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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Other => Topic started by: uncle les on February 22, 2014, 02:04:52 PM

Title: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on February 22, 2014, 02:04:52 PM
Bite my shiny metal 3D printed ABS.
(http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/1904040_10203168107225781_1709149953_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 22, 2014, 03:48:37 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Frank3k on February 22, 2014, 10:58:15 PM
Nice job, for a meat bag!

blackjack and hookers on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/4590203)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Spey Phantom on February 22, 2014, 11:01:31 PM
awesome job  :)
i bet he said this the minute he came out of that printer  ;D

http://youtu.be/K9q70zCJYBc (http://youtu.be/K9q70zCJYBc)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Alvis 3.1 on February 22, 2014, 11:54:59 PM
That's really neat, and incredibly ironic it's made by a printer.

Alvis 3.1
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Weaver on February 23, 2014, 02:33:31 AM
At Woodford there was an old 1950s switchbox on the wall just down from our stores that had an oval moulding with two circles in it and grill underneath. We used to call it the "Bender Box" and everybody got it, even grizzled 50-odd year old fitters.... ;D
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Weaver on February 23, 2014, 02:33:58 AM
Nicely done!  :)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Scooterman on February 23, 2014, 08:41:12 AM
I WANT ONE!!!  :)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 23, 2014, 06:01:34 PM
Terrific...  O0
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Spey Phantom on February 24, 2014, 04:38:55 AM
I'll make my own Bender model!
With blackjack.....and hookers!

you know what, forget the Bender, forget the blackjack  ;D
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on February 24, 2014, 08:59:18 PM
(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1688938_10203185686785259_2130236453_n.jpg)
Well, all's well that ends well says Bender, Bender & Bender.. hey - isn't that Flexo standing behind us says Bender ? No that's just another Bender. says Bender.. He's just not as pretty as us Benders yet. Oh - says Bender.. let's party !
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Cliffy B on February 25, 2014, 03:20:53 AM
LOVE it!!!  Wish they'd kept Futurama going, oh well...  Now you need some more with his many disguises  :)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Spey Phantom on February 25, 2014, 03:42:20 AM
Quote from: Cliffy B on February 25, 2014, 03:20:53 AM
...  Now you need some more with his many disguises  :)


witch ones?

(http://mimg.ugo.com/201108/0/5/9/206950/cuts/4-big-score_480_poster.jpg)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Cliffy B on February 25, 2014, 03:44:18 AM
How many Benders can you get?  ;D
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Scooterman on February 28, 2014, 11:43:40 AM
No, really, I want one!  Please Uncle Les?  How much to have my own Bender (and Bender)?    :icon_beer: :icon_beer: :icon_beer: :icon_beer:
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Kerick on February 28, 2014, 11:51:09 AM
See what you've started! You'll have to make enough for everyone in the whole class now.
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on February 28, 2014, 12:01:13 PM
Quote from: kerick on February 28, 2014, 11:51:09 AM
See what you've started! You'll have to make enough for everyone in the whole class now.

oops.  :-[
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 07, 2014, 09:16:14 AM
I don't follow the show, so I'm not sure how appropriate this is, but I find your army of Benders delightful!

Thanks for the biggest smile I've had all day!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Frank3k on March 07, 2014, 10:25:33 AM
Quote from: Brian da Basher on March 07, 2014, 09:16:14 AM
I don't follow the show, so I'm not sure how appropriate this is, but I find your army of Benders delightful!


What? Well, we should send you the DVDs, some booze and some hookers! You're not robosexual, are you?

In the meantime, The Hypnotoad would like a word with you:

http://r33b.net/ (http://r33b.net/)

(yes, it it loud)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 07, 2014, 01:16:44 PM
(http://www.assignmentx.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/FUTURAMA-Season-6B-Benderama.jpg)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: elmayerle on March 07, 2014, 01:31:04 PM
Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, "Going on a bender!"
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Cliffy B on March 08, 2014, 01:48:40 AM
"All glory to the Hypnotoad!"

Please build the Hypnotoad!!!!!  8)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 08, 2014, 03:00:22 AM
Quote from: Cliffy B on March 08, 2014, 01:48:40 AM
"All glory to the Hypnotoad!"

Please build the Hypnotoad!!!!!  8)

I will Google this "Hypnotoad", yes I will.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Frank3k on March 08, 2014, 04:54:02 AM
Quote from: Brian da Basher on March 08, 2014, 03:00:22 AM
I will Google this "Hypnotoad", yes I will.

Brian da Basher


Click the link Brian: http://r33b.net/ (http://r33b.net/) this one: http://r33b.net/ (http://r33b.net/) Yeah, http://r33b.net/ (http://r33b.net/)
You know you ant to, and the Glorious Hypnotoad will be pleased! If you watch the Hypnotoad channel: http://r33b.net/ (http://r33b.net/) for about 3 hours, you'll see something amazing!
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Cliffy B on March 08, 2014, 05:11:09 AM
No one defies the Hypnotoad!

