He's Alive! Building my favorite childhood robot --CLANK Part 2

After wanting him since 2002, playing Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart made me want my own Clank backpack. So I made one. This is part two of making (and finishing!) my first animatronic.
My 3d print files not currently available. Although he may look finished, I am still improving his files. Please be patient as I truck through this process.
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[@jamfjord]

If anyone else says to me "3d printing is cheating", I'm just showing them this video and part 1. Very inspiring and amazing result.

[@steprockmedia]

3D printing is like model-building, except you don't get a kit and the part might not work.

[@the-shork]

anyone who says "3d printing is cheating" has never tried to get a 3D printer to work right

[@monopoly2170]

If I built a functioning model of Clank, but someone said it didn’t count because I 3D printed the parts, I would still have a functioning model of Clank

[@garrettsteele1174]

I see 3D printing as another tool in my tool box. My animatronic Spider-cat face started as a 3D print, but after sanding, smoothing, and then sculpting the back of the head and the mask I had to create a mold from that and cast a hollow resin version which was painted and then I added the fur before I considered the head to be done.

[@Frentraken]

I would just laugh at them. 🤷😜

[@nchldmn]

That's gotta be the most realistic Clank model I have ever seen

[@cactilio11]

I love how you are showing EVERYTHING in the process. Lil steps, trains of thoughts, failures, trials and errors. This is amazing, and it represents really well the whole experience of DIY-ing with electronics

[@celticJedi]

An engineering masterclass, you've got everything: electrical, mechanical and computing. Love it.

[@Pr0toc01]

You are an ABSOLUTE BEAST! I think I would have absolutely lost my "resin" and "rage quit" with all the hurdles you hit. You, however, powered through and made an absolutely wonderful animatronic build! Congratulations! You are a better, more patient, maker than I. Truely wonderful build!

[@SadSpaceDuck]

A tip for painting metallic paint, if you pay a gloss black underneath first it makes it really shiny, at least from my testing

[@ZigealFaust]

yep. if you want a good silver print, use black resin, not grey.

[@SadSpaceDuck]

@@ZigealFaust I think finish also is important, smooth/gloss as it helps align the metallic flakes in the paint

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

*_"Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do..."_* - 2OO1: A SPACE ODYSSEY [1968] {VERY GLAD to hear you resolved THAT PROBLEM.}

[@HiyuMarten]

This was, pardon the pun, riveting. The project alone is fantastic enough, but so is your presenting, filming, editing. Thank you so much for sharing all the ups and downs of this process!

[@NightmareR27]

Couldn't of said it any better !

[@tomlee252]

for all the work and frustration, it looks amazing

[@kennyz3d]

One robot builder to another, you've done an AMAZING job on Clank.

[@seanwells6285]

I love that someone else loves Ratchet and Clank as much as I.

[@steprockmedia]

Incredible job! Final costume is unreal. (I ended up printing a 1-foot-tall Clank after seeing your first vid. Thanks for the inspo!)

[@controllerpleb6568]

Regarding your scare with the clank files, always remember the 3-2-1 rule. Three copies of every file, on two different forms of media, one of which is off site. Off site doesn't necessarily have to mean out of the house, it just means stored away from the computer. So like a backup server in your basement for example. I learned about that in college.

[@thepolygonpilgrimage]

"In the competition between the rock and the stream the stream always wins; not by sheer force but by determination" So happy to see this project come to life and your dedication towards pushing through all the trials involved. R&C holds a special place in my heart as my dad and I used to play it together and that time is filled with happy memories. Thank you for sharing this detailed look behind the scenes!

[@LivvieLynn]

I'll always be in awe to the effort cosplayers go through to bring our fantasies to life.

[@jkalberer]

I'm glad you stuck with it on this, Clank is really a blast from the past for me. You did a truly great job, and you handled the speed bumps like a champ. Thank you for sharing, I really appreciate it.

[@chrinamint]

He is adorable and you did an amazing job! I mean, wow! So many people would've given up! You had a lot happen! I am unfamiliar with this Clank character, but now I want to see that film. His head looks like the Iron Giant! You are awesome! Make more stuff!

