Tarkin
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View attachment OmniRed2.bmp ok If you click on this you'll see a picture of the Omni the 2nd version also with the plastic dome over the globe.
I plan on making the electronics available to order or not order, so yes it will be an option.Yeah I know it sounds great I agree. I am opposed to sound only because the actual prop had no sound only the lights. Could you make my omni with no sound if I requested it??
Yup, i've seen that one before. I can make that dome as an option as well. I plan on making the globe textured sort of like a relief map, so for people who want to touch the globe, they can simply not put the clear dome on.View attachment 263647 ok If you click on this you'll see a picture of the Omni the 2nd version also with the plastic dome over the globe.
That is another thing that can be an option. Personally, I think they look horrible, but for the purist, I am sure that is screen accuracy and I want to make sure everyone is happy and gets the omni they want. So both will be available.wow that's fantastic!! Are you also and I hope going to hammer those dots on the lid to create the V for Voyagers???
Those were the days. This time I know what i'm doing thankfully.Wow, I am so excited to see this Rob. I bought one of the first ones from you originally and later a highly modified one from another customer. I remember people accusing me of being a sock puppet for you on other boards! Lol! You delivered then and I look forward to seeing what you can do now.
The price will be determined soon. Since this is all going to be 3d printed, I will be at the mercy of market prices on the service. Thankfully the market is very competitive in this emerging technology.any idea of approximate pricing on this when finished... with or without electronics... just a ballpark...?
If I missed this, I apologize...heh.
Those were the days. This time I know what i'm doing thankfully.
The price will be determined soon. Since this is all going to be 3d printed, I will be at the mercy of market prices on the service. Thankfully the market is very competitive in this emerging technology.
If it were not for 3d printing, there is no way this could be available to the masses. I want the price to be as low as possible since this will basically be a bolt together product with almost no finishing required. I plan on prototyping this before releasing it so I know that every single part, including the electronics just clicks into place.
I have been very impressed with the accuracy of this process, and in my last project I managed to 3d print some ultra fine details in silver that where simply stunning.
For example this is the Men in Black galaxy prop. It was printed in silver by shapeways and delivered as seen in the photos. Every detail was clean and polished, just needed to click the 2 halves together with epoxy.
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Right now im working on the dials and globe, that is why I have not posted a update. My plan is to make the dials assemble just like the screen shot from the edison episode. So no more flat discs.
Being that it will be 3d printed and consist of about 15 parts. You will be able to buy it 1 piece at a time instead of having to plunk down all of it at once. Should make it a bit easier to manage for people and open it up to everyone who wants one.This will be an amazing kit! I need to start saving now!
I am amazed at how far along this technology has come so quickly. Are you going to use Shapeways or one of the competitors out there?
I hope so. I am also going to design the electronics with a printed circuit board on pad2pad so the board goes right in with some screws.I've only used Shapeways, and have been happy with what they offer. I am looking forward to seeing the lost wax method at work.
Looks like you're making great progress on this. Will it be ready in a few weeks?
You see the scenes in Voyagers when they are about to press the button but there is not button that I see. Is that the stunt prop?? I dont think the stunt prop had a button on it?? Any thoughts?
Very possibly a stunt version.
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Also Rob I noticed that there is a switch and the black area on both sides of the omni is that correct??
Pretty sure this is how the dials are made based on the exploded view from the edison episode. I will do minor tweaking if it starts to look wrong.
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