Soda Can Robot How To

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  Step 1

  This is basically papercraft transported to a different medium, im using maculas imp template, the simplicity of the design is really hard to beat.

  print off the template and trace it onto your can.

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  Step 2

  cut it out (im using utility scissors designed to cut through anything, you could use tin snips or just an old pair of scissors you don't mind blunting).

  copy the lines from the template onto the body

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  Step 3

  this'll be what the other side looks like, well, not really, not unless you're using the same type of can and placed your template in exactly the same place, should be the same shape though, if its not you suck

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  Step 4

  use a straight edge to fold along the lines, bare in mind that the metal's pretty thin, don't score the lines or the section'll probly just fall off.

  using a decent super glue designed for metal, glue the side tab to the body then close the top and glue it. i scratch the tabs up a bit to give the glue a better purchase.

  leave it to set.

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  Step 5

  same again for the head

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  Step 6

  before you seal him up, you'll wanna give him a face, on this first one i just drilled it

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  Step 7

  fold it all up and glue it then just follow the same steps for the arms

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  Step 8

  stick it all together, easy as.

  there's more of the models i've made and things i've tried like poseable arms/head,glowing eyes on my blog.

  i know this aint the best how-to so feel free to ask me anything.

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PineconePrincess · Roseburg, Oregon, US · 19 projects 10th December 2012

OWW looks sharp
:-S

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Punky.Brews · 6 projects 5th September 2012

yes x]
Don't usually drink soda but i'm def gonna hit up a vending machine right about now.

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Cupcake_Warrior =) · 82 projects 27th August 2012

I'd like to know too. I've been saving up soda cans to make these, and now all i need is the template. Someone help!!!!

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Alexandria B. 30th December 2011

where could I find a template for these robots?

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hannah g. · Horten, Vestfold, NO · 74 projects 8th July 2011

awh i think i'll give this a try atleast my desk wont technically be cluttered by cans if i make cute can robots ^_^ thanks for sharing such a great how-to

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The Mad Hattress · 5 projects 8th May 2011

soo cool but I think I try it out of paper first. soo cute!!!!!

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Miss.Noir · Los Angeles, California, US · 3 projects 27th March 2011

I totally need to try this. Its to rad to not do.

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[: CaliforniaGirl :] · 10 projects 3rd November 2010

So very cute!

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Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects 4th October 2010

what a great project and soooo coool like it a lot, thank you for your greate tute and the sharing, he looks cute too!!!;-D

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Mildred C. · Albany, New York, US · 5 projects 30th September 2010

I have to make this for my brother... he's into robotics.

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