The TARS robot from Interstellar was one of the highlights of the film for me. I just like cool robots. We featured a cool cosplay of TARS awhile back. Now check out this custom LEGO version of the robot.
It is made from 120 LEGO pieces and is fully pose-able in many positions. This would look great on the shelf. Looks like all of the details are just right.
Imagine if CHAPPiE could turn into a motorcycle Transformers style. Well, that movie would have been much different if he had that ability. Automotive designer and illustrator Tamás Jakus has imagined this for us. This motorcycle design looks just like CHAPPiE if he were running with Optimus Prime and company.
It is based on a Triumph bike and has a CHAPPiE headlight, his antennae on the back seat and the robot’s overall color scheme. It is absolutely perfect. Now I want one. If this were a toy I would buy it in a heartbeat. The design is just brilliant.
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If you were disappointed with Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four movie, you were far from alone. One thing that we didn’t see in the movie was HERBIE the robot. Apparently the robot was to be in the movie at one point. Not that this would have helped any.
HERBIE stands for Humanoid Experimental Robot, B-type, Integrated Electronics. Thanks to concept artist Fausto De Martini we have some concept designs showing us what we missed out on. He is literally a robot sitting on a soccer ball. He also has LEGO parts. I’m guessing it was to be built by Reed Richards as a kid in the film. Or maybe as an adult. I mean most of us never grow out of LEGO. It’s kind of cool, but it also feels like something is off about it.
Fans of Chappie will enjoy this. Image Engine is the special effects company that worked on Neill Blomkamp’s Chappie. This is their VFX breakdown reel that shows how they transformed Sharlto Copley into Chappie himself. It isn’t as easy or straightforward as you might think.
Copley had to be taken out of each frame of the film that he was in. It’s a pain but, his being there allowed the rest of the cast to react to his movements, so it was totally worth it. I think it worked pretty well in this movie. You’ll want to watch it all the way through to get all of the cool details.
I knew those handles on the sides of their heads would come in handy one day. You can even call this Doctor Who Cyberman Head Mug “Handles” if you want. He won’t mind. He’s too busy holding your favorite beverage to care.
This is the perfect mug for your morning coffee, allowing you to reboot and upgrade rather than delete. Plus it looks great wherever it sits.
I’m still not quite sure what to think about TARS and CASE from the movie Interstellar. They were weird. Pretty cool, but weird. They did prove to be very versatile and they are certainly unique. You may not be aware, but they weren’t completely CGI. Sometime puppets were used in certain scenes. This gave cosplayer Iain Heath an excellent idea.
He made his own TARS costume and wore it to the Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle awhile back. I have to say, it looks amazing. It took him 3 months to build it, using wood and metal. The basic frame is simple and effective. There is also a camera and monitor inside, because naturally he needed to see where he was going, so he didn’t run over some poor soul. And yes those are LCD screens on the front. This is some extremely unique and quality cosplay.
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This Chappie Scout 22 1:6 Scale Action Figure stands 12-inches tall and has LED light-up features! He is also fully articulated, right down to his fingers. Not only is this figure highly detailed, it also includes 2 interchangeable facial expressions, real cables on his neck and waist, and LED lights in the front eye shield and right side of Chappie’s face. He also has his highly detailed AKS-74M assault rifle.
This is probably the best Chappie figure you can buy right now and it is going to look insane in your collection.
You don’t have to fight Skynet and hollow out a T-800 skull to drink like a warrior king. Just get this Terminator T-800 Head Mug. It is sculpted to look just like a Terminator head. As everyone knows there is no better vessel to drink from than a killer robot’s head.
This is sure to be you new favorite mug. The only way it could be better is if the eyes lit up, but I’m not letting that stop me from ordering mine today.
The images below are from Dave Barkovitz’s Flickr stream. Dave Barkovitz was a fabricator on the movie for Steve Johnson’s XFX, Inc. I love this movie. It holds a special place in my heart. It manages to capture that certain something from Asimov’s robot books and Andrew Martin was played perfectly by Robin Williams.
An incredible amount of detail went into Andrew’s robot body, as seen in these images. I really love the style they went for. Not too over the top. Minimal in many respects, but with some amazing details, especially on the inside of the body that makes it real to the viewer.
I’m a big fan of Sci-Fi robots in general, but Twiki from Buck Rogers In The 25th Century has always had a special place in my heart. Behold the 1:1 Scale Replica of Buck’s little buddy. Sadly Dr. Theopolis is not with him, but that’s okay. All of the details are spot on. Besides, the creators are working on a version of him as well, so one day you can reunite them.
This replica is made from hand-cast urethane resin, with some nice looking stainless steel trim pieces and the head is even removable so you can position it how you like. He stands 48-inches tall and weighs in at 45 pounds! If that isn’t enough, this masterpiece also has a laser engraved and hand-numbered base plate. This limited edition collectible is must-have for Buck Rogers fans! Resident Dreamer Studios oversaw the creation of this replica, making it from available reference photos, screenshots, and measurements from Felix Silla’s screen worn costumes. This is as accurate as it is going to get.
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