Zoflam Mod

[BS Mods]

I am going to do a quick mod (hopefully) that will be what I call a fun mod. Not a real gaming rig but still a real computer. People will want to touch it. People will want to play with it. I could possibly get into trouble for building it.

hhmmmmm

Here is a shot of the beginnings.


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9173.jpg


Boring so far, right?


I've been cutting acrylic and gathering pieces. I will have a lot of crazy random stuff going on with this one.

Here are a couple things that I will be using -

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120621-00217.jpg

Thats right - Binoculars and a web cam or at least pieces of them.


I started gluing up all the pieces -

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120624-00236.jpg


Here is the look I am going for - -


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/soflam1.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/ontripod.jpg



It will be called ZOFLAM since I am using Zotac guts.

It will be mounted to a tripod and everything. Will be as close to possible as the real thing. However there are several designs/models that have been produced.
I am working on getting the tracking software going so that when it's plugged into a monitor, the camera behind the lens will track faces/objects similar to how it tracks targets in BF3.

I just need to gather a few more parts and I'll do another update.

[BS Mods]

I've been gathering random parts and pieces to make this thing look as real as possible. I found some toilet parts, and other stuff in the plumbing section that will work. lol

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120629-00259.jpg




Some of the side panels I need will have to look like they were formed or possibly milled so I am using the stacking method to make it look like a correct piece.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120624-00238-1.jpg



I cut a thick round piece of clear acrylic and used it on top of the lens I made that holds the video camera. This made it look really cool like some special lens or something...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120704-00277.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120704-00274.jpg

You can see one of the rubber toilet flanges that I used here too.



Here you can see how I started sanding the corners so they are rounded. This is why I used such thick acrylic. I mounted the one side plate after I drilled and tapped all the holes.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120707-00302.jpg



Next I took the whole body and ran it through the table saw to put a line in it so that it will look like it's 2 pieces bolted together. (you'll see)

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120707-00304.jpg



To finish the effect of it looking bolted together I used some acrylic tubing and tapped the end so a bolt can go in one end. Then I glued it to the top staggering the line.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120707-00305.jpg



Then just in time some goodies showed up...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120707-00306.jpg



An eye piece rubber cup..

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120707-00307.jpg



And some scope mounts. You gotta have scope mounts on a ZOFLAM...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120707-00308.jpg


Getting real close to paint.

Test fit the scope mount rails and glued the 2 pieces together...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120707-00309.jpg



I am working on some more wiring right now, adding a few details, and then I need to get the tripod going.

[OvRiDe]

That looks great! A cheap laser pointer mounted inside would be kind of novel since its a laser designator. Could be hooked up to show something like power or HDD activity. Might get kind of annoying after a while, but could be cool none the less.

[BS Mods]

That looks great! A cheap laser pointer mounted inside would be kind of novel since its a laser designator. Could be hooked up to show something like power or HDD activity. Might get kind of annoying after a while, but could be cool none the less.


Thanks. I've got a super bright red led that will look like a laser once it's set behind the lens. ANd hopefully it won't blind anyone. :whistler:




I guess this is a 2 piece mod.

I had to obtain a tripod and then strip it down, make some changes, paint it, etc.

Here are the legs after assembly and camo green paint and some metal I cut up to add for some beefy flavor-

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120711-00339.jpg


I am going to add the metal to the front side of each leg and will be painting the metal with flat black Plasti-dip

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120711-00340.jpg


This is assembled so you get the idea of the look,, but without the metal-

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120711-00341.jpg



The ZOFLAM is coming along. I had a minor setback sort of. I assumed the Plasti-dip spray coating would hide most imperfections such as joints in the acrylic. I sanded it super smooth but the joints showed like crazy! So I had the pleasant experience of removing rubbery paint from the whole thing and starting over. :cry:

This does not please me... at all.

So I got it prepped better and then used some truck bed coating that has a nice texture. It hides everything. Then I am going to cross my fingers and hope that the Camo green Plasti-dip will stick to it without turning into a science experiment. Such as mixing the wrong chemicals together....

