tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post3799835989098420721..comments2024-03-28T15:36:02.733-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Check Me Out, I'm Dancin'! I'm DANCIN'!!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-14252877087494718472014-09-29T10:55:27.470-04:002014-09-29T10:55:27.470-04:00For those playing along at home, Bill Doran from P...For those playing along at home, Bill Doran from Punished Props put out instructions on how to build a pretty simple/cheap claptrap puppet dealio. Though, having Jen's remarkable painting skills would be incredibly helpful in making it look awesome. :)<br />http://props.punishedpixels.com/2014/07/12/prop-shop-borderlands-claptrap-puppet-build/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691704297452734353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-19669553293522684442014-09-28T05:40:40.474-04:002014-09-28T05:40:40.474-04:00ha ha what 1 are you going for there the sense or ...ha ha what 1 are you going for there the sense or the senseless <br /><br />:0pBeatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570081626714113870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4317426742298121752014-09-27T20:12:59.748-04:002014-09-27T20:12:59.748-04:00Very impressive! Can't wait to see the finishe...Very impressive! Can't wait to see the finished project!! Let the Epbot curse be lifted for Claptrap! :)Ariela HvMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17100700912587784928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-72988252728503869492014-09-27T00:30:13.027-04:002014-09-27T00:30:13.027-04:00Amazing! I've had those games for ages and I&#...Amazing! I've had those games for ages and I've finally gotten around to playing through them. Finished first Borderlands last week and I'm a fair way through Borderlands 2 now. Trying to catch up before the pre-sequel. Can't wait to see your Claptrap when he's done. Make sure you can position his arms so he can give high-fives :)Helhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759944729862063033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-50208906430864164252014-09-26T21:25:48.084-04:002014-09-26T21:25:48.084-04:00This is amazing! I'm so in awe of your (and Jo...This is amazing! I'm so in awe of your (and John's) drive. I mean I have tons of things I want to do, but just never seem to get around to doing things... I have however spent the last 3 nights spray painting things for my house - seriously spray paint is a new addiction. I keep looking around to see what I can make "better". My bf is starting to think I'm crazy I pretty sure. But that is nothing compared to this...<br /><br />Anyhow, I can't wait to see how this all turns out! No evil curse for you guys! You both are brilliant! :) Fantasticalflosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575375928774951199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35081548752075363522014-09-26T19:55:38.441-04:002014-09-26T19:55:38.441-04:00Hooray!! My DH is a serious Arduino aficionado, so...Hooray!! My DH is a serious Arduino aficionado, so email us at erinkpark@icloud.com if you have any questions at all. He'd love to help.Erin in CAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-59304002545693373512014-09-26T17:29:51.377-04:002014-09-26T17:29:51.377-04:00AHHH so awesome!!! My husband and I bonded over Bo...AHHH so awesome!!! My husband and I bonded over Borderlands and it's still pretty much our favorite couples activity :-) By far the best video game I've ever played! Michelle Marquishttp://www.legendaryleathercrafts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88055634203077806702014-09-26T15:17:19.183-04:002014-09-26T15:17:19.183-04:00You cook? WHEN CAN YOU MOVE IN??
You cook? WHEN CAN YOU MOVE IN??<br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-85761245157582525122014-09-26T15:15:40.253-04:002014-09-26T15:15:40.253-04:00Our super low-tech solution for now is a hidden ha...Our super low-tech solution for now is a hidden handlebar (so I can push him) & a kickstand, so he can "stand" on his own. John caught me researching "one wheeled self-balancing robots" last night, though, so... [maniacal laughter]Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46083900949265249172014-09-26T15:12:40.740-04:002014-09-26T15:12:40.740-04:00Erin, I just mainlined about a dozen adafruit Yout...Erin, I just mainlined about a dozen adafruit Youtube videos last night, and started an online arduino course, so... maybe I'll learn enough to actually use that when it comes back in stock!<br /><br />And K, SHHHH. It's a secret. ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-15586610869760980242014-09-26T14:51:10.041-04:002014-09-26T14:51:10.041-04:00Oh that is awesome!!!!! To be honest before this p...Oh that is awesome!!!!! To be honest before this post i have never heard of claptrap (sorry) but heres the thing; HE LOOKS FREAKING AWESOME :) Thanks for sharing I love this blog!! Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990776408266344518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-32052023601337799042014-09-26T12:21:49.567-04:002014-09-26T12:21:49.567-04:00Mobile, poseable, AND interactive? He's going ...Mobile, poseable, AND interactive? He's going to be awesome! You two and your Claptrap will be a huge hit at the cons! <br /><br />So, I'm guessing there will also be Borderlands cosplay in your future?!?! Do you know already which characters you and John will be?<br /><br />KWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-51262790984128649682014-09-26T10:13:51.517-04:002014-09-26T10:13:51.517-04:00Amazing!!! I'm not talking about Claptrap (whi...Amazing!!! I'm not talking about Claptrap (which is amazing), but I'm talking about the fact that you and John are so crafty together!!! My dear hubby and I don't have that...he basically watches TV and I basically crochet. So many things I'd like to do in our house if only we had the talent to do it.Betty Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02185785966008220637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-27522799855613094732014-09-26T09:04:23.871-04:002014-09-26T09:04:23.871-04:00Can I just like move into your house so you guys c...Can I just like move into your house so you guys can help me do crafts? I can do all the cooking!<br /><br />Seriously, though, you guys always leave me in awe. Claptrap looks fantastic so far. John totally nailed the body, and Jen, your painting is perfection. Can't wait to see how wonderful it looks totally finished.