Specification

The base kit

This soft vinyl kit was released by T1 three years after the release of Terminator 2.

Molding and remodeling

Chrome plating

The easier “vacuum metalizing” plating had its cons in texture, color, and longevity, so I opted for “six-layer chrome plating”. This method costs more money and time, and requires certain level of skill. I asked one of the best chrome plating factories to do the job.

Animatronics

The most distinctive feature of this replica is the “head movement”, but I put delicate attention to the details. I had two themes for the design of the robot mechanism.

1. Don’t make the movement look awkward
2. Don’t make the movement look too smooth

There are several reasons why I had these somewhat paradoxical themes.

First, to “add mechanical movement to a life-size object” requires more precision than a smaller scaled model and makes it easier to find if you had cut corners, and any strange movement would be a let-down, which would go against the whole concept of this project.
At the same time, if the model moved too smoothly, it would surpass the “not-so-perfect” animatronics technology used in the original movie, and would take away the “cold terror of the Endoskeleton chasing Kyle and Sarah in the factory”. Based on the two themes, I have chosen which motors and ball bearings to use, and designed the mechanics. There is nothing that would make me happier if you could understand the thoughts and efforts I have put into the Animatronic Bust .

Control switchs

TYPE-1 (Animatronic Bust ver.2.1)

Power Switch	Once powered on the Animatronic Bust will reposition itself to its default position
MODE Switch	When in LIGHT mode, the eyes illuminate. The START switch will not function in this mode. When switched to MOTION mode, the eye lights will turn off.
START Button	By pushing the START button, the bust will begin the preprogrammed motion sequence once, and return back to its default position. By pressing the START button for two seconds during the motion sequence, the bust will terminate the motion sequence and return back to default position
Pilot Lamp	Left	Right	Mode
			Power supplied but power switch turned off
			Power switch turned on but servomotors on standby
			Returning to default position (all switch operations invalid during this mode)
			Executing motion sequence
			CPU error. Turn power off and unplug/replug power plug to recover

TYPE-2 (Animatronic Bust ver.2.2/2.3)

Power Switch	Once powered on the Animatronic Bust will reposition itself to its default position
MODE Switch	When in LIGHT mode, the eyes illuminate. The REMOTE and SENSOR switches will not function in this mode. When switched to MOTION mode, the eye lights will turn off.
REMOTE Switch	Controlled by remote when turned on (START switch will not function)
SENSOR Switch	Will go into Sensor mode, ready to activate motion sequence in 20 seconds (standby). Once sensor detects motion, will start 25-second motion sequence in 5 seconds, and go back to standby. Eye lights will be turned on.
Sequence Dial	Can choose from 4 different motion sequences Activate sequence A once Activate sequence B once Activate sequence A three times Activate sequence B three times
START Button	When MODE switch is set at MOTION, and REMOTE and SENSOR switches are turned off, the bust will begin the motion sequence selected by Sequence Dial, and return back to its default position. By pressing the START button for two seconds during the motion sequence, the bust will terminate the motion sequence and return back to default position
Pilot Lamp	Left	Right	Mode
			Power supplied but power switch turned off
			Power switch turned on but servomotors on standby
			Returning to default position (all switch operations invalid during this mode)
			Executing motion sequence
			CPU error. Turn power off and unplug/replug power plug to recover
			Remote control mode standby
			Receiving remote control signals
			Preparing sensor mode (takes 20 seconds till sensor standby)
			Sensor mode standby