why not use a silicon spacer or silcone rubber bands? something that will meld with the poured silicone? rather then the metal pin? the hand is rigid so leave enought tension on the screw use your metal spacing then release the spacer before the pour?
@boopfer38715 сағат бұрын
Awesome! Wow I am super interested, what is this milling machine you have? Perhaps prototype with plastic 1st, can iterate more quickly then machine in brass? Rubber bands to pull sort of fake mucles? with foam latix, what about adding in some mechinization for the screw adjustments? stepper motor contols to automate some of this? Great video sir really got me thinking! What fun!
@mrzoinky59992 күн бұрын
The PATIENCE! What an amazing undertaking.
@hiloadgamer67745 күн бұрын
Sieht klasse aus ^^
@sufferedenuf8 күн бұрын
So detailed, I imagine not covering it. Just use as a robotic character as is. Beautiful
@ValentinFelder4 күн бұрын
Thanks you, definitely an Option! - This one was commissioned, so it's up to someone else, but I have lots of "open joints" robot characters in my movie "An Unwound Clockwork" for exactly this reason. ;)
@DerAuthentischeMönch11 күн бұрын
Hallo beste Valentein, deine Video gefallen mich sehr.😎🙌🫰 Ich beschäftige auch viel mit Steampunk und Schraube sein. Kannst du allenfallen bitte 2-3 Shortvideos von mir angucken und Tipps geben können, wie ich meine Roboter besser zusammen bauen kann sein. Vielen Dank und beste Gruß Der authentische Mönch
@Joebanana6969Ай бұрын
This is the type of video i like, where I dont understand jack sht but i love what he do
@ValentinFelderАй бұрын
Haha Thanks - I switched to English in my newer Videos in case you ever want to understand something :D
@Joebanana6969Ай бұрын
@@ValentinFelder YESSSSSSSSSSSS
@icepick_method3439Ай бұрын
very interested in a light board kit.
@ValentinFelderАй бұрын
Awesome! - Feel free to use the preorder link in the description to get notified when it's available :) (No worries, it's just a mailing list and you're not obligated to buy one eventually)
@BMA0BMAАй бұрын
Been following you for years keep up the amazing work!
@quinbee_createsАй бұрын
I do enjoy these updates, whenever you can put them out.
@MasheeableАй бұрын
What is this!!?!?!?! A city for ANTZ!?!?!? ./zoolander ;-)
@seamus6447Ай бұрын
Love seeing the progress :) monumental task so far, so glad this project is still ongoing!
@LonnonFosterАй бұрын
This entire project is a joy to see! I'm digging into the rest of your channel now, eager to see what else you've been working on. I've been getting into electronics and miniatures over the past year, and this is seriously inspirational stuff!
@ValentinFelderАй бұрын
Thanks a lot, it's great to know that my stuff is helpful and inspirational!
@judgeworks3687Ай бұрын
I’m ok with a kit. Soldering no problem. I’m in USA.
@DC9VАй бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks for providing insight into your fantastic craftsmanship.
@AlfonsRodeАй бұрын
uuuh - living on a volcano - but don't forget Leibniz. Sounds strange, but some people know what I mean. All the best for you!
@ValentinFelderАй бұрын
Hm, I'm one of those who don't know I guess :D - But thanks!
@TorinHowarth-LoweАй бұрын
cool
@entheogeneticАй бұрын
this vid... RULES! now I want to learn German
@ValentinFelderАй бұрын
Thanks a lot! - My newer Videos are in English (with heavy German accent) :D ...But it's getting harder to find the time to make really cool videos recently, it's more like a Vlog of what I'm doing each month ;)
@erikbrushАй бұрын
Most excellent!
@michellemassey16122 ай бұрын
I am making a clockwork driven circus carousel for my grandchildren. This umbrella you have created is exactly what I need. Are you able to sell me one?
@ValentinFelder2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Sadly I don't have any left. I could make another one, but as single piece this would be rather expensive I'm afraid. Maybe you can make something similar from Wood yourself? ...It sounds like a lovely project, I wish you good luck!
@michellemassey16122 ай бұрын
@@ValentinFelder I appreciate your replying. I completely understand, I am making a carousel from brass meccano fittings, which I hope will last a few generations. I was hoping that you had made some more and would have one that you wouldn't mind parting with for probably $100+. It is hand made, so I can relate. I do love the care and attention you put into your work.
