[Robotgroup] Tiny Robot Wanted!

brooksdesign brooksdesign at peoplepc.com
Tue Feb 5 14:39:28 PST 2008 

If I can ever make it back home I will donate my milling machine in an Altoids can for use by the group if that helps.
-brooks

-----Original Message-----
>From: "john at cozmicfunk.com" <john at cozmicfunk.com>
>Sent: Feb 5, 2008 4:23 PM
>To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
>Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Tiny Robot Wanted!
>
>All right I am perfectly game for this!
>Now who else wants to step up to the plate? Bring our your models, toys, 
>styrene, LEDs and Super glue. Hey Marvin, do you want to help and lets 
>get Andre involved too, he built some amazing stop motion models years 
>ago for a game. And Eric has built a creature for a film. How about you 
>Vern, is there anything you don't know about? I would not be at all 
>surprised if you have done some resin casting at some point. lol :)
>
>JPF
>Denise Scioli wrote:
>> 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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