So here are some shots of it's present state...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120711-00337.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120711-00336.jpg


So hopefully I can get the green on there, let it dry, mount all the hardware inside, scope mounts, lenses, test fit the tripod attachment, oh and then plug it in and make sure it all works... :shock:

[OvRiDe]

Thanks. I've got a super bright red led that will look like a laser once it's set behind the lens. ANd hopefully it won't blind anyone. :whistler:

LOL... probably the prudent way to go. They used to sell little caps that fit on the front of laser pointers that would project a pattern such as a smiley face or a crosshair that act as pretty good diffusers. One of those would at least disperse the beam enough that someone would really have to stare at it for a while to blind them.. but the super bright LED will look just as good!

Also from what I have read.. plastidip will stick to just about anything. Apparently they do wheels and cars with the stuff. No prep at all, just remove the wax and spray it. Crazy thing is if they don't like it.. they just peel it off and the original finish is untouched.

Looking great so far.. can't wait to see the finished product.

[SXRguyinMA]

nice work so far!!

[BS Mods]

Thx guys-

@ OvRiDe -
I've used it on car parts too. It works great! I put it on the chrome grille of my new Honda to give it a meaner look and it also keeps the rock chips away. When I'm tired of it or ready to sell the car I can just peel it off and the grille will still look new.



I am really loving how this thing is coming together. I got a lot done today and will finish tomorrow.

I finished up the tripod -

Here is what the legs look like after I mounted the steel flat bar.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120712-00351.jpg


It gives it a really cool look. Here it is all put together.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120712-00352.jpg


I am having the neck that slips into the top of the tripod machined right now.



On to the ZOFLAM itself....

I experienced a little bit of trouble with the various coatings I used. I was concerned but it's actually livable for now. The biggest thing was that the latex caulk I used for the little round rods down the middle had a reaction to the truck bed coating. The caulking was smooth but it made it get all chunky looking. I had a few little nicks from moving it while it was still wet too but I touched those up.

Here is a shot of it painted the Camo green with Plasti dip-

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120712-00346.jpg



I added my buttons/switches to the back plate -

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG-20120712-00347.jpg



I stenciled some stuff in flat black --

The "AN / PEQ is the actual Part Number of a SOFLAM but I added "1Z" to the end. You can also see I mounted the hardware inside too. It ties together pretty nice.


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9180.jpg

If you looked close you saw some other stuff....

Like the names of the scopes for the mounts. One is for a scope for targeting ... AIR

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9178.jpg

And of course you have to have a scope used for .... LAND

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9177.jpg


And these days you will certainly need the newest feature to zoom in on.....





http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9179.jpg



lol. That's right.... my ZOFLAM locks onto Zombies!!! :P


And of course I needed to add some manufacturer info on it somewhere ...


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9176.jpg


You can see I added the lenses now too.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9181.jpg



I will be adding the last piece once the paint is dry. It's the large white cap that goes in this big blank space...


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9182.jpg


So tomorrow you will get to see the final result.

[OvRiDe]

Absolutely Stellar! From the pictures it would be hard pressed to tell that the caulking isn't a weld, so maybe that was a happy accident? It really looks great. Can't wait to see it on that tripod!

[Fuganater]

Looks awesome man!

[xr4man]

that's awesome!

[SXRguyinMA]

Simply amazing! :bowdown:

[TLHarrell]

Very nicely done.

[BS Mods]

Thanks everyone.

This baby is finished and works awesome.

I added the white cap to the front. In real life it is a cap that fits over another type of lens I was told. So I wanted it to be authentic so I added it.

The mounting plate I had machined turned out perfect so it rests in the tripod and I can swivel the ZOFLAM around.

When I plug it in and turn the power on the red led looks just like a laser! It's really hard to capture with the camera though.

So here are some final shots to enjoy....

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9200.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9201.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9202.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9204.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9206.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9208.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9209.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9210.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9212.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/ZO/IMG_9211.jpg




I think what I want to do is set it up so it's hooked to a robotic arm with a marshmallow shooter. Or make a Javelin!! Then I can have it track peoples faces and lock on and blast them... :P

That would be awesome. Or, I can just stick it in the corner next to my other crazy mods and let it collect dust.

8)

[Fuganater]

Excellent work yet again!

[jdbnsn]

That is AWESOME!!! Coolest idea I've seen in a while, and zombie tracking capable (oh hell yeah)! Nice job!!!

[msmrx57]

Awesome build! :up:

[OvRiDe]

Looks AWESOME! It will definitely be quite the conversation piece. I love it!

Great job.

[BS Mods]

Thanks for the compliments!

I finally had to move it into the theater room cuz my wife was tired of it being on the dining room table. lol

And for some reason it really freaks my dogs out. :D