Game of Thrones Pedestal - Commission, sculptural build

[Le Chuck]

Game of Thrones Pedestal officially complete on 13 June 2014.  A few pics...









Original Post:

No - I'm not going to start watching the series or reading the books...which I really should do btw.  I've got another commission piece to tackle. 

Just got done doing an art piece for a friend in Cali and shipped that off on monday, just finished a furniture piece for the wife's friend (well need to do the shelves but that's tomorrow) and all I have on my plate right now are a handful of half built micros, my son's build that isn't even started, and Idle Fingers Starfighter...so yeah, it's a perfect time to start another project  lol.  It's all part of the master plan and May is Game of Thrones build. 

Client wants a 4 player pedestal.  Yes we had the conversation about how much play 3P and 4P see, so he knows what he's buying into.  Pretty much it's a straight forward build.  Here's what we're looking at:

All 8-way joys
P1&P2 6 buttons
P3&P4 3 buttons - that fourth button for the few games that need it will be a 1&2 combo or a 2&3 combo - either or. 
Two admin buttons. 
Four player/coin buttons.  Anybody had any issue doubling these up on 4p panels?  Seems the easiest way to limit button count and encoder whatnots, I'm trying to limit clutter, make idiot proof, and hit the 40 input sweet spot. If there's a good reason why making double use of the player button won't work I'll adjust.

Size - neighborhood of 48"x 18" and 36" tall.

Theme:  Game of Thrones. 
Trickyness:  Base is sculptural, as is CP.  Looking to incorporate series imagery that is more evocative than just plastering pictures on it.  Current design is a weirwood tree supporting either a stone slab with runic carvings or wooden slab with inlay. 
Houses to be represented:  That one with the dragons, that one with the stag, that one with the lion who seem to all be into sleeping with eachother, and that one made by the client to represent his family, a griffin (He gets to be P1 of couse  )

So, yeah, this weekend I'll do the rough construction, start laying wire and foam on the base, maybe do some fibreglassing, may or may not set the garage on fire.  Should be fun!

[Vigo]

This is gonna be pure awesome.....   

[ChanceKJ]

[Nephasth]

"I understand that if any more words come pouring out your ---Bad words, bad words, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when saint censors you?--- mouth, I'm gonna have to eat every ---smurfing--- chicken in this room."

[jbenesh]

Ditto

[emphatic]

Cool. As the book series is called Song Of Fire And Ice, you could go with dragons and white walkers (ice zombies featured in the books) as the sideart if you can find good enough pictures.

http://movieswallpapers.net/wp-content/uploads/game-of-thrones-white-walkers-wallpaper-4.jpg

http://www.rowsdowr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/A-Dance-with-Dragons-by-Yama-Orce-Game-of-Thrones-Art.jpg

[DaOld Man]

(DaOld Man dings his walker against the storm door frame while coming out on the front porch to see this project.)

[Generic Eric]

I'll need a spoiler tag if there are any spoilers.  I bought the kindle version during the holidays and I haven't finished reading.

[yotsuya]

I'll need a spoiler tag if there are any spoilers.  I bought the kindle version during the holidays and I haven't finished reading.

Snape kills Dumbledore.

[Generic Eric]

I'll need a spoiler tag if there are any spoilers.  I bought the kindle version during the holidays and I haven't finished reading.

Snape kills Dumbledore.

Why did I read that? Now Empire Strikes Back is ruined.

[DaOld Man]

I'll need a spoiler tag if there are any spoilers.  I bought the kindle version during the holidays and I haven't finished reading.

Snape kills Dumbledore.

Why did I read that? Now Empire Strikes Back is ruined.

Luke is the illegitimate son of Darth Vader. Darth realizes he has to pay 20 years of back child support. Darth gets mad and cuts Lukes hand off, not realizing he has to also pay all medical bills that Luke has or will incur until he is 21. In desperation and a selfish fit, Darth tries one final time to kill Luke, but Luke winds up killing Darth by removing his CPAP helmet.

[Generic Eric]

I'll need a spoiler tag if there are any spoilers.  I bought the kindle version during the holidays and I haven't finished reading.

Snape kills Dumbledore.

Why did I read that? Now Empire Strikes Back is ruined.

Luke is the illegitimate son of Darth Vader. Darth realizes he has to pay 20 years of back child support. Darth gets mad and cuts Lukes hand off, not realizing he has to also pay all medical bills that Luke has or will incur until he is 21. In desperation and a selfish fit, Darth tries one final time to kill Luke, but Luke winds up killing Darth by removing his CPAP helmet.

Totally explains why he built the Deathstar to destroy Alderaan.  Child support for a princess is too much even for the empire.  I'd read a Star Wars novel where he used the dark side to install her in a kingdom where she could rule in peace, but the Emperor Palpatine wanted to take over the planet.  The only way to save them was to use the force to communicate to 0b1 and do a force-sucide pact to have Luke trained as a jedi to take him(Vader) and the Emperor out

[emphatic]

I'll need a spoiler tag if there are any spoilers.  I bought the kindle version during the holidays and I haven't finished reading.

Am I doing it right?

[yotsuya]

Driverman is NOT Kaneda.

[Le Chuck]

Just dropped the order with GGG.  No pics yet - but to misquote the series... WEEKEND IS COMING

Is this like the running gag of the thread now?

