Page 4 of 6 FirstFirst 123456 LastLast
  1. formerly gw2tulsa
    Join Date
    Nov 2001
    Message Count
    2,706
    Mar 14, 2006 - #76

    Chiming in late here, but just saw the #8 monster and had to ask a question...

    Has anyone thought to use Smoothcast Tintable resin for castings? In its raw state it casts a pretty clear color. They call it amber, but I think its closer to clear.

    Anyway, you can put just a tad of So Strong tint into it and get colored translucent parts.

    #8 is the trickiest critter since he has more colors, but his outfit could be molded seperately from the head/chest, legs, and arms. Then you would just cast each component in colors... You would have to pressure cast, but if you already have the equipment thats easy...

    The other monsters are pretty much single colors, so no troubles there...

    Just a thought...

    -Gary
  2. Rebel Hunter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2000
    Location
    Puyallup, Washington
    Message Count
    2,053
    Mar 14, 2006 - #77

    In that top photo of the actual chess table, you can see the reflection of the rear side (which looks identical to the front in terms of keys/# of lights) of the chess board.

    Only differences that I noticed...
    It looks like all of the lights on the backside are a light blue or white in color and I only see one "coin slot" vs. two on the front.
  3. kurtyboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    UK
    Message Count
    6,729
    Mar 14, 2006 - #78

    Edited.

    Originally posted by Rebel Hunter@Mar 14 2006, 02:42 PM
    In that top photo of the actual chess table, you can see the reflection of the rear side (which looks identical to the front in terms of keys/# of lights) of the chess board.

    Only differences that I noticed...
    It looks like all of the lights on the backside are a light blue or white in color and I only see one "coin slot" vs. two on the front.
    [snapback]1205475[/snapback]
  4. shaunsheep's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Message Count
    356
    Mar 14, 2006 - #79

    did I see a thread with one of the figures partly constructed?
  5. formerly Wampa TomSpinaDesigns's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 1999
    Location
    New York
    Message Count
    10,924
    Mar 14, 2006 - #80

    Originally posted by shaunsheep@Mar 14 2006, 07:50 PM
    did I see a thread with one of the figures partly constructed?
    [snapback]1205901[/snapback]
    fully constructed.... and damn nice too!

    http://www.rpf.invisionzone.com/inde...owtopic=106870

    Think there's a JY thread too....
  6. Great_Bizarro's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Texas
    Message Count
    2,604
    Mar 14, 2006 - #81

    The table could be carved of high density urethane foam and coated with fiberglass.
  7. Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Message Count
    28
    Mar 14, 2006 - #82

    Wow, you guys are all doing great work. keep it up and I can't wait to see a completed table.

  8. Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Message Count
    1,818
    Mar 22, 2006 - #83

    Just a minor progress update...





    Sorry I'm taking so darned long, but after seeing Barlow's sculpt, I thought I'd better be extremely anal about getting the details right and accurate, so I restarted. It's like "staring into the face of God and realizing you're just a mortal".

    Be patient and bear with me - it's still in the rough stage but I promise you that Grimmtashh will come out looking great once I smooth it out and add texture.

    I have a lot of work ahead, but at least you'll see I'm not sitting on the couch eating bon-bons... At least not all the time.
  9. MR BARLOW's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Message Count
    835
    Mar 22, 2006 - #84

    Looking Great !!!!!!!!!! !!
    Im sure these will all turn out fantastic !!

    Who else was joining in the sculptin party and doing characters ?

    B

  10. Join Date
    Feb 2001
    Location
    Illinois
    Message Count
    4,326
    Apr 4, 2006 - #85

    I received Mr. Barlow's first offering and absolutely love it. I hope the project works its way through all 8 pieces!

    I wish I had some sculpting talent.
  11. shaunsheep's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Message Count
    356
    Apr 13, 2006 - #86

    bump
  12. Join Date
    Feb 2001
    Location
    Illinois
    Message Count
    4,326
    Apr 13, 2006 - #87

    Yeah, I am curious to hear how the other pieces are coming along. Any updates?
  13. Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Message Count
    29
    Jun 26, 2006 - #88

    Very cool work. Is there a recent progress update?

