The official Mystery Science Theater 3000 Bot Building Booklet +l, .: . ~. , =-"- • , I want to thank the always friendly and , helpful Barbbb Tebben and Tim Johnson for the ir constant support in this endeavor. Thank you to Jim Mallon for allowing us to visit, photograph and dig through all the interesting stuff althe Best Brains Studios. 1 am indebted to Pmrick Bra1l1,seg for the endless answers to my endless questions and Jel MaY1flmJ for all the knowledge he shared with me. A greatful nod to my friends and robot building pal s and co­ horts. Tom. Ed. Bo, Dona, Ste\'e & Chllck. A s~ia l lhank you to my great wife and family who pUi up with all the lime spent on this wonderful project Finally 10 the cast of MSTIK. without whom this would have never been possible. thanks for the outstanding work you have done. Copyright C 1998 by Best Brains. lnc. and Gary Glover Illustrations. Mystery Scienu Theater 3000. the planet logo and all characters theirin are trademarks of Best Brains. Inc. 1M All artwork and pholOgraphs (Unless noted) are e 1998 Gary Glover Illustrations. ISBFE 0-555·71434·31 I. The official Mystery Science Theater 3000 Bot Building Booklet. A story of a boy. his dog. three robots and the love they find together. UP· Yurs 896.5974-bm40 and parts description •••••••••••••••••••••••• crimson pig •••••••••••••••••••••••• spider duck •••••••••••••••••••••••• knowing and purple •••••••••••••••••••••••• Abdominal Snowman. friend or foe ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••• • • • • •• •••• • • • •• • • • • o dos' part and toy searches. I be­ To begin it is impor­ I'm sorry, that gan to frequent the AM Vets shop tant to pick a robot near me, and one day I found my and begin identifying particular part is first set of Floralier's"". More hunt­ all the essential ing found Crow's hockey mask and parts. I found that no longer made. lamp shoulders. A complete robot lhe FAQ(frequently was slowly taking shape! asked questions) We SlOpped making chat icem five More research and corre. nles on line we re years ago. Sir, Ifyou don 'f SlOp pes· 'pondence has put me of great help. The rering us, I am going to GIll the po­ in touch with other most complete lice! Those seem LO be the most 'ISTie's who have too FAQ is put to­ common phrases told to me in the much spare time gether by ChriS last four years. Four years of rOOl­ he Bot building Cornell ing through dank a nd slinky Sal­ passion. been lucky MSampo@ao l) vation Army empo­ enough to ~, l"e(:Olne ac- and Brian lIenry riums, Good Will quainted with book ( E r h a r d t '" @ a 0 I ). They stores and thrift a rtist (graphic novel! and have taken on the daunting shops, four years wri ter, a movie tech- task of pUlling out the of the strange n i cia n in- official,online ~Iystery Science l ooks from my elude: Judge Dred, Star Tnek. " Theater 3000 magal.ine, friends and fam­ Deep Space The Satellite News ily, all because I want 9 a nd who (h ttp:/www.mst3kinfo.com). to build my own, wisecracking Tom helped re­ They have expanded on the Bot in­ Servo, Crow T. RobOl and Gypsy! furbish the formation to make the most up to original tele­ date and accurate parts list avail­ I'S()metim." when the hum has vision Enter­ able. It has been reprinted with been fruitless, I begin to ask prise for the their permission: myself why? Why would I want Smithsonian ), to build some goofy technical ilI'"';t"ilC" ­ Tom Se rvo is Tljp,>crware", lOy and bowling for Chevron and pro­ moslly made or toys: pin puppets a strange and fessional modeler. an Head - A gumball wonderful te levision show? Imag- engineer for Ford, and machine (surprise!) ine the great excitement and re­ many other tal- made by Carousel in­ spect I would command from ented artists dustries and distrib­ friends as they would ask, "What'S and crafts­ uted by LEAF, Inc. of that?" or -Hey. isn't that one of men who Lake Forest, Ill.; lhe those Muppets?" Ah, I feel all warm helped cOlnplet" name for it is "'Execu­ and fuzzy just thinking about it. this publication. This information tive Snack Dispenser. '" This pastime started after I saw a should elear up once and for all Although it comes in red, (he head few fine examples of Bot wi,,,nary the construction process, and help and torso are painted to keep (he at the MST conventions. idemify all those bilS and pieces $.:1mc consistcncy in color. His beak heard proud Bot owners that make up our