Animatronic eye prototype for the new MONSTERMOD

[willettfx]

Animatronic eye prototype for the new MONSTERMOD
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrame3.jpg

The eyes are made of dental acrylic ,Eye lids will be molded in silicone and casted in poly.
And this project is being filmed on DV ,Im making a " How to video" for this animatronic mod
A servo for each eyelid,There will be over 20 Servos in this animatronic.

Thanks
Gary

http://members.tripod.com/garywillettmonsters/index.htm

Here is the animatronic eye test video , The servos are computer controlled.
http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=blinking80&width=320

http://members.tripod.com/garywillettmonsters/index.htm

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/casemod.jpg
Well, My old Monstermod (2003),Its time for a New MonsterMod .This one is going to be ALIVE.
Thanks Guys
Gary

[willettfx]

Updated new Pic
NEW Monstermod
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/monster4.jpg

Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Still working it!!! ( Sculpting)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/monster10805.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Here is some pictures from my video (grabbed frames)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrame4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrame5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrame6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrame7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrame8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrame9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrame10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/baseplate.jpg

I will work on the stone baseplate this weekend . I will be molding soon !!!
premold 1st then platinum cure silicone. It cost $120 a gal.I need to save up for that.

Thanks Guys
Gary
WILLETTFX

[willettfx]

Thanks Guys,
Picture: Keys were made in the stone baseplate (ultracal 30) .The pen marks are for the silicone.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/keyholebase.jpg
More fine detail to do before molding.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/closeup1.jpg

LOL,This project is slow going because,
1 .Im filming as I go.
2 .I have a job making dentures all day ( Dental lab tech)
3. Im a sucker for detail.
4. $$$$$
I wish I had more time.
Thanks Guys
Gary

[willettfx]

the teeth

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/modteeth.jpg

The like CGI Too!
Sky is Right, Most really good FX are a combination of both hardcore mechanical and CGI--
Thanks
gary

[willettfx]

How I finish dental acrylic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/round.jpg
Placeing the teeth in clay ,Starting sculpt.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/modteeth1.jpg
Thanks Wingman
Gary

[willettfx]

Eyes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrameeyes.jpg
Thanks Guys
Gary

[willettfx]

BLANKET MOLD MAKING
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/blanket6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/blanket1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/blanket2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/blanket.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/blanket5.jpg
Almost time for silicone
Thanks Guys
Gary

[snefan]

cool! but whats the cup for?

[willettfx]

The Cup is use for molding the pour hole . Will pour the silicone in it.Replacing the water clay with the silicone.
Thanks
gary

[willettfx]

Chroma key test Eyes with the software (sinked)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Chromakey1.jpg

Video
http://media.putfile.com/willettfx-Chroma-key1-test (http://)
View size 320 ,Looks better,Sorry it .WMV file.
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

http://media.putfile.com/willettfx-Chroma-key1-test

http://media.putfile.com/blinking80/320
Try this
Merry Christmas
Gary Willett
Ruston Louisiana

[willettfx]

Teeth for animatronic film project.The teeth are already made for my animatronic piece.But I had to shoot the making teeth process.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrameteeth2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrameteeth1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/VIDEOTEETH.jpg



Thanks
Gary
Friday was my Birthday JAN 6.................43 years old...DAM!!!
http://members.tripod.com/garywillettmonsters/index.htm

[willettfx]

TEETH VIDEO

QUDGekhei_Q

http://www.youtube.com/?v=QUDGekhei_Q

Thanks Guys
Gary

[willettfx]

Well, I got my Silicone coming 4 Gals.$360.00
This will make mold for the monster's face ,The monster face Die mold(skull)and the inter die mold (inside skull).And skull,s back piece.
Thanks Guys
Gary

[willettfx]

I just got finished (11:01pm) pouring 2 gals.of silicone (MOLD MAX 30) for my animatronic piece and NO LEAKS LOL
Gary

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/moldanimatronic.jpg

[willettfx]

Demolded tonnight.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/demold.jpg

[willettfx]

Mold max 30 is tin base silicone and dragon Skin is platinum base silicone. Will not work,Sorry
The skin is going to be foam rubber.
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Malatory,
Not for sale .For now not making halloween masks . 2003 ($250)& 2004 ($450)werewolves (masks) (http://members.tripod.com/garywillettmonsters/id28.htm) are sold out.
And this piece (animatronic Mod Project) is my dream piece. Only 1!
sorry


