jstarne1
Hey guys I'm always learning cool new stuff and this is one I think is valuable honestly because very few people have a 3d printer but most people have access to paper , a printer , scissors and glue
. While I was at the Dragoncon convention I saw all kinds of costumes , robotic animation of characters for sci do stuff , and more. I had to ask them how they did it and most use the Pepakuru or Papercraft method. Pepakuru is a Japanese word for papercraft but many people call it that because it's origin is Japanese.
I will update this first post periodically if newer better option come to my attention but this is a start. Pepakura Designer http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/
Pepakura Viewer http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/download/viewer.html
Thanks @Rich
@antron I had edited the first post with links to download the viewer and editor
Here are some little robots that could.use the.continuous rotation servos and maybe a dc motor .
http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~taishi/page/kamirobo.html
Robodojo paper robot bodies, just at resin to harden
http://www.telerover.com/robotdojo/RD_models.htm
These ones I just posted the wheels are paper but I imagine you could cast them and use them as a mold to make foamy wheels or run by a hobby shop they have wheels for cars or planes with preformed plastic hubs that are easy to attach to motors or servos. Again something fun and easy for those who don't have access to a 3d printer. Plus if you destroy the body playing against friends it's cool , it's just paper that had been soaked with white glue or resin. Like a paper mache robot
I will post more as I find them.
You can also use foam to make them if you want something more flexible and longer lasting. Those foam floor tiles that click together that they use in childrens play areas are ideal, or yoga mats, the thin ones, they work great (they are what my full size IronMan robot is being made from). Coat it in a 50/50 mix of PVA glue and water and it'll be ready for fibreglass resin and filler or even painting without the strengthening of fibreglass.
Good tips rich thankyou for adding them
Thanks guys. Very cool info. Sorry to wander the topic a little but while looking at the battle bots the first thought I had was "Put a light frame in it and it would be a little more durable." I never thought if it before but I guess one could use chicken wire and make frames of parts and then dress them and stick them together. Kind of like paper mache or something.
Yea sure. The pepakura is just to make the complex shape. Once you harden it you can do anything you want.