LANGUATRON (and COMPUTRON) from Battlestar Galactica (and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century).

[Rhaven Blaack]

I would like to present to you the next project from the REVELL & RHAVEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
This is the LANGUATRON (and COMPUTRON) from Battlestar Galactica (and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century).
(*NOTE* Both the Languatron and Computron are (basically) the same device. However the only difference between the two devices is teh colour of the key buttons and the name plate).


Here are the internal formers.


The formers are assembled.
(Yes, there are A LOT of formers. This is for strength, stability, and rigidity).


@Revell-Fan and I decided to attempt to make the key buttons "functional" by making "springs" from paper/cardstock to put inside the buttons.
Here are the parts for the buttons and paper/carstock "springs".


I started with the buttons.


The first button is assembled.


All of the btoons are assembled.


Starting with two strips of paepr/carstock.


I start forming the "spring.





The "spring" is assembled.


All nine "springs" are assembled.


For those of you who do not know how to make paper/cardstock "springs", here is a YouTube video that shows exatcly how to make one:

The "spring" is inserted into the bottom of the button.




All nine buttons are fully assembled.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Time to form the main body of the Languatron.

Here are the parts for the box that holds the buttons.


The box is assembled and I painted the edge of the forms black.


Here is the outer shell. with the button box and formers.


The button box is attached to the outer shell.




The formers for the button box is attached in place (and secured with some glue).


The outershell is assembled.


I inserted the internal formers.


The outer shell is fully closed.

 

[mijob]

Great work, love the idea of the paper springs.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Moving on to the greebling. Here are the greebling parts for the front and side.


The lights and side switch are assembled.


The front side greebling parts are attached.


The screws and battery pack plate are attached.


The buttons are inserted in place.


Here is a video showing that the buttons are functional.
View attachment 20250410_100355.mp4

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Great work, love the idea of the paper springs.

Thank you sir. The functioning buttons, I thought would be a good addition.

 

[mijob]

It looks great nice job guys.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Absolutely fantastic! @Rhaven Blaack had the idea to make the buttons functional and came up with the paper springs. The result looks great! I'm updating the template accordingly.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you both. It is a fun and easy build.
The computron is next. As mentioned earlier, since both devices are the same (with just a few minor differences (i.e. the name plate and the colour of the buttons), I will not post build photos of it. However, once I am finished, I will post a video of both the Languatron and Computron on the Carousel in the photo booth.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I just finished the COMPUTRON.


Here are both the LANGUATRON and COMPUTRON together


Here is a short video of both devices together.
View attachment 20250413_152000.mp4

Thank you for watching. I hope that you enjoyed this thread.
I look forward to seeing your builds.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Perfect! The new version will be released soon.

 

[Revell-Fan]

AAAAAND it's up:

https://www.zealot.com/resources/languatron-computron-with-pressable-buttons.2612/