Balsa Arcade - Robotron

[subzero1970]

Here is my 2nd attempt at a balsa wood model, much happier with this one, as I used thinner sheets of balsa wood - heres the pictures

Tools of the day:


Design cut from the paper arcade template:


Sides cut out:


All parts cut and stuck:


Screen and coin door attached:


Marquee in place:


Side view:


Control panel in place:


Done (almost, just missing joysticks - need to get em bought!)


First one and second one side by side, the thinner balsa looks better, and as you can see SMB now has joysticks!!!

[Etienne MacGyver]

as you can see, practice is the key !

looking good !
 i like them !

[level42]

So is the Robotron a mini ?

[polaris]

these are sweet. i'm sure there is a modeling material that will work better than balsa wood for a nicer finish, ill will try to remember what it is called.

[scr33n]

these are sweet. i'm sure there is a modeling material that will work better than balsa wood for a nicer finish, ill will try to remember what it is called.

You can try with MDF 4mm or 5mm

[subzero1970]

Balsa wood is easy to cut - the reason they arent glossy is because the printouts were on normal paper...defender however will be shiny!!!

[Superully]

you're getting better with each model. every thought about putting some kind of light into them to mskr it appear as if the monitor was turned on?

[subzero1970]

never crossed my mind, unless i can buy small enough torches then I doubt i'll do it, im not electronically minded for things like that.

[Spyridon]

never crossed my mind, unless i can buy small enough torches then I doubt i'll do it, im not electronically minded for things like that.

Here is a balsa wood 720 posted by JeffC over on the KLOV forums:

mine is balsa wood, colored paper, laser printed art and LEDs for the coin lights and marquee.

[subzero1970]

Yeah seen that over there, but dont see a template for it!!!