sparklepuppies Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Aaron, it's looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeninky Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Love the popcorn machine Aaron!! Also if you write to caolyn she makes one too..it is the table version though.. CAROLYNSCREATIONS@prodigy.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_the_haunted Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Wow, it's going to be really cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidcrazyquilter Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 That is going to be so cute. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I love this - what an unusual mini! :thumb: You're doing a great job so far, Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwoolghandi Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Ok still behind schedule but hey I am kinda building in the dark here as I have never built one of these before!!! Here are the newest pictures, I am close to completing the first Popcorn machine (I will need the bigger wheels for the second one and have not gone out and bought them yet, the Lego wheels are just not big enough) I am having problems building the front wheel as it no only spins but turns? So I am messing around with a few ideas before I light onto one. Should have the Popcorn for the machine made this week. Ok so enough talk on to the pictures: I hope ya'll like it???? 1st is Top off Now top on: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 OMG thats fantastic! dont even worry about the front swivel wheels just give it feet as if it were a wheel barrow or else it might roll down a hill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmgervais Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 OMG that's so great. You've done an absolutely marvellous job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 It looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Looks absolutley fantastic!!! Now I got a craving and it isn't even 10 am... Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 That is just wonderful! When are you going to start mass production as we will all want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeninky Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I have a question and might sound dumb to some of you but I don't know what Polystyrene is and what did you use to cut it and where did you get it?? Looks like interesting stuff!! I am wanting to make a Garden cart one day where did you find those wheels??? What toy was it?? Sorry for all the questions... Your popcorn machine is awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwoolghandi Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I have a question and might sound dumb to some of you but I don't know what Polystyrene is and what did you use to cut it and where did you get it?? Looks like interesting stuff!! I am wanting to make a Garden cart one day where did you find those wheels??? What toy was it?? Sorry for all the questions... Your popcorn machine is awesome!! Not a dumb question at all, Polystyrene is basically plastic I get it at the local Hobby store. It comes in different thicknesses of sheets and is vary easy to work with. It is usually in the train section of the hobby stores. I use a heavy duty scissors or an exacto knife to cut it. Evergreen and Polysturct make hobby polystyrene. The wheels I got at a little used Toy Store in Austin, I think they are from a little peoples cart but I found them in the assorted box so not sure. Thanks for asking I like lots of questions. Thanks everyone for all the nice comments, as for mass producing my fingers could never handle it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Wow - what a super Popcorn machine!! It looks so professional! Well done, indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 You have done a great job! Thanks for the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Blown away by the talent in here. Jo X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Polystyrene is like what Chrysnbon kits are made from, and the model cement that works with them should also work with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwoolghandi Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Polystyrene is like what Chrysnbon kits are made from, and the model cement that works with them should also work with this. Yes the model glue you get works great for Poly. I glue the pieces together then use putty to fill in any cracks. I then sand them down so when the paint goes on you cant tell where the joints are. Most car model kits are made from Polystyrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwoolghandi Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I figure ya'll are getting real hungry for the popcorn now so here you go Styrofoam popcorn served up hot! I took the Styrofoam and pulled it off the container then I used 3 different paints (water based) and painted it to look more like buttered popcorn. Since I was just shooting from the hip here this is the best I could come up with. now for the cool part (at least in my eyes) I found some popcorn bag pictures on the internet and photoshoped them and then shrunk them down and filled them with popcorn I think they came out nice? I looked online at other popcorn machines and decided that I am going to put legs on it becuse yes it will roll to much with a single wheel on the front and the big wheels in the back, very unstable. With the legs I think it will be vary stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodteach0 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 That is the cutest thing! You are very talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The bags/ boxes are the perfect touch! The push-carts I've seen have had the leg/s in front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Wow, Aaron, that is looking amazing! Great job! I love the popcorn, and especially the little bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlerestates Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sooo cool! I love it. Tastes great, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 It looks great! Thanks for the tut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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