Do you have a Vacume box or is the mold Max 30 low enough to debouble itself? Made my own Vacuum box out of a 5 gal. bucket for mold max 30.
Oommoo is bubble free
Gary

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/die.jpg
Making the die mold today
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/die2.jpg

[willettfx]

Vaantal ,The werewolves had 67 pieces ea. of fabic fur to cut and glue.
335 pieces in all ,5 werewolves.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/haired4masks.jpg
Crimson Thank You so much
Here is the die I made, When the foam rubber is put in the mold and this die put in place. This will give me my skin 1/4 thick.
1st I must mold this die again,So I can make the skull.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/die3.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

I did a brush on mold today,Took 3 hours.Used 1 gal.
This is the die mold for the skull.After cure ,I will make a mothermold and then demold . And then setup for its die mold.
Im not using fiberglass for the skull ,Im using Smooth-Cast™ (POLY)
http://www.smooth-on.com/plastics.asp
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/diemold1.jpg
Used Mold Max™ 30 with FastCat™ Catalyst with
Thi-Vex™II Silicone Thickening Agent
http://www.smooth-on.com/silicones.asp
Thanks Guys
Gary

[willettfx]

Thank you Guys
Demolded today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/diemold2.jpg
Gary

[willettfx]

Just poured the silicone die in MOLD MAX 30 this is for the back of the skull. Smooth-on's Poly come in this week.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/diemold12.jpg
Thanks
gary

[willettfx]

left is skull mold ,Right is skin mold
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/diemold13.jpg

Skull demolded In poly SMOOTH CAST 305
http://www.smooth-on.com/plastics.asp
This is front half of the skull ,The back will be made this weekend.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skull1.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Well , Been working on the skull this weekend cutting and trimming .
And alot more to do .I set teeth in dental acrylic,
But the teeth will screw in , So I can remove them for the mechanics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skull2.jpg

The work place
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/workplace.jpg
thanks
gary

[willettfx]

For my teeth ,The dental acrylic used is HI-i .I set teeth in the skull with Modern materials dental acrylic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/VIDEOTEETH.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/frontskull.jpg
thanks
gary

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/bachskull2.jpg

This is going to be freaking amazing when it's done. How are you going to control the face? Via USB, programmed microcontrollers, or something else?

I will chain 3 = 24 servos
Mini SSCs can be chained together to control up to 255 servos.
http://www.seetron.com/images/ssc2.jpg
The Mini SSC II is a fully assembled module that includes a convenient phone-style jack for serial hookup, Futaba-J servo output headers, a sync LED to indicate when valid data is received, and switchable servo range/resolution (90° range with 0.36° resolution, or up to 180° motion and 0.72° resolution).

Thanks GUYS
Gary

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/leftside.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/sideskull.jpg

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/head.jpg

[willettfx]

Thanks Escobar999
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/head3.jpg
skull parts
Gary

[willettfx]

Well , The skull is now on its gimbal .....Turning Left and right and upi and down
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/bachskull7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/bachskull8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/bachskull9.jpg

[willettfx]

This SkullTest video showing the gimbal moving ,Servo are Not hookup for the up down or left right movements
There will be a change in servo (up,down) . The servo is high Torque , And works ,But need a higher torque servo.
Click here to watch SKULLTEST (http://media.putfile.com/SKULLTEST)

Sorry short video Im dialup
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Well ,I did the skull movement with the servos. Only 3 servos, The jaw and the left and right move ,Up and down movement .
Testing how far of movement for jaw ......Dam ,I was surprised ,This thing could bite HARD. I could break the teeth .
Overall, I can control the speed L+R ,U+D easy ...Jaw. I can open wide and close 2 sec. Or I can open and close slow 2,3,4, mins.
I have 13 servos left to install... Maybe more.