@ValentinFelderАй бұрын
@@michellemassey1612 Yes, that sounds like it might last some Generations! :D ...around 100$ was the price for the original pieces from the series actually, but I've made 10 of them - Making a single one would be more like 400$ or something, and I think there is not enough demand to make a whole new series... But in case you're really into it, I've put out the number and you can write me an email [email protected] (But of course I fully understand that this is probably over Budget for a little gadget like this)
@michellemassey1612Ай бұрын
@@ValentinFelder I still love it, but yes, $400 does price me out. If I needed 10, I would have negotiated!! Thanks for your time
@amolbodake2 ай бұрын
absolutely brilliant
@MalMariass2 ай бұрын
wow! You are amazing, i have a lot to read and study to even try this, but i definitely will
@PCBWay2 ай бұрын
This is WILD!
@ValentinFelder2 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@rizada_ton2 ай бұрын
🤌🏼👏🏻
@rizada_ton2 ай бұрын
😮 Que nivel de detalle... Esto que hacen es magia😮
@rizada_ton2 ай бұрын
Cielos... Uds. Son artistas increíbles 😮😮😮 Me siento inspirada😮
@PlaywithClay952 ай бұрын
Hello, my name is Chinh. I am also working in the field of stop motion, wondering if I can participate in your project, I will do it for you for free, I really want to learn new knowledge, please contact me if you need my help.
@ValentinFelder2 ай бұрын
Hey Chinh, thanks a lot! Distant collaborations of this kind are really hard to coordinate and when I need some help I'm usually looking for a specific skill, so right now I think I don't have anything suitable. But I really appreciate the offer, that's extremely kind! Please just keep at it, I've learned everything from trial and error and just from figuring things out myself... And please feel free to ask if you have any particular questions. :)
@leslem_19802 ай бұрын
Золотые руки!!
@edupuertasfruns2 ай бұрын
What did you studied? it is amazing!!!! we use dmx boxes for leds
@ValentinFelder2 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot Edu! ❤️ ...I have a degree in Computer Science, that certainly helped. Actually I would love to have a chat with you about different lighting techniques before designing the final version, only when you have the time and are interested in adding your thoughts. No hurry ;)
@zeldaxter2 ай бұрын
will i be able to purchase the miniature monthly? i missed the opportunity 😭😭😭
@ValentinFelder2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you like the concept! You're indeed a bit too late for the monthly robot kit subscription, but chances are that I will have similar offers in the future, just keep an eye out. ;) ...And if we're lucky I will have one or two last remaining robot kits available at the end of the year, but right now these serve as my backup in case something gets lost or damaged.
@matthiasm6892 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update - as always fun to watch! Just in case you would need more PWM channels - have look at NXP's PCA9685 16ch PWM IC. There are arduino libraries, so it's actually really quick to integrate. For LED-only, you can use the existing "PCA9685 Servo PCB boards" directly, but for higher voltage/current bulbs, 1 MOSFET per channel is required, so you would probably need to make an extension board or integrate it in V2 of your design. I'm curious if many independantly controllable lights is actually something that would match the atmosphere of the movie, or if this would add just too much dynamic or "life" to the scene... anyway, looking forward to watch it!
@ValentinFelder2 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! - In practice I rarely needed more than 2 independent channels and in order to keep the device as affordable as possible I'm trying to only use a minimal number of components in this first version. But if there is some interest I might consider making a bigger version with more channels and more power at some point! :)
@ValentinFelder2 ай бұрын
By the way, I think I actually have some PCA9685's lying around, I have used them for another project once :D
@matthiasm6892 ай бұрын
@@ValentinFelderah, I could have guessed ;)
@repalmore2 ай бұрын
I think you have a great idea to mechanize the face. I'm no expert but the animatronics videos usually show a thin skin over a very realistic skull or almost a hard subdermal for the mechanism to work over. Thinner will allow your mechanism to be sean easier without pulling on other parts of the face. I hope you continue to work on the mechanized face. Best of luck.
