Jedi Training Remote

Valor · Sep 13, 2015

I'm actually scratch-building two of these. One for commission and one for myself. The plan is to build it as economically, yet accurately as possible. Which mostly means no actual kit parts. But I am striving to scratch build the various bits as near as I can from stuff in my shop. The main sphere is made from two 6" Acrylic light globes from Home Dept. I bought two and cut the bottom portion off and glued the two tops parts together for a perfect circle. I was able to scratch build most of the detail. The Chrome rims (that I believe come from a vintage Kenworth Semi truck model) were tricky to find. I ended up buying a cheap truck set from Walmart that had all the rims I needed. They are pretty close in style.

More soon ...

MCM · Sep 14, 2015

Looking good so far. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Valor · Sep 18, 2015

Casting all the bits and parts has been a major time-suck. But I now have enough to assemble two of these.

mugatu · Sep 18, 2015

Oh my God, I can't believe you casted all those pieces...but, of course, doing it that way makes your remote look outstanding. This looks very impressive.

Valor · Sep 19, 2015

Yeah, it is a ton of tiny pieces. In fairness, I've been cheating a bit. For the larger runs of pieces I've been using some clay to do push molds over the master. Here's 32 pieces all getting poured at once. You do loose a little of the fidelity using the clay, but for tiny pieces on a heavily weathered prop it will look just fine.

Lord Magneto · Sep 19, 2015

Valor... you dirty dirty bird... looking gah damn great.

I keep eyeing some of my sons toys that I could take apart and use for project parts

Scott D · Sep 19, 2015

Looking great so far. This is the RPF "can do" spirit in action. :thumbsup

The Training Remote is one of two items in my prop collection that I bought pre-made. (the MR version) II must not have been up to the challenge at that time, but it's obvious that you are.

Mara Jade's Father · Sep 19, 2015

That is looking really really nice.

Is there any way you can set those rims lower so that they don't stick out so far?

Also, if those rims are not permanently set in yet, you should place reflective material behind them before you do. It makes for a great affect when you use a flash to photograph it.

Valor · Sep 19, 2015

Yup, good call. I pulled the rims. They'll be more flush and have the reflector inside. Thanks for the push to do it right.

Howlrunner · Sep 20, 2015

Loving it. Any chance of offering a set of the resin cast greeblies for anyone else wanting to have a go?

parfaitelumiere · Sep 20, 2015

very good ideo especially for a low cost scratch build item!
The small wheels use is brillant!

Lichtbringer · Sep 20, 2015

Howlrunner said:
Loving it. Any chance of offering a set of the resin cast greeblies for anyone else wanting to have a go?