My first home-made doll.

Velanah Torres · Post by **Velanah Torres** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 8:12 am

Still working on the shoulders.

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Velanah Torres · Post by **Velanah Torres** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:02 am

Shoulders Nearly complete.

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Velanah Torres · Post by **Velanah Torres** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:10 am

I have decided that I want to install a speaker inside this skeleton build.

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This is a Rise miniBOOM wireless Speaker.
https://www.risetraveler.com/products/m ... ss-speaker

I decided on this speaker because it had excellent reviews.

V. Torres

Velanah Torres · Post by **Velanah Torres** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:29 am

But first I need to create a space to install the speaker.

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Velanah Torres · Post by **Velanah Torres** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:36 am

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Velanah Torres · Post by **Velanah Torres** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:52 am

I decided to leave the leash on the speaker as it makes removing it an easy process. I have installed foam inside the enclosure to give the speaker a snug fit. Eventually I will install magnets on the flange to assist in holding a mesh cover. Perhaps I could make a couple of covers. Tony Stark's Arc Reactor would look kewl.

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I aim to create another enclosure for the bottom half of his torso for USB storage. I will make it large enough to install a mini pc. There is one available that comes with MS windows pre installed which will give me a wider range of AI voices to choose from. I probably wouldn't want to attach one to his body in anyway, but micro monitors do exist.

V. Torres.

DG · Post by DG » Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:12 am

wow, he is REALLY coming together!

Velanah Torres · Post by **Velanah Torres** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:19 am

Docsgirl82 wrote:wow, he is REALLY coming together!

I hope so, because, once he is finished and has clothes on, I hope he looks realistic, otherwise that might be a disappointment to me.

Take Care.

Leather by Lee · Post by **Leather by Lee** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 10:30 am

Velanah Torres wrote:
freezenator wrote:What skeleton are you using?
https://www.spiderhillpropworks.com/Twi ... _p_21.html

There you go!!

--V. Torres

This link now has me wondering if I can find a very small and low profile motor that I could attach to the M16 neck socket to make my dolls heads turn left an right. LOL, as if I don't spend enough time with search engines to find things for my dolls.

Velanah Torres · Post by **Velanah Torres** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:03 pm

Leather by Lee wrote:
Velanah Torres wrote:
freezenator wrote:What skeleton are you using?
https://www.spiderhillpropworks.com/Twi ... _p_21.html

There you go!!

--V. Torres
This link now has me wondering if I can find a very small and low profile motor that I could attach to the M16 neck socket to make my dolls heads turn left an right. LOL, as if I don't spend enough time with search engines to find things for my dolls.

You never know what is possible. With my resourceful mind, I often google, sometimes all day, till I find something that resembles the parts I needs.

Velanah Torres · Post by **Velanah Torres** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:30 am

Hiya to those who are following this journey of mine.

I have a brief update. I have created what shall be a box which will house a computer of some type. The pipes you see are conduits for wiring or usb cables. In the future, I may install a microphone and a wired speaker. Until I get the computer, however, there isn't much more I can do, as I need to know where I should locate ports for hdmi and ac power and what not, and I want those to be precise. For that reason I will have to put my tools down for a while, while I gather some money to pay for those endeavors.

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Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:20 am

Velanah Torres wrote:Hiya to those who are following this journey of mine.

I have a brief update. I have created what shall be a box which will house a computer of some type. The pipes you see are conduits for wiring or usb cables. In the future, I may install a microphone and a wired speaker. Until I get the computer, however, there isn't much more I can do, as I need to know where I should locate ports for hdmi and ac power and what not, and I want those to be precise. For that reason I will have to put my tools down for a while, while I gather some money to pay for those endeavors.

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Master says. "Don't forget about cooling vents and maybe a small cooling fan to move heated air out. Don't want whatever computer type you choose to over heat."

Sum_guy · Post by **Sum_guy** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:40 pm

When I saw the post title I half expected to see a ball of rolled up blankets/clothes and a fleshlight (or FL Launch

) like my first "doll" but this is actually very intricate and well designed. Good job keep it up

Edit: Oh and maybe a raspberry pi would be a good computer for the doll. Small, cheap, runs relatively cool, and very expandable.

Velanah Torres · Post by **Velanah Torres** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:44 pm

Chandrelle Softvale wrote:
Velanah Torres wrote:Hiya to those who are following this journey of mine.

I have a brief update. I have created what shall be a box which will house a computer of some type. The pipes you see are conduits for wiring or usb cables. In the future, I may install a microphone and a wired speaker. Until I get the computer, however, there isn't much more I can do, as I need to know where I should locate ports for hdmi and ac power and what not, and I want those to be precise. For that reason I will have to put my tools down for a while, while I gather some money to pay for those endeavors.

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Master says. "Don't forget about cooling vents and maybe a small cooling fan to move heated air out. Don't want whatever computer type you choose to over heat."

Placement for fan and cooling vents are already placed.

Velanah Torres · Post by **Velanah Torres** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:50 pm

Sum_guy wrote:When I saw the post title I half expected to see a ball of rolled up blankets/clothes and a fleshlight (or FL Launch ) like my first "doll" but this is actually very intricate and well designed. Good job keep it up

Edit: Oh and maybe a raspberry pi would be a good computer for the doll. Small, cheap, runs relatively cool, and very expandable.

The first few pictures on the first page, ie, the male doll dressed in orange/red, sitting in a wheelchair is actually my first made doll. This cardboard/pvc skeleton/AI Bot doll is my second DIY project. Initially the skeleton was for the first doll, but that never eventuated. So I will have two versions of Manny. That actually works better, as they will perform different functions/roles.