Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator (FINISHED)

NakedMoleRat · 06-15-2009, 09:51 PM

Finally got enough done to share some pics. I figured by the looks of the pics we have that the prop is painted resin, due to the chips and dings we see in the pictures. I however, figured, the more metal the merrier. I made a vacuum box so that I could do the body. It WORKED! Whu-hoo! So far she has a vac-formed body, aluminum mid plate and a copper (yes metal) lid. Here are a few teaser pics. I should be finished in a couple of days.

DrMcoy · 06-15-2009, 10:42 PM

keen.

Zodou · 06-15-2009, 10:43 PM

Looks nice! Are there any pics out there of the area under the lid?

glim999 · 06-15-2009, 10:56 PM

How did you get the delta shield on the lid? At first I thought you embossed it but I can see from the pics of the underside that that is in fact not the case...

WombatOfFury · 06-15-2009, 10:59 PM

looks like he cut it out of another piece and affixed it to the lid with some sorta adhesive.

silverskyes402 · 06-15-2009, 11:32 PM

Looking great! What did you use for the metal inside plate?

NakedMoleRat · 06-16-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverskyes402

Looking great! What did you use for the metal inside plate?

Perforated brass sheet.

Aluminum mid plate, copper lid. We have three tyoes of metal on this thing.

More updates this evening.

QuasiOdo · 06-16-2009, 02:08 PM

Nice! Very Nice!
Ironically, the Kelvin comm got more screen time than the new E-comm.

MooCriket · 06-16-2009, 03:42 PM

I like it!

MooMooEgg · 06-16-2009, 07:48 PM

I cant wait to see more. It's looking good! Sad that no one asked to open the screen used one up that was on display at a CA theater...

DrMcoy · 06-16-2009, 09:51 PM

someone did open it up pictures somewhere on RPF -- it has brass grid on inside as shown in nakedmolerats replica and then has what appears to be a solid aluminum disk set into it about where the moire ring is on TOS comm.

No other controls or details that I saw in the pics.

MooMooEgg · 06-16-2009, 10:12 PM

ahh, cool

prototype7 · 06-17-2009, 12:36 AM

Tell me there will be a run for these!!!!! I'm definitely itching for a Kelvin!

Chronos · 06-17-2009, 01:06 AM

Metal lid is a great touch.

It looks cool!

NakedMoleRat · 06-17-2009, 08:39 AM

Sorry folks. I promised an update last night, but the cable was down all night.

So here is the update. Almost done.

Should be finished tonight. I hope to have her on the 'Bay tomorrow for a weekend three day auction. I hope to raise a little capital to make a bunch more "clones"

DrMcoy · 06-17-2009, 09:28 AM

Nice...I am definitely interested in those "clones."

I would even be interested in an all-resin version as well, should you decide to offer one.

NakedMoleRat · 06-17-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrMcoy

Nice...I am definitely interested in those "clones."

I would even be interested in an all-resin version as well, should you decide to offer one.

If any clones make their way into the world, they will be all resin copies.

Nobby · 06-17-2009, 12:10 PM

Lookin' nice!
I'm so impressed with the talent some people have.

Jet Beetle · 06-17-2009, 12:36 PM

Dang Nakedmolerat that is some fantastic work.

prototype7 · 06-17-2009, 01:45 PM

so... no possibility of a metal run? still sweet though!

NakedMoleRat · 06-17-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prototype7

so... no possibility of a metal run? still sweet though!

Well as Spock said, "There are always possibilities" just not "that many" possibilities, if you catch my drift.

NakedMoleRat · 06-17-2009, 09:50 PM

Alright, put the finishing touches on her tonight.

Petseal · 06-17-2009, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NakedMoleRat

Should be finished tonight. I hope to have her on the 'Bay tomorrow for a weekend three day auction. I hope to raise a little capital to make a bunch more "clones"

Great job NakedMoleRat, would be interested in a clone (depending on price

)
I was looking over your prop and I see it has a metal plate inside with lots of little holes. I was looking for something like that awhile ago for a different prop (can't remember what it was right now) and had no luck at all in Windsor. Could you tell me what it is called and where it might be find

If anyone else can help that would be great too!
Thanks much, Petseal

TOSPHASER · 06-17-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petseal

Great job NakedMoleRat, would be interested in a clone (depending on price

)
I was looking over your prop and I see it has a metal plate inside with lots of little holes. I was looking for something like that awhile ago for a different prop (can't remember what it was right now) and had no luck at all in Windsor. Could you tell me what it is called and where it might be find

If anyone else can help that would be great too!
Thanks much, Petseal

any pix of the real deal? looks great!