Click here to watch Skulltest4 (http://media.putfile.com/Skulltest4)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skulltest4.jpg

Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

The case coming soon

New pics
Fitting Eyes in place
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skull3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skull5.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Here is 13 servos and 3 more to go.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/servos13a.jpg
Gary

[willettfx]

Editing some DV footage today ,The Animatronic Mod Project
Here some more Grabbed frames, from 50 hours of DV tape
Hope yall like.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame5.jpg


Thanks
gary

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame9.jpg

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame14.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame15.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame16.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Frame17.jpg

[willettfx]

Well,Last weekend I ran foam and failed! But not upset.I learn from my mistake.Running foam rubber is very tricky
I just Love the feel of it

I started SAT 1:30 pm
Large Bowl foam Batch 2.5
375 grams HIGH SOLIDS FOAM BASE
75 grams MICRO-CELLULAR FOAMING AGENT™ 450 grams
37 grams RAPID CURE™ CURING AGENT 487 grams
In a separate cup weight out
35 grams of GELLING AGENT
2 grams ammonia
Click here to watch mixing-foam (http://media.putfile.com/mixing-foam)
ROOM SCHEDULE (70-74° F) (43%)15-1/2 minutes Total Time
Start 15:30
1. (mixing) Start at lowest speed to mix ingredients, slowly (over the course of 1 minute) increase to speed 12
AT 14:30
2. (whipping) FROTH at speed 12 for 5 minutes
At 9:30
3.(medium refine) speed 4 for 4 minutes
At 5:30
4.(ultra-refining) speed 2 for 4 minutes adding 2 grams ammonia
At 1:30
5. Add GELLING AGENT, 15sec. then color 15sec
At 1:00
6. Turn bowl backwards by hand to mix gel for 30 sec , then
Let mixer run until 15-1/2 minutes have elapsed. OFF
Quick ,I poured into the mold , Put the die mold in place .
Foam gelled in 20 sec.
Cooked 11 hours at 125 deg.
2in.around the edge of the mask Did not cure.Because that is the closest to the walls of the oven.
Some bubbles,I think because it started to gel some as it pour into mold.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/foam2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/foam1.jpg
Click here to watch foamtest (http://media.putfile.com/foamtest)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/box.jpg
The oven 8 , 8"x8"x8" cinder blocks
1 ,2x8" 8'
6, 2'x 2'x1" plywood
1 floor vent
4 door hinges
1 ,50'x 2'foil insulation
1 computer fan
1 single burner
1, 18"x18" 3/8 expanded medal

1.The room should have been colder,Or added more ammonia
2. Bigger oven ,I used 2'x2' plywood,Should used 3'x3'
3. Use flow enhaner
4.Foam Batch 2.0 ,not 2.5
5.Flow Enhancer
6 CHANGE FOAM MIX SCHEDULE

Now building a bigger oven 3'x3'x3'
Thanks
gary

[willettfx]

Well,Here is the BIGGER OVEN.For the foam rubber it will cook 11 hours,At 125
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/newoven1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/newoven4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/newoven3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/newoven2.jpg
Gary

[willettfx]

Thank You Rankenphile
Thanks Guys
Well,Im running foam today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/foam5.jpg
http://www.monstermakers.com/foam.html
337 gms. base
67 grams foaming agent
33 grams curing agent
15 flow enhancer
24 grams gelling agent
4 grams ammonia

73 degrees 40%

1. Speed #1 - 1 minute (to blend all components)
2. Speed #10 - 3 minutes : blend all
3. Speed #3 - 4 minutes : refine
4. Speed #1 - 30 seconds :refine
5. Speed #1 - 30 seconds : ADD GELLING AGENT
6. Speed #1 - 30 seconds : Backturn the bowl

gelled 14 mins

Later
gary

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/foam62506.jpg
It came great, It was short in 1 place near the top right vent ,This spot would be cover with hair anyway. 4or 5 little bubbles ,But no away like the 1st one.The whole thing cure ,11hours and the 10th turn on the heat up to 140 ,So 10 hours at 126 to 129.
I think I will keep the batch size and make sure I scrape the bowl clean,Or injected it.
The oven worked Great. Oven cost $150.00 to make.
So, Now what ,I will get all of the mechs done and set eyes place.The eyes are in place but not just right. A couple mm forward or back.And then measure lip springs.
So ,Getting the whole skull thing working and talking ,ears casted too. And run another skin.
I love MonsterMakers Foam.
Click here to watch newfoam62506 (http://media.putfile.com/newfoam62506)

Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

I changed the bite today ,In order to lower the foam lips before I had lip spring.Raising the teeth up and back some.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/newbite.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/newbite1.jpg
Click here to watch newbite (http://media.putfile.com/newbite)

[willettfx]

Well, Here is a lip spring test ,Nothing is glued down ,Its just a test.
Click here to watch liptest-50 (http://media.putfile.com/liptest-50)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/lips.jpg
Also,I made the thoat on the upper teeth this week.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/lips3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/lips2.jpg
Gary