<br /><br />(And I'm sure I can find something in Supernatural to break that pesky Epbot curse. :D)Kim @ Treats and Trinketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834413831297148254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-31728464435051910982014-09-26T08:19:14.866-04:002014-09-26T08:19:14.866-04:00Your sketchy paint jobs look fantastic! Can't...Your sketchy paint jobs look fantastic! Can't wait to see the rest of the project :)Tyraennahttp://www.questsofquirkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-34590486843096069982014-09-26T07:03:18.526-04:002014-09-26T07:03:18.526-04:00This looks fantastic! My husband LOVES the Boarder...This looks fantastic! My husband LOVES the Boarderlands games. I've only watched him play a little, but it took less than five minutes to become enamored with Claptrap. Good luck with the rest of the project! risforrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058943111721611827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-71418710316567640542014-09-26T05:58:18.768-04:002014-09-26T05:58:18.768-04:00You two are just absolutely stunningly awesome!You two are just absolutely stunningly awesome!Kerenhttp://summampartium.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-33757977781410262242014-09-26T01:32:02.835-04:002014-09-26T01:32:02.835-04:00This looks amazing! You guys are seriously talent...This looks amazing! You guys are seriously talented. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694042915005281756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-73720547502383113212014-09-26T01:27:46.918-04:002014-09-26T01:27:46.918-04:00Okay, so I swear that we have no fingers in the Ad...Okay, so I swear that we have no fingers in the Adafruit pie, but my husband read this and immediately said, "oh, they need the Adafruit FX board" which is sadly out of stock at the moment. But here it is: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-audio-fx-sound-board?view=allErin in CAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-30313169606382632432014-09-26T00:51:54.891-04:002014-09-26T00:51:54.891-04:00The virtual claptrap seems to have a gyroscope to ...The virtual claptrap seems to have a gyroscope to stabilize him. How have you two solved the problem of the "real life" claptrap not falling over?<br /><br />You two seem to share the same skillset my husband and I have, though we've not made anything nearly so cool. Well... we built a tree fort with a swing this summer.... Nope. Not as cool as Claptrap.The Overgrown Hobbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806927514541692971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-74443187489341081682014-09-26T00:39:13.877-04:002014-09-26T00:39:13.877-04:00You nailed it, K; it's all John keeping us on ...You nailed it, K; it's all John keeping us on track. I'm exactly like you, expending all my energy obsessing over details, and then I get overwhelmed and quit. John, on the other hand, barrels in without even *trying* to think things through, and somehow that always works for him - which I don't mind telling you is SUPER ANNOYING. But in a good way. I guess. ;)<br /><br />I like to think I keep John balanced, slowing him down & making him re-think some things (or redo others). It annoys him initially, but in the end I think (hope?) he appreciates the added attention to detail. I tend to enjoy the process more, where John likes FINISHING, so we pull each other along between perfectionism and practicality.<br /><br />Claptrap will have a handle bar so we can steer him, though we've joked about setting him up with a remote-control segway inside. (Hey, if my electronics skills ever get that far...) He'll be making the convention circuit with us for sure, though! I'll be able to make him wave with rods, and I have plans for music and semi-interactive audio, so he can talk to people. He'll also be poseable, so we can put his arm around kids for photos. Can you tell I'm excited? Ha!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91400785984245022072014-09-25T23:56:21.922-04:002014-09-25T23:56:21.922-04:00Oh, my freaking GAWD. You have GOT to be kidding! ...Oh, my freaking GAWD. You have GOT to be kidding! I can't believe the ambition you two have. That's got to be one heck of a time-consuming project. Whenever I try to tackle anything huge like that, I start off like gangbusters and then, halfway through, I completely lose momentum, and whatever it is ends up sitting unfinished, taking up space, for years. Can you please tell me your secret to maintaining your drive throughout a lengthy, detailed project?<br /><br />Jen, I'm a perfectionist, too, and I guess I just have all the motivation sucked out of me when I can't get every little detail exactly like it is in my head...or I just focus for so ridiculously long on one small, stupid part that I exhaust myself and lose sight of the whole. Does John help keep you on track and moving forward when you want to give up, or do you have enough self-discipline and determination to keep making progress all on your own?<br /><br />John, your woodworking is da bomb! (Eh, people don't say that anymore.) Dude! You got mad wood crafting skillz, yo! (Nope, that's out, too. Sorry I'm not cool enough to compliment you in the latest hip lingo.) <br /><br />Jen, that paint job on the wheel and struts is amazing. You guys are so impressively talented. How fortunate that you have each other to share your inspiration with!<br /><br />I'm assuming, from the work you've done so far, that your Claptrap is going to be purely decorative. You're not actually going to try to motorize him in any way, right?<br /><br />I can't wait to see the final product. Is he going to be the pièce de résistance in John's man cave, or will he be a prop for an upcoming con? Fun, fun, fun! Looking forward to seeing your next post and finding out more details!!<br /><br />KW Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-17227514614754681942014-09-25T22:26:25.500-04:002014-09-25T22:26:25.500-04:00It's definitely a whole new world when you get...It's definitely a whole new world when you get into electronics. I'm sure that you and John (thoJ) are up to it! My husband is going to do a tutorial on how to make a little pouch of pixie dust glow -- I'll send you a link when it's up. Erin in CAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-50325101567121733812014-09-25T22:07:08.364-04:002014-09-25T22:07:08.364-04:00Thanks, Erin! I'm familiar with ada fruit, but...Thanks, Erin! I'm familiar with ada fruit, but I'm still such a beginner with electronics that I don't know how to use most of what they sell! Hoping to change that, though; I see LOTS of goodies I want to play with.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com