HAL9000 Project
1September 14, 2022Painted the frame in gloss black (primer) followed by Alclad Bruhed Aluminum
2September 14, 2022Kit includes 9V LED lighting kit (battery not included)
3September 14, 2022Decals are fairly thin and adhere perfectly well with no setting solution.
4September 14, 2022
5September 14, 2022
6September 14, 2022Painted the frame in gloss black (primer) followed by Alclad Brushed Aluminum
7September 14, 2022Decals are fairly thin and adhere perfectly well with no setting solution.
8September 14, 2022Back is not included (although a good stand IS included. Made a back from 1/8" Perspex.
9September 14, 2022Back plate from 1/8" Perspex. Studs are styrene rod.
10September 14, 2022Studs were screwed in place on the backing plate, then assembled onto a puddle of 5-min epoxy glue.
11September 14, 2022Cutout was necessary to address the main power switch.
12September 14, 2022All components in place. Note the studs "welded" in place with 5-min epoxy.
13September 14, 2022Wiring in place; battery secured with double-stick tape over the speaker screen.
14September 14, 2022Had to get creative to secure the lens rings without marring with solvent glues. Securing strips are glued with 5-min epoxy.
15September 14, 2022It lives!
16September 14, 2022Note decal markings on the lens ring.
17September 14, 2022
18September 14, 2022
19September 14, 2022Note decal markings on the lens ring.
20September 14, 2022Decided to connect these to my home secure Wifi...
21September 14, 2022
22September 14, 2022This one guards the kitchen...
23September 14, 2022...intelligent baby monitor...
24September 14, 2022...ensuring we don't overdose on binge-watching...
25September 14, 2022...guarding our sleep...
26September 14, 2022...and watching the hallway.
27September 14, 2022They're everywhere now. "Open the Garage Door, Hal..."
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6 June 2026, 12:00 -
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HAL9000 near-functional command interface.
Built from the excellent 1:1 scale kit by Moebius Models released in 2019.
Who needs a Ring doorbell, anyway?
