So in the last 24 hours I've made more progress than I did for entire years of thinking about this project. Mainly because... hey... I actually tried. This blog is kind of a therapy session for myself because I doubted I could do this thing for so long. Now that just seems ... incredible. As in unbelievable. Don't get me wrong, I have moments where I stall, but I'm building confidence.
So check out the Hulk stilts I just modeled in Fusion360
So check out the Hulk stilts I just modeled in Fusion360
Starting in the middle...
You'll see a platform for the actor's foot. I measured my most comfortable shoe length and width, then made a baseplate.
Something I've been considering for awhile is to use snowboard bindings to make clamping myself in much easier.
Turns out, Thingiverse had a model for just that. What you don't see are the straps that will go over my toes and the top of my foot, but I've got the files.
You'll see a platform for the actor's foot. I measured my most comfortable shoe length and width, then made a baseplate.
Something I've been considering for awhile is to use snowboard bindings to make clamping myself in much easier.
Turns out, Thingiverse had a model for just that. What you don't see are the straps that will go over my toes and the top of my foot, but I've got the files.
At the bottom...
You'll see the files for the foot plate and ankle that use a shock-absorber for controlled movement.
Guess it was time to connect them, eh? I modeled a piece to go on bottom of the footplate that secures the 40mm x 40mm aluminum rod that serves as the riser.
But how does the Hulk bend his knee?
Glad you asked. At the footplate, you'll see a hinge part on either side with risers come out of them. The way the actor bends the Hulk's knee is by raising their foot and flexing (slightly) their own ankle. Trust me, it's going to be awkward, but it was the only way to get the proportions right.
Here's a reminder of how it will end up fitting together:
You'll see the files for the foot plate and ankle that use a shock-absorber for controlled movement.
Guess it was time to connect them, eh? I modeled a piece to go on bottom of the footplate that secures the 40mm x 40mm aluminum rod that serves as the riser.
But how does the Hulk bend his knee?
Glad you asked. At the footplate, you'll see a hinge part on either side with risers come out of them. The way the actor bends the Hulk's knee is by raising their foot and flexing (slightly) their own ankle. Trust me, it's going to be awkward, but it was the only way to get the proportions right.
Here's a reminder of how it will end up fitting together:
Fitting the stilt to the waist followed naturally from there.
I was curious, so I just HAD to see what it looked like with the Hulk's foot superimposed over the stilt.
That foot is to scale. And man is that making me excited. No clue how I'm going to secure the foot to the stilt, but that's a challenge for another day. I might need to scale up the ankle+foot plate. Also might need to widen the foot plate to match the foot.
One idea I have, thinking down the line, is to trim the foam inside the foot, once it's been fabricated, so that there's a natural bend in the foot for walking. Maybe some weight in the toes too.
The riser between the Hulk's foot and the actor's foot is 1000mm currently... which is about 200mm too high. Easily fixed later.
But how cool is that???
One idea I have, thinking down the line, is to trim the foam inside the foot, once it's been fabricated, so that there's a natural bend in the foot for walking. Maybe some weight in the toes too.
The riser between the Hulk's foot and the actor's foot is 1000mm currently... which is about 200mm too high. Easily fixed later.
But how cool is that???