Author Topic: The Asthma Inhaler Project (Read 38202 times)

ed s · « **on:** December 03, 2018, 04:36:01 AM »

Am going to give this GB a shot. Here is what I am starting with. An old asthma inhaler. Actually I'll use at least two becauatse there will be some cutting and pasting as I go along.

And once you remove the cover and pull the sides apart, this is what you get.

Then pull out the guts that you don't need.

Artoor_K · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2018, 04:43:19 AM »

I have no idea what You'll do with it so I'm waiting for more photos :)

Kerick · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2018, 06:01:12 AM »

Chubby millennium falcon?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2018, 01:25:45 AM »

apophenia · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2018, 05:54:10 AM »

Cool! A great over-all shape to start with.

Guts into the spares box, I hope ... 'cuz there's some great looking bits in that collection too

ed s · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2018, 12:01:35 PM »

Cut and paste time. I cut out a section of one body and replaced it with a section cut from a different body. The idea was to make one fully round body with out the finger holds. The photo shows one piece marked with the part to cut off with the finger holds. The other shows the new piece glued in place. The cut job wasn't so good so it's PSR time.

finsrin · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2018, 12:24:31 PM »

Quote from: Artoor_K on December 03, 2018, 04:43:19 AM

I have no idea what You'll do with it so I'm waiting for more photos :)

Yes,,, no idea. Am feeling the suspense !

andonio64 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2018, 02:23:23 PM »

I see a promising start on this!

Antonio

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2018, 06:00:53 PM »

Interesting!

What kind of plastic is that case made of? ABS?

ed s · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2018, 12:19:33 AM »

Quote from: Antonio Sobral on December 05, 2018, 06:00:53 PM

Interesting!

What kind of plastic is that case made of? ABS?

Not sure. But MEK works as solvent to glue styrene to it.

ed s · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2018, 10:06:02 AM »

Just so you know how crazy I've gotten. Here are a few more of the items to be incorporated into this project.

These include some cheap throwaway razors, a Plastruct cylinder, an old clear Legg's panty hose egg, some small easter eggs, a couple empty sewing thread spools, some Kinder Egg inner containers and an old Monogram space shuttle.

finsrin · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2018, 10:32:27 AM »

WAG - Could be spaceship to Mars with Monogram space shuttle that lands on Mars base runway. Something along that line.
Creative mix of parts

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2018, 08:57:35 AM »

With a collection of material like that, I've no doubt you'll hit it out of the park, Ed!

This one looks like a lot of fun. Will enjoy seeing where it goes!

Brian da Basher

Robomog · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2018, 03:23:51 PM »

Curious mix of parts difficult to second guess the final subject.

Definitely following this one.

Mog
>^-.-^<

andonio64 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2018, 01:47:36 AM »

Great starting set of assets!!!

I really look forward to seeing it come together!

Antonio

ed s · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2018, 01:13:01 PM »

A quick update. I have several of the major subassemblies put together. Still need to add a lot of details.

Robomog · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2018, 03:27:24 PM »

What the! ......... this build has suddenly become huge

Mog
>^-.-^<

andonio64 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2018, 04:26:55 PM »

Artoor_K · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2018, 03:43:24 AM »

Well...I wasn't expecting that. Still watching with interest :)

Kerick · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2018, 05:40:30 AM »

A Sci Fi alien urbanscape? Or industrial complex? What ever it will be I like it.

apophenia · « **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2018, 06:48:56 AM »

It just growed like Topsy!

ed s · « **Reply #21 on:** December 12, 2018, 10:13:40 AM »

Yes, this did expand significantly after I started. I originally thought a simple flying saucer would be fine. But then inspiration hit me (with a 2x4) and things changed significantly. So this is a real "seat of the pants" build. Usually on my WHIFF and SCI FI projects, I do lots of preliminary sketches and then detailed drawings. This is strictly putting parts together based on a fleeting mental image and see what fits and looks good. It should be fun.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2018, 11:26:47 AM »

Quote from: ed s on December 12, 2018, 10:13:40 AM

Yes, this did expand significantly after I started. I originally thought a simple flying saucer would be fine. But then inspiration hit me (with a 2x4) and things changed significantly. So this is a real "seat of the pants" build. Usually on my WHIFF and SCI FI projects, I do lots of preliminary sketches and then detailed drawings. This is strictly putting parts together based on a fleeting mental image and see what fits and looks good. It should be fun.

Creativity on the loose, running wild & free!

Kerick · « **Reply #23 on:** December 12, 2018, 02:29:24 PM »

The muse is upon him!

Robomog · « **Reply #24 on:** December 12, 2018, 03:34:11 PM »

This is the way I work on this type of project, start with a rough idea and let it morph as you construct. As old wombat said creativity on the loose and wild, enjoy the ride.

Mog
>^-.-^<


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Author Topic: The Asthma Inhaler Project (Read 38202 times)