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Well ... the radio was cool, but moving on to a new WIP.

More retro action, ..as it were. The B9(the robot) from Lost in Space.
I've always thought it'd be cool to do, .. so why not.



I didn't know this, .. but there's an overwhelming amount of reference material for this guy online. It's mostly the result of the B9 Builders Club -- a few hundred guys who've actually built one from scratch. Joining the club costs $28 which I was pretty much forced to join if I wanted to get accurate resource material --- and I do, .. so I did.

Main parts:

Bubble

Crown / brain
Neck
Radar
Collar
Chest plate/ Torso / Arms
Control plate/buttons
Legs/ Knees/ Tread box/treads

I'll be knocking out the hardest part first: ...the torso.

Here's a fiberglass replica made from one of the originals.


So it oughta be fun. This isn't going to be any kind of speedmodeling venture I can tell ya that. lol .... Actually, .. it might even be one of these --- how long are you gonna drag this thing out ??? kinda WIP's

Alright .. I'll try not and drag it out.

Last thing, ...something that's concerning me about rendering is getting those emitters behind the glass to come out proper --- I don't think I've been able to achieve a good result to date with that type of scenario ----- so, ..I'm open to advice.

Later.

I'm going to be following this one closely Great choice for a model. When I'll have time I think I'll take a shot at it too, to improve my nurbs modeling. What are you going to model this in?

wowo... you bring back sweet memories Chris... that was my favorite TV show ! First time I see it in Color !

don't worry about the emitters behind glass.. I'll be there..
(if you still have the cockerels scene with the open oven..the receipe is there.. hehe)

hey M ....

Uhmm .. This is definitely a Rhino thing.

I actually started roughing out the torso this morning .... I was going to wait to show something more substantial when I got a little further, .. but since your interested, I'll show what I have so far .... Not too much ...... lol.

I'm a little embarassed, .. it actually took me about 2 hours to nail the arm hole and inner surface ---- even with good ref. materials.

I always do all filleting at the end. So, .. sharp edges for everything ! lol..







*** So your practicing with Nurbs ? .... that's cool. You should take a crack at it ... it's definitely a good practice model.

Just for you Mr. H. In technicolor !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cg76pCwMtk

he he thanks for the link... hey if I remember now, the robot was good & bad sometimes.. (this was when he beleieved the bad guy crew) he he..

on a note, a robot like that would be quite easy to do in Modo...

ahh yeah.. the bad guy was Doctor Smith... hehe

look a French guy did one real.. hehe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhLAHXLtyOw

"Perdus dans l'espace"

in Spanish hehe...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghn7Jskrhvc

The robot made that show. lol ....

Yes, .. I thought about Modo. I think the torso would be the quickest(Modo), .. but everything else -- Rhino. I think ..... lol..

ok, sorry to highjack... I also loved that one..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E9mfuxEY6o

The time Tunnel...

he he maybe the time tunnel is cool to do too...? hehe

Nothing major, but I thought I'd bump the thread with a mini-update:

I've been just doing a little in the morning ....

very cool...

nice

GO ON GO ON GO ON GO ON

Hell Ivox I am just glad that it took you 2 hours for the torso !! LOL

Seriously looks like it will be a nice finished model and render.
Cary

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