NakedMoleRat · 06-17-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petseal

Great job NakedMoleRat, would be interested in a clone (depending on price

)
I was looking over your prop and I see it has a metal plate inside with lots of little holes. I was looking for something like that awhile ago for a different prop (can't remember what it was right now) and had no luck at all in Windsor. Could you tell me what it is called and where it might be find

If anyone else can help that would be great too!
Thanks much, Petseal

It was a sheet of perforated brass that I found at Hobby Town USA, or for that matter at most hobby shops. It was $15.00 for a 6 by 8 inch sheet, or something like that.

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06-15-2009, 09:51 PM	#1
NakedMoleRat Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,744	Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator (FINISHED) Finally got enough done to share some pics. I figured by the looks of the pics we have that the prop is painted resin, due to the chips and dings we see in the pictures. I however, figured, the more metal the merrier. I made a vacuum box so that I could do the body. It WORKED! Whu-hoo! So far she has a vac-formed body, aluminum mid plate and a copper (yes metal) lid. Here are a few teaser pics. I should be finished in a couple of days. Last edited by NakedMoleRat; 06-17-2009 at 09:47 PM.

06-15-2009, 10:42 PM	#2
DrMcoy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,425	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP keen.

06-15-2009, 10:43 PM	#3
Zodou Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 255	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP Looks nice! Are there any pics out there of the area under the lid?

06-15-2009, 10:56 PM	#4
glim999 Banned Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,565	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP How did you get the delta shield on the lid? At first I thought you embossed it but I can see from the pics of the underside that that is in fact not the case...

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06-15-2009, 10:59 PM	#5
WombatOfFury Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 52	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP looks like he cut it out of another piece and affixed it to the lid with some sorta adhesive.

06-15-2009, 11:32 PM	#6
silverskyes402 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,897	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP Looking great! What did you use for the metal inside plate?

06-16-2009, 02:08 PM	#8
QuasiOdo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 105	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP Nice! Very Nice! Ironically, the Kelvin comm got more screen time than the new E-comm.

06-16-2009, 03:42 PM	#9
MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,847	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP I like it!

06-16-2009, 07:48 PM	#10
MooMooEgg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,402	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP I cant wait to see more. It's looking good! Sad that no one asked to open the screen used one up that was on display at a CA theater...

06-16-2009, 09:51 PM	#11
DrMcoy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,425	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP someone did open it up pictures somewhere on RPF -- it has brass grid on inside as shown in nakedmolerats replica and then has what appears to be a solid aluminum disk set into it about where the moire ring is on TOS comm. No other controls or details that I saw in the pics.

06-16-2009, 10:12 PM	#12
MooMooEgg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,402	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP ahh, cool

06-17-2009, 12:36 AM	#13
prototype7 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 433	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP Tell me there will be a run for these!!!!! I'm definitely itching for a Kelvin!

06-17-2009, 01:06 AM	#14
Chronos By Your Command Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 757	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP Metal lid is a great touch. It looks cool!

06-17-2009, 08:39 AM	#15
NakedMoleRat Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,744	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP Sorry folks. I promised an update last night, but the cable was down all night. So here is the update. Almost done. Should be finished tonight. I hope to have her on the 'Bay tomorrow for a weekend three day auction. I hope to raise a little capital to make a bunch more "clones" Last edited by NakedMoleRat; 06-17-2009 at 08:42 AM.

06-17-2009, 09:28 AM	#16
DrMcoy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,425	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP Nice...I am definitely interested in those "clones." I would even be interested in an all-resin version as well, should you decide to offer one.

06-17-2009, 12:10 PM	#18
Nobby Named after a sheep! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norwich - UK Posts: 565	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP Lookin' nice! I'm so impressed with the talent some people have.

06-17-2009, 12:36 PM	#19
Jet Beetle Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,067	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP Dang Nakedmolerat that is some fantastic work.

06-17-2009, 01:45 PM	#20
prototype7 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 433	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP so... no possibility of a metal run? still sweet though!

06-17-2009, 09:50 PM	#22
NakedMoleRat Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,744	Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator (FINISHED) Alright, put the finishing touches on her tonight.

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