[willettfx]

is it me or are you using guitar strings for the lip spring
Yes its guitar strings ,The lips .052 pull cable .042.Later ,I will add a small expantion spring behind the 4 black swing arms.
Thanks Gearhead
Gary

[willettfx]

what kind of servos are you gonna use
Hitec Servos
2 HS-225BB for lower lip
3 upper lip HS-311
1 HS-5625MG jar
1 HS-5745MG head up + down
4 eyes HS-311
3 brow HS-311
1 turn head HS-311
1 nose HS-311
16 servos here and maybe more
http://www.servocity.com/html/hitec_servos.html

Gary

[willettfx]

Thanks Guys
Some grabbed shots from videos

Changing the bite
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/things.jpg
2nd floor servos
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/things1.jpg
Waxing teeth
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/things2.jpg
Running MonsterMakers's Foam
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/things3.jpg
Brushing in foam
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/things4.jpg
Finishing teeth with dental lathe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/things5.jpg
Gary

[willettfx]

This month will be a year of posting my project at thebestcasescenario.com
Filming 60 hours now .Its had its ups and downs($$$). But I Luv It.
This Project is my Dream . It Will be finished soon!!!
Thanks Guys and thebestcasescenario.com
Gary willett

[willettfx]

Gary, I have loved watching this come together every step of the way. It is pretty obvious you are getting close to finishing, and I'm thrilled to see it so close.

What are you planning on doing with the video at the end?

Also, I thought about you the other night - I was watching Mythbusters (one of my favorite programs) and they were creating new "skin" for their test dummy, "Buster", by using a latex foam mixture they called DragonSkin
. It was highly impact resistant and extremely durable, and the process they went through reminded me a lot of this project.

Anyway, as someone who has always been fascintated by and studied a lot of movie special effects and makeup work, I just wanted to say that you're doing great, great work with this one, and your skill really shines. Thanks for sharing!
Thank You Rankenphile
Well, It looks like a 10 or 12 hour DVD ,As soon i finish The animatronic Mod ,I Will Start selling the "How to" DVD a few weeks later.
Making eyes
Making teeth
Sculpting
Mold making
Silicone mold making
Skull making
Servo setup
Skin making ( foam rubber)
And Alot more...From Start to finish.
I watch Mythbusters too ,Cool show!For That DragonSkin
http://www.smooth-on.com/silicones.asp
Thanks Again Rankenphile
Gary

[willettfx]

i see you use a software to control the servos,
did you made it? No ,http://www.brookshiresoftware.com/ It record the moves and play back ,Like lip sync.Or Like stop motion animation

or there is somthing that can be adapted for any project,
and final Q do you think it could make a servo open\close a door depending on a temp readout
Im sure there is , But It would be a programer to help you.
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

I made the tongue tonight
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/animatrteeth.jpg
Older video shot
Click here to watch teethmaking (http://media.putfile.com/teethmaking)

Thanks
gary

[willettfx]

Foam Rubber
Click here to watch Monstermakers-foam-WillettFx (http://media.putfile.com/Monstermakers-foam-WillettFx)
Gary

[willettfx]

Thanks ardyandkari
Here is the tongue did over the weekend
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/tongueing.jpg
Click here to watch tongue-81 (http://media.putfile.com/tongue-81)

Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Jaw lip servos
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/lowerlip.jpg
Thanks Guys
Gary

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/lipwires.jpg

[willettfx]

Here is the brows ,left,right and center brow.
The center brow is spring loaded.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/brows.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Looking great so far.. this is absolutely amazing!

I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I say "Can't wait for the next update!"

-Luke
Thanks Luke ,Here is your update.
Well ,nose is done. Picture shows left brow,Right brow, center brow,and nose = 4 servos
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/animatronic/4servos.jpg


Russian Computer mod site,Wanted my worklog ( My animatronic mod project)They wrote it and did the translation

http://modnews.ru/worklog/129/1024/

Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Thanks guys

Well, 6 cable housings in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/animatronic/6housing.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/animatronic/6housing2.jpg
Gary

[willettfx]

this could sound like a dumb question , but, what are the cable housings for(servo conections ???)
Yes Its push pull cables for servos.Highly flexible, free running and adjustable at the control horn.
Gary

[willettfx]

