Anim8or Community

GIANT ROBOTS! I LOVE THE IDEA! and animated.... ? 

(new page! couldn't resist noticing...)

I just made the "TWANG" for fun. Not necessarily meant for Trans-Neptune. Am just having fun with my life-favorite software - anim8or....

Does anyone know what became of CG Nation? The last few and far between times I have tried to find it, it seems to be down for maintenance... Is it gone forever?

Bill Of Materials

Critical Parts are those that absolutely must be used for the printer model I'm making. Please note that most of these parts can be made from scratch or assembled, rather than purchased whole.
Supplemental Parts are either optional add-ons, or parts that could be swapped with other variations to achieve the same thing.
Tools & Non-essentials include items that are required for me to complete the project on the whole, rather than just the printer, and include items that could be swapped with other variations or alternatives to achieve the same thing.

	Critical Parts For The 3D Printer	Details	Cost
	*Linear Bearing Reprap Prusa Kit w/ Wades Extruder (SAE Version)	This kit includes everything needed to build the Prusa model except for the electrical components, metal rods, and power supply.	$199.95
	Five Kysan 1124090 Nema 17 Stepper Motors	Motors to move the extruder around the frame	$107.50
	RAMPS Pre-Assembled Kit Complete	The electronics or "brain" of the RepRap.	$200.00
	MakerGear Hot End Kit for 1.75mm Filament	This is the hot part that melts the filament and dispatches it onto the board.	$86.00
	Prusa PCB Heated Bed	For larger builds and ABS filament, a heated bed is necessary to prevent warping.	$55.00
	24 feet of 5/16" Threaded Metal Rods From Lowe's	Only 18 feet are required overall, bought extra in case of errors in cutting/fitting. Note that there are also smooth metal rods at Lowe's, but they are not of good enough quality.	$15.12
	9 feet of 5/16" Smooth Metal Rods	Also known as Drill Rods.	$13.56
	Hobbed Bolt	The Prusa kit comes with an un-hobbed bolt. I didn't really have the means to hobb it myself (no mount or tap), and it seemed iffy for a beginner, so I just purchased it separately instead.	$7.00
		Subtotal	$684.13
	.
	Supplemental Parts	Details	Cost
	PLA 1.75mm Natural 1Kg on Spool (Protoparadigm)	PLA (Polylactic acid), comes from renewable resources like corn and is more brittle than ABS with a lower melting temperature. Harder to extrude and so puts more wear on the extruder. Natural PLA can be dissipated at high temperature, making it great for casting. Sweet smell when being melted.	$40.00
	ABS 1.75mm Natural 1Kg on Spool (Protoparadigm)	ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), comes from non-renewable resources like petroleum and is less brittle than ABS with a higher temperature. Easier to extrude so puts less wear on the extruder. Tends to warp unless the printer has a heating bed. Bad smell when being melted.	$40.00
	PLA 1.75mm Natural 1Kg on Spool (Ultimachine)	Different provider of PLA, to compare possible differences in quality.	$42.00
	iMicro 400W ATX12V Power Supply	To be converted to a lab power supply. Any power supply that has at least 12v 20amp capabilities will work for a Prusa w/ heat bed, so long as you make the proper modifications.	$14.35
	.
	.
		Subtotal	$136.35
	.
	Tools & Non-Essentials	Details	Cost
	Aoyue 937+ Digital Soldering Station	It was about time to invest in a better quality soldering iron. Has digital thermostat control	$48.99
	Pro Gravity Airbrushing System	Includes air compressor and airbrush. Best deal I could find with the best ratings.	$75.96
	SE Caliper, Electronic Stainless Steel Body	This was recommended on a Reprap website. Calipers that read to the 0.1 in or mm, with a digital display. Seems like an awesome investment for future projects.	$10.38
	Sinometer DT9205 8-Function 32-Range Digital Multimeter	A multimeter to take electrical readings. Always wanted one of these so now that I have an excuse...	$14.99
	The Classics 12-Inch Stainless Steel Ruler with Cork Backing (TPG-152)	Works as both a ruler and a straight edge. Never know when you'd need one	$3.99
	SE 3" Universal Aluminum Table Vise	A small vise for me to put on the desk. Will function as a third hand!	$12.58
	Irwin Industrial Tools 2078317 7-Inch Multi Tool Stripper, Cutter and Crimper with ProTouch Grips	An expensive wire stripper and cutter, but a much needed expensive wire stripper and cutter	$10.80
	Maxtech 16521MX 32-Piece Precision Bit Set	32 different bits from phillips to flathead to hex to torx	$8.73
	Iwata-Medea Cleaning Station	Cleaner and holder for the airbrush. Will save a load of time.	$21.90
	Createx Airbrush Cleaner 4 oz.	Water will do for the most part, but cleaner is good for clean-up and maintenance at the end of a paint job.	$2.90
	12 assorted colors of 4oz Airbrush paint, $4.15 ea	I'd rather have too much than not enough, with this tight deadline.	$49.80
	Stanley 42-294 8-Inch Torpedo Level	Level to ensure proper balance for both the printer and the desk it's sitting on.	$5.88
	Kobalt 2PC 6" Files	Metal files for various filing tasks. Bought at a local store (Lowe's)	$6.38
	12" 24t Bi-Metal Hack Saw Blades, 2 count	For my hack saw, to cut the metal rods to size.	$3.48
	Sankyo Music Box Movements, 18 note lot of 10	The music box "music" boxes. Comes with winding keys and mounting screws.	$12.00
	Variety of 13 Medium to Large Spiral Watch Springs	Clock springs, also known as power springs, add more torque to objects when wound up. I may or may not have to use these to assist the music box movements' torque.	$8.00
		Subtotal	$296.76
	.
		Total	$1117.24