THE HYPNOTOAD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64Qq31ucGy0#)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on March 08, 2014, 07:00:37 AM
As soon as I get home for the weekend I will apply my full attention.  The Hypnotoad demands full attention.
(http://thingiverse-production.s3.amazonaws.com/renders/34/3e/24/9c/8a/the_hypnotoad_preview_featured.jpg)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Cliffy B on March 08, 2014, 07:05:25 AM
Yes he does!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Scooterman on March 08, 2014, 11:52:03 AM
Gonna need one of those too, Les.  All hail the Hypnotoad!
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 09, 2014, 01:15:04 PM
Somehow this just deserve to be posted here:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/image_zpsfb2ddfb1.jpg)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on March 09, 2014, 06:36:10 PM
That would soooo make a great diorama...

anyhow, all hail the hypnotoad
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/10009765_10203283054379388_970499982_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on March 09, 2014, 07:33:02 PM
The party starts when the beer arrives.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/1011419_10203283215223409_476562801_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: finsrin on March 09, 2014, 07:44:03 PM
This is great :)
Those guys and Hypnotoads are perfect companions ;D
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Kerick on March 09, 2014, 11:42:11 PM
A 3D printer and time on his hands, its the devils workshop!
(When are you going to start selling them?)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Scooterman on March 10, 2014, 12:17:28 AM

ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD
Quote from: uncle les on March 09, 2014, 06:36:10 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/10009765_10203283054379388_970499982_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Scooterman on March 10, 2014, 12:18:56 AM
C'mon Les, quit teasing us!  You know darn well all of us on this thread want a Bender and Hypnotoad and will part with hard cash for them!!!!   ;D
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 10, 2014, 02:35:42 AM
One could almost initiate a Bender GB here…all in different schemes, scenes and the like (profiles as well).  It could be the "Going on a Bender" GB ;D
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Spey Phantom on March 10, 2014, 04:44:53 AM
ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD  :)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Cliffy B on March 10, 2014, 05:26:23 AM
YES, YES, A THOUSAND TIMES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now get to work on those costumed Benders!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on March 10, 2014, 08:28:19 AM
Quote from: kerick on March 09, 2014, 11:42:11 PM
A 3D printer and time on his hands, its the devils workshop!
(When are you going to start selling them?)

As for selling them..  :o   See the black items behind the smaller Bending units ?  That's how they emerge from the printer in an extremely complex six piece kit form.  Painstaking trimming and assembly, possibly a chisel blade to the forefinger, much blood to clean up, some sanding, obligatory glue huffing, an elongated burst of silver paint (aka chroming), fine detailing with black & white acrylics and after this hectic and mind numbing 2 minutes of extreme modelling.. he's done.  So..  are you sure you guys still want one considering how much of a Herculean effort Bender demands ??  ???

BTW, Photoshop is my friend  :P
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Scooterman on March 10, 2014, 10:17:51 AM
Quote from: uncle les on March 10, 2014, 08:28:19 AM
Quote from: kerick on March 09, 2014, 11:42:11 PM
A 3D printer and time on his hands, its the devils workshop!
(When are you going to start selling them?)
So..  are you sure you guys still want one considering how much of a Herculean effort Bender demands ??  ???

Yes.  Yes I (we) do.   :P
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 11, 2014, 04:14:32 AM
These look great! The hypnotoad is a home run! The eyes are excellent!  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Kerick on March 11, 2014, 08:40:42 AM
Quote from: uncle les on March 10, 2014, 08:28:19 AM
Quote from: kerick on March 09, 2014, 11:42:11 PM
A 3D printer and time on his hands, its the devils workshop!
(When are you going to start selling them?)

As for selling them..  :o   See the black items behind the smaller Bending units ?  That's how they emerge from the printer in an extremely complex six piece kit form.  Painstaking trimming and assembly, possibly a chisel blade to the forefinger, much blood to clean up, some sanding, obligatory glue huffing, an elongated burst of silver paint (aka chroming), fine detailing with black & white acrylics and after this hectic and mind numbing 2 minutes of extreme modelling.. he's done.  So..  are you sure you guys still want one considering how much of a Herculean effort Bender demands ??  ???

BTW, Photoshop is my friend  :P

Replicating them one way or another!
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 12, 2014, 03:23:11 AM
I iz hypno-toad-ized.

Thanks, Scoot. Nice work!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Frank3k on March 12, 2014, 05:27:11 AM
Quote from: uncle les on March 10, 2014, 08:28:19 AM
As for selling them..  :o   See the black items behind the smaller Bending units ?  That's how they emerge from the printer in an extremely complex six piece kit form.

If they're in a file format accepted by Shapeways (.STL and a few others) you may be able to print the figures (in various materials) through them:

https://www.shapeways.com/ (https://www.shapeways.com/)

Some existing examples:
https://www.shapeways.com/search?q=Hypnotoad (https://www.shapeways.com/search?q=Hypnotoad)

Bender:
https://www.shapeways.com/search?q=Bender (https://www.shapeways.com/search?q=Bender)

Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on March 12, 2014, 07:11:44 AM
Quote from: Frank3k on March 12, 2014, 05:27:11 AM
Quote from: uncle les on March 10, 2014, 08:28:19 AM
As for selling them..  :o   See the black items behind the smaller Bending units ?  That's how they emerge from the printer in an extremely complex six piece kit form.