@ValentinFelder2 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot, yes I think a thin removable "skin" would behave much better. Back then I was very unsure about how to mold the thin skin in the first place and how to connect it to the skull, so we tried molding everything in place, but I find the result a bit underwhelming too... :D I'm confident with the mechanical aspects, I think nowadays I would be able to create a more organically shaped skull, but the organic aspects of the silicone molding and sculpting are still something I cannot do on that level... I'd love to collaborate with some SFX-Expert on something like this, to learn how it is done professionally... Maybe someday... ;)
@repalmore2 ай бұрын
@@ValentinFelder Something that I thought of as I was reading your reply. Look into 3D printing. Not for the skin but the mechanics of the skull. I don't think FDM would be best at the sizes you are working but an SLA might be worth thinking about. The prices have come WAY down recently and produce an almost smooth product though choosing the right resin might be a challange. SLA resins can be brittle but with the right design and resin it might be just the ticket. I've only use FDM so I couldn't help with the resin choice. You can choose a very small nozzle and low layer hight to increase resolution and maybe less sanding and the part would be more durable if you use FDM. Just a thought.
@ValentinFelder2 ай бұрын
@@repalmore Thank you! - We actually have used SLA printing in the meantime for molds and replacement mouth parts, you can see it in many of last years update-Videos, mostly the ones about the boss character. From all 3D-prints I've seen so far this technique seems to give the best results, I was really impressed. ...I also don't own a printer myself, I had it done by someone else with an industrial setup. For me, metal still remains the best material for miniature mechanisms - it's strength, durabiblity and surface quality are just unmatched. However, I see the value of SLA printing for creating organic shapes with high precision and repeatability, and especially when combined with some metal hinges/bushings/gears it can be a really powerful tool!
@RENFETTI3 ай бұрын
What books do you recommend to get to learn this level of skill?
@ValentinFelder3 ай бұрын
Hm, I must admit I didn't read a lot of books about the craft, but there is one which is particularly insightful for miniature metal work: George Daniel's "Watchmaking" - Obviously it's all about watches, but it goes into great detail about tools, materials and general techniques too. Other than that I got a lot of experience from trial and error, just tinkering with the materials for many years :D - And I would also recommend some KZbin channels, "Clickspring" and "Stefan Gotteswinter" in particular"! :)
@richdecibels3 ай бұрын
hey Valentin this is so good. personally I am not really interested in making miniatures, stop motion, machining, filmmaking, and everything else you’re doing, but somehow this is all fascinating and a pleasure to watch your process! thanks for taking the extra effort to document it all so well. it’s always a pleasure to witness someone with such talent & commitment
@ValentinFelder3 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot, it's really great to know that it is enjoyable even if you don't have a personal interest in the topics :)
@lukafilm3 ай бұрын
Beautiful work as always! 🎉❤
@jsimes13 ай бұрын
Oooh maybe my newly acquired Python programming skills can be more interesting than the boring stuff I am doing with it at my day job! 😁
@ValentinFelder3 ай бұрын
Sure, I think all skills can be used in interesting ways, just not at so called day jobs I suppose :D
@alrikscyriel62083 ай бұрын
Witchcraft!!! Me not understanding stuff that's not mechanical. Scares me! Sorry strange humor...
@ValentinFelder3 ай бұрын
So I'm a wizard now, thanks 💥
@Appp37533 ай бұрын
Amazing 🤩
@ValentinFelder3 ай бұрын
Little correction: ...In the meantime I've learned that it is indeed possible to control the brightness of an incandescent light bulb with PWM, thanks again to Markus for pointing that out. However I still would need a power source of the correct voltage for that, so I think my remote controlled power supply is quite handy either way! ;)
@lycanx9003 ай бұрын
Not his idea ,laika has been doing it
@ValentinFelder3 ай бұрын
So what?
@gabrielh.82813 ай бұрын
Gosh, that's beautiful
@chog003 ай бұрын
wonderfully precision discissions creating your visions.
@brianpeers4 ай бұрын
Interesting metalworking info here, most excellent!,,, yes,fingertips and fingernails are very useful tools. Unless the workpiece is still hot. @#$!
@Octavian-Dan4 ай бұрын
Maybe you already know about it but if you want that glow around the lights(halation) you can try a Tiffen Black Pro-Mist 1 filter, might work.
@ValentinFelder4 ай бұрын
Yes, a filter would probably produce a nice glow in camera, but it would be unfeasible to take it off for every bluescreen-exposure I think, and also it's impossible to adjust... Maybe on another occasion, for now the compositing process is also very efficient. :)
@nh66274 ай бұрын
Bei den vielen Disziplinen die für dieses Filmprojekt zusammenkommen frage ich mich ob du komplett autodidakt bist oder ein Handwerk z.B. Feinmechaniker gelernt hast? So oder so Respekt und viel Erfolg!
