Imitation fiber optics?

adamata · 06-17-2009, 02:14 PM

So, I am about to start working on a prop and it has a ton of what looks like fiber optics running through it.

Is there something out there I can use to simulate this?

Any suggestions?

defstartrooper · 06-17-2009, 02:19 PM

Couldn't you use one of those tasteless fibre optic ornament things you know the ones that are just a spray of fibres that have a colour changing light in the base ?
Probably find one in a junk shop or garage sale or something for next to nothing.

adamata · 06-17-2009, 02:26 PM

Dang! Good thinking!

exoray · 06-17-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by defstartrooper

Couldn't you use one of those tasteless fibre optic ornament things you know the ones that are just a spray of fibres that have a colour changing light in the base ?
Probably find one in a junk shop or garage sale or something for next to nothing.

Yep, no need to find a alternative when the real deal is so damn cheap and easy to obtain they are only $6 on Amazon.com brand new, and they can be had for $3-$4 new on Ebay...

Or you can pick up hundreds of feet of just the fibers on Ebay for cheap, about $10 for 500 feet..

jackdoud · 06-17-2009, 03:05 PM

If you just want fiber line without the light transmitting properties why not use fishing line?

adamata · 06-17-2009, 03:37 PM

I dont think fishing line will do. It needs to be thicker than that.

Darth Mawr · 06-17-2009, 03:43 PM

Look for small diameter, clear weed trimmer line. Most of what I see is colored but every now and then I see clear.

adamata · 06-17-2009, 04:29 PM

Another great idea. Thanks!

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06-17-2009, 02:14 PM	#1
adamata Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Imitation fiber optics? So, I am about to start working on a prop and it has a ton of what looks like fiber optics running through it. Is there something out there I can use to simulate this? Any suggestions?

06-17-2009, 02:19 PM	#2
defstartrooper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Essex UK Posts: 3,947 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Imitation fiber optics? Couldn't you use one of those tasteless fibre optic ornament things you know the ones that are just a spray of fibres that have a colour changing light in the base ? Probably find one in a junk shop or garage sale or something for next to nothing.

06-17-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
adamata Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Imitation fiber optics? Dang! Good thinking!

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06-17-2009, 03:37 PM	#6
adamata Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Imitation fiber optics? I dont think fishing line will do. It needs to be thicker than that.

06-17-2009, 03:43 PM	#7
Darth Mawr LOL Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: At the non-h@cked forum Posts: 854 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Imitation fiber optics? Look for small diameter, clear weed trimmer line. Most of what I see is colored but every now and then I see clear.

06-17-2009, 04:29 PM	#8
adamata Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Imitation fiber optics? Another great idea. Thanks!