I'll be spending the next few days finishing off a complete update of the robives.com website. I'm very excited about the new look and new features so I'm keen to get it up and running. I've done most of the background code including the main database which runs the site. I'm now working on the look and feel.
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2 commentsI have modified the Kuchi-san file to include a mono version for those of you who are wanting to either print out a model onto pre-coloured card or colour in your own version of the model.
I'd be delighted to see any new colour schemes or designs that you come up with. As a member you can download the updated file from the original Kuchi-san page.Useful Links:
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Add new commentI'm delighted to say that the Dodo model is now ready for you to download and make. If you are a Member/Subscriber you'll be able to download it for free at the Dodo Page here
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4 commentsI've been working on a complete redesign of the website, hence the lack of posts. Did you miss me?! Anyway, the new look website is coming along nicely so I thought I'd better spend some time on the dodo before I forgot where I had got too.
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Add new commentWork on the upcoming Dodo model is coming along nicely. I have created the cam profile that drives the wings and added it to the surround of the crank shaft.
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Add new commentBack to the Dodo today! I've been working on the body layout. I started with a hand drawn model then, as per my usual workflow I cut the bits out and dropped them in the scanner.
What you see here is the result after I've transfered the model to the computer. One of the many advantages of a computer based design is their easy editability. I made a model, found it was too small and quickly ran off another copy 20% larger. Easy!
I going to be using the crank slider / cam mechanism in the final model but I'll be adapting the cam to tell a different story. I want a quick burst of flapping followed by a rest so I'll design a cam profile to meet that need.
Everything seems to be going together quite well. Apart form the cam the only parts that I need to complete are the feet!
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Add new commentKuchi-san Paper Character
Paper character to download, print out and make. Kuchi is japanese for mouth, san is an honorific suffix, roughly equivalent to mr. So this model is Mr Mouth. Pull up the head, the mouth opens, the tongue pops out and the arms go up.
Kuchi-san is available for members to download at the end of this post.
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I've completed a full color version of the character model and taken the photos for the instructions. It looks great, though I say so myself. I've also updated the shopping cart system so that you can see the files you've ordered in your account. All good stuff!
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Add new commentParts coloured and numbered. I've printed out a set of parts sheets onto card and cut them all out ready to assemble and photograph. Going to finish off the day with a bit of tidying up of the website database then a little light readying on jQuery. Living on the edge :-)
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Add new commentSometimes the geometry just works, other times, the parts need to be adjusted, tweeked, changed and refined so that the moving parts fit together properly.
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