    Brian
  14. Banned
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Message Count
    446
    Jun 26, 2006 - #89

    I' d like to participate in this project!
    Which piece is still undone?
    I can sculp the figurines but I dont want to make ane that is still in progress.
    I only saw the #8 finished and #3 is in progress.
    Excellent work Mr. Barlow.
    I wil post here if you want the progress of my work.

    Regards.

    SouthReplicas
  15. Banned
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Message Count
    446
    Jul 6, 2006 - #90

    I started a new topic with the work in progress of the monster NΒΊ5.
    http://www.rpf.invisionzone.com/inde...owtopic=113156

    Let me know your opinions.
    Regards.

    Southreplicas
  16. kurtyboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    UK
    Message Count
    6,729
    Feb 5, 2007 - #91

    Rigormortis, any updates on your little fella? (oo err missus&#33
  17. Banned
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Message Count
    446
    Feb 16, 2007 - #92

    Now NΒΊ 1 is finished!

    http://www.therpf.com/index.php?showtopic=120192

    Please take a look and let me know your opinions.
    Regards.

  18. kurtyboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    UK
    Message Count
    6,729
    Feb 17, 2007 - #93

    Way to go! I want one! Four down and four to go....

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Southreplicas &#064; Feb 16 2007, 05&#58;19 PM) [snapback]1420279[/snapback]</div>
    Now NΒΊ 1 is finished&#33;

    http://www.therpf.com/index.php?showtopic=120192

    Please take a look and let me know your opinions.
    Regards.
    [/b]
  19. Funky Jedi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2000
    Location
    Tulsa Okie-dokie
    Message Count
    11,686
    Feb 17, 2007 - #94

    Okay, fellow artisans. Please post which ones are done and which ones are left as of this posting. If I&#39;m not mistaken, 4 out of 8 have been made so far, correct?
  20. spastromech's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Message Count
    125
    Feb 17, 2007 - #95

    Don&#39;t know if you guys saw this or not:

    http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/c....cgi?item=2142
  21. damon5973's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Willow Grove, PA
    Message Count
    851
    Feb 17, 2007 - #96

    yeah I ordered itr but the detail is no where near as great as the ones here...

    I was able to get the exclusive set with the extra big guy who can hold like MR BARLOWS does.


    I am thinking about doing the table....

    anyone know the diameter?? and height? especially of the board part...
  22. Banned
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Message Count
    446
    Feb 18, 2007 - #97

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(damon5973 &#064; Feb 17 2007, 10&#58;33 PM) [snapback]1421063[/snapback]</div>
    yeah I ordered itr but the detail is no where near as great as the ones here...

    I was able to get the exclusive set with the extra big guy who can hold like MR BARLOWS does.


    I am thinking about doing the table....

    anyone know the diameter?? and height? especially of the board part...
    [/b]

    Having at least the diameter of this little scaled version will be very helpfull.
    It is not a difficult piece to do but as it is huge it will be very expensive to ship it.
    Maybe we can offer it as a set similar to the R2 builders groups...
  23. Howlrunner's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Scotland
    Message Count
    1,700
    Mar 2, 2007 - #98

    OK, I have chess pieces 1, 3, 5 and 8 ordered, but can anyone tell me which one I&#39;ve missed and how to try to get hold of it?
  24. Banned
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Message Count
    446
    Apr 14, 2007 - #99

    Now I am finishing Monster NΊ2 (the worm) and I started the NΊ 4 (The one with the jaws in its hands).
    I will post the pics next week.

    Regards.

    Southreplicas
  25. Howlrunner's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Scotland
    Message Count
    1,700
    Apr 16, 2007 - #100

    The collection so far:





    No. 1 (the Ghhhk) is being painted up just now. I'll add more pictures when it's finished. "I think we're gonna need a bigger board"

    Speaking of the Holoboard, I dug this info up in an ancient RPF thread. Should be useful is anyone wants to have a go at building one (pleeeeease.... )



    Since this is an older display piece, it has been modified from its screen-used condition. Earlier in this thread, JediDave explained that there are some detail pieces missing, and some that were added for the display. The original detail pieces will need to be investigated further.