Trip to the dentist this week ,Well , I still feel like crap.
Today I did this , servos for 2nd floor, 7 servos =
3 upper lip, right brow,left brow ,center brow , nose
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/2ndfloor7servos.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Thanks Guys
This 1st foor 6 servos = 2 servos eyelids ,2 up down left right,1 jaw,head up down
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/1stfloor5sevos.jpg
Look like a brain
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/servobrain12.jpg
Gary

[willettfx]

Thanks Guys
Cable housing 1st floor ( Yellow housing) .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/5housing2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/5housing.jpg
Thanks Again
gary

[willettfx]

what did you use for making the cable housing?
343 36" Flex Cable Assembly (QTY/PKG: 1 ) $3.50
The ulitmate in control cable assembly! Highly flexible, free running and adjustable at the control horn. Complete assembly includes: 1 each Mini Nylon Kwik-Link, Solder Link, 2-56 Nylon Kwik Link, threaded coupler, 1/16 aircraft cable and housing.
http://dubro.com/hobby/
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

The eyes are in place .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/1eye0906.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/2eye0906.jpg
Thanks
Gary

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Thank You Guys
Its coming along.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skulling1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skulling2.jpg
Gary

[willettfx]

2nd floor servos are not hook up yet, Its Coming
Back of skull covering test.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skulling4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skulling3.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Tonight, Ive been working the skull,Setting up servos,Adding and change out some cables.Measuring lip wires and eyes with the test skin.
Next weekend will run a new skin.Will setup the oven this weekend.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skullskin1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skullskin2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skullskin3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skullskin4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skullskin5.jpg
Thank you Guys
Gary Willett
WILLETTFX

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/closer1.jpg
This week Ive been editing video and looking for my DAM allen wrench LOL.
From start teeth,eyes,sculpt,molding,foam,molding core,casting skull to where am at now 315 mims.
I will edit this 315 down.This is a ruff edit and I have some more to film.
Will run the 3th foam skin this weekend.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/closer2.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

This is a eyelid test .I like the test so I shot video .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/eyelidtest.jpg
This is only a test with 2nd skin ,The video is short 7 sec.
Click here to watch eyetest06 (http://media.putfile.com/eyetest06)
The 3nd skin will be ran this weekend .
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/ears1.jpg
Started on the ears this morning , Alot more sculpting to do on them.
These ears will NOT move on the animatronic.
Thanks
gary

[willettfx]

2 New skins , These skins came out ,Great!!!
Saturday skin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/newskin1.jpg
Sunday skin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/newskin2.jpg
Foam Rubber
337 gms. base 337
67 grams foaming agent 404
33 grams curing agent 437
30 grams flow 467

24 grams gelling agent
4 gram ammonia

9:30 mims

1. Speed #1 - 1 minute (to blend all components)
2. Speed #12 - 3 minutes : blend all 8:30 ADD 4 gram ammonia
3. Speed #3 - 4 minutes : refine
4. Speed #1 - 30 seconds : refine
5. Speed #1 - 30 seconds : ADD GELLING AGENT (take the full 30 seconds)
6. Speed #1 - 30 seconds : Backturn the bowl

7 loaded mold
8 gelled in 8 mims.

Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Holy hell is that head looking cool. Is that wire in the jaw going to be visible throughout?

Haven't got a clue in hell about how you're going to attach that to a case, and at this point, i don't care-this is one of the coolest things i've ever seen someone put together at home.

-Dave

Thanks Dave
That wire is the lip wire, It will not be visible ,It will be inside the lip .

Gary

[willettfx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/base.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/base2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/base3.jpg
Thanks Guys
Gary

[willettfx]

The support pipe is also be used to thread the power and controller cable inside the pipe.
I dont know yet if its going to be this high. The computer case will be below and
the support pipe will be painted flat black. This will give me the floating head effect over the case.
Testing the skin.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/base4.jpg
There is work to do on the skull , Making sure everything is right.Will be a computer test movement on the 1st
floor sevros ,Then the 2nd floor servos and then the skin will be painted and fitted on the skull.Then ear work & hair work.
Been working with some sound software for its voice. I think you guys are going to like it.
More later
Gary

[willettfx]

Sound FX test My Animatronic project's Voice
This is my voice with sound software .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/soundfx.jpg
Click here to watch TBCSvoice-animatronic-test (http://media.putfile.com/TBCSvoice-animatronic-test)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/monster10805.jpg
gary

