Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I really like the idea of repurposing obsolete products. Inspired by @therealsamprentice , I rescued an autonomous vacuum cleaner from the trash and converted it to an RC robot platform. I then decided I wanted the robot to BE Sam Prentice (Mecha-Prentice), and went down the rabbit hole of making a 3D model of him from only a video screenshot, and 3D printing an animatronic head.
This is probably one of the craziest projects I’ve ever had. I wasn’t thinking of Halloween, but it turned into something strangely disturbing. Nevertheless, I learned a few new tricks during this project. Thanks to Sam for his board recommendation, and apologies to Sam for immortalising him in such a strange way.
All products were purchased with my own money. All opinions expressed are my own.
0:00 Introduction
0:51 Our old Samsung Navibot
Navibot in action when new: youtube.com/watch?v=WVNH9Wf-4qQ
The Real Sam Prentice YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/TheRealSamPrentice
2:10 Cytron RC controller board plan and test
Cytron MDDRC10: cytron.io/p-10amp-7v-30v-dc-motor-driver-for-rc-2-channels
Silly string tank: youtu.be/aF0--y9cigI
4:18 Cytron board installation
R2D2 by InnovationByLayers: thingiverse.com/thing:11594
7:22 The Fake Sam Prentice failed modelling attempt
Low poly mask: thingiverse.com/thing:1097497
8:11 Image to 3D model with Creator creator Headshot
Markom3D video: youtube.com/watch?v=p48-Q7Ce5xU
Character Creator 4: reallusion.com/character-creator
Headshot plugin: reallusion.com/character-creator/headshot
9:31 Final printing and assembly
11:11 Finished ‘product’
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I really like the idea of repurposing obsolete products. Inspired by @therealsamprentice , I rescued an autonomous vacuum cleaner from the trash and converted it to an RC robot platform. I then decided I wanted the robot to BE Sam Prentice (Mecha-Prentice), and went down the rabbit hole of making a 3D model of him from only a video screenshot, and 3D printing an animatronic head.
This is probably one of the craziest projects I’ve ever had. I wasn’t thinking of Halloween, but it turned into something strangely disturbing. Nevertheless, I learned a few new tricks during this project. Thanks to Sam for his board recommendation, and apologies to Sam for immortalising him in such a strange way.
All products were purchased with my own money. All opinions expressed are my own.
0:00 Introduction
0:51 Our old Samsung Navibot
Navibot in action when new: youtube.com/watch?v=WVNH9Wf-4qQ
The Real Sam Prentice YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/TheRealSamPrentice
2:10 Cytron RC controller board plan and test
Cytron MDDRC10: cytron.io/p-10amp-7v-30v-dc-motor-driver-for-rc-2-channels
Silly string tank: youtu.be/aF0--y9cigI
4:18 Cytron board installation
R2D2 by InnovationByLayers: thingiverse.com/thing:11594
7:22 The Fake Sam Prentice failed modelling attempt
Low poly mask: thingiverse.com/thing:1097497
8:11 Image to 3D model with Creator creator Headshot
Markom3D video: youtube.com/watch?v=p48-Q7Ce5xU
Character Creator 4: reallusion.com/character-creator
Headshot plugin: reallusion.com/character-creator/headshot
9:31 Final printing and assembly
11:11 Finished ‘product’
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
