[Robotgroup] Tiny Robot Wanted!

[Denise Scioli]

And, we can have the class at The Heritage.  Saturday's are terrific, am or in the afternoon.  Just let me know ahead of time.  I love this idea John.

Denise

PS.  I have also wanted to do a concentrated class in Pepakura with Gray, as it confounds me. 

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> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 14:21:15 -0600
> From: john at cozmicfunk.com
> To: robotgroup at puremagic.com
> CC: bonafont at sbcglobal.net
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Tiny Robot Wanted!
> 
> Hey Grey,
> I wanted to thank you for your public insight regarding this. Every once 
> and a while, a topic emerges with direct relevance to my work.
> I have been a fan of this movie forever. A week ago Andre also replied 
> and then replied to me personally about this. The robots in this film 
> are amazing, I wanted to make a replica of them for years. I even have 
> the Japanese model kits of them but they are so tiny, you can't even do 
> much with lights or motors etc.
> 
> These little ships are the best visual fusion of UFO's and Robots. I 
> wonder why they never made any toys of them?
> Also, I did email Javier about his prop and never received any word 
> back. People are busy and these kinds of projects take a lot of time and 
> inventive strategy. I feel very fortunate to be associated with a group 
> of such giving and insight, especially Grey Mack who always so much to 
> contribute in his knowledge and understanding of problem solving solutions!
> 
> I propose that we also do a prop class for those interested. Some of you 
> know my miniature and model skills. In last couple of years I started to 
> get into more motorized or robotic features of my models and I have to 
> say it is the best challenge for me as an artist. I want to learn more 
> from the seasoned veterans of this group. I think if we did some kind of 
> class, those interested could learn from each other and we could all 
> benefit. I want to share my successes of model and LED application 
> aesthetics. Let me know if we can do a workshop on this. Have a great week:)
> 
> For those interested, I have updated my You tube channel with my short 
> horror film I dis last year. I created all of the visual effects among 
> everything else. I could have used more blood in the grand finale 
> effect, live and learn.
> http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=cozmicpfunk
> JPF
> 
> Gray Mack wrote:
> > Javier, I saw this post recently and was wondering if
> > you got anywhere with your robot designs.
> > In looking at an example from the movie "Batteries Not
> > Included"
> > http://www.ketzer.com/original_movie_props/wheems.html
> > You might be right that a real robot may not be the
> > best approach for something small and detailed like
> > that.
> >
> > My suggestion is to try to model it in a cad program.
> > Something like autocad or google sketchup. Then you
> > have a basis for your CGI model already done.
> > And you can experiment with the little details like
> > teeth, eyebrows, etc which are likely important in
> > making your robot seem menacing or lovable or
> > somewhere in between.
> >
> > The next step might be to check out some card folding
> > applications. Download a free copy of Pepakura
> > Designer ( http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/ )and
> > see that it will import the format that your CAD
> > program can export. This will allow you to print out a
> > cut-out-and-fold paper model of your 3d design. You
> > could probably transfer the design to thin sheet metal
> > and tin snip it out for something more rigid. With
> > some careful design, you might even be able to use
> > some pushwire cables to animate it. Here is an example
> > of a CAD to 3d paper model I created using these
> > techniques in just one evening:
> > http://robotics.meetup.com/69/photos/135747/1094946/
> >
> > You may find it hard to get anyone to volunteer to
> > actually build one as it involves a lot of time and
> > work. But it is something you could do yourself, or
> > maybe you could find a way to get some kids involved
> > for some sort of contest/prize?  
> >
> > -Gray
> >
> > --- Javier Bonafont <bonafont at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> >   
> >> Hi robot afficionados.
> >>
> >> I'm an austin filmmaker and I have a possible Web
> >> series that involves a
> >> small robot, about 4" tall, and I'm looking for
> >> somebody to help design and
> >> build it.  There will be a CGI version of it also,
> >> but I want to start with
> >> the physical version.  Anyone in the austin area
> >> interested?  possible
> >> deferred pay if the pilot is picked up.
> >>
> >> The robot is essentially a mechanical puppet, not
> >> necessarily a real robot,
> >> but it has to look like something out of "batteries
> >> not included" or
> >> something of that nature, with parts that move and
> >> light up, etc.
> >>
> >> email me for more information and details at
> >> bonafont at sbcglobal.net
> >>
> >>
> >> thanks!
> >>
> >> Javier Bonafont
> >>     
> >
> >
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