@ValentinFelder4 ай бұрын
Danke! - Die handwerklichen und künstlerischen Aspekte sind autodidakt über viele Jahre und mit viel Übung erlernt, aber ich habe einige Problemlösungs-Strategien im Studium (Informatik) aufgeschnappt und viel über die Metallverarbeitung durch KZbin Videos gelernt, zB. von Stefan Gotteswinter, This old Tony, Clickspring... :)
@MapedMod4 ай бұрын
There is a really interesting video from This Old Tony in which he makes a screwdriver for LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER. It might be nothing for you since the forces you are dealing with are minimal while assembling the characters but I switched to this type of a gunsmith screwdrivers. Since you work with brass I would assume you could use some to keep your screws from slightly deforming. Also you could pult a thin layer of lacquer to strop the bronze/brass from staining/ I bet it wouldn't be visible between shots and could help with the consistency.
@ValentinFelder4 ай бұрын
Yes, I've seen this video of TOT, and it's a really good screwdriver shape! However, the watchmakers screwdrivers I'm using actually have a similar geometry at the tip, with nearly parallel flats, the only problem is that they are a tiny bit too thin sometimes. But there is also quite a bit of variation in the with of the slits in the screwheads, so that's hard to avoid I guess... And yes, lacquer would probably work, but I don't want to have any visible layer - Do you have a type you would recommend? For something like the housing I kind of like the patina too, and on many mechanical parts lacquer would probably wear off or prevent a perfect fit in the first place... But I should certainly learn to use it for the occasions where it's suitable. ;)
@MapedMod4 ай бұрын
@@ValentinFelder absolutely any acrylic or polyurethane lacquer on a well degreased surface should do if applied correctly with a good aerograph. Back in the day when I worked in national puppet theatre I used clear 2 parts spray paint usually used to refresh headlamps. It was surprisingly not too glossy and the thickness of the layer could be measured in microns so it wasn't even noticeable that there was some isolation layer there. I wonder how would that work on camera but only tests could tell you. You can also add one step to the whole process - masking. I bet it would seem to be unnecessary but fixing inconsistencies in post for sure will be a chore. And I bet that in longer shots this discoloration or oxidation will be visible. I doubt that you have the same stuff as we have in Poland but as I remember the brand of 2 parts headlamp lacquer was auto-k or kwasny. I also used some epoxy paints but they tend to be crumbly.
@ValentinFelder4 ай бұрын
@@MapedMod Thanks for the details, I'll save that, might come in handy some time :) ...Seems like you had a really awesome job back then! "Aerograph" is the magic ingredient it seems, I don't have one of those... On most characters in the movie I really like the natural patina, and when I want to keep something really shiny I gold-plate it, it's mostly for customer projects and my "products" there this might be perfect... I'll keep it in mind for now. There is also a special wax ("renaissance wax") I want to try out which apparently also does a really good job at preventing oxidation, leaves a very thin invisible layer and wouldn't require an aerograph...
@sliceoflifefilm4 ай бұрын
Fantastic work you are making there!!! I feel your pain with taking three different exposures for each frame. As you said, it would be easily solved if your slider could repeat the movement with more precision, but I'm looking forward to see how you solve it. Btw, we used similar techiques for our short film, and I made a video about it, so here's the link. Perhaps it could inspire you or give you some ideas for fog passes or whatever. Anyway, keep up the awesome work!!! Cheers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnu4eZWaepV3o8ksi=NVVaLr1O9byxSw6h
@dwtsn4 ай бұрын
Very cool. Way beyond my skills.
@christophermarlow43794 ай бұрын
amazing artists!
@justin_7045 ай бұрын
Next time just take the ball bearings and anneal them. Then put into the vice and mill a flat. Drill and tap your 1mm into the ball. For the rod, just use a die and make the matching m1 thread on the rod.
@ValentinFelder5 ай бұрын
Sure, I use drilled balls for quite a while now, as it's much stronger of course! (This video is quite old and I learned a lot since then). However, threaded connections are not advisable, even with loctite it sometimes breaks lose, which is really bad when it's inside the silicone. Silver brazing it is, but the rod goes inside the drilled ball.