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Hi All!
Big-time Trekkie here (I prefer Trekker, but I think I've lost that battle).
I've always been pretty poor, so I only have a few Star Trek props/toys/models, and most of my props are in pretty poor condition, either because of use/misuse or they came that way.
I have an '80s convention special TOS Phaser II which is in desperate need of refurbing and an '80s convention special TOS Communicator. I also have what looks to be a recast ST:III Phaser. A pretty poor one at that, but it was all I could afford at the time.
I also have a passion for the Refit Enterprise (No bloody A) and plan on scratch-building a 1/144 scale model of my own.
Recently my husband and I acquired a 4x8 CNC router (thanks, mom and dad!) which we now have set up in our garage...er...shop. Our primary focus will be signs and cat towers, but I'd like to make some props for myself, too. I don't have the hand-eye coordination to sculpt anything by hand because of past insulin overdoses (really messed with my head), so I plan on modeling everything on my PC and sculpting on my router. I have decent 3d modeling skills and a pretty good eye for detail, though I'm not the fastest.
The ST:III props are my favorites, but I'd also like a TNG Cricket Phaser and various TOS props.
I can't sew to save my life, but my ultimate goal is to have a screen-accurate Monster Maroon. I have all the pins and even two sets of the now-discontinued chain (One set is 25 years old and one was bought in a panic when I couldn't find my old chain after I found out it had been discontinued, and no, you can't buy it from me ), but not the skills to create it myself. I'll need to commission that one.
My husband actually has a lot more prop-building experience than I do, but I figure with my 3d modeling skills and his hand-building abilities, combined with our router we could be a force to recon with.
I've had several of my miniatures and some full-size Dalek parts 3d printed at Shapeways, so I'm familiar with that process, as well.
Looking forward to taking part in these fora and showing off any future progress I make!
Hi All!
Big-time Trekkie here (I prefer Trekker, but I think I've lost that battle).
I've always been pretty poor, so I only have a few Star Trek props/toys/models, and most of my props are in pretty poor condition, either because of use/misuse or they came that way.
I have an '80s convention special TOS Phaser II which is in desperate need of refurbing and an '80s convention special TOS Communicator. I also have what looks to be a recast ST:III Phaser. A pretty poor one at that, but it was all I could afford at the time.
I also have a passion for the Refit Enterprise (No bloody A) and plan on scratch-building a 1/144 scale model of my own.
Recently my husband and I acquired a 4x8 CNC router (thanks, mom and dad!) which we now have set up in our garage...er...shop. Our primary focus will be signs and cat towers, but I'd like to make some props for myself, too. I don't have the hand-eye coordination to sculpt anything by hand because of past insulin overdoses (really messed with my head), so I plan on modeling everything on my PC and sculpting on my router. I have decent 3d modeling skills and a pretty good eye for detail, though I'm not the fastest.
The ST:III props are my favorites, but I'd also like a TNG Cricket Phaser and various TOS props.
I can't sew to save my life, but my ultimate goal is to have a screen-accurate Monster Maroon. I have all the pins and even two sets of the now-discontinued chain (One set is 25 years old and one was bought in a panic when I couldn't find my old chain after I found out it had been discontinued, and no, you can't buy it from me ), but not the skills to create it myself. I'll need to commission that one.
My husband actually has a lot more prop-building experience than I do, but I figure with my 3d modeling skills and his hand-building abilities, combined with our router we could be a force to recon with.
I've had several of my miniatures and some full-size Dalek parts 3d printed at Shapeways, so I'm familiar with that process, as well.
Looking forward to taking part in these fora and showing off any future progress I make!