Animatronic eye prototype for the new MONSTERMOD

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
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.

Click here to watch foamtest

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

Holey rubber heads Batman!

Bloody fantastic!!!

Well,Here is the BIGGER OVEN.For the foam rubber it will cook 11 hours,At 125

Gary

Gary,

The results came out beautifully. I hope that this next test works out for you without any flaws. I love how the cheeks flex and stretch realistically in your video test, it really came out gorgeous. Your attention to detail in the muscles and skin folds is astounding. This really ought to be a resume piece for WETA or ILM. I studied special effects a lot in high school (obsessively) and have to say your work is easily of that quality level.

Thanks again for sharing!

Thank You Rankenphile
Thanks Guys
Well,Im running foam today.

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

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

Thanks
Gary

I changed the bite today ,In order to lower the foam lips before I had lip spring.Raising the teeth up and back some.

Click here to watch newbite

Looks disgusting reminds me of someone, perhaps rankenphile...

good work cant wait to see more progress

If you ran out of money or time you could use the head as a mask for halloween. I can't wait to see this finished.

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If you ran out of money or time you could use the head as a mask for halloween.

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After coming this far? I think i'd go bankrupt to see that to the end. If it were me that is. Looks great, i've always wanted to do special effects.

-Dave

Well, Here is a lip spring test ,Nothing is glued down ,Its just a test.
Click here to watch liptest-50

Also,I made the thoat on the upper teeth this week.

Gary

is it me or are you using guitar strings for the lip spring

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Originally Posted by GT40_GearHead

is it me or are you using guitar strings for the lip spring

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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

what kind of servos are you gonna use

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Originally Posted by GT40_GearHead

what kind of servos are you gonna use

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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

ouuu i see
I wanted to get the biger picture
i'm gonna use one servo on my project but that is a beast

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that is beast

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I think he said it better than anyone!

-Dave

ha haaaaa
thank you, dear sir

Thanks Guys
Some grabbed shots from videos

Changing the bite

2nd floor servos

Waxing teeth

Running MonsterMakers's Foam

Brushing in foam

Finishing teeth with dental lathe

Gary

That thing looks soooooo real. It's coming along great, and it's obvious that you have a lot of talent.

-Dave

Thank You Dave
Gary

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

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Thanks Guys and thebestcasescenario.com
Gary willett

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No.. THANK YOU!!! for sharing your incredible work with us.

what can i say..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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!

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Originally Posted by Rankenphile

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!

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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

i dont wanna be a retard asking a retarded Q but i have to:
i see you use a software to control the servos,
did you made it, 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

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

I can tell you now it is possible to get servos to react based on tempertures... as for how, I'm not sure. I would think you need 2 components, the hardware for controlling the servos and the software to read the temps and then activate the servos accordingly.

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Originally Posted by GT40_GearHead

i dont wanna be a retard asking a retarded Q but i have to:
i see you use a software to control the servos,
did you made it, 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

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Legos can do this with thier robotics kits. I think I even saw a temp controled servo kit on one of the hobby shop websites.

thank you so much willettfx
ouu and if you guys have any more ideas put them in my thread, I dont want mess up this log

I made the tongue tonight

Older video shot
Click here to watch teethmaking

Thanks
gary

Foam Rubber
Click here to watch Monstermakers-foam-WillettFx
Gary

im sorry, but i have been staring here open mouthed this entire time! truely awesome!!! is this face modeled after the monsters in the time machine? i applaud your skills in anamatronics and also in "Face making" truely amazing.

ill definately be back! keep the updates coming.

Thanks ardyandkari
Here is the tongue did over the weekend

Click here to watch tongue-81

Thanks
Gary

This is sooooo awsome I was all like this:

Stunning. Make sure to let me know when you start putting the DVDs out, I will definately be purchasing at least a few of them.

L33T! This thing is going to be awsome ca't wait for the finished thing so in other words... Hurry Up LOL

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Originally Posted by Malatory

Eyes just scream Johnny 5

Yes I can see the moster in the back. But still it reminds me of Johnny 5.

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lmao, i loved that as a kid XD

Jaw lip servos

Thanks Guys
Gary