Build an OND designed cab 'Metropolis'

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leapinlew:

--- Quote from: Ond on March 09, 2012, 07:06:29 am ---*Ond gets up on his hind legs* Rant begin [ What can I say.... there are already designs out there readily available that are relatively simple in terms of cutting lines and build complexity. I'm hoping to bring two things to this project, a design that's my own and information / methods that give builders confidence to realise the design. I'd say revisit your thinking once I get the build procedure posted. A table saw, would not be necessary but a circular saw and jig saw would be the sort of basic tools I'm talking about. I wouldn't expect someone to build any cabinet, curves angles or otherwise with out basic tools including a router as well. It's not just altruism or practicality that I'm about, it's still got to be interesting and creative i.e. fun (for me as well as others). As I've said, it won't suit the majority, but it might suit some.

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I assume that wasn't directed at me, but instead to the guy who wanted you to design a cabinet that could be built with no tools. Hopefully my feedback wasn't received in any bad way because I wasn't saying it with any ill intentions and by no means was I suggesting a design by committee approach. I like the Metropolis design/theme and appreciate your time on this project.

yotsuya:

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--- Quote from: yotsuya on March 08, 2012, 10:05:40 am ---Good job for the theme. I see the Tower of Babel in the lines of the cab! :applaud:

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Tying a strong theme to a cabinets shape is a good way to design. Metropolis has some great images to use for artwork inspiration and will really bring the cab to life.

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If I were building a Metropolis cab, I would use the cityscape as the theme, and on the sides I'd have the false Maria in Yoshiwara. Makes me wish I were building a cab! :cheers:

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At the moment I'm turning over ideas pretty much along these lines and collecting source material to draw from for art work, it will take some time especially if I do it as vector based.

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If I can help in any way, let me know. Metropolis is one of my favorite films. In fact, I got the Complete Restored Version for Christmas!

TopJimmyCooks:
I saw metropolis on netflix and enjoyed it. I like the idea of a stylized false/android Maria but don't get Yotsuya's reference to Yoshiwara? doesn't that mean red light district?

signed- uncultured provincial. :-[

OFF TOPIC PS if you liked Metropolis you have to see battleship potemkin/ by s. eisenstein. very similar themes but much more in your face and gripping, for me.

yotsuya:
TJC-

Potemkin was the first DVD I ever bought. I've seen it scored live with a symphony orchestra. I would agree, it's a great film.

yotsuya:
Oh, and Yoshiwara IS the red light district. I would think with all the LEDs and other bling you could throw on the cabinet, it would fit in Yoshiwara just fine. Thematically, you could go with the false Maria in robot form or the "For her, all seven deadly sins" seductress Maria. Either would look cool.

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