[@comeradecoyote]

I think one way you might save yourself from a lot of headaches with the cable tension from the displays, is using flat flex cables or flexible PCB’s. They’re less stiff than the ribbon cables, and can be more easily tucked into a sheath or tube and be out of the way. Another option in the future is to put a daughterboard in the head itself, so you only need one cable for power data. That will add more weight to the head of course, but having a rigid shaft with a ball joint or pivot should take most of the weight off the servos.

[@clerenyvald8385]

Liked, subbed, and now we need to craft Clank an extra body in black & white, so Secret Agent Clank can go around in his tuxedo!

[@Harko-]

Being in product design and innovation for 25 years, Dominica I hope you appreciate how impressive this is! We have dedicated experts for mechanical, electrical, software and model making. Amazing and inspiring to see how you solved all the challenges in all these disciplines. With an awesome result 🤩. Thanks for sharing!

[@don_lock]

Wow, a beautifully done project! I love it! I remember once, about 20 years ago, I was suddenly unable to access my main hard drive, on which was a large programming project. I literally felt as if cold water had been poured over me. Terror! I will never forget it. (I later recovered most of the files and, since then, I have been pretty meticulous with backups!) Thanks for the videos!

[@SundaySlaysCosplay]

Such a good description, that’s EXACTLY how I felt. Dread, panic, disappointment all wrapped up in one wave of icy water. It took so long for me to be calm enough to record anything. Props to my boyfriend who came home in the middle of the spiral and had to talk me off a figurative ledge

[@RabbitsInBlack]

For more durable resin, I add some flexible resin mixed in. I believe Uncle Jesse has tested the amount of flex to regular resin for durability. Larger the print, the harder they fall.

[@erebostd]

You should put a raspi with a LLM in it, and tell it to behave like clank. Then you could have conversations, which would be awesome!

[@SundaySlaysCosplay]

Definitely thought about it. I need the LLM to get a little faster. Currently id have to run separate programs to do the regular LLM, but then run the text through an ai voice changer to Clank’s, then have it respond with the audio. I fear it’d be too slow and too much computing for a pi. But ai is progressing so fast I’m sure it’ll be a possibility soon

[@Lumibear.]

@@SundaySlaysCosplay …and that was how AI took over the world! ;) Well, at least the end of human civilisation will have the cutest overlords.

[@joshuabennett8249]

@@SundaySlaysCosplay Use a Latte Panda, get some better processing and a built-in GPU. Honestly, I'm trying to build a Clank like you but have it have movement with 3D printed actuators in the arms and legs with a flywheel inside his belly for stability. It's going to be bigger than yours I'm sure just because of the actuators, but could I maybe get your files for reference on the body and head?

[@joshuabennett8249]

@@SundaySlaysCosplay I'll give you my files once I'm done too and my code if you did want a moving one too :)

[@darth124]

Absolutely phenomenal work. I like how you showed all of the mistakes and stuff that you had along the way, watching you overcome them is very impressive.

[@labomat]

Very nice build! The first thing I thougt when you introduced the idea of fixing the head part with screws onto the lower part: You will never reach these screws when all is inside. Why I noticed instantly? It happened to me multiple times ... 😀

[@Midgemon]

He turned out great

[@lostbearstudios2361]

As someone who worked on Clank's model and design for the game, this was so fun to see! Great work!

[@SundaySlaysCosplay]

So cool! Glad it reached you

[@JJW410]

Hard lessons learned. As a rule nowadays if I'm in the middle of a project I avoid updating software/OS unless there's some obviously broken stuff going on. And make sure I backup that stuff HARD STYLE. I too learned those lessons the hard way 👀

[@NoReverse77]

Always always always have a separate drive for your operating system, one for your files with a backup, and one for programs/games.

[@Lumibear.]

My word you have some tenacity in the face of adversity, but this is how we learn, fresh new achievements are just failures followed by problem solving, you got there, well done! I gave up on a stereo lighting rig recently, now I feel inspired to dust it off and try again.

[@tagnenjosephs3124]

Finally a good youtube recommendation. Great work

[@thesabysingh]

All the frustration and hard work - this was inspiring. Thank you.

[@rudiniemeijer8869]

Ow, I could so relate to that "lost the files because of no backups during OS upgrade" mental meltdown phase. Glad it eventually worked out for you!