    All measurements that I am providing are approximate, taken using my trusty Mark 1 Eyeball, but they are pretty close. The table was in a large glass case, preventing me from using a ruler.


    Overall Table Dimensions:

    The table top is circular, 35” in total diameter, including a rounded edge that is 5” in diameter. It sits on a cylindrical pedestal 14” in diameter and 26” high, which, in turn, sits on a circular base that is 23” in diameter and 2” thick. The base has a bevel that starts 1” away from the pedestal and tapers down to 1” thick at the edge of the base, ending in a 1” diameter roundover. (See figure 1)

    Figure 1


    The Tabletop:

    The tabletop has a playing area that is 24” in diameter in its center, with a checkerboard pattern of black and silver on it. The playing area appears to be a sticker or thin sheet of painted aluminum applied to the main body of the tabletop. The tabletop has 2 “player areas” that each occupy a 90-degree arc of the table edge directly across the table from each other. The player areas, for the purpose of this post, are designated as the “red” and “blue” sides. Each player area has a set of 27 “keys” and 13 lights, plus the aforementioned missing detail pieces. On the Red side, the lights are dark red (of course), and the keys each have a sticker on them that has a text character in white on a black background. On the Blue side, the lights are blue and the keys have stickers with black text on a white background. The dimensions and spacing are identical for both sides. (See figure 2)

    Figure 2


    The Player Areas:

    The profile of the player areas is peculiar, with an inset rounded piece that has the keys, lights, and detail pieces attached to it. It is difficult to describe the actual shape of the profile, so I will direct you to the following figure and the photos that I posted on my Photopoint page, the link for which can be found in one of my posts earlier in this thread. The outside corners where the outer diameter of the table meet the inset of the player area are rounded over in a 1" diameter chamfer. (See figure 3)

    Figure 3


    The Keys:

    The keys in the player area are made of wood (several in the display were cracked) and have profile cut in them. They keys appear to have started out as a 1” square piece of stock that had an angle cut in it with a table saw and then had a rounded lip cut on a router table. The angle on the front of the keys appears to be about 30 degrees. The stock was then cut in 3/4" wide sections. The keys are evenly spaced along the lower edge of the inset. The text sticker that is on the top of each key is square with rounded edges and has about 1/16” of space between the edge of the sticker and the edge of the key. (See figure 4)

    Figure 4


    The Lights:

    The lights are approximately 3/8” in diameter and 3/8” high. They have a slight taper from the bottom to the top, and they have a thin metal ring at the bottom the same diameter as the lens. There is also a bezel that is slightly larger than the diameter of the lens that is below the metal ring.


    General Construction and Painting:

    The tabletop appears to be made of several pieces of vacu-formed plastic that are mounted on a wooden subframe. The subframe is visible on the bottom of the tabletop. The pedestal is of an unknown material. It may be plastic, or even paper Sonotube. The base appears to be made of wood.

    The whole unit is painted metallic gray. The paint has a “thick” look to it, like automotive paint or RoboCop armor. Since this is a display piece, it may have been repainted in a non-accurate color, so further investigation is required to nail down the actual color scheme. The playing surface on the top of the table has flat black squares on a brushed aluminum background. The keys appear to be painted a different silver than the rest of the table. It looks like your basic Krylon or Rustoleum silver.
Page 4 of 6 FirstFirst 123456 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. SW Holographic Chess pieces
    bothanspy, Replica Movie Props
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: Jan 19, 2012, 7:56 PM
  2. Anyone working on holo chess pieces?
    rmschneider104, Replica Movie Props
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: Jan 17, 2012, 11:49 PM
  3. New Holo chess pieces in progress.
    southreplicas, Replica Movie Props
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: Jun 30, 2007, 12:29 PM
  4. Holo CHESS Pieces #3 and #8
    MR BARLOW, Replica Movie Props
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: Mar 11, 2007, 8:28 PM
  5. STAR WARS chess pieces
    shaunsheep, Replica Movie Props
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: Nov 15, 2006, 8:39 AM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11