jcroscigno
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Looks great to me. I think I'd be thoroughly interested in a good replica of this one.
Looks great to me. I think I'd be thoroughly interested in a good replica of this one.
It looks like one (of four) of the lights go out in sequence around the shaft and the center light stays on all the time. That is a dirt simple circuit to make. It can be done with a 555 timer IC and a 4017 Decade Counter IC. Simple, but looks great.
All this great detailed information almost makes it too easy. I imagine Anakin Starkiller and Oblivion are already half way done making theirs. I need to get to SolidWorks and get moving (Not to mention PCBExpress for the electronics).
In the short scene where Nick is constructing the sonic, it is pretty clear that he is using a central brass tube like on his 11th doctor sonics. Even if the tube was shortened, I don't see how he could incorporate an extension system while also fitting in batteries, the switch, and electronics into that tiny blue box.Okay, so I've already started setting up sketches in Solidworks and the measurements given on the diagram from BBC America don't line up with the lengths on the image of the sonic itself. Not sure how this is possible since it's supposed to be a scale drawing but perhaps someone made a mistake - the question is, follow the measurements or build the model to match the image itself better?
And the other question is, does it extend or change form at all with moving parts? Those extra bits on the two sides near the middle of the length look like they might move but it's possible they don't.
In the short scene where Nick is constructing the sonic, it is pretty clear that he is using a central brass tube like on his 11th doctor sonics. Even if the tube was shortened, I don't see how he could incorporate an extension system while also fitting in batteries, the switch, and electronics into that tiny blue box.
Also, the concept art does vary from the sonic. The aluminium section where the bars are screwed in has some slight differences, such as rounded windows instead of square ones. You can scale the sonic by measuring the exposed brass tube where the wiry grip meets it. However, one should probably find the diameter of the tube first.
It is possible that they filmed the scene with the sonic in his hands later, and CG'ed the sonic into the tardis shots. Just my .2
Too 90s Trek. It looks like something Geordi La Forge would keep in his toolbox. :rolleyesI like the bottom half, though it may be a little overdone on the blue. I really don't like the lights, it gives the sonic an overall toyish look. Looks a little 90's Trek, though.
Okay, yeah, you're definitely right - you can tell the shot where he catches it has the sonic done in CGI - it's clearly not in his hands there but definitely is in the next shot - however, all the differences are there between the one shown in close up and the one he's holding in the interview.
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