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B - H.I.V.E (Update: 09-15-2010)
Stobe:
I like the idea for the theme. But you NEED to find some hexagonal dust washers!!
Nicodumas:
good call on that one. If it comes down to it I will build my own (w/ tracking tacks so they stay "true" to the rest of the system). Now I have more things to think about. Grrrrrrr.... *grabs paper and starts thinking*
The Hex theme (bee honey-comb) has myself and a co-worker in a frenzy over this build. We spend a good 20 min every day going over what else I need to talk to the wife about. Thus far, she and I agree on the Hex theme, and are looking to the next time we can see my family (as my father has all the tools we need).
Stobe:
Get the pencil back out.
After remembering that this is a podium... how about a hexagonal base also? Not the whole upright section (too many angles), but just the very bottom. A couple mitre cuts should do it, nothing too complicated. Perhaps build the bottom base in one of your colors, then have the upright section in your other color to help tie in the color scheme.
.....then we'll need to find some buzzing bee sound effects and loop the recording playing on a speaker thats muffled slightly by a small pillow inside the base, to give the unknowing passer-by a slight scare. >:D >:D >:D
Nicodumas:
the system will go from gun metal gray on the top to carbon fiber black on the bottom (fade). We are going with a mechanical theme for the bees. The hex pattern is going to flow down the pillar (will wrap around so that there are no hard edges for people to get hurt on).
Hoping tonight to have the 4 player lay out. I don't know about a track ball, as I play shooters and fighters, where as my wife plays fighters and classics.
Well, I went ahead and dry fit my buttons for the player layout, and I like them. (Wife also approves)
Still working out a simple way to do the main box for the CP so I don't have to make crazy cuts and get all nuts on the t-molding.
(Note: I know they are not 100% true, I did this w/ a knife while the wife was sleeping. At least I know now what the spacing will be so I can work on getting the rest set up. Good feelings as I have started to edit my original ideas).
Nicodumas:
Another night, another thing getting in the way. Today was the opening game for Ohio State, so we had to go over to some friends. However, I have a nice template in the Wii Fit box, and I should have all the needed measurements to start blue printing. Meaning we can expect a model in the week.
I now have all of my parts. This weekend we build the 1st working prototype!