If they're in a file format accepted by Shapeways (.STL and a few others) you may be able to print the figures (in various materials) through them:

[url]https://www.shapeways.com/[/url] ([url]https://www.shapeways.com/[/url])

Some existing examples:
[url]https://www.shapeways.com/search?q=Hypnotoad[/url] ([url]https://www.shapeways.com/search?q=Hypnotoad[/url])

Bender:
[url]https://www.shapeways.com/search?q=Bender[/url] ([url]https://www.shapeways.com/search?q=Bender[/url])




I've used STLs from an open source here - the original rendering isn't my work, only the scaling, printing, assembly & painting and bleeding - not kidding on the blood btw.. (http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/1795721_10203185171852386_1063538597_n.jpg). 

Anyhow, the Benders and Hypnotoads are readily (and freely) available for downloading from here:
http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=bender (http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=bender)
and the Hypnotoad was found here:
http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=hypnotoad (http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=hypnotoad)

(http://cdn.mojowill.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/simples.jpg)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Kerick on March 12, 2014, 11:27:01 AM
Please be more careful!!!!
BTW interesting grill pattern on those bases......
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on March 12, 2014, 01:46:23 PM
Quote from: kerick on March 12, 2014, 11:27:01 AM
Please be more careful!!!!
BTW interesting grill pattern on those bases......

What can I say - I suffer for my art !!!
...and yeah, the alternative usefulness of those "rafts" that are formed automagically by the UP3D sw has not gone unnoticed by me either - they've already featured as headlamp guards and rudimentary mesh armour for some of my other projects.
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Kerick on March 12, 2014, 07:28:34 PM
Is the material produced by the printer hard to cut? Is it like styrene or more like resin? Perhaps a razor saw would be a better choice.
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on March 13, 2014, 06:05:27 AM
Quote from: kerick on March 12, 2014, 07:28:34 PM
Is the material produced by the printer hard to cut? Is it like styrene or more like resin? Perhaps a razor saw would be a better choice.
Short answer: 
It's like styrene.
Long answer:
It depends on each batch - seriously !  The first couple of spools I went through were white ABS as supplied with the machine. It was just like dealing with a sort of Games Workshop easy going takes liquid poly no problem doesn't fracture when trimmed way.
Then I loaded up with a black ABS purchased online from somewhere in HK and it was more like a mid '60s FROG or Airfix hackncrack.
When I printed up some bases (WH40K compatible as downloaded from Thingiverse) I did them in the white stuff and they came off their "raft" with little effort - the slight plyability enabling the loose anchoring to give as soon as a fingernail came in contact.  The black stuff however, wouldn't release and the application of a chisel blade to "nudge" it off resulted in a jab to the middle finger on the left hand... the immediate aftermath being recorded back there for posterity (and my amusement - "hey look Karen [squirt..squirt] ").     PLA & nylon are even more brittle, but for my modelling purposes, ABS is the go as it's totally compatible with that which we do regardless of it's brittle factor.
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Goonie on March 14, 2014, 06:43:38 AM
Great work with both Bender and hypnotoad :)

Oh and in any case of  insubordination to hypnotoad Morbo will explain the consequences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bbIBs0P2t0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bbIBs0P2t0)  ;D
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on June 12, 2014, 08:45:32 PM
The Bender Horde nears completion.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/10456247_10203977350456356_8687179496577801384_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Cliffy B on June 13, 2014, 07:35:50 AM
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  8)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: taiidantomcat on July 16, 2014, 08:36:43 PM
http://futurama.wikia.com/wiki/What-If_Machine (http://futurama.wikia.com/wiki/What-If_Machine)

 ;)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: uncle les on July 17, 2014, 06:09:49 AM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/10556458_10204215807577635_3140385461673057379_n.jpg)

forgot to post the finished article
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: Queeg on July 17, 2014, 07:24:56 AM
Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezus ................     :o


Very, very, very, cool !!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: raafif on July 17, 2014, 08:16:31 AM
you better do something about patenting this.  They're gonna be popular so Games Workshop WILL steal the idea !! :o 8)
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: philp on August 02, 2014, 11:24:35 AM
I would be interested in a Bender also.  No 3D printer available so would gladly pay on Tuesday for a Bender today.  (you young kids probably won't get that).
Title: Re: Bender Bending Rodríguez
Post by: elmayerle on August 02, 2014, 02:59:04 PM
Quote from: philp on August 02, 2014, 11:24:35 AM
I would be interested in a Bender also.  No 3D printer available so would gladly pay on Tuesday for a Bender today.  (you young kids probably won't get that).
*chuckle* Should I call that a "wimpy" request?