1:1 scale Votoms replica from straight-up sheet iron

[Teuthida]

http://monkeyfarm.cocolog-nifty.com/nandemo/

Will be shown at an art exhibit in Tokyo in May.


Now I shall make a 1:1 sized Mecha Birdo, complete with giant egg shooting.

[Happydude]

sweet...does it work?

[Teuthida]

Naw, that one doesn't move...but plenty of people are building mechs that you can actually ride in:


"Building an 18-foot tall robot (or “mecha”) in the backyard of his home in Anchorage, Alaska. The anime-inspired behemoth is actually a giant exoskeleton that you jump into and ride, letting you take eight-foot strides or, presumably, fight invading aliens. He hopes to have it finished by next summer and will demonstrate it by demolishing a few cars at the local racetrack."

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Video of it "walking" around: http://www.sakakibara-kikai.co.jp/pr...ges/robo_s.wmv

Also shoots pink squishy balls.


http://www.sakakibara-kikai.co.jp/products/other/LW.htm

[Typhoid]

Imagine watching these things being used for fighting wars.


They wouldnt be, because they arnt practical, but just imagine it. If a guy in his backyeard can build one, imagine what the military can do.

[GameMaster]

That last one doesn't look cool because it has no arms.

The other ones are neat!

They need to replicate the Iron Giant from the movie.

[Swan]

Originally Posted by GameMaster

That last one doesn't look cool because it has no arms.

The other ones are neat!

They need to replicate the Iron Giant from the movie.

The same size!

[DarrenMcLeod]

Bigger!

[GameMaster]

Biggest!

[Crash]

heh, pretty cool, but now it needs to be able to lift its feet up and WALK not ice skate.