Class Materials
Animatronics Head Material List (html)
Materials List
Some items might be harder to find, but a little internet scouring usually finds you everything you'll need.
Mouldlife USA
Mouldlife Europe
Burman Industries
McMaster Carr
Smith Brother's Hobby Center
DU-BRO RC
Additional Supplier Websites Here: http://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/2904/parts-suppliers-for-animatronics-sculpting-molding-skin
FOR YOUR WORKSTATION Headform - if you do not have a headform of your character, you can buy a generic one to use for this lesson
MATERIALS Fiberglass cloth 6oz Heavy (2)
20min Epoxy
Plaster Bandage (for creating mold)4”x15” (3)
Mold Release
HEAD CORE Water-based Clay like EM210 or WED
Clay modeling tools to cut clay, can even be plastic knife or butter knife
Disposable brushes for brushing epoxy (size will vary depending on your project)
Stir sticks or something for mixing epoxy
Disposable cups (paper or plastic) for mixing epoxy
Small bucket or any container to hold water for dipping plaster bandage
Paper towels
Krylon Crystal Clear spray (optional)
Disposable gloves (optional)
TEETH Acrylic Resin Teeth: size 24
Jet liquid monomer to make gums (Davis Dental)
Jet powder
Key-To-Alginate fast set for molding (Davis Dental)
CHARACTER EYES Eyes can be made from anything except glass - they need to be able to be drilled, cut and altered
Sample Eyes that would work well
SERVOS Jaw Servo (Hitec HS-645MG)
Eyes Horizontal Rotate (Hitec HS-53)
Eyes Vertical Rotate (Hitec HS-82MG)
Eyelids 2 needed (Hitec HS-82MG) (2)
Brows 2 needed (Hitec HS-82MG) (2)
Upper lips 2 needed (Hitec HS-82MG) (2)
Mouth corners 2 needed (Hitec HS-82MG) (2)
Lower Lips 2 needed (Hitec HS-82MG) (2)
SERVO TRAYS Birch Plywood 3/16 x 6 x 12
Birch Plywood ¼ x 12 x 24
#5 wood screws
MISCELLANEOUS Eyebrow Wire 3/32” x 4:40 thread (Du-bro 6pack)
Eyebrow pushrod housing (Du-bro)
Ball Link Sockets 2/56 (Great Planes) (2)
Insta Cure cyanoacrylate 2oz
Insta Cure accelerator 2oz
Rod End (clevis) 2 pack
Dual Servo Horn #3342(Du-Bro) 2 pack
Goldenrod #507 .032” multi-strand cable
Goldenrod #508 .056” multi-strand cable (2)
E/Z Connectors 12 pack
Eye Lid Brass Strip .032” x ¼”
Eye Mech Brass Strip .064 x 1/4 brass strip (2)
Brass Strip .064 x 1/4 brass strip x 12”
Sand Paper 120 grit and 400 grit
Threaded Rod 2/56” x 12”
Threaded Rod 4.40 x 12”
Brass Rod 1/8” x 12”
TOOLS
BITS & INDEXES 2/56 Tap and handle (8. in image)
Drill bits (you will only need some of the smaller ones) (9.)
CLAMPING, CRIMPING & GRIPPING TOOLS Needle nose Vise Grips (11.)
Needle Nose Pliers (12.)
Pliers (13.)
Tweezers (19.)
Vise (6.)
CUTTING TOOLS Automatic Center Punch (you can use a nail instead) (18.)
Coping Saw (10.)
Cable Cutter (14.)
Flat Cutters (optional) (23.)
Hack Saw (16.)
Side Cutters (alternate for Tin Snips) (22.)
Tin Snips (21.)
Wire Cutter (15.)
Xacto Knife (20.)
ELECTRONIC TOOLS Servo Tester with Battery pack (super useful) (5.)
MEASURING TOOLS Ruler (1.)
Digital Veneer Calipers (Your most used tool!) (2.)
Adjustable Protractor (3.)
POWER TOOLS Dremel Tool with Sanding Drum, Circular Blade, and grinders (24.)
Drill Motor (25.)
SCREWDRIVERS Screw Drivers Flat and Phillips (17.)
WRENCHES Allen Wrench Set (Inch and Metric) (4.)
NOTE:
Craig will also be using a Table Top Drill Press, a One Inch Belt Sander, and a Scroll Saw. However, these can be substituted with an electric hand drill(or Dremel Tool), sand paper, and a coping saw, respectively