One good thing about a hurricane, gave me time to make some progress on my power loader build
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| Author: | Aelway7 [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Power loader build |
One good thing about a hurricane, gave me time to make some progress on my power loader build Attachment: 2017-09-17 21.04.43.jpg [ 1.05 MiB | Viewed 5133 times ] |
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:35 am ] |
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Awesome!! |
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| Author: | knoxvilles_joker [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power loader build |
Please, document how you did it. With the covenant movies and other things coming out this stuff is going to be super popular. |
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| Author: | Aelway7 [ Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:18 am ] |
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I have been taking progress photos so I can write up a how to
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| Author: | Aelway7 [ Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power loader build |
Attachment: 9444ec5514e13f568583f452ee03c6d6--aliens-colonial-marines-lego-ideas.jpg [ 97.1 KiB | Viewed 4927 times ] So this was the image I used for the template for my build. I printed out the major pieces and cut them out for my different parts. I started with the legs. I decided I didn't want to be too tall, so I cut down the length between the foot rest and the bottom of the leg. Attachment:
The Start 2017-09-02 10.10.05.jpg [ 1.11 MiB | Viewed 4927 times ] I decided to use a mixture of Luann, foam board, and EVA foam for my construction to try and keep the weight down as much as I could. Here is the start of the legs. Attachment: 2017-09-02 10.49.09.jpg [ 1.8 MiB | Viewed 4927 times ] I then cut out the foot parts. Attachment: 2017-09-03 13.00.01.jpg [ 951.76 KiB | Viewed 4927 times ] For the foot I used an idea from instructables https://www.instructables.com/id/Aliens-Powerloader-Halloween-Costume-1/ I bought some ice cube trays from target to give myself the lift I wanted and then used some 1 X 6 s to give myself plenty of stability. I ran a threaded rod the length of the 1 X 6s to lock all the pieces together tight. Attachment: 2017-09-03 22.12.02.jpg [ 1006.02 KiB | Viewed 4927 times ] |
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| Author: | Aelway7 [ Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power loader build |
Once the foot was together I added on the lower leg luann pieces with another 1 X 6 for stability. Attachment: 2017-09-09 12.05.06.jpg [ 1.03 MiB | Viewed 4926 times ] I then added on the other side to complete the basic lower leg sections. Attachment: 2017-09-09 19.05.31.jpg [ 1.21 MiB | Viewed 4926 times ] The upper leg pieces followed the same procedure to get this result. Attachment: 2017-09-09 19.05.22.jpg [ 1.04 MiB | Viewed 4926 times ] I then added on a layer of foam board to give the pieces some depth and basic details. Attachment: 2017-09-09 22.01.21.jpg [ 1006.3 KiB | Viewed 4926 times ] And finally a test fit. I used 3/4 inch pvc pipe for the knee joints. Attachment: 2017-09-12 07.21.54.jpg [ 940.77 KiB | Viewed 4926 times ] |
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| Author: | Red_2 [ Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:48 am ] |
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Ack! So good! Can't wait to see final product! |
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| Author: | Aelway7 [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Power loader build |
So I started working on the arms this weekend. I followed the same principle I did for the legs. I cut out a pattern, used 2 pieces of Luann, and added in some 1/2 X 6 to hold it all together. I plan on using the same type of hydraulics as I did for the legs in the arms. Here was the layout of the upper arm piece Attachment: 2017-09-21 14.04.58.jpg [ 1.21 MiB | Viewed 4809 times ] Here is the other template I used for the upper arm Attachment: 2017-09-21 14.09.29.jpg [ 1.1 MiB | Viewed 4809 times ] Here is the upper arm assembled. Attachment: 2017-09-21 16.32.05.jpg [ 1.17 MiB | Viewed 4809 times ] I tried saving weight by making the lower arm skinnier and using EVA to bulk it up here: Attachment: 2017-10-02 13.01.54.jpg [ 1.32 MiB | Viewed 4809 times ] But trying to use spacers to keep everything tight proved to be more trouble than saving a bit of weight so I switch back over to the 1/2 X 6 wood to connect the lower arm pieces. And here is the rough arm. Attachment: 2017-10-08 09.56.15.jpg [ 1.18 MiB | Viewed 4809 times ] |
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| Author: | Corp_Hicks [ Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:47 am ] |
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Really can't wait to see this complete! Looks like it's going to be a fun project! |
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| Author: | Willie Goldman [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:08 am ] |
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Took a few pics of the original last week if it helps: https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=5A724A59 https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=5A74F13A https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=5A758B43 https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=5A7A33FD |
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| Author: | Aelway7 [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:30 am ] |
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omg you are amazing thanks.
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| Author: | retrogarde [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:42 pm ] |
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Those photos are amazing Willie, but the last one looks like two toys on a table! Without size comparison it looks tiny to my eyes which is really funny. |
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