Robocop 2 Robocain
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I need a hit of NUKE after seeing this! Jaw dropping.... Phil Tippett would be proud of this.... great work!
Steve
Steve
joewhite
Sr Member
Candyman, so, I remember first seeing you start this over at the RoboCop Archives. I clearly remember wanting to take up machining as I kept up with the periodic updates. Gumby was also making that 1/4 scale CNC milled (or was it 3D printed?) Cain. What scale did you set yours at again? What was the filming model at....12" high or something?
Seriously, though, make me one! J/K....:lol
Joe
Seriously, though, make me one! J/K....:lol
Joe
jedimaster
Sr Member
Don't know what all the fuss is about ... It's only Mechano.
Joke!!! Looks amazing , well done.
Joke!!! Looks amazing , well done.
franz bolo
Sr Member
WOW!!!
Amazing work!!
FB
Amazing work!!
FB
Thanks again guys :$ appreciate it.
I have thought on and off about the endo skelelton, im still not sure, im not very artistic and some bits like the skull would be very difficult to cut out of metal, i'll have to give it some more thought.
Hiya, yeh its been a while, Gumby was designing it in cad and then getting the bits either printed or cut in plastic yeh.
The film ones were mostly 12" high I think, then they had a slightly bigger torso for the scene where the monitor comes out his head. I went for 18" or 1/6th scale as this is quite a big model but still has good detail. Also I needed this scale to be able to use the smalled OLED screen I could find for the head 1.8".
Guys if you havnt seen the video of the head working get on you tube!
Robocain head.avi - YouTube
I have thought on and off about the endo skelelton, im still not sure, im not very artistic and some bits like the skull would be very difficult to cut out of metal, i'll have to give it some more thought.
Hiya, yeh its been a while, Gumby was designing it in cad and then getting the bits either printed or cut in plastic yeh.
The film ones were mostly 12" high I think, then they had a slightly bigger torso for the scene where the monitor comes out his head. I went for 18" or 1/6th scale as this is quite a big model but still has good detail. Also I needed this scale to be able to use the smalled OLED screen I could find for the head 1.8".
Guys if you havnt seen the video of the head working get on you tube!
Robocain head.avi - YouTube
joewhite
Sr Member
Yeah, I saw that video when you first posted it and showed the guys at work. Even the guys who weren't into the hobby thought it kicked ass!
Like I mentioned, your work made me think about getting into machining. I'm actually looking into a certification for CNC machining. Anyway, I quickly imagined trying to machine the armature, rails and elbows for a SS Stop-Mo ED-209.
Joe
Like I mentioned, your work made me think about getting into machining. I'm actually looking into a certification for CNC machining. Anyway, I quickly imagined trying to machine the armature, rails and elbows for a SS Stop-Mo ED-209.
Joe
Hard part is being able to afford a CNC machine and a good place to store it.I am guessing you have a pretty good garage?I forget all my G and M codes, but maching is fun (as long as you are safe/careful).I think even a good CNC bench top model is somewhere between $2,000.00 and up to $6,000.00 (or more?). I think Sherline makes a manual table top mill as well as a CNC table top model.The only problem I have with the table top models is that they don't utilize R8 tooling and you have to buy different holding attachments and you can't use them on anythimng else "but that milling machinel".I'm not sure if anyone ever fixed/changed that?
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joewhite
Sr Member
Well, maybe I don't need to look into CNC machining, since it'll only be for fun, but I at least want to get some kind of organized lessons/experience. I get $4500 free from work for a certification. Might as well use it, eh?
Anyway, candyman, your set up looks amazing especially considering the results you get out of it!
Joe
Anyway, candyman, your set up looks amazing especially considering the results you get out of it!
Joe
$500 or so sounds about right. I know Micro Mark sells some table top mill&lathe models as does Sheerline and a number of other manufacturers.My only word of advice is "research" what you are buying and despite the economic models that are out there...stay away from machine made/manufactured out of China,Tiwan,Korea,India...any of those places(tooling too).Its junk and you will drive yourself mad using tools and equipment made there.If I had the space and the power outlet,I'd buy an older U.S,German,Sweedish,Swiss or Italian Horizontal Mill w/a vertical attachment bench top model but they are few and far beween. I found one some time ago, a Clausen i believe it was and it was restored by a compay that restores heavy manufacturing machine tool equipmwent.I think it was around $3,500.00+freight shipping out of Ohio or something like that?I was so close to getting it, but I needed a 220 outlet also and that was the real killer.On a closing note,if you have blue prints for a 1/6 Cain like yours...I'd buy them strait away.What a glorious project.
Stuntman Mike
Active Member
Just stunningly awesome. Very very well done. I've always loved the Robocain design. I want one!!!