lovable Crow, is spray-painted silver afcer {he ming with excitement as and Gypsy. m.1nual dispenser handle is re­ would ask the endless QC<cS- " moved. Also, {here is an added ex­ t ion s: "What's that Where Please note: all information tension (made did you find it? Do contained in these articles is from the lid of you wa nt to sell it? for the SOLE purpose of non­ anorher snack Hey, get off my commercial, non-business In­ dispenser) be­ foot!" The Bot tentions. Any manner of tween {he top aut h orities producIng the mentioned of his beak would grin characters MUST and {he bo{­ brag about be for PERSONAL USE ONLY! rom of his their "children". Wlwt a nul! Remember, allllkenesses and globe. I would laugh. but inside, names of c haracter s. parts or Torso - The the yearning had mechanical proceduresfrom barrel is a slarred: I wonder if I Mystery Science Theater "Money could gel thac guy's 3000 are COPYWR ITTEN Lover's Barrel Bank" - a very dif­ name? After the convention, I be­ property of Best Bratns, Inc. ficulc item to find. Ches{ is a lOy gan to peruse the news groups, All information contained engine block. Both icems are now where happy MSTies talked about herein does not involve or is made from a mold. the fantastic experiences they had encouraged In any way by Shoulders - Evcre.1dy nt flashlight in Minnesota. On more than one Best Brains, Inc. heads. The res! of the flashlight is post, I saw the threads used for Gypsy. (See below) oof other Bot aficiona- Arms-Aml assembly from a "Mr. Moonie" doll. Once /o+face, make his s~,~~~~:;~~. FAQ has been added from several all the r.1ge. it is now The vases are below. sources and research. The supple­ f.:1irly difficult to find. upside down. A short section mental items I have updated in­ This doll would drop of drainage hose (the same clude: its pants and "moon" type used for Gypsy, see be·· ltJ Tom Servo people when a rubber low) separates the cwo trays. Sh o ulders - EvereadyTM nash­ bladder was Legs - More J.1mp p.1rts, like his light heads. called "Eveready Float­ squeezed. The en­ arms. ing Lantern", Model number lire assembly, in- The head (save eyes) and torso is I08WB. Still available at some cluding rhe then spray-pain/ed gold over its 1·lome Base, Ace Hardware o r rubber blad­ original p/ascic. Eveready der, is kept in+ Lighling Prod­ tact IVhen in­ Gypsy is made of household UCl S, (800- stalled into the items: 3 8 3 - 7 3 2 3 ) barrel. Eye - £vereadyTJI flashlight, These should Hands - Doll minus {he hood. See Tom Servo be vacuum- hands. Anofher listing formed out of rare set of items • bove. .060 plastic. that are nolV Head Bearing - m.1de from a mold. "Cenrury In- Goes bet ween Ho verskirt - A plastic /-la/lo\\'+ fant Love head and bar- een "Boo Bowl." The base is made Seat" from rei to make Tom's head of foam wbing. Black decorations C e n t u r y turn 360 degrees. Called a "Lazy are made from plastic that has Produccs tN Susan Turntable Bearing", 3 inch been vacu-formed around .1 toy Inc. No size. f\.lade by En-Pak or Shepard train. Jon g e r Hardware. Found at most hard- made. The ware stores. Crow is moscly made of sporting cop of the Springs - Not Slinky Jrs.1lI. They tN equipment and Tuppenvare : head is the 10.___ 01 are far tOO nexible. Cusmm springs Eyes and head - His eyes are outside of che seal turned upside are made for Tom glolV-in-{he dark ping-pong balls; down. Thelowerpanismadefrom from high pupils are square bils of electric.11 the inner liner of the sear .1nd is wire. /ape.Hi s ~_.... connected to the top by a PVC lObe. Hove rskirt h e a d Neck - Black hose "drain tile." (around his l.L"J" - Ughl-blue foam tubing. .020 or .030 eyes) is a plastic.Tyco soap dish NanUes are made of A/V items Train Engi nes. manufac - and assorted cJips: longer made; check hobby/ train H ea d - Plastic audio casselle tape stores for collectors). Attached to of Glend.1/e, California. This soap box (noc che tape ieself). skirt with glue and small pan head dish is no Jonger made and is ex­ Mouch - Spring-loaded buckle screws. cremely difficult to find. The top from duffel bag strap. Paint - Tom is primed and finely of his head is a hockey m.1Sk Eyes - Plastic lids from sanded before Testor'sT'" (CooperT"'XL7FG). sma ll cont.1iners. The Modelmastcr. Ruby Red Metal Mouch - A plasUc bowling pin cui pupils are small Flake # 16 29 is sprayed over in half. It h.1s a circular emblem plastic washers.