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Build-it-yourself kits?

Update #6 - For backers only · Jun 18, 2012 · 24 comments

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Mar 16, 2012 - Apr 14, 2012 (29 days)

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  • Pledge $5 or more

    19 backers

    FRIEND OF TJ* -- Thanks for your support! You’ve helped bring TJ* to life, and he’s a loyal guy. I'll send you a link to a thank you web page, where live, working TJ* will thank you for your support and you’ll be listed as a backer!

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    12 backers

    TJ* KNOWS YOUR NAME -- I’ll shoot a video of TJ* personally thanking you by name and put it on TJ*s web page (or email it to you directly, if you prefer).

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $15 or more

    9 backers

    ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT -- You’ve got stories to tell. TJ* and I will shoot an up-to-1 minute video with your script and your storyboard (up to 4 shots)! For an extra $5 we can afford to hire two TJ* actors (in different colors). Start writing your IMDB bio!

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $16 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    YOU LIGHT UP TJ*S LIFE -- Add this to any TJ* kit order for light-up controllable LED eyes! Your choice of color, selectable by survey.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    DRESS TJ* UP IN YOUR LOVE -- Add this to any TJ* kit order for a hand-made paper skin! Your choice of colors for head, jaw, and accessories, selectable by survey.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    102 backers

    A TJ* KIT - FOR ELECTRONICS MAKERS -- This option is for people who already have an Arduino. I’ll send you a fully-fabricated TJ* with the 3 drive servos installed. You'll have full access to a ‘How to set up TJ* with Arduino’ guide. Add $10 for plastic instead of MDF, and $10 more for international shipping.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $90 or more

    17 backers

    CONVERSATION KIT - FOR ELECTRONICS MAKERS -- Prevent TJ* from getting lonely and save a buck or two! Order 2 of the above TJ* units. Add $18 for plastic instead of MDF, and $20 for international shipping.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $120 or more

    111 backers

    A COMPLETE TJ* KIT -- I’ll send you a working TJ* with 3 drive servos installed and a controller including an Arduino Uno and all the electronics to run him. All you need to add is a power source, which you probably have lying around the house already. TJ* will work virtually out of the box! Add $10 for plastic instead of MDF, and $10 more for international shipping.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    8 backers

    COMPLETE TJ* CONVERSATION KIT -- Prevent TJ* from getting lonely and save a buck or two! Order 2 of the above TJ* units. Add $18 for plastic instead of MDF, and $20 for international shipping.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $256 or more

    57 backers

    EMOTIVE TJ* + A COMPLETE TJ* KIT -- I’ll ship you everything in a “Complete TJ* Kit” and, when I develop TJ*s next two degrees of freedom (brow raise/lower and mouth smile/frown), I’ll send you a “Brainless” Emotive TJ* and any extra electronics you need to run Emotive TJ* on the Arduino from the Complete kit.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012