Today, I tried to play around with a Casio watch and make it into a transformer. Sounds cool, right? I saw some guys online turning their G-Shocks into these awesome robot figures, and I thought, “Why not give it a shot?”
First, I grabbed my old Casio watch. It’s a simple digital one, nothing fancy. I also dug out some tools—mostly just a small screwdriver and some pliers. I wasn’t really sure what I was doing, but hey, that’s part of the fun.
Getting Started
- Took the watch apart carefully. I unscrewed the back panel and laid out all the tiny parts on a piece of paper. I made sure not to lose any screws because those things are like needles in a haystack.
- Studied the internal parts for a bit. I tried to figure out which parts could be moved or rearranged to form something that looked like a robot. It’s trickier than it looks!
The Transformation Process
This was where things got interesting. I started by detaching the watch straps. Then, I played around with the idea of making them into the robot’s arms or legs. It wasn’t easy, and I had to use a lot of imagination.
- Tried to bend some parts, but I was careful not to break anything. Casio watches are tough, but they’re not invincible.
- Used the pliers to reshape some of the metal pieces. I fashioned some parts into what I hoped would look like a robot’s head and torso.
- Reattached the watch face to what I envisioned as the chest of the robot. It actually started to look kind of cool, like a mini transformer.
After a lot of tinkering and adjusting, I finally had something that resembled a robot. It wasn’t perfect, but it was definitely unique. I glued some parts together to make sure they stayed in place. The watch face was right in the middle, like the robot’s core.
Final Touches
- Added some small details using parts from the watch straps. These became the robot’s limbs and some decorative elements.
- Took a step back and admired my work. It was a bit rough around the edges, but it was my own creation. A Casio transformer watch, who would’ve thought?
In the end, I turned a regular Casio watch into a transformer-like figure. It was a fun project, and it showed me that you can get creative with just about anything. Plus, now I have a one-of-a-kind piece that’s both a watch and a robot. Not bad for a day’s work!
I learned that it doesn’t take much to be creative and it’s pretty fun. Next time maybe I will try to transform other models into a different shape. It was really cool!