[@JugaJuga14]

This is such an incredible example of trial and error and perseverance, with an incredible end product. Congratulations!! You should be extremely proud.

[@wakjagner]

I have really enjoyed this build project and the way you're presenting it cinematography wise. It's such a great build, and watching the dedication and perseverance as you fight through each challenge is really appreciated. So many folks don't realize how much goes into these kinds of projects. Looking forward to the next one. Iterate till its great!

[@BoneDaddy96]

This is so cool! Wow! Congrats for persevering through all the hiccups, because it looks so awesome at the end!

[@SubwayToSchiff]

Wow, what an emotional ride. Can't help but feel super proud of you for seeing this one through. I've only done smaller projects so far and can feel some of the frustration, but this is everything dialled up to 11. And I'm sure there was A LOT of fiddling, trying, failing and ultimately succeeding that you didn't even put in the video. And all that ON TOP of filming and cutting it into this gem. Wow.

[@SundaySlaysCosplay]

So much was cut out. I tried to include the important failures and cut the rest as not to bore everyone with overly negative speedbumps. Thank you for watching!

[@toyotaboyhatman]

I love cosplay so much but never dabbled. Been doing 3D printing for 6 years now. I really ought to get into it. I love this project so much, ratchet and clank has always been one of my favorite games. Great job, so many hours of work must have gone into this.

[@mmhmnms]

I've always been a big clank lover and you've really done him justice! love all the amazing progress!

[@Madagon367]

So awesome. Obviously no CNC machine just lying around since having a few of the structural parts made of aluminum instead of plastic would probably have done wonders. Here is to many more subs and sponsors showering the channel with tools and machinery.

[@FrogMouthGhost]

He looks so good! You got the head tilt and eye movements bang on.

[@createwithpete494]

I truly love your new hair style. With that being said could you please, please, please, do a Battle Warrior Tinker Bell cosplay with working moving wings!!!🤩💯👍👍🙏 ❤😊

[@chickenfist1554]

Awesome build. With that brass piece that kept moving, if you grind a flat spot where the grub screws touch they'll hold it even better :)

[@SundaySlaysCosplay]

Good idea

[@TheRealBobHickman]

Amazing work and what a journey.

[@garrettsteele1174]

Thank you for documenting your build process. I built an animatronic Spider-cat that sits in a back pack last year using a similar design. I have been thinking of doing some upgrades and this video has been helpful.

[@Naugrimsilvertree]

I believe that if you spray the spray paint upside-down, after a bit it will just spray aerosol and not paint, and you can release some pressure in the can so it doesn't spray so forcefully. At least that's what I do for other aerosols like spray adhesive, and it works a charm.

[@N8-TH3-GR8]

Clank is so adorable. You bringing him into real life is amazing

[@crapgoeshere]

What a ride. This was amazing to experience. Well done to give Clank the love he deserves!

[@kenreese4997]

Once had a military instructor tell me, "If you aint cheetin, ya ain't tryin. Just don't get caught." Wanted to comment.

[@Webbsy]

I'm not into cosplay, but I do like 3D printing and electronics. This build is amazing, I'd love to make a clank!

[@chrislira6680]

I can just see all your next inventions now! you're going to go so far. Please keep making these amazing videos

[@triledink]

Now all you need is to make him able to make you fly.

[@JustEpicRandomness]

This is amazing!!!

[@lostcarpark]

Amazing stuff!

[@OnnieKoski]

Awesome job!

[@petestoysandtings]

AWESOME, love it!

[@spongeknock7387]

Excellent job

[@tetsuoshima7385]

Amazing work😮

[@nadavleor]

Awesome project!

[@R.Daneel]

So good. Amazing engineering and artwork.

[@guywhocodes1987]

Good job! Really cool

[@machine2747]

Nice work!

[@richardingle7540]

Who doesn't love clank. You have created a master piece of reality , youe awesome 👌 😊, thank you for clank 🎉

[@JamesR5D4]

Fantastic 🎉👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 So glad you were able to regain access to your files 😊 I had a lot of learning on a recent build, upgrading to higher torque servos for my WED-15 droid. Plus designing stuff in 3D and then finding out you missed that bit that has to fit in afterwards 😂, been there/done that 😂 is all part of the journey for creating something new. Great work 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@SundaySlaysCosplay]

Yes! Thank you!