....

...The expression on Raxx's face (or at least fingertips for the sake of photos to come) when he realizes he needs a set of small dilithium crystals which were not mentioned in the plans until yesterday's e-mail technical update......... PRICELESS!

EDIT: Test Render update... experimenting with lid and "top of jar" features

Found the commercial ads I remember from ages ago...

&feature=related




I suppose only Americans of the age 40-ish or older would recall Tang as the "Official Drink of Astronauts," but I just had to make this... still working on screw-top lid to match the screw-top jar, and possible powdered drink mix contents.

Of course, I have made modest changes to the jar, product name and label...

Anyway, as for the original (attached) Tang, it is a powdered drink mix that's been around for decades. It was on John Glenn's first space mission and used as a food product in the Gemini space program, which gave the Tang brand a huge marketing tool and rose the product out of a floundering state of sales.

The label is applied to a cylinder with combination of regular colored label jpg and transmap, with a separate, slightly narrower cylinder behind it colored a metallic green. The jar itself has both outer and inner surfaces for added realism depth, and I will probably create a fill material of orange-ish powder by duplicating the inner jar as and making a separate mesh just for the contents.

I've also decided to alter label format a bit more, changing the current "like the original" label logo further... I will likely make the "glass of orange" shaped a bit differently. Probably shorten it and make stem type base for it in order to further the difference from Tang's actual label appearance. Too, I think I will take the light green leaves on either side of the orange logo and make them into teardrop- shaped splashes. Also, the original has a light green metallic around the orange logo, and I haven't decided if I want to re-create that or just keep it solid light green as shown in my render.

I don't know why more people don't play with the glass effects and other options. They really look cool!

Attached is my WIP render of TWANG, and the original jars - the center being my model example.

When complete, I will probably upload it to ShareCG.com for all to enjoy, download and goof around with (in 3ds and obj format). It would work well for just about any similar glass-jar powdered drink product - instant iced tea, other flavored drinks, etc.

dwsel... I really like your "can do" approach  Welcome to being an official member of the team, courtesy of actual contribution 

Nice cans, by the way... have you ever tried to sell them on turbosquid or somesuch? Too, there's a website I dabble in - sharecg.org - which has people create accounts and upload files and receive payment based upon numbers of times viewed. If you are into making items like this, it might actually pay off (eventually)!

Funny you should mention... because yes, those suits are right in with the discussion that's been held in the production team chitchats...

Up for a challenge, Max?