Republic Volkite Robot Project

    The Volkite robot has a long history dating back to cinema serials in 1936. 

    It resembles an angry hotwater boiler.        

    Above left: as spoofed on Startrek Voyager , right: Doctor Satan's Robot.

    Here are some interesting links to mostly movie trailers with this robot.

    "Undersea Kingdom." (1936) Republic Pictures film serial        

    "Sharad of Atlantis." 1966 contains scenes from this serial
    "Mysterious Dr. Satan" - Serial Trailer                                     
    1940 film serial Republic Pictures

    "Zombies of the Stratosphere" (Republic Studios, 1952)           
    This was suppose to introduce Commando Cody but was changed at
    the last moment. (Leonard  Nimoy is one of the invading Martians)

    1958 "Satan's Satellites" re-editing footage from this serial

    Star Trek Voyager

    Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about Captain Proton
    http://www.star-trek-voyager.net/protonindex/proton.htm

    Satan's Robot appears in  Star Trek Voyager episodes -

    #95 Night,#106 Bride Of Chaotica!, and #157 Shattered           

    A Commando Cody Web site - Cody has an interesting history around this robot. They almost share the exact universe.

                                                                                               

    My R2-D2 project is a radio controlled (Spektrum) robot.

    My Lost in Space Robot is more of an Automaton , like the Presidents at Disney; Preprogrammed movement, Lights and sound.

    My Volkite will be a costume/statue. It will be my simplest and cheapest project.

    Materials List (This will change until the project is completed) 2/10/2011

1. 20" Dia Sonotube

2. Wiggle Eyes for faux Rivet tops (Multiple sizes)

3. Glue Dot stripes (for straight and even application of rivets)

4. 1" thick foam sheets (sculpting feet, claws and dome) Ebay

5. Water Base Contact Cement (glue foam, easy cleanup)

6. "Sculpt or Coat plastic cream" or white glue or fabric paint (I have to experiment)

7. Canned Smoke (because every robot needs SFX)

8. Perfect Audio system (Servo sounds, clanking movements) maybe also a voice changer

9. Four lights, lenses and sockets

10. Wire mesh for visor area

11. Large Vacuum Tube (Something for the chest box) Ebay

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