[willettfx]

1st FLOOR-SERVOS MOVEMENT TEST
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrame1-1.jpg
Click here to watch Animatronic-Test-110506-1st-FLOOR-SERVOS (http://media.putfile.com/Animatronic-Test-110506-1st-FLOOR-SERVOS)
Well , What do you guys think?
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Here is another test.
The skin is NOT glued down. It still moves robot like , Fluid movement programming will come later.
There sound in the middle of the video of the jaw closing ...Hard. LOL
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/animatronicskintest1.jpg
Click here to watch SERVOSskintest (http://media.putfile.com/SERVOSskintest)
Sorry,Its slow going with this project , Working at lab ,Family ,Money,and Just time.
And Dialup SUCKS!!!
Thanks Guys
Gary

[willettfx]

Working on the 2nd servo floor. The servo controllers will not be inside skull.The servo's plug wires was hitting inside the top of the skull.
So placing the controllers under the skull. Also, work on the foam rubber lips burn in the slot for lip wires.
So ,Look at my new birdnest ....LOL
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/birdnest1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/birdnest2.jpg
Note: The green LED lights (2) The power is ON
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/birdnest3.jpg

Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

LOL Thanks Sky
Lipwire Test
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/lipwiretest1.jpg
Working on 2nd servo floor ,There are 5 servos ,3 servos upper lip ,2 servos lower lip and servos are mount, + 1 servo for jaw =6 servos
Lipwire Test computer controlled
Test Video

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVzWnzo6TJ4

Well, what do you think?
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Been under the weather and made the Thanksgiving holidays... Well it kinda sucked
New video
Demo footage working skull Mechs
No sound
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/WILLETTFXSkullworks.jpg

Xhxg7lAqKG4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhxg7lAqKG4
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

I have DSL now, God I luv it , I can upload better, longer videos.
This Demo was made 2/06 Using Smoothon Great products
Sorry this could have been edited better.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYgqEonIF7A
I luv this OOMOO™ Silicone Rubbers, No Vacuuming – No Scale
http://www.smooth-on.com/silicones.asp
http://www.smooth-on.com/plastics.asp
Products
OOMOO™
PoYo™
Mold Max™30
Smooth-Cast™ 305
Thanks
Gary
Here is a picture
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/gbaby.jpg
Yes it me 1979 (16) with help in Drafting class built a robot. 1st time with R/C thing.

[willettfx]

This project is going on 2 years now .
Ive shot 74 hours DV tape and have edited down to 6 hours so far.
Thanks SnowFire
Gary

[willettfx]

Thanks GUYS
Ive been editing video footage , And here is a new demo

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEKMNjhPK-A

[willettfx]

Hello ,The computer case is in. My Christmas present.

My Animatronic Mod Project
CASE LIANLI PC V800B BLACK

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/animatroniccase2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/animatroniccase1.jpg

[willettfx]

Still working on it,been waiting servos (2 mini servos)And about to paint.

Lipwire mech
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/DSCF0031.jpg
setting up for paint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/DSCF0024.jpg
Baseplate painted and trimed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/DSCF0039.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/steps.jpg
MSI KT6 Delta will upgrade soon as I can. This thing costs $$$$
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/animatroniccase3.jpg
Thanks
G

[willettfx]

Grabbed frames
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/wirelip5.jpg
Gluing Medal Beads to lipwire
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/wirelip2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/wirelip1.jpg

[willettfx]

New Demo

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfD1x9NtDDY
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

My girlfriend ( Tammie) Got a new camera , She took these pictures
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/tpics1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/tpics2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/tpics3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/tpics4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/tpics5.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

This a movement test video

I have been working on the eyes brows and they have been a b*tch. Cables in a bind or the housing or Something .
I have taken the top of the skull on and off 20 times . But this is apart of it.
For the left and right brow I placed a spring return. The center brow mech were removed all together.
This has taking some time, Because of the room in the forehead .... There is NONE.
I would get the left brow working and right brow wouldnt work. Right brow would work and the left brow stop working.
Well,I think its there now. programming the servos with the software is jerky Because the servos are running at full speed in setup,
The software slows down the servos.
These mechs got to be in working order before the skin is placed on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/newvideomovement.jpg

The Video Test

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0rZVBQMBGU
What do you think?

Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Been getting emails some wanting to here the servos sound.
The volume is up high.
ANIMATRONIC PROJECT with servo sound 02/13/07

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ejD-iGAIY
Gary

[willettfx]

I painted it Friday. I Used PAX, Light gray ,Dark gray ,and Black.
About 40% of the skin cover with hair.(punched)
Also molded ears.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/mainpaintpic.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Ears, Made with Smoothon Mold Max 15t clear I added oil paint ( GRAY)
Made a socket to hold in place. The ears will be cover with hair.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/ears.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/ears2.jpg
THANKS
Gary

[willettfx]

New Video
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/cheese.jpg

IdEfUyMx5Pg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdEfUyMx5Pg
Showing some Airbrushing with PAX ,Molding the ears in Mold Max 15T,http://www.smoothon.com
And Hair test .I got hair samples from National Fiber Technology this week and I love these 2
CF 9228 XL 10-12 Long.....Blended Black and Brown modacrylic with White and Brown Mohair and Natural Goat
CF 9424 XL 10-12 Long ....Black with gray texturized modacrylic with Yak and House
http:/www.nftech.com
National Fiber Technology
What Do You Think of this video?
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Layed hair
NFT Hair came in Friday, Ive been busy with cutting and laying it.
The haired part is the removeable skull piece.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/skullhair.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Skin test VIDEO,Still alot more work to do.Working out the bugs.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFrame1skintest.jpg

W29pAUyKVZ0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W29pAUyKVZ0
Hope yall like it?
Gary

[willettfx]

This weekend Hair ,Hairing And Haired.LOL
Its getting there.NFT hair will be laying around the jaw line and under the chin.
Also on the forehead and close to the eyebrows.
This is what Ive done today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/hairy1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/hairy2.jpg
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Its getting There , Alot more to do.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/hairy3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/hairy4.jpg
Gary

[willettfx]

Here is a hair & soundFX test video demo
Hair is from National Fiber Technology
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFramesoundfx1.jpg
SoundFX
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/GrabbedFramesoundfx2.jpg

Click Here

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyPWBpu65ao
Well , What do you think?
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Thanks guys
Been editing video this week and alot more to edit. 84 hours of tape was shot so far . This has been edited to 5 1/2 hours ,Been working with
over 700 GB
Now Im doing the fine editing .Still have 1 or 2 hours to shot ,More soundfx and talking added voice over and more.I want to finish My animatronic Project and Video(DVD) at or around the sametime.

Thanks again
Gary

[willettfx]

Working with the hair this weekend
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/greatpic2.jpg
More hair came in this week $35 sq ft.
My 4th sq.

[willettfx]

Im skill here Guys ,Been filming and sound work
And with each new chapter on the DVD the creature will say ,Making Teeth ,Making eyes and etc.
as one person put it ,he's going to be detailing the construction of his OWN FACE!
Click here to hear making-eyes (http://media.putfile.com/making-eyes)
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Well , Here he is haired with each new chapter on the DVD the creature will say ,Making Teeth ,Making eyes and etc.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/scenechapter.jpg

Watch the video demo

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBiJkEtB6x0
What Do you think?
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Thank you
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/Email.jpg
Here is a short video
My Animatronic Project Scene "You Have Email"
A few movement and filming closeup ,just testing for the DVD.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RMZZ97ssQ8
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Gary, that thing is just nuts. How did you do the voice? Is it yours that has been manipulated?

Yes Its my voice,Using Audacity audio editor and just lower the pitch.
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

My Animatronic project /Chroma key Test /SmoothOn Video commercial
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/chromakey1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/chromakey2.jpg

New Video

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJLji1KnkZ0
Thanks Guys
gary

[willettfx]

Well , Sorry, been working alot at the dental lab and been sick too and Working on the My Animatronic Project DVDs
Its going to be 3 disk set ,over 3 hour long ,
doing voice overs takes alot of time,But it done.
Background Music done
Disk Menus Done.
1 more thing to film and it will be FINISHED.
Here some new pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/almostdonewithall.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/almostdonewithall2.jpg
Thanks Guys
gary

[willettfx]

New Pics & video
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/IMG_1371greatshotresized.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/ending1.jpg
New Video
Monstermakers Commercial & movement test


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf3gHl9sE64

Thanks Guys
gary

[willettfx]

New Pics & video
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/IMG_1371greatshotresized.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/ending1.jpg
New Video
Monstermakers Commercial & movement test

rf3gHl9sE64
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf3gHl9sE64

Thanks Guys
gary

[willettfx]

Hey Gary,

I noticed that many of your earlier putfile links are no longer valid, if you can convert those to youtube vids we can display the video frames in the post.


