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Crazy Buddhist
08-01-2007, 03:58 AM
OK I'm thinking of turning one of these:

http://i7.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/ac/39/b960_1.JPG (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Winnie-Friends-Inflatable-Beach-Ball-24-INTEX_W0QQitemZ300134650196QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1378 86QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

into one of these ...

http://z.about.com/d/toys/1/7/Q/7/Tiitanium-Star-Wars-Death-S.jpg (http://toys.about.com/od/hotnewtoyreleases/ig/Hasbro-New-Products/Tiitanium-Star-Wars-Death-Star.htm)

with an entire pc including a 15/17" screen inside in for my nephew. The screen is the biggest limiting factor in this concept due to size implications I think. Thanks to XcOM (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9683) for the inspiration for this project.

I would plan to make the sphere out of papier mache, perhaps bonded with araldite or something similar for extra rigidity. Inside there would be steel framing to maintain strength and form the housings./mountings. If anyone has ideas about another something that could esily be modded into a spherical case I'd love to hear it. Probable diameter 40 - 50cms. Anyone know a source of thin steel spherical balls that size?

The front half would open maybe as two doors - one to each side - revealing the monitor with the rear half of the sphere behind the screen housing most of the PC's guts. The two panels revealed to each side of the monitor might hold optical drives, speakers and a touchscreen monitor with winamp running on it. Base Boost and a few other bits housed in the base unit, maybe even the PSU.

Clever ways of getting it all into a sphere and workable without being the size of a space hopper? (if you'll excuse the pun).

Aim is to complete this by Christmas.

CrazyB
Eclecticos
08-01-2007, 08:46 AM
Someone already thought of it but never did it Here (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8642&highlight=deathstar)

Here is a great Deathstar (http://www.objectreality.co.uk/DeathStarPlans/) Model.
Crazy Buddhist
08-01-2007, 09:18 AM
Someone already thought of it but never did it Here (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8642&highlight=deathstar)

Here is a great Deathstar (http://www.objectreality.co.uk/DeathStarPlans/) Model.

Thanks for the links :)

CB
elbarto241
08-02-2007, 10:13 PM
if you need a little inspiration for the detail of the paneling.... THIs (http://www.overclockers.com.au/%7Ebluesmurf/page4.html) might help you :D

take a long look at the contruction gallery... made me pee in my pants many times :D
Crazy Buddhist
08-03-2007, 10:33 AM
if you need a little inspiration for the detail of the paneling.... THIs (http://www.overclockers.com.au/%7Ebluesmurf/page4.html) might help you :D

take a long look at the contruction gallery... made me pee in my pants many times :D

I got as far as

"Construction Gallery 30 - This is going to take forever. 6/7/2004."

and the empty page:

"Final images go here. - When I finish it. :)"

and I haven't stopped laughing yet. Thanks for the tip :up: +rep

CrazyB
elbarto241
08-03-2007, 10:53 AM
lol, thanks. i think i stayed up till 4am the night i found that website. jesus that was a pee-soaked night :D
SgtM
08-04-2007, 02:20 AM
I think elbarto needs to start wearing diapers
Redundant
08-04-2007, 08:00 PM
lol, thanks. i think i stayed up till 4am the night i found that website. jesus that was a pee-soaked night :D
Gross...images...forming...:dead:


I think elbarto needs to start wearing diapers
I concur.
And ask you doctor about an overactive bladder medicine. Only your doctor can tell you if you have liver problems so simple blood tests are needed. If you are pregnant or smoking, you should not use this medicine. Side-effects include explosive diarrhea and farting, etc, etc. :p
elbarto241
08-05-2007, 12:09 AM
ROFL! explosive diarrhea ?!?!?

i refuse to wear a diaper! i wear my soiled pants with HONNOR!
Crazy Buddhist
08-06-2007, 03:56 AM
ROFL! explosive diarrhea ?!?!?

i refuse to wear a diaper! i wear my soiled pants with HONNOR!

Interestingly his friends have all since joined a religious cult that demands they stay 20 feet from any other person not in the cult (him). They talk through walkie-talkies and won't let him join.

The wife left. That was a bitch but at least she took the kids. And now he doesn't get to hear "get some frikkin diaper's" twenty times a day.

Work is getting awkward. People in the office keep suggesting meetings in the park for some reason. His boss mentioned early retirement but at 32 that seems premature.

Life's a bitch but hey you gotta laugh, eh? ... even if you do have a little leak.

;)

CrazyB
Commando
08-06-2007, 04:13 AM
First off, change your location. I couldn't find London, Earth.

Dude, pooh would look so wicked as Darth.
Crazy Buddhist
08-06-2007, 11:38 AM
First off, change your location. I couldn't find London, Earth.

Dude, pooh would look so wicked as Darth.

Pooh would look wicked as Darth. I think there may also be a huge crossover potential there - think of the marketing spin offs. Honey-filled light sabres??

Owl would need to be Obi-Wan of course. I think Piglet would make an excellent Chewbacca - and the role would probably be so liberating for the wee little piggy. I guess eyore would have to be Pee-through-keyhole as they both enjoy that morose attitude :D

Change my location? Thats my business my friend. And mine is plenty more descriptive than some I've seen on here :)

CrazyB
elbarto241
08-06-2007, 12:12 PM
WALKIE TALKIES!!! Where!??!

nice on CrazyB :D