[Vigo]

Just dropped the order with GGG.  No pics yet - but to misquote the series... WEEKEND IS COMING

Is this like the running gag of the thread now?

Well, we better get some awesome first pics by Monday then.  Don't forget, A Le Chuck always pays his debts.

[Generic Eric]

I won't be a jerk in this thread anymore.

[emphatic]

Is this like the running gag of the thread now?

You know nothing, Le Chuck

[Yvan256]

Is this like the running gag of the thread now?

Why would you say something like that?

[MK3FAN]

The Titanic sinks at the end of the movie...OOPS!

[yotsuya]

The Titanic sinks at the end of the movie...OOPS!

Spoilers, ---Bad words, bad words, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when saint censors you?---!

[ChanceKJ]

                                          
                                          
                                           
                                          
                                           
                                          
                                           
                                          
                                           
                                          
                                           
                                 ...PSYCH!

[wp34]

Theme:  Game of Thrones. 
Trickyness:  Base is sculptural, as is CP.  Looking to incorporate series imagery that is more evocative than just plastering pictures on it.  Current design is a weirwood tree supporting either a stone slab with runic carvings or wooden slab with inlay. 
Houses to be represented:  That one with the dragons, that one with the stag, that one with the lion who seem to all be into sleeping with eachother, and that one made by the client to represent his family, a griffin (He gets to be P1 of couse  )

So, yeah, this weekend I'll do the rough construction, start laying wire and foam on the base, maybe do some fibreglassing, may or may not set the garage on fire.  Should be fun!

I kept seeing this on my RSS feed but ignored it because I've not read the books or seen the series yet.  I assumed you were watching the show.   Your design sounds really cool.  I'm anxious to see how this turns out. 

[Monkeyvoodoo]

I love theme based cabinets and not just with graphics. Total cabinet themes. Just your opening description got my mind going on ideas. I will be following this one.

[wol-nz]

  scrolled all the way here and no pics! subscribed (only to see greatness)

[talkgeek]

scrolled all the way here and no pics! subscribed (only to see greatness)

+1 .. if for no other reason than it's a "Le Chuck" project, but a Game of Thrones theme makes it doubly more interesting...  however we need  pics !!

[Le Chuck]

Step 1. Make a box.


Step 2. Make a 4p cp.


Step 3. Foam!

[PL1]

Umm . . . Why are P4 joystick and button positions swapped? (stick on right, buttons on left)




Scott

[ChanceKJ]

Man, pedestals are really in this year.  They might need to create their own category for the 2014 BYOAC Awards.

 

[ChanceKJ]

Umm . . . Why are P4 joystick and button positions swapped? (stick on right, buttons on left)

You got a problem with Southpaw folk Scott? What's next, hate on the Gingers?

[Le Chuck]

Umm . . . Why are P4 joystick and button positions swapped? (stick on right, buttons on left)




Scott

Don't knock it till you've tried it 

Several reasons.

1) it's more comfortable for the 4p position which is the most awkward on a 4p panel. For go right and fight brawlers you adjust instantly.

2) it looks better. Subjective answer is subjective.

3) it'll help me out on the CP design. These pictures are armature.

[Vigo]

Are you using all pocket holes for fastening?

[Le Chuck]

Are you using all pocket holes for fastening?

CP is bolted to pedestal. CP top will be hinged. Bottom is reinforced. Other than that yes. CP box and pedestal are pocket holed and glued. Rock solid.

[rablack97]

 

I'm left handed, and I dont play with the button on the left side, that's just weird man....

Layout are like mouse and keyboard, who uses a mouse with the left hand?

That dude is gonna get his ass kicked every single time.

Oh yeah, got distracted.  This looks great man, love the idea, and great craftmanship as always....

[PL1]

Don't knock it till you've tried it 

Wasn't knocking it, just asked why.   

Thanks for illuminating the subject.


Scott

[Le Chuck]

Don't knock it till you've tried it 

Wasn't knocking it, just asked why.   

Thanks for illuminating the subject.


Scott

It's all good brother man! 

@rablack - thanks for the kuddos    I'm sure it's all preference but on brawlers I really can tell no difference between lefty and righty setups.  They're all quarter munchers.  At least I didn't angle it 

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I am using Glidden Gripper to laminate the foam board into blocks.  It's on the drying cycle right now.  Gorilla glue (expansion low foam) is way faster and about the same grip but waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to expensive so hopefully this glidden primer will do the trick.  I really can't wait to start carving.  It's been years since I've done any and I definitely have the itch.  Getting my creative juices flowing on all kinds of stuff. 

[rablack97]

The aesthetics of the CP look great, i'd like to be a fly on the wall the first time a player goes to that side and tries to place his hands the standard way and give that WTH look.

Will be watching intently, popcorn ordered remote thrown on the couch..

[ChanceKJ]

You know thinking about it, that "backward" setup for P4 could be pretty cool as a handicap spot for the ubiquitous hard core gamer in the group. It would bring 'that guy' down a level.

That or Chuck screwed up and this is his elaborate ploy to cover his butt.

[Le Chuck]

Step 3.5


Put foam on the box thing

Step 4.


Cut away anything that doesn't look like a weir tree.

Next up, "fun with bondo"!

[Superfrog]

 

You are a real artist Le Chuck 

ps: How is your R2-D2 comming allong ?

Greetings