Hmmm, motorized lcd screen? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by rendermandan
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Hmmm, motorized lcd screen? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by rendermandan
wow, almost 4 hours for someone to guess. I must have made it too easy to figure out. :)
lol you posted that yesterday. But I just saw it today, and figured something big that takes two servos must be an lcd screen. :) Can't wait to see how you do it!Quote:
Originally Posted by rendermandan
DOHHH. Nevermind. My mind is about to explode here at work. I'm finding it very difficutl to concentrate on what I'm doing. work is not very clear as to what they want done, so its making my mind go haywire. Sorry.
Its actually not that big. its only a 5" lcd. I"m running out of room in the case quickly. I still have to leave room for all the computer components. It will take 2 servos because it will have a compound motorization action. -Not just a flip up panel or anythig but somethign completly different!
and incase anybody asks, I forgot to bring my pics with me to upload so sorry!
No worries man. I'm the same way at work. Sometimes the only thing that keeps me sane is finding solace in my modding projects. So I do most if not all of my planning here at work. And that way I dont waste any time when I get to the garage, I can get straight to modding! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by rendermandan
Update comming soon. Just have to upload the photos on my slow upload speed from home now. I'm getting about 35kbs upload speed. If you haven't read my post about working locking us down. Thats why. :mad:
Ok, Finally here's an update.
I left off the base where I had filled all the cracks and joints. So I sanded everything down nice and flat.
Then I coated the led's in some liquid masking film, so when I paint it, they led's will be protected.
Then I cut another gear for the front doors. I staggered the joints so it would help make the doors close evenly.
here they are opened part of the way.
Next I started to work on the back side panel. I wanted it to give some continuity between the turbine mod and this mod so I gave it the angular patter with light surrounding them "look".
This shot shows the thin styrene sheets taped together. I used a marker to layout the design.
Then i started to cut out the design and glue each piece to the back panel.
Here is a partially done section. so you can see it easier.
here is a shot of the whole thing done.
Then I mounted the turbine on the top.
And filled the top panel with styrene sheets.
next came some more gears. here they are laid out ready to be cut.
After several hours of scroll saw work, here they are.
I glued some thin styrene sheet to the back sides.
Then I primed and painted the logo. I also added a blue tinted sheet to the back side to give it some contrast.
Then I laid it out on the panel with the gears.
But before I can glue it together, I had to mask off the light openings.
I used some more of that liquid mask.
Here you can see how liberal I was with it. Its designed to dry clear and then be cut to shape. After I was done, I set that piece aside to dry overnight.
I then started to do a little kit bashing.
here's a shot of one of the side light trays at the base. You can see the primer color for now.
some more kit bashing. -Makes it look like the gear is attached to an actuated arm doesn't it?
And the start of the front panel.
That a pretty good size update that should hold you over for a while. I'm currently waiting on my LCD panel to do more work to the back panel. In the meantime, More kitbashing, yeah baby!!!
Dude, you are doing such a great job on this. Be sure you take you sweet time with the touch up detailing while finishing because it will make the difference between a cool mod, to a magazine cover. This is a very creative and original worklog, you should be proud, we sure are!
wow, along with the turbine.. i would almost have to declare this one of the most detailed mods ever. just astonshing even before the superawesome paintjob
Do you think Paul would mind if I called this my new favorite mod. You should be proud dude. This is some hardcore work. I really enjoy this!
