Robocain custom build

[magengar]

I can see your pride all the way from Here
where I am. That hand detail sure looks Killer!

Have you built any other customs like this one,
with such detailed work?
You oughtta open up a live gallery to display
your work. It's also Magazine-worthy, too.
Also, the movie industry would Luv to hire
you as their model maker.
Also-also, RJ should do a feature article about
you doing this project.

zozo-magengar

[candyman]

Thanks mate, appreciate it. I havnt made anything like this before, just the 4 guns and some radio controlled car stuff.............. just realised I didnt properly introduce myself! sorry! I started making radio controlled car chassis, monster trucks, about 6 years ago, in my early 20's, this sort of thing:





all that stuff is here: www.ukmonsters.co.uk im still big into rc stuff, recently made this chassis:



anyway back then I didnt have a milling machine or a lathe or anything really, other than a pilar drill. All the chassis sides, flames and so on I cut by hand, as in hacksaw and files:



Then a couple of years later I decided I wanted to make an airsoft gun, not big into it but I saw the WA2000 and wanted it, didnt want to buy one so I made it!







This was again with NO mill or lathe, just a pilar drill, hacksaw files, dremel, etc. It taught me a lot about not cutting corners, no matter what. If I made each part 100% as good as it could be then the sum of those parts would be truly awesome.

this is the build of that: www.ukmonsters.co.uk/oldmadwebspace/WA2000%20Build%20pics/wa2000.htm

After that I took a break then decided to make another, for this I bought the Milling machine and learnt how to use it, the result was this:









more of that here: www.ukmonsters.co.uk/Unique%20Alpine%20Build%20Pics/Candymans%20airsoft%20Unique%20Alpine%20TPG-1%20build.htm

then another break, 6 months or so and I made this:



I am very proud of this one, it took a lot of work











hope your all not bored yet!

then a bit later I made this as a bit of fun





me working away!



So thats it really. After the making the DSR-1 I had the confidence that I could do anything, I have limits but I feel that way. The support from the airsoft forums have been excellent through out my builds and some fans of my work have migrated across to follow this Robocain build and again give me the support I need.

So there you go, if you have any questions please ask and do please have a look through all the pics on my site, I go about all my builds in the same way and take a pic every hour or so

[candyman]

Finishing the arm off now, elbow covers





installed with the pipes under it



other cover was a bit more complicated





Now onto the big shoulder cover. Very hard to get the size right for this, had to look at a lot of pictures. It stands away from the shoulder so its hard to measure in the pics.

After about 40 minutes of drawing pictures and measuring I start with a block of delrin



work out the angles



I rough cut the curve out then used a rough sandpaper on a tube to file the curve smooth



hollowed the inside out and test fit



the little box that sticks out, again hard to imagine the shape to cut out as it sits on the curve



looking pretty good



got these tiny hex head screws through, perfect for this sort of thing, I had to drill a 1mm hole in the top so the wire can sit in it



this was very fiddly, felt like making a house of cards





all attached and sprayed grey so its easier to see the shape.

[magengar]

I can't wait to see them links you posted.
Right now I'm busy moving to my new apt.
Sometime next week I'll be online from home
and I'll check them out.

zozo-Magengar

[candyman]

yet more work on the fingers. These little rivets have a 1mm head and a 0.5mm stalk. I bought a tiny variable speed drill for the job, using a 0.5mm drill bit.



and then painted over, done this on all the finger guards



something I had forgotten to do. Another lump of delrin.



fits in that quarter



had to file it by hand, not easy. Took me a while to work out what this reminded me off, then I got it! the apollo capsule! just imagine it with a parachute out the top splashing down in the Atlantic.



put the hardware on the other side, some meaty 5mm hydraulic fittings



added the tiny hex heads to the nuke bin



...and made a start ont he fittings on the other shoulder disc

[thedarkknight77]

This is truly one of the most amazing things I have ever seen on any board. Simply Amazing Candyman!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing your work with us. I cannot wait to see this piece finished. I would love to know how many hours you have into this work.

[darksenshi]

This is truly epic stuff man! Keep it up!

