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| Balcony Chuck restoration | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 30 2015, 07:28 AM (41,101 Views) | |
| 80sgirl | May 30 2015, 07:28 AM Post #1 |
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Electroidal Animal Doctor
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Since I plan on restoring Chuck, I figured it was time to make a thread. First post is more of a record of where I'm starting from.![]() The good: He has all his body cosmetics. They're in great shape. Has all his cylinders and a valve bank. Parts seem to be in good working order. The bad: Mech is missing the right forearm and hand. Whites of the eyes are marked and discolored. Irises are chipped, scratched and also mismatched. No nose. No lower lip. No tongue. Is that white thing supposed to be teeth? The unknown: Status of cylinders, valves and other mechanics. (No compressor or controller to test those yet.) Working on either getting the old right forearm/hand from the previous owner or a replacement from another member. Eyes are really important to a character, whether they're 2D or 3D. Here are Chuck's. ![]() Now you know why I've taken most pics with his eyes closed. I think the iris on the left eye is newer, or at least intended for a different bot. It's a different size, and the lines are painted in white. The pupil is off center too. I'm hoping to find a replacement that matches the smaller one on the right eye. Lots of wear on both from the eyelids rubbing against the surface and taking the paint off. My plan is to fill the chipped areas with epoxy putty, then sand smooth and repaint. Eyes I can keep shut, but the nose and teeth stick out all the time. Still waiting on most materials, but I got tired of looking at the pull tab hanging from his mouth and made him some new teeth from some imitation leather. I looked at pictures and guessed on the size and shape, but I think they turned out pretty good. Even though he still looks weird without a nose, the new teeth make him look much better already. ![]() On figures of this age, they used French stretch terry fabric to cover his nose, snout, jaw and lower lip. The tongue was made from satin. The previous owner reupholstered his snout and jaw, but didn't use the same type of cloth. Unfortunately, stretch terry is not easy to find except online. The pink fabric looks fine so I'll leave that for now until I can find the correct fabric. My plan is to give him a new nose and recreate the lower lip and tongue. I ordered black and red stretch terry from fabrics.com. Hopefully they should arrive next week. There should be plenty of fabric left over if I have to redo them if/when I find the correct pink cloth. I hope to work on him a little each day. |
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| PizzaTimePerfecto | Jun 22 2016, 05:10 PM Post #321 |
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Didn't CaptSlappy receive his bots from different sources? |
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| 80sgirl | Jun 24 2016, 12:09 AM Post #322 |
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Yes, but it would be a miracle if his Jasper were the one from Redwood City. I know the Warblettes are not because those Warblettes came from Pinole. |
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| Brian the Helenman | Jun 24 2016, 12:29 AM Post #323 |
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Pinole is the worst town name ever. Anyways..... how's Chuck and Charlie? |
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| pttraefan2 | Jun 24 2016, 12:54 AM Post #324 |
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Didnt capt. Slappy just get rid of all of his ptt stuff? I keep heating that he did? |
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| AD Machine | Jun 24 2016, 03:03 PM Post #325 |
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Any updates on Charlie? |
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| 80sgirl | Jul 5 2016, 02:25 PM Post #326 |
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Electroidal Animal Doctor
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Well, he's 99% there. I need to replace the eyes L/R cylinder (his eyes turn slowly and do not return to center because the cylinder is all gummed up inside) and redo his fingers, but he was complete enough to do a short clip from the George M. Cohan tribute from the Broadway Helen skit for the 4th. Some still pics: ![]() Took this one this morning. I know I'm projecting, but he looks so happy to be performing again.
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| Mr. Ruxpin | Jul 5 2016, 03:24 PM Post #327 |
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I am amazed at how well he's doing!!! So cool... |
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| BEEFJERKYCHEESE | Jul 28 2016, 02:52 PM Post #328 |
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bump any updates |
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| Dead_Account | Jul 28 2016, 03:37 PM Post #329 |
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Gone
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I never thought I would say this. But chuck looks really cute. He look alive now than ever |
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| Tweetsie | Jul 29 2016, 11:25 AM Post #330 |
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May I Have your Extra Chuck-E.? |
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| 80sgirl | Jul 29 2016, 02:18 PM Post #331 |
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Electroidal Animal Doctor
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No. |
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| Mr. Ruxpin | Jul 29 2016, 02:58 PM Post #332 |
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You're kidding right? I'm a year younger than you and even I wouldn't say that. Now we have people acting like the young users on the old RPZ... Edited by Mr. Ruxpin, Jul 29 2016, 03:01 PM.
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| Megan | Jul 29 2016, 04:15 PM Post #333 |
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Chuck E. Sneeze
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These look fantastic! Any plans on getting the whole show? |
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| PaulKTF | Jul 29 2016, 07:51 PM Post #334 |
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Dude, really?... That's really rude to ask something like that. |
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| 80sgirl | Jul 30 2016, 04:07 AM Post #335 |
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Electroidal Animal Doctor
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Thanks guys. I know this would sound weird anywhere else, but around here I'm sure everyone understands... It would take a catastophe or extremely dire situation for me to get rid of my bots. I've put so much time and effort into restoring them it would feel like losing a piece of my soul. They are almost members of the family and I love them very much. They're like big fuzzy mechanical kids. So I will not be selling them any time soon. |
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| PaulKTF | Jul 30 2016, 08:13 AM Post #336 |
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"Big fuzzy mechanical kids"! I love it! The difference is that PTT bots are much better behaved and quieter.
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| Cheezbat | Jul 30 2016, 02:59 PM Post #337 |
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I'd love to see aside by side pic of both bots. You've done some great work with these guys! |
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| Mr. Ruxpin | Aug 1 2016, 01:36 PM Post #338 |
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"Big, fuzzy mechanical kids"... So true xD I really hope Tweetsie doesn't do that, ever again ò-ó |
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| Fidget Newton | Aug 2 2016, 12:11 AM Post #339 |
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what kind of question is that??! |
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| Mr. Ruxpin | Aug 2 2016, 10:33 AM Post #340 |
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There's so much more you could say, SkeleTime... |
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The difference is that PTT bots are much better behaved and quieter. 


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