I took pictures so fast it looked almost like a video so I turned it into an animated GIF.
AT AT Imperial Walker Loft Bed
I’ve just finished designing what I hope will become a epic AT AT loft bed for the boy. I’ve seen of these online… but the design’s were either too simple, out of scale (skinny legs), or overly complex and awesome (aka expensive). This one is somewhere in between.
Firstly since it’s for a 5 year old young man I modeled it after the Galactic Heroes style Imperial Walker.
The Galactic Heroes version is a little chubbier with shorter legs and a fat head. Lends itself more to the size and shape of a child’s bed than the typical variety.
Here are some shots from various angles. I hope to have this thing built before February (the boy’s birthday), so stay tuned for updates.
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The outer skin is basically layers of MDF cut to various shapes.
The bed will be very sturdy. I built it first then added the decorations to be sure I wasn’t sacrificing safety for looks.
The backside shows the open side window and the entrance to the head area.
The head was just big enough to create a little crawl area. I’ll probably put in some plexiglass so he can see out through the “eyes”.
Speaking of eyes. Here’s a close up of the head. The guns will be simple PVC.
The back faces the back wall, no sense in adding a rear end to this thing. Plus it makes it super easy to get up and down that ladder.
Random top view.
Bottom view shows off the two beams that will keep the head secure.
Now we’ve just got to see if my wife will let me build it.
Buzz 260 – Minecrafted Pixel’d Buzz
“It’s Buzz Lightyear” Minecraft Buzz Sculpture With Song
Get ready to rock your socks off. Hardore Hard Rock at it’s best!
Nobody’s Playing, Episode 5 – The Basketball
I made what I hope to be the last in the Surgeon Simulator series. It’s time to remove and replace the brain. Enjoy the reactions!
Buzz 259: I Made A Giant Minecraft Buzz Lightyear Sculpture
A while back I decided to attempt to make a large enough Buzz Lightyear shoe that I could add the tread detail on the bottom. Quickly the shoe turned into nearly an entire leg.
Last night I decided to finish this giant leg out with what turned out to be the biggest thing I’ve ever constructed in Minecraft.
In Church, I Draw Buzz Lightyear
**Edit** I realized today that these should count toward my goal of 365 Buzz Artworks. I have added the proper numbering below.
Sketching has always been a way to help me pay attention when someone is speaking, training or teaching. Now that I’m on the receiving end of the Sunday Sermon I’ve found that sketching on the iPad is just what the doctor ordered. So every Sunday service usually results in a new Buzz Lightyear drawing.
Here are the latest.
Buzz 251: Dark and Mysterious Buzz
Ready For Ministry? Maybe Not.
Recently I have dared to dream about the possibility of returning to ministry… maybe even ministry to children… but I have so many restrictions for what that return looks like that I know I am still not ready.
I recently have been very tempted to jump into an opportunity that has opened up. It would be a Sunday-only, volunteer position with a limited commitment of only a few months. It seems perfect for where I am right now. The desire to do it is new and makes me wonder if I will one day return to full-time ministry. I could imagine myself doing Sunday services with the kids… even at my worst Sunday services were never really a problem. It’s all the other mess that would probably revert me into being a basket case. Continue reading
What My Minecraft and Perler Bead Buzz Lightyears Turn Up
If you search “Minecraft Buzz Lightyear” some of the stuff that comes up was either made by me or copied from slash inspired by something I did. Enjoy all of the found examples below.
Thanks to all of the folks who have immortalized my stuff by doing your own versions! I’m honored.
First up,
Lego Minifig Buzz Pixel Art
From this blog on December 19th, 2010:
“In 2002 I was very into pixel art… and I really wanted a Buzz Lightyear Lego minifig. Alas there wasn’t such a thing until 2010. Here is what I imagined a Buzz Lightyear Minifig would look like.”
Not Everything Sucks
The last couple posts have been pretty heavy. They were written from a place of pain and reflected feelings that I have when I’m feeling really down. As is the nature with bipolarism I’m feeling sorta okay today. Played some Minecraft. Drew some logos. Actually, digitally painted a logo.
It’s not super great… but I like um. Not often I do a lot with painting digitally. It’s usually drawing shapes and text and shading and gradients and drop shadows.
So about not everything sucking…
I figured I’d write out some of the good things that have transpired since I quit my job as a Children’s Pastor.