Instructables Robot Figurine

I don't know about you, but I sure think it would be AWESOME to have an Instructables robot figurine. Actually, I bet you think it would be awesome too.
So here's how to make one. :D

Step 1 Materials

You can get most of these things at Walmart for pretty cheap.

Things you'll need for sure

• Green foam florists use. ($1.48 for 3 pieces that are 3.5" by 3.5" by 3") This stuff is fun to cut up and is very easy to carve things out of. Don't use styrofoam, it isn't as easily carved. Be sure that it's thick enough to carve a 3D thing out of it
• Plaster of Paris ($3.97 for 4 pounds at some hardware store)
• A picture of the Instructables robot. Make sure it's not too big.
• An X-acto knife. This is what I mostly used to carve the foam with.
• A plastic cup and fork for mixing the Plaster of Paris. You might want to have some water for it too.
• A few paint brushes. Make sure at least one of them is one you don't care about at all because it will probably get ruined.
• Paint. You'll need some yellow and a little bit of red and gray. You might want to make his arms legs and head a bit more orange-ish

Things that will help a lot.

• A steak knife
• Maybe a pair of scissors to cut out the picture of the robot
• A metal barrette like the one in my picture. It helps for cutting the foam out from between the robots legs.
• Sandpaper
• Newspaper! Clean-up will be SO much easier. But it's really hard not to get green foam pieces everywhere even with newspaper. Especially if you're outside and it's windy...
• Pins

Comments

[nickodemus]

Okay, I thought this wasn't featured for a second! Nice work!

[Sunbanks]

Haha thanks!

[sharlston]

you like fishing?

[Sunbanks]

Yes I do :)

[sharlston]

me too

[sdfive]

Whoa the steak knife has blood on it! Does at mean you like rare steak or not? If so than ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sunbanks]

My favorite kind of steak is medium rare :D I really don't know what's on that knife... Maybe it's a reflection of something...

[Doctor What]

I like!

[n8man]

Awesome, I did not think that it would turn out this great. One of the hardest things to do is to take an originally 2D image and take it into the 3rd dimension, especially if you did not draw it. 5*

[Sunbanks]

Thanks! Yeah I didn't think it would turn out very well at all, and I was really surprised when it did! It helped to look at a 3D render of the robot, and also just to take it one piece at a time.

[mg0930mg]

It is very nice. However, I think it could have a smoother finish..

[Sunbanks]

I think a smoother finish would definitely make it look better.

[mg0930mg]

It would make it a billion times better. Although, it still looks great.

[Sunbanks]

I think I will try sanding it, or if I make another I'll make the finish smoother. Thanks :D

[mg0930mg]

take pics afterwards. =D

[Sunbanks]

I will :D

[mg0930mg]

YAY! I want to make this, as soon as I get money to buy foam...

[Sunbanks]

Try digging through the couch cushions :D

[mg0930mg]

Oh. I have that much. haha. Cheaper than I thought. lmao.

[Sunbanks]

Haha yeah it is pretty cheap, that's pretty much the reason I decided to get the foam and I would just figure out what to do with it later.

[mg0930mg]

I will get it and do it possibly next weekend.

[Sunbanks]

Cool! :D

[mg0930mg]

and post some cool pics.

[mg0930mg]

We have a weird couch, no cushions.

[caitlinsdad]

I pass the torch of all things Instructables Robotable to you. It kinda looks like an upright Instructables Robot snack cake though. I guess you should make one out of marshmallow product for an Instructables Robo-peep in time for Easter goodies.

[Sunbanks]

Sadly, I'm sure he doesn't taste like snack cakes. And I don't think I want to find out... Ooh Robo-peeps, those would be fun to make.

[=SMART=]

Haha, That's awesome ! Good work Sunbanks :D

[Sunbanks]

Thank you :D

[lemonie]

I think that referring to Robot in the masculine sense may be incorrect, but the finished statuette is great. L

[Sunbanks]

I didn't know how else to refer to Robot :) Thanks! :D

[lemonie]

Well, I've got a female impression e,g, this rather good movie but generally robots (like Gods) shouldn't be assigned gender.

L

[Sunbanks]

XD Yeah Robot does seem female in that... I've always thought Robot was male, even though like you said they shouldn't be assigned gender.

[fwjs28]

he (it) is sooo cute!

[Sunbanks]

Thanks :D

[gmjhowe]

WIN Great work sunny. As always.

[Sunbanks]

Thanks so much! :D