Darrtallion Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 ok here is a quick sketch on a fingers part of the mechanism. Just for an Idea I will try to explain some parts of it as well. Now normally I would just fabricate something like this but I am not sure if you will be able too but its a diagram for it and might be of some help or ideas. Now in the picture I have a spot for adding a top piece that would straighten the fingers out on release of the button but I have not put it in. Something elastic and keep taunt would work. I will show more later when I start on the other part of the mechanics of the connection to a trigger system. Quote
Zinjo Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 (edited) Try here, this seems to be what you are looking for, but they are out of stock: http://pricescan.ca/__Toys/Robot_Hand_Grab...item171212.html This guy on ebay has 7 available, everyone else seems to be out of stock. http://cgi.ebay.com/Robot-Hand-Grabber-Toy...Q2em118Q2el1247 The grabber has 4 articulating fingers, it appears the thumb is rigid. Edited April 19, 2008 by Zinjo Quote
polidread Posted April 19, 2008 Author Posted April 19, 2008 (edited) reduced the handsize, worked on the palm and mechanics really really appreciate your input, Darrtalion. it seems we are running along the same ideas! ~ you even have plans to give the fingers spring-loaded mechanisms. Though i apologize, at this point and given the materials im using i wont be able to follow that great design you're preparing, but im sure we'd all still love to see it Edited April 19, 2008 by polidread Quote
Chronocidal Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 Looks awesome I just hope you don't have to pull those cords too far to get the fingers to move.. adding gears or something to scale the motion of regular fingers up might get complicated. Quote
Darrtallion Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 yea that is was what I was thinking because to move the fingers the distance needed you have to pull the length of the cable. I was trying to design something that would have a short rotation requiring a short distance of cable movement. I believe the length I had to pull the cable when I measured last was about 2 to 3 cm but with yours I think you will have to pull half the length of the fingers. Not to seem critical cause you have a lot of talent just trying to explain the mechanics of things. And if you use a trigger system I am not sure how much distance you will be able to press the button. But I myself haven't finished the full mechanics of the thing. I know I can still shorten the length of the rotation needed by a little. Honestly my first Idea was to just make it work on a electrical setting using batteries and components from airplanes using servos but I figured that might be a little to expensive since I am unsure of your budget lol. Maybe we should do a fund raiser to help out the VF girl project hehehehe. But all needed components and ship them to you and have instructions on how to make it electrical lol. But I really hope that the simplicity works over the complexity. Either way you still have a great looking piece of work. It has inspired me to work on one as well for my Girl and even maybe my cousins. Time to put the old Crafts to work. Of course I think I might make it out of different materials I can carve foam but oddly enough I have hard time shaping it the way you do. I will also finish the design and see if I can layout how to make it. Not sure because its well its just one of those things I can see in my head I just have a hard time laying out lol. Quote
boganrobotlightning Posted April 26, 2008 Posted April 26, 2008 Here's a Bake VF Girl in a tattoo... Quote
miriya Posted April 26, 2008 Posted April 26, 2008 Here's a Bake VF Girl in a tattoo... Sweet Tat! Quote
polidread Posted May 4, 2008 Author Posted May 4, 2008 no decent updates to my project. i think i'm running out of time to complete all three! and here's my puppet fingers in action: Quote
Starscream Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 no decent updates to my project. i think i'm running out of time to complete all three! and here's my puppet fingers in action: That's actually impressive. I lack the patience to do something like that. Quote
MechTech Posted May 4, 2008 Posted May 4, 2008 I just saw this! That's awesome! Keep it up! I love watching good engineering challenges solved! - MT Quote
polidread Posted May 18, 2008 Author Posted May 18, 2008 quick update! before i get back to working on this .... Quote
badboy00z Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 When you're done with the 19 and 21, you should do a 25. Lol. Quote
polidread Posted June 8, 2008 Author Posted June 8, 2008 Maybe i will... but before that, gotta finish these girls before the deadline ... Quote
misterryno Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Maybe i will... but before that, gotta finish these girls before the deadline ... VERY AWESOME! Keep up the great work mate. Quote
badboy00z Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 The 21 looks a bit funky with the big arms and short legs. Quote
badboy00z Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 I wouldn't say it's bad but it makes it look like a gorilla. Lol. It would look better if you can somehow make her taller. Quote
polidread Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 Oh. i get what you mean, but that's exactly my idea. have you seen my drawing of the YF21 Sturmvogel girl? here she is: http://macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?show...st&p=218477 she is supposed to be top-heavy. No offense taken! Quote
Kronnang Dunn Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) Somebody should do this costumes... VF Girls need someone to dogfight with, hehe... Edited June 10, 2008 by Kronnang Dunn Quote
Chewie Posted June 14, 2008 Posted June 14, 2008 Poli! My roomate just found a whole slew of your artwork on Azureus. Amazing work man. The valk girls look great! Quote
polidread Posted June 14, 2008 Author Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Uh, the where? can you share the links? by the way, HEY! everybody look at what i have ... Â Praise must go to Ria and Hazel who tolerated the costume shoes (i werent able to make the best fit for them), my Buddies who did the bruntwork on the paintjob, and you guys who suggested solutions for certain parts ! woof. im bushed coz we all just got home from the event, but i'll add more photos soon. Edited August 24, 2017 by polidread updating the picture links Quote
misterryno Posted June 14, 2008 Posted June 14, 2008 by the way, HEY! everybody look at what i have ... OMG!!! HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!! THOSE LOOK FANTASTIC!!! GREAT JOB!!! And....your models are HOT HOT HOT!!! Quote
robodragon Posted June 14, 2008 Posted June 14, 2008 polidread man they came out great. Good work. you got skills. Quote
eugimon Posted June 14, 2008 Posted June 14, 2008 love it! The waldo arms on the yf-21 suit are really impressive Quote
MacrossMan Posted June 14, 2008 Posted June 14, 2008 Uh, the where? can you share the links? by the way, HEY! everybody look at what i have ... Praise must go to Ria and Hazel who tolerated the costume shoes (i werent able to make the best fit for them), my Buddies who did the bruntwork on the paintjob, and you guys who suggested solutions for certain parts ! woof. im bushed coz we all just got home from the event, but i'll add more photos soon. Oh my! That's insane! Awesome work! OO Quote
badboy00z Posted June 15, 2008 Posted June 15, 2008 Damn...those came out great! Can the YF-21 hands get a good grip on the gunpod? VF-25 for the next project?? Lol. Quote
Chewie Posted June 15, 2008 Posted June 15, 2008 Those look amazing. Great work. As for where he found your pictures, they were in a bulk picture file on Mininova.org. Here. Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) Utterly awesome. Now I guess the big question... are you calling them finished, or will you keep adding details to them, refining them, etc? Edited June 16, 2008 by Chronocidal Quote
polidread Posted June 19, 2008 Author Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) More Pix ! forgive the delay. Â product endorsers? too bad the YF19 and 21 revoltechs havent arrived here yet when the photos were taken last weekend sexy back remember, you may share this anywhere Macross is relevant, just dont remove my watermarks and please respect the models. critiques are welcome, you might see something ive overlooked ! @Chronocidal: these are rather incomplete, so expect improvements in the coming weeks: YF21 lacks the leg wings, shoulder armor, wrist vulcans & gunpod, decals and better painting YF19 lacks wings, back thruster bells & verniers, the crotch armor, decals, left arm shield and a more accurate gunpod. Edited August 24, 2017 by polidread updated the picture links Quote
Kicker773 Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 wow wish there were con's in the phil when i was back there =( Glad they have it now though.. Quote
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