Last time on A TOY MAKER’S JOURNEY: I finally finished my design and printed it, only to find that it was error laden. After making some design changes, I went to have the final product printed.

Before we start, I should introduce you to…*drumroll* THE ACTIONROBOTMAN mkII!

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I took out the podium that I had him resting on and replaced it with a set of legs! With this design in code, I went to have it printed. ANOTHER 2 hours later, it was done! And boy, were there a lot of supports. I would even guess that there were more supports than actual design. I would also like to take this opportunity to speak about removing supports. I don’t know how Mohamed has been doing it with relative ease all semester, because I took and X-Acto knife, a regular knife, and two different kinds of bird beak pliers to get most of it off. That’s right most of it. I had pictures but I have apparently surpassed my limit and my phone does not want to send them to my computer so they can be linked. In lieu of that, I will be explicit in detail. The ridged, rough material was so difficult to break off because it seemed to be affixed quite sturdily to the piece itself. I had to rip, tear, stab, cut, slice, and otherwise pummel the supports so that they would remove themselves. After a hour and a stab wound, I was able to get 90% of the supports off. This however, was not without compromise. I lost both an arm and shoulder unit from ActionRobotMan. Even though I have successfully made a toy and understand the process, I know that making toys is not for me.

This is my formal retirement from traveling toy production.

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A TOY MAKER’S JOURNEY

Directed by: Joshua Galbraith

Written by: Joshua Galbraith

Starring: Joshua Galbraith

Special Assistant to Mr. Galbraith: Joshua Galbraith

Special Effects: Joshua Galbraith

Special Thanks: Joshua Galbraith

Soundtrack by: Joshua Galbraith and the Joshettes

*NO HANDS WERE STABBED IN THE MAKING OF THIS BLOG*