[candyman]

Starting on arm 2 now, from the shoulder down. I already did the pivot joint, so onto the upper arm.







this goes on the back of the big claw/minigun dealy



I struggled with an idea of where to begin on this, when I look at the picture I try to break it down into its component pieces. Problem is this is quite complex and im almost at my limit of what I can imagine.

This is the real thing for reference:







so a lot to think about there.....ive started with a block



started as I usually do by drawing a naff picture and filling in a load of dimensions that I make up. From this I decide to start with the rod things on the back

[candyman]

Got everything attached to this blck now, cut a slant on it too.



cut a piece for the end, curves, took a chunk out the thin end and put a slightly larger semi circle in. Held in place by my large hydraulic fitting.



this too ages, lots of work here and very small, so much so my camera cant focus on it! the tiny brass hex heads are about 2mm across



crap picture but you get the idea

[bt1]

Candyman, your work is nothing short of amazing! I'm glad they made this a sticky.

I haven't posted much in this thread, but I look almost daily at your incredible work. As said by many others, your dedication and perserverance on this project is awe inspiring.

My hats off to you for keeping at it and keeping us updated with pics as often as you do. Thanks!

[droutmaster]

the madness has started at last, soon we will all die by the hands of Robocain.

I BLAME YOU CANDYMAN!! XDlol

great work, can wait to see more on the left arm project now

[candyman]

Thank you for your support, it is a lot of work but im in a routine now with taking pictures and uploading them every couple of days.

Added the collars on the large rod, also a smaller collar and a spring thing.



turned this on the lathe



it sits on the back of the gun and is the drum of ammo. the basic shape was easy enough to turn then I had to mark out 8 segments and mill a half moon out of each section.



next bit, no idea what it is



careful milling here, I will in time buff out all the machine marks



after some thinking and another awesome diagram (this one actually quite legible) I started on the fist that houses the big claw. Using delrin for this shape and using what I like to call "precision guesswork"



bit more shaping and filing



carefully hollowing the inside out, very hard to clamp in the vice now for milling.



marking out where to drill for the studs.

[candyman]

Thanks guys

mounted the ammo wheel thing and made a checkered plate and another panel to go over the top



M2 was too small and the m3's were just a bit too big so I turned the heads down a bit, they look a bit funny because of the colour difference but im sure the size is correct now.



made 4 more fittings, 5mm and the tiny 4mm ont he right, this arm alone has something like 12 hydraulic fittings on it!



the 2 tiny ones attached, also the plate being held inplace by the tiny brass hex head bolts, 2 more to go in there.



mock up assembly next to the naff koto model arm!

[candyman]

Working on the claw now,



sits snug in here



pivot joint



with a swivel on it



very carefully cut these pieces, always a lot harder when you have to do 2 exaclty the same.



then trimmed the middle out.

[droutmaster]

oh man, cant wait to see the left arm complete XD

[candyman]

Rounded these pieces off, drilled a 3mm hole and attached to the main... thing with a 3mm shaft.



drilled tiny 1.7mm holes in the sides of them, tapped to M2 and put little screws in the hold them against the shaft. I will use M2 grub screws, I have ordered some.



parts for the thumb



the 2 fingers



quite hard to make these, they are slanted on 4 sides so had to hold them in the vice with the peg that they pivot on and then rotate the vice to get the angles.

drilled them through and checked movement



and the little thumb, same process, all drilled and taped. Had to counter sink the finger screw slightly to get the right look



now spend best part of half an hour using fine grit paper to rub the machining marks off the ally to achive that satin finish, so they look smooth.

I dont often blow my own trumpet, but im very proud of this picture and the likeness to the real thing

[Nyonk]

that is 1 bad azz left arm bro...!!!! keep the good spirit

[OJA]

That is why robots need a hand... Nuff said.

[shinmazinger]

YOU ARE SICK!!!!! (I thought I was sick for being a maniac customizer, but no I am ok YOU ARE SICK!!)

Oh and Ultra nice the way!

[droutmaster]

the claws is done......now im scare ToT()

excellent update