Pip-Boy

Created by [Micah Edwards] • Started on May 22, 2024

Fully-Functional recreation of the Pip-Boy 3000 Mark IV from Fallout 4

May 22nd-23rd: Started on Modeling the housing!

Did a bit of research on the size of the Pip Boy is, and started modeling it in Onshape. I figured out how to use some tools I haven't used before, including the wrap tool and split tool. The base shape of the Pip-Boy is somewhat complete, but I still have a long way to go until I am done with the polished design (still need to add a ton of details, knobs, screw holes, vents, and many other things.)

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Total time spent: 3h

May 23rd-24th: Added some knobs!

I started to model where each of the knobs will go on the Pip-Boy. Also, I fixed some of the form factor of the overall arm section. I didn't really do a ton though

Total time spent: 2h

May 26th: Continuing knobby things

I added a knob for secondary menu selection and radio tuning, as well as a select button and a radio tuner indicator spot

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Total time spent: 2h

May 27th: Finished knobby stuff

I added both of the navigation wheels, as well as split apart the tube and electronics housing sections.

Total time spent: 1h

May 28th: Started Latch Mechanism, Arm Erginomics

I started work on the latch mecanism for the Pip-Boy, and also turned the cylendrical interior of the model into more of a cone shape.

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Total time spent: 1h