Picam looking at my Gunpla
Step 2: Raspberry pi w/ picam & batterypack set up as a webcam server.
Step 3: Laptop connected to portable power supply (I need to get a new battery for it!)
Step 4: External Monitor (with Halo Yggdrasil Prototype HUD via "Rainmeter"!)
Turns out my monitor power cable was frayed, so it let out a large spark and a pop. Luckily everything survived and there wasn't a fire!
Tomorrow (or maybe later today) I'll be faffing around with some new arms for the big bech.
Step 1:Raspberry Picam looking at my Gunpla
Step 2: Raspberry pi w/ picam & batterypack set up as a webcam server.
Step 3: Laptop connected to portable power supply (I need to get a new battery for it!)
Step 4: External Monitor (with Halo Yggdrasil Prototype HUD via "Rainmeter"!)
Turns out my monitor power cable was frayed, so it let out a large spark and a pop. Luckily everything survived and there wasn't a fire!
Tomorrow (or maybe later today) I'll be faffing around with some new arms for the big bech.
GMer56
Sr Member
Built some chunky arms.
Snowblower gave me a scare: had some freezing rain and some of it got up under the cover, freezing the engine. Had to remove it from the chassis and warm it by the furnace. After pulling the cord about 30x (flushing out the water vapor) it runs fine, but I'm now keeping it indoors!
Hopefully I have an interview with the local news Wednesday, so I gotta clean up the place: computers, battery packs and other components all over my office D:
Maybe install the chunky arms by then.
Snowblower gave me a scare: had some freezing rain and some of it got up under the cover, freezing the engine. Had to remove it from the chassis and warm it by the furnace. After pulling the cord about 30x (flushing out the water vapor) it runs fine, but I'm now keeping it indoors!
Hopefully I have an interview with the local news Wednesday, so I gotta clean up the place: computers, battery packs and other components all over my office D:
Maybe install the chunky arms by then.
Lieutenant Jaku
Sr Member
do you have a link to the interview?
GMer56
Sr Member
Would be aired/uploaded today, but they wanna get some info from the makerspace that funded me so it'll be a week or so. Reporter is gonna text me with the airdate.
