nuBSG Ragnar Anchorage Bomb

bodhicitta7

Active Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #1

I've been considering trying to make a replica of the Ragnar Anchorage bomb. The graphics and electronics are no problem, but the cylinder and end cap look to be tough to replicate. Anyone have any info on the parts used to make the screen-used versions? How about measurements? Anyone who has one of the original props willing to divulge the length and diameter/circumference? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Last edited: Sep 19, 2012

division 6

Master Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #2

 

bodhicitta7

Active Member

• Sep 20, 2012

• #3

Thanks d6 - I've probably read that a half dozen times before, but never noticed the size specs, my bad. What would be really helpful to know though is the thickness of the metal. That would narrow down my search criteria. In the meantime, I found this:

5 LB CO2 Cylinder,Aluminum: Amazon.com: Kitchen & Dining

which with some modifications would be a pretty close match. I have no idea about the end caps though. I'm assuming they were custom made?

 

dropshipbob

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• Sep 20, 2012

• #4

The caps look like they could be off a tire/hub cap.

 

knightdriver2001

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• Sep 20, 2012

• #5

Thats what I thought when I saw them.

They look like the center wheel cap off of a 4 lugged car.
not sure what though.

 

bodhicitta7

Active Member

• Sep 21, 2012

• #6

If they're made out of plastic as the auction description states, I wonder if they might be center caps from one of those kid's cars:

 

division 6

Master Member

• Sep 21, 2012

• #7

It does say that the "Hero" has metal ends and the other ones including 2 others that where in a separate lot had plastic ends so they may be resin castings off the metal ones.

 

division 6

Master Member

• Sep 21, 2012

• #8

From the placement it looks like it only has 3 bolts.

 

Conqueror_Worm

Well-Known Member

• Sep 21, 2012

• #9

This site says that the casing is a hollow aluminum cylinder that is 6" x 12". If you enlarge this image so that it is 6" wide, the wall thickness appears to be about 1/8". You can get a piece of aluminum tube with those dimensions from this site for $12.84

 

bodhicitta7

Active Member

• Sep 21, 2012

• #10

Thanks everyone. As spec'd by CW, it looks like a 12"x6"x.125" brushed aluminum hollow cylinder with vinyl stripes and lettering. Going by the auction description measurements, that would put the end caps at 2.5" ea, not counting the part recessed in the cylinder. I did a pretty extensive Google image search for the end caps. I tried "center hub", "center wheel cap", "kids car", & "kids jeep" plus several variations of those terms, with no luck finding anything close to the prop. Hopefully someone from the BSG prop department will chime in, or a forum member will stumble across some specs on them. I'll post back if I come up with any more info.

 

bodhicitta7

Active Member

• Sep 25, 2012

• #11

@Conqueror_Worm - Thanks again for the link. That business ended up being less than half a mile from my work, so I stopped by on the way home and picked up the 12" cylinder you linked to. $14 and change out the door.