I'm a friend of Sarah Conner. I was told that she's here. Can I see her please?

The Cyberdyne Systems T-800 Series Model 101 Terminator is one of the all time classic cyborg characters from science fiction. You can get a terrific Halloween mask of the T-800 and even display it as a piece of artwork, but it's just missing a little something. I know, a terrifying cyborg eyeball to look around, assessing it's environment for potential targets!

You can use the HalloWing M0 Express board with it's TFT display and a convex lens, along with the excellent Terminator eye animation firmware add this key element!

We'll use a plastic under-skull to attach the eye and mask onto a stand for display.

Parts

1 x HalloWing M0 Express
Skull-shaped Microcontroller with TFT display
1 x USB cable - USB A to Micro-B
A standard A to micro-B USB cable, perfect for connecting a PC to your HalloWing

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You'll also need the acrylic mounting kit. It comes in AdaBox 009, is also sold below. You can alternatively use thin zip ties to hold the lens in place.

1 x Clear Acrylic Lens Holder + Hardware Kit for HalloWing
The perfect kit for mounting a convex lens (glass or plastic) to your HalloWing!

Materials

In addition to the parts above you'll need:

  • Terminator mask from a Halloween or costume shop
  • Plastic scull
  • Metal or Plastic pipe, pipe flange, and wooden base to form a stand for the bust
  • Gaffer's tape
  • Scissors
  • Black permanent marker

Skull Stand

You can build a skull stand to display the bust.  For this you'll want:

  • 12" diameter, 3/4" thick plywood round for the base
  • 3/4" O.D. black pipe, 12" long, threaded on both ends
  • Black pipe flange for 3/4" pipe, threaded
  • Black pipe cap for 3/4" pipe
  • Wood screws

A wig stand / foam head may also work well.

This guide was first published on Oct 16, 2018. It was last updated on Mar 08, 2024.

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