Oh, I see you've played Fallout 3...(Pipboy 3000 WIP)

[TenthRegeneration]

I am quite impressed by your dedication. Tell me what material did you use to secure the screen to your wrist? Also how much does the pipboy weigh?

At the moment I'm using gaffers tape to hold it on my arm (because the stock latch is crap.). I'm working on a way to latch it better. I tried magnets, but they played with the electronics to much (made the screen go 'wonky').

It doesn't weigh that much more than it did with the clock in it, to be honest. I don't know the exact weight, but I would describe it as 'comfortible'. I'm sure if you had it on for any length of time the weight would be almost unnoticible(sp?).

 

[TenthRegeneration]

Just a quick update for everyone:

Version 1.1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9aHZyJ85kQ&feature=channel_page

Answers to questions, as well as a tutorial date!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToahWacPpdU&feature=channel

 

[pieeater911]

To quote GLaDOS-
"This was a triumph! I'm making a note here: Huge Success!"

 

[MiracleOfSound]

That is truly awesome but dude... clean your house!! lol

 

[lee1287]

dont sell it or fallout makers will get yo asss

 

[Neonbob]

It is quite hard to describe the level of awesomeness you have just attained. The fact that you did not get the achievement popup noise is astounding. In summation: fucking sweet job!

 

[IsoNeko]

I represent the bank of the world, and I would like to buy your product for large stacks of cash!

Hepting: Were too cool for cash

 

[Arayis]

Wow, that's awesome, I would so buy me one of those if they became available... Maybe two, or three even...

 

[wasalp]

wow it shows your a real hardcore fan. But great job nonetheless stunning results

if I would have ever played fallout 3 I would assume I would want one.

 

[Simriel]

Very, very nice. You could probably make a tidy profit, too.

Actually, When I'm done I plan on writing up a niffty 'how to' so that everyone can build one. It's really not that hard.

*Good Karma Recieved*

I shall pay you many monies for one. Many Monies!!!!

 

[JWAN]

Very, very nice. You could probably make a tidy profit, too.

Actually, When I'm done I plan on writing up a niffty 'how to' so that everyone can build one. It's really not that hard.

*Good Karma Recieved*

you should sell the plans to the company so you can get a chunk of the profit

 

[Varchld]

It's pretty cool, but when he can do it with a touch screen and some kind of organiser to run while looking like a pipboy, then i'll be impressed.

I do enjoy these things, and it's very likely better then what I would have done, but being interactive rather then a screenshot slideshow would have been sooooo much cooler.

Keep up the good work and don't let nancy get you down.

 

[Bored Tomatoe]

Will you be posting a guide on how to make one of these? Also: Can I get one on Ebay?
EDIT: oops, missed the q&a vid.

 

[Hallow'sEve]

how do people make stuff like this?! It always baffles me on how you get it to look realistic and the cricutry behind it, programming, lights, etc.
It's all just astounding to me...
Mad props man, amazing job, patent then sell.

 

[ThePoodonkis]

I'll repeat for effect.

Are you selling these?

 

[Link Kadeshi]

I'll repeat for effect.

Are you selling these?

...Answered by this...

Well, here's the thing. I can either (a) show you all how to build your own Pipboy very easily when I'm finished or (b), you all can give me stupidly large amounts of cash, which I would then have to turn over to Bethesda in the ensueing legal battle, when they should have just built a decent prop and taken all of our money to begin with.

It's really quite simple.

 

[cptjack42]

Have you tried making it fuse to the user's arm biologically?

 

[Minimike3636]

Now all you have to do is somehow attach/incorporate a storage compartment that is either inside or attached to the PipBoy, and whenever you put something new in it, just add it to your "Items" screen. It's like when a girl tries to find something in her purse and can't find it... without the "not being able to find it" part.

Alternatively, install individual slots in the base of said compartment and wire it the buttons so that when you press one, the PipBoy slides open and pops out the slot that you selected. That would be useful for carrying/retrieving pencils and pens at school

 

[ThePoodonkis]

Are these Pipboys ambidextrous?