The Orb

[p0Pe]

that looks so more awsome that i thought it would omg m8 thats some nice feets and the form itself

+rep & +digg

keep it up

[Matt9882]

Agreed, great job. You're making me want to scrap my build and start something rounded!

[FrooP]

ey yo i need updates.. NOW!

[|NQ|Squelsh]

Thanx a lot for your comments Matt & p0Pe!

ey yo i need updates.. NOW!

As you wish. NOW!

I only had some small childish dremel-like tool, so it was time to buy a real one. With that new toy I started building the fake reservoires that will be on the back of the Orb (see the renderings on the first page).

I cut and sanded a can of shaving foam that perfectly fits the spray I mentioned some pages ago (both generously sponsored by my girlfriend )
Did you know there are bags inside these cans

Here you see how the spray fits inside the can:

Thats the can sanded and marked for cutting. The pattern is the same as it will be on the Orbs sphere. I cut a stripe of paper as a stencil to get all the bars in the same width.

First pieces cut out:

Left over:

Glued onto the spray so I don't mix up the pieces. The space between the pieces will be corrected of course.

And painting the pieces insides red. The outside will be black. It was quite windy, so I needed the bottles as weight for the paper.

The next time I will paint the outside and glue the pieces onto the spray. I hope it will look good with one or two UV-Leds and the bubbling red glowing water. I the effect is satifying I will build a second one.

[p0Pe]

i bet thats gonna look real SWEET when your done with it xDDD looking foreward to seing the result

i actually never thought that this case would be buildable, and look how wrong i was its turning out amazing!

[FrooP]

and I WILL SEE THIS THING LIVE

[jdbnsn]

One or your colleges (Froop) has nominated your mod to be featured and I concur, excellent work!

[FrooP]

looki what ive done

[p0Pe]

gratz on the featured! you sure deserve it


froop where will you see it?

[|NQ|Squelsh]

Wow, what a great honour to be listed here next to ferry, tribal, renderman and all the other "pro-modders"
I think FrooP deserves the same. He does fantastic work on his Unit4. His ideas come to life without any CNC- or other high-tech machines. BTW: Thats why I like TBCS that much. Most of the mods feature unique ideas AND are handmade. I admire mods like "Dark Blade" but thats not the spirit of "modding".

Well, thanks a lot, Froop and jbdnsn! I hope to write the next update soon.

Yipiie, I am featured!