RU-OKx3 - The Mental Health Head

Here is the link to the YouTube video showing the completed current version inside and out of the build.

I have completed the rebuild and done some slight redesign/tweaks from when it had it's accident, as with most designs as you go along you come up with possible tweaks to improve it and I am continuing to make note of amendments I will/would do. I have videoed each time I've completed a level, the second one has now been uploaded to YouTube and the link is below:

the Video seems to have some audio feedback on the second half from when I compiled it, don't think it's bad for a beginners attempt at video editing though.

 

I am hoping to introduce a couple more characters later on this month, I am continuing to record and edit each section as I complete it on the rebuild, although the editing and uploading to YouTube maybe done quicker than to here.

We have taken the completed model out to a couple of West Sussex Mind events, so it can definitely travel fully built :D

Here are the two characters that reside in the neck section of the model and their bios:

Fear –

Fear has a split personality when alone and can act to help keep us safe by avoiding danger however can also act to undermine our confidence, Mr S. T. Igma encourages fear to do the undermining of peoples confidence. Fear  is partway between a physical being and a spirit, being able to switch to a degree between the two. It can grow in size by generating fear in its various forms throughout the host. It is always there trying to pray on our insecurities, often using sayings to make us feel weak if we reach out for help or that we maybe judged on reaching out. His powers include being able to become an intangible vapour to move around undetected and cause disruption to the normal workings within the mind

Mr. S. T. Igma –

He was picked on when he first discovered he had mental health problems, as at that time people didn’t understand the causes and impact it had on those suffering with them. As a result he projects all the negative feelings and emotions he experienced on to others, working with fear to undermine peoples confidence and belief in being able to reach out for help and support. His powers are the ability to manipulate perceptions in relation to how the persons confidence in opening up about their mental health will be viewed.

The neck is also an appropriate place for them to reside as when you want to say something or ask for help and it gets stuck in your throat, it is normally due to fear.

I have been working on the rebuild and doing some slight redesign/tweaks from when it had it's accident I have videoed some as I've completed a level, the first one has now been uploaded to YouTube and the link is below:

the Video seems to have some audio feedback from when I compiled it, don't think it's bad for my first attempt at video editing though.

I am hoping to introduce a couple more characters later on this month, I am continuing to record each section as I complete it on the rebuild, although the editing and uploading to YouTube maybe done quicker than to here.

I hadn't done an update earlier due to some setbacks with my mental health, one stemmed from that at the end of mental health awareness week in May I had an accident with the physical build, which resulted in it being broken into multiple parts, which has identified some points that need to be reworked, also put me in to a low position. While we hope that the project gets made so it can help people across the world, something I am working with West Sussex Mind will be going into schools to work with children aged 10 - 12 where they are going from middle to high school to help them with the potential mental health issues relating to the upheaval and transition. As a result of the dual work some of the characters I have created will have two names one that adults will get and appreciate and one that will appeal to the children and assist them to open up.

The first character I am introducing is OKx3 Who is a small helper droid on wheels.

OK^x3 was built by Professor Noel Edge to assist around the mind and to help all the areas communicate with each other and provide technical support to everyone that needs it, the small jet pack on its back allows them to move between sections that have steps and ladders to enter them. It is normally based in the science area with Professor Noel Edge.

It's powers include the ability to repair parts located within any area of RU-OKx3 and has access to all the knowledge the teams may require to function. Also is able to communicate in any known method as required to assist the heroes in RU-OKx3.

I have been building the physical version this week as part of West Sussex Mind's Moving minds exhibition and yesterday completed most of the lower jaw which had a tendency to drop down due to the hinges and weight of it, so today will be trying a couple of internal tweaks to allow it to move when done by the builder or player and not by gravity. I will be adding some videos of the building sections over the next few weeks as I am recording them while doing the build this week.

Thank you every that has helped us reach our first milestone of 100 supporters, please continue to share and help us get to the magic 10,000 supporters. I have begun building the physical version and will look at sharing the progress along with introducing the characters, hopefully on a weekly basis from now on.

May your mental health be good and enjoy all things Lego based