[@matthewlazaric3543]

Great follow up! I'm looking forward to part 3.

[@chromosundrift]

The level you’re going to here is pretty deep. Facing things like design for assembly/disassembly, learning what will be strong enough, etc. this is valuable experience for a professional in mechatronics though in your last video you said you are a professional animator. Clearly it’s been difficult but I hope to see what’s next as you build on this experience. ☮️

[@mrgelvis]

Love your perseverance!! Clank looks amazing!!

[@Pyromancers]

Looking good!

[@mrwoodandmrtin]

Impressed!

[@anzullic]

I'm glad you picked Clank and documented the process. I never got to play any Ratchet and Clank games after they moved away from the PS2 (except for size matters and secret agent clank), but my brother bought me rift apart and thank god it came out on pc. I had so much fun playing a Ratchet and Clank game again and no one I know cares about Ratchet and Clank.

[@thetakyonproject4881]

I want to do this so badly and just have my own desk buddy clank, connect him to an alexia or something so clank becomes my Jarvis

[@imccrae]

That was fantastic! Thanks for sharing the build.

[@TheIronHeadRat]

Great job, thanks for sharing 👍

[@PlasmaSon]

That's SO COOL!

[@azimalif266]

you can also split the cables to make them less stiff.

[@icameforthemoshpit]

Wow I feel that so much when one part of a project gets stuck and while fixing it you find more and more and more and moooreee things that are flawed or broken -.- kudos for not giving up and getting your shit together to finish this amazing project and thank you for sharing the real progress and not just cutting it out and make it look easy and flawless! It nakes it more relatable, more genuine and it shows what it really takes besides the technical knowledge to build a *project*!

[@oh-totoro]

As upsetting as it is at the time, they are all valuable learning processes that will make future builds much smoother.

[@sagasky]

Awesome video!

[@southerndime333]

emotional rollercoaster , respect for determination

[@andy_warb]

This is amazing! The final reveal was something else! Good on you for sticking with it through all the pain!

[@williamhightower3303]

Nice work 😮

[@branedeadzero]

This is fantastic!!! By far my favorite Sony game since I had a PS2 in high-school.

[@msheahan7]

Incredible work and dedication.

[@legendzdgamer5015]

I just got recommended your build a clank videos girl you need to do more videos like this plus your cosplay I’m surprised you haven’t been doing this for long like 3 years and not a lot of videos I’m gonna subscribe

[@rhammond4656]

You are an amazing young lady. I have recently discovered your page and you have blown me away with your skills and tenacity. Kind regards from a talentless brit. Keep up the great work.

[@unclechris]

Such great videos and a wonderful series. Love it!

[@ggaub]

RED loctite? That's confidence. :) Amazing work!

[@SundaySlaysCosplay]

Haha! It is the semi-permanent one, not the super duper...but I was SO tired of parts slipping

[@bigdogbrosadventures8371]

Very cool project! As a designer I offer that while designing these projects you always need to design with ease of assembly in mind. You have done a great job and I'm sure you advanced your insight in all disciplines.

[@maxximumb]

You both look amazing in the final shots

[@timmrobertz9]

That's soooo awesome!!!1!

[@techdatamexico4530]

AMAZING !!!

[@littleman8674469]

That is so freaking cool! Great job on making it!

[@cpoco]

Looks fantastic! Great showing of iterative design too... damn good work!

[@StarStarYT]

Oh my gosh that is so cool! R&C was my first game that got me into gaming and seeing this was awesome.

[@TimzaGH]

yo! first one of your videos im seeing. i loved rachet and clank growing up. this is so creative! keep it up!! i cant wait to see what you do next!

[@blackcat_off]

He looks amazing!! I'm glad you were able to finish this project^^

[@dr.mortose163]

Epic. Well done.

[@blizatrex]

This is really great. Thank you for sharing the process.

[@3Dgifts]

Awesome follow up video. Glad you sorted out the drive issue 😅 I’d be crying too 😭

[@SuperBlake1982]

Very cool! You are incredibly talented!