This is the robot I'd like to build

BARX2 · 06-05-2007, 07:14 AM

Anyone know of a card model of Maria, the robot from the movie Metropolis?

zathros · 06-05-2007, 07:22 AM

One of the best movies ever. That would be a great model. The movie is striking considering the time (era) it was made in.

GT5500 · 06-05-2007, 10:41 AM

Come to think of it I can't remember seeing a good C3PO anywhere? I have seen several R2's but no C3's, would be a hard beast to make in paper but it could be done I reckon.

BARX2 · 06-05-2007, 11:27 AM

I think I read somewhere that C3PO was modeled after Maria.

Stev0 · 06-05-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GT5500

Come to think of it I can't remember seeing a good C3PO anywhere? I have seen several R2's but no C3's, would be a hard beast to make in paper but it could be done I reckon.

He's in the list. Once I have a 1/6 scaled figure that can stand, I will have my base for 3 designs of which a certain law enforcement officer of robotic origin is currently being hashed out.

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Originally Posted by BARX2

I think I read somewhere that C3PO was modeled after Maria.

You sir have read correctly.

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Originally Posted by Wikipedia For Quickness Sakes

...He is portrayed, in voice and physical form, in all six films, by actor Anthony Daniels. Threepio's appearance was inspired by the robot Maria in the 1927 film Metropolis.

Also in a non-robot and non-maria related tidbit the characters of R2 and 3PO were inspired by the characters Tahei (Minoru Chiaki) and Matakishi (Kamatari Fujiwara) from the black and white Kurosawa movie 'The Hidden Fortress'. One of many great Kurosawa films created. A MUST see.

Back to the topic. I can only assume that once I can get the figure to stand and edit it... I can make a Maria figure in 1/6. I don't think I want to go smaller or larger.

BTW. The figure is my current project.

BARX2 · 06-05-2007, 02:00 PM

Bless you, sir.

**ekuth** · 06-05-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Stev0

I can only assume that once I can get the figure to stand...

Try filling the base/feet and legs with the very fine sand they sell at most craft stores.

surfduke · 06-06-2007, 08:35 AM

Metro. was one that We missed in the list of got to haves. I would love to do that one too! So many targets, (Not enough Ammo)! Thanks for bringing up this major hole in the list of the greats!

Carl

BARX2 · 06-15-2007, 02:37 PM

Here's a picture that answers a question I had about the film - whether the robot was an actress wearing a costume.

Art Decko · 06-16-2007, 12:56 AM

By the way, in case anyone interested in this film doesn't know it, a restored version of Metropolis was released around 2002. It's really very good, the only fault (in my opinion) is that the restorers did not adjust for the different frame speed used in the 20s (so everything is a bit fast and jerky).

The DVD comes with a short documentary about how they did some of the special effects -- absolutely amazing!

Nexus9 · 06-26-2007, 10:32 AM

Hey, BARX2, if you go to the Pepakura site, and look at the latest post in the Japanese users works, I think you'll get a nice surprise.

Cya,
Nexus9

Crazy Potashman · 06-26-2007, 01:28 PM

Its frustrating to see it right there on the Pepakura site without a valid link to the model... There a nice EVA POD on there too... what's that from? Is that the "Big Geek" from the movie The Abyss?
-CPM

halfchips · 06-26-2007, 02:08 PM

if you double click the 317??????????????(642kb) link this will open a window then if you right click that window and save link as this will download the file sort of well you get a page of bits but i dont know if these are the right ones to print out

BARX2 · 06-26-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nexus9

Hey, BARX2, if you go to the Pepakura site, and look at the latest post in the Japanese users works, I think you'll get a nice surprise.

Cya,
Nexus9

Thanks! That's great. Wow, that is a surprise. Not sure how to use the file, but I can figure it out.

CJTK1701 · 06-26-2007, 06:08 PM

Any chance someone could provide a link? I looked all over and since I don't read Japanese, needless to say, I got very lost.

06-05-2007, 07:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
BARX2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 570	This is the robot I'd like to build Anyone know of a card model of Maria, the robot from the movie Metropolis?

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surfduke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 676	Man She Was A Real Looker! Metro. was one that We missed in the list of got to haves. I would love to do that one too! So many targets, (Not enough Ammo)! Thanks for bringing up this major hole in the list of the greats! Carl

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Nexus9 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 104	Hey, BARX2, if you go to the Pepakura site, and look at the latest post in the Japanese users works, I think you'll get a nice surprise. Cya, Nexus9

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halfchips Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12	if you double click the 317??????????????(642kb) link this will open a window then if you right click that window and save link as this will download the file sort of well you get a page of bits but i dont know if these are the right ones to print out

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CJTK1701 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,835	Any chance someone could provide a link? I looked all over and since I don't read Japanese, needless to say, I got very lost.