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05-29-2016 05:44 PM
bigdbc
Re: Charon the boat man of the river Styx

Looking good.
05-29-2016 05:35 PM
bensidus197217
Re: Charon the boat man of the river Styx

Charons head installed for testing.

https://youtu.be/7qrdwM3pk90
05-28-2016 01:52 PM
bensidus197217
Re: Charon the boat man of the river Styx

Charons head, neck and screw after machining and assembly. The one picture shows the base of his neck which will sit on a servo that will rotate his head. Can't load pictures I'm using windows 10 now so of course everything is changed wish windows would shove their "improvements" where the sun doesn't shine
05-09-2016 01:28 PM
bensidus197217
Re: Charon the boat man of the river Styx

Balance should not be too much of an issue I'll likely weigh down the keel somehow I'm just not sure how I'll do it yet. I need to keep in mind he deals with death so not sure what I can weigh the keel down with that represents his place in mythology.
05-09-2016 08:24 AM
-Rick-
Re: Charon the boat man of the river Styx

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Originally Posted by bensidus197217 View Post
Ha ha thanks Rick yes they do need to be moved. I hope you are patient because I'm projecting a year and a half till it's done.
No hurry, the builds as much fun to watch as I'm such the finished product will be!! I will be always along watching!! So unique!!!

If he stands that tall in the boat will balance be an issue? Yet to come I guess...
05-08-2016 11:51 PM
bensidus197217
Re: Charon the boat man of the river Styx

Ha ha thanks Rick yes they do need to be moved. I hope you are patient because I'm projecting a year and a half till it's done.
05-08-2016 08:37 PM
-Rick-
Re: Charon the boat man of the river Styx

Very nicely done, very realistic to me! Hope you are going to move the led lights from between his legs! (chuckle, chuckle!)

Following along, can't wait to see him done!
05-08-2016 08:06 PM
bensidus197217
Re: Charon the boat man of the river Styx

Because he is Charon he would be dressed like the Grim Reaper so that would be with a black robe to cover the electronics. The head will have red eyes with a camera located where his forehead is, the lens will be made up to look like a stone in the centre of his forehead. I figure it will take at least a year to build it.
05-08-2016 03:40 PM
Bigfishy
Re: Charon the boat man of the river Styx

Cool animatronics, so do you have a head and a body design to cover all those gears yet?
05-07-2016 12:55 PM
bensidus197217
Re: Charon the boat man of the river Styx

The arms installed and operational. This is just the first design I will rebuild and improve them based on what I learn from these prototypes.
https://youtu.be/IN66q9KbLEE
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