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# 1 26-03-2007 , 05:41 PM

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I know I'm joining in late and only have a few weeks experience with 3D but I'm going to do this. And, I will have a finished model to submit in time.

I think I'm going to do some kind of a robot since that was what I was considering to do for my next project anyway. I will probably get my design ideas from steam engine trains and such. I'll work on a sketch tonight and post whatever I have, tomorrow. My goal will be to not get too detailed since I'm so short on time, but detailed enough that it won't look too lame.

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# 2 26-03-2007 , 06:28 PM

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Good Luck

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# 3 26-03-2007 , 06:43 PM

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welcome and goodluck, glad you decided to join in.
It's not really about competition it's challenging yourself that matters .

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# 4 27-03-2007 , 01:13 AM

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Originally posted by jsprogg
welcome and goodluck, glad you decided to join in.
It's not really about competition it's challenging yourself that matters .

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Amen to that!! But that's always the hardest competition; you can always win and always lose when you challenge yourself, make sure that it's the present you that wins!

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Expect to excell...

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# 5 27-03-2007 , 02:29 AM

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Thanks for the confidence booster everyone. I'm psyched up and ready to go. I just finished my initial concept sketches. I'm scanning them in and should be able to post them shortly.

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# 6 27-03-2007 , 02:35 AM

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Here's the front view. Comments are appreciated.

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# 7 27-03-2007 , 02:38 AM

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Here's the rear view.

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# 8 27-03-2007 , 03:41 AM

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i like it a lot , the asymetry gives it a lot of character.

just as a comment i am wondering if the legs are big enough, I can't see a side view but it looks like it's center of balance might be quite high so it could fall over easily if it's not very stable.

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# 9 27-03-2007 , 11:32 AM

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If you want your robot to be stable, I sugest you to add him one more leg with thouse weels. This leg should be where the tail sopose to be.
Nice concept, though.

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# 10 27-03-2007 , 01:48 PM

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Thanks alot d4rk3lf and jsprogg. I'll work on modifying the design tonight after I get off work.

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# 11 28-03-2007 , 02:41 AM

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I spent some time modifying the design of the legs. They're going to be totally different (but should be plenty of stable). I'll post the new design once I draw a better sketch. I wanted to spend a little time tonight getting the modeling started. Here's what I've done so far.

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# 12 28-03-2007 , 06:16 AM

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a very nice start to a cool original design user added image

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# 13 28-03-2007 , 11:40 AM

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I was actually surprised I was able to get as much done as I did. I had to research how to attach a curve to a surface and then extrude (really cool tool). Anyway, I'm thinking I can finish the robot by the middle of next week. If so, I might try to model a futuristic steampunk fantasy train.

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# 14 28-03-2007 , 11:57 AM

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I have to agree with jsprogg's comment about asymetry; it definitely creates greater uniqueness. The rivets, "thick" borders, pipe (under the left arm), "stomach pannel" and the awkward eyes are all fascinating touches.

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# 15 28-03-2007 , 12:33 PM

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Thanks severinianthony,
I got the idea for the pipes under the arms from "love handles", so of course I had to put one under both arms. I'm not sure what happened to his left eye yet, perhaps he was in some kind of accident (I'll be giving him a scar on his right cheek). Well see...

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