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Scratch Build – In Progress Project: Rover

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by Frenkie, 4 Dec 2009.

  1. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    Check again, my friend, as I am running WIn7 and it works perfect :thumb:

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    I got some LEGO Technic wheels, but .......
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    I dont like it, way to slim.
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    Here with an old webcam as example.
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    That just is wrong, so I looked for wheels at ebay and sorts, but they all come in pairs of 4.
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    Found this at the local garage-sale: a toy car for 0.50 euro cents.
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    But I needed 6, so i threw in another whole euro !
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    This is much better !
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  2. grritsshawn

    grritsshawn I'm not insane I'm a modder

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    wow this looks amazing so far
     
  3. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    I spraypainted the black spfere in dull-white, but because of the tracking motormovement inside, I could not paint the front half.
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    The shortened rod with the rubber beside it.
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    And mounted to the cam.
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    The painted hubs with the tires. Too bad not 6 exact the same, but it will have to do.
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    Assembled the wheels and connected the LEDs. What do you think of my webcam mod?
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  4. M.Ø.J

    M.Ø.J Getting there!

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    This is so sweet. :D
    Looking forward to seeing the final result.

    Keep that :dremel: spinning !!
     
  5. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    What do you propose I should do ? Paint the rims on the inside white, is the only thing i can think of. This is pretty much.... it.
     
  6. Boxcarr

    Boxcarr Will use any tool available.

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    Make some hubcaps!
     
  7. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    Yeah, hubcaps would be good, because the wheels aren't all identical.
     
  8. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    Very good idea ! thanx !
     
  9. Reverse

    Reverse Reverse/srvR

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    And change the wheel-order.
    you have 4 identical ones and 2 others, put the others in the centre =)
     
  10. M.Ø.J

    M.Ø.J Getting there!

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    Definately paint the insides of the rim. Also a few red spots are still visible on the outside. Paint those spots also.
    Find another antenna for it. It should be possible to find one that mach the rover better.

    Dont know if your into shading. But that would give it a more realictic look. ( Its basically when you add water to paint making fake shadows on items).

    Thats what i can think of for now :dremel:
     
  11. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    really? I didnt think that would make a difference, but ill try it first by editing a picture :)

    And i will keep an eye out for 6 new wheels, with the measuerments I need, AND a new antenna. But... as always; it has to be low-budget ( Still beeing unemployed...grrrr..)

    Thanx guys for the input, much appreciated !

    Just for good measure, I replaced the sphere with my old webcam sphere and made the last two winter pictures.
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    And finaly I put him beside two of his friends....
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  12. M.Ø.J

    M.Ø.J Getting there!

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    Those pictures in the snow are definately cute.

    Maybe it is finished ! ?
     
  13. AnG3L

    AnG3L Ultimate Modder

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    Rally nice my friend! If you only could fit 6 identical wheels it would have been better but I am impressed and with that! Mod on bro! :)
     

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