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Pictured to the left is my completed B9 Robot from the TV series LOST IN SPACE. This project has taken me about 4 months to complete! My B9 has the following features:
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Welcome to my B9 Robot Page!
by Phil Hamilton
In 1965 when the Robinson's blasted onto network TV I had just entered the third grade, Will Robinson was my hero, and LOST IN SPACE was my favorite television program!! I remember that I asked my mother for a velour shirt with a zipper in the front. When I wore that I felt like I was a member of the Robinson Family for sure.....all I needed was a laser pistol and a ROBOT. My King Zor dart gun was about the best I could scrounge up for the laser pistol. The ROBOT of course lived in my imagination.
But now --- I am building my own full size replica of the ROBOT from LOST IN SPACE. For years I had seen the book "You can build the Lost in Space Robot" by Flint Mitchell advertised - but I always thought that it would mean building our mechanized hero from practically scratch. I'm not that good with wood and casting resin and fiberglass so I passed on this. But then I heard about the B9 Builder's club when someone mailed me a link to the web site. WOW!
The ready-made parts that I thought did not exist were available through various club members. So, this was a no-brainer for me as I started down this path. Building the ROBOT requires some creativity for sure as this is a major project with no real instructions to follow. Many thanks to all of the club members that have helped me out and made my building experience fun.
Following are some pictures of my B9 Robot Project and some of the CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES that I have been using.
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Pictured to the left is my completed B9 Robot from the TV series LOST IN SPACE. This project has taken me about 4 months to complete! My B9 has the following features:
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CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
B9 ROBOT CREDITS
| Bubble | Planet Plastics |
| Complete Brain | Fred Barton |
| Lifter | Fred Barton |
| Radar / Ears | Fred Barton |
| Spinners | Bill Kendezeirski |
| Collar | Jim Courtot |
| Neon | Doug Hines |
| Voice CD | Dan Monroe |
| Torso | Dewey Howard |
| Torso Hooks | Albert Larbig |
| Power Supply | Vince Roberts |
| Arm Bellows | Centryco |
| Wrists | Scott Sanderson |
| Vents | Scott Sanderson |
| Claws | Bill Kendezeirski |
| Mic/Knob | Vince Roberts |
| Chest Lenses | Dewey Howard |
| Teeth Lenses | Norman Sockwell |
| Bezel | Scott Sanderson |
| Belly Lights | Grainger - Newark Electronics |
| Lazy Susan | Rockler |
| Donut | Dewey Howard |
| Waist Plate | Dewey Howard |
| Legs | Dewey Howard |
| Knees | Dewey Howard |
| Knee Plates | Chris Gaalema |
| Knee Hinges | Chris Gaalema |
| Pedastals | Chris Gaalema |
| Side Panels | Chris Gaalema |
| Wheels | Vince Roberts |
| Treads | Dewey Howard |
If you have quesions of any kind I would be happy to help you. Please feel free to email me. Thanks!!