I think all Putfile are gone .
http://www.youtube.com/user/willettfx

New Video is

Maximum PC Megatasking Film Contest
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxatdVbn_nc
What is megatasking?
My Animatronic computer Mod will anwser this question.
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/P...,,30_118_9485_9488%5E14602,00.html
What is megatasking?
Performance is not just a question of running one application at jaw-dropping speed. It is about a computing experience that lets you run multiple processor intensive and multithreaded applications responsively at top speed. Megatasking is that experience.
It is about a computing experience that lets you run multiple processor intensive and multithreaded applications responsively at top speed.
With the right software, Megatasking is about playing the latest life-like game while instant messaging, creating, editing or enjoying your favorite digital media.
We expect that Megatasking is the future reality of PC performance. Explore the possibilities.

Hope you Like it.
Gary

[willettfx]

My Animatronic project DVDs are Finished and coming out soon .A New Website is coming to preorder.
Run Time 3:36:33 3 Disks set
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/printdvd.jpg
Also ,My DVD case covers from printing company are so beautiful...Sorry Im just proud .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/animatronicinsertcoversmall.jpg
Some Magazines have been doing some interviews with me. One interview is from a Dental Lab magazine.LOL
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Well ,The new website is up and running.
http://www.willettfx.com

"MY ANIMATRONICS PROJECT" 3 DVD set .
The Price is $79.99 + shipping & handling $ 7.00 USA .


Important information:
This is a Preorder TO Reserve your DVD copy.
Please allow 6 weeks for delivery.
DVD-R 8X - FORMAT - NTSC Only

For International Customers Ordering .
At this time Im Getting the export duty information .
You can Email me at saleswillettfx@earthlink.net
Enter your shipping information .
I will calculate your shipping & handling cost an any duties before you order.
Actual shipping and handling charges may be adjusted using the most cost effective method .
I then will reply to your email soon as possible.
Im sorry for the inconvenience this situation poses to International customers at this time.
Thanks
Gary

[willettfx]

Well , The animatronic mod took me over 2 years to make.And its 2 projects in 1.I
filmed the entire process of making the animatronic. I shot 93 hours of DV tapes
.My 1st PC MONSTERMOD was just a sculpture. I wanted my this Mod to move and talk
,Maybe to tell me that I have email.... Picture people's PCs having Heads .
There favorite movie star or rock star maybe a animal. Maybe like Hal from 2001
Space Odyssey .But, My animatronic Mod Has no A.I. But maybe one day. Im programming
the 16 servo movements into the PC and press the play to play the movements a lip
sync routine.
The problems was mainly the cost . Wanted to upgrade my animatronic 's computer
but couldnt . I wish I would have spend more money on my servos .There was times
that I look at cost than torque. Which cost me more money in the long run .Also
the oven ,I had to build an oven to bake the foam rubber, My 2nd oven 3'x 3'x
3 'plywood box with foil insulation with a single burner and PC case fan for
air circulation . And I baked the foam for 11 hours. But the 1st oven was to small
2x'2x'2' box ,The mold fit in this oven .But there was no air circulation
and foam rubber skin failed .You need the air circulation to bake foam rubber.

I just wanted to say Thank You to all on this forum,And Thank You thebestcasescenario.com
for allowing me to post here.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/IMG_1498resized2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/IMG_1593resize.jpg
Its older components except for the case . Im a Big MSI + AMD Fan.
I dont need alot of computer power to run the animatronic. The computer just send
the commands to the 16 servos.
The case is LIAN LI PC-V800B
My motherboard MSI KT6 and
AMD 2500XP Barton
Video card XFX 5600
Antec TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU
Maxtor 40 HD

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/IMG_1607resized.jpg
When uncovered ,Here is 32 feet of servo cable.
The only thing connecting to the PC and the Animatronic is a modular cable (Looks
like a phone cable).
Which is plug into a modular adapter that plug into the PC's serial port .
The end of the modular cable plug in Mini SSCII Serial Servo Controller.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/apart.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/preorder.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/covers.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/willettfx/burning.jpg
Thank You Guys
Gary Willett
WILLETTFX
www.willettfx.com




Link To Original Worklog (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=979)