kcpstudio
Sr Member
Re: Star Trek: Into Darkness "Concept" Phaser by Kenney's Custom Props, LLC
@redhirt - I see you haven't been killed off yet. (sorry, couldn't resist. If it makes you feel better, I still get the "OMG... they killed Kenney" crap. lol
Anyway, the colors on my concept are actually original colors used for the TOS phasers...... well, at least that's what I was told by a person that had access to one of the originals. That's really the only reason why I chose the colors.... was for the fans. The color really don't mean anything... they were not intended to be "the colors" to use if we ended up running with this phaser for the film. If you look really close, I didn't spend a great deal of time on sanding or finishing..... this was ONLY to be a concept piece. I would have ultimately used aluminum and some other materials for the actual hero props. So, everything you guys have mentioned with respect to finishes.... I think are great ideas. Most of the parts are pretty complex in geometry so machining would get expensive. For those that know me.... I favor 3D printing a lot in addition to cnc machining. That's why I get complex with my parts cause I know I can print just about any complex piece. It amazing what 3D print technology can do. Isn't it funny that in the Star Trek universe they have replicators..... and in this day and time I printed up all those parts for a prop in the Star Trek universe?
@redhirt - I see you haven't been killed off yet. (sorry, couldn't resist. If it makes you feel better, I still get the "OMG... they killed Kenney" crap. lol
Anyway, the colors on my concept are actually original colors used for the TOS phasers...... well, at least that's what I was told by a person that had access to one of the originals. That's really the only reason why I chose the colors.... was for the fans. The color really don't mean anything... they were not intended to be "the colors" to use if we ended up running with this phaser for the film. If you look really close, I didn't spend a great deal of time on sanding or finishing..... this was ONLY to be a concept piece. I would have ultimately used aluminum and some other materials for the actual hero props. So, everything you guys have mentioned with respect to finishes.... I think are great ideas. Most of the parts are pretty complex in geometry so machining would get expensive. For those that know me.... I favor 3D printing a lot in addition to cnc machining. That's why I get complex with my parts cause I know I can print just about any complex piece. It amazing what 3D print technology can do. Isn't it funny that in the Star Trek universe they have replicators..... and in this day and time I printed up all those parts for a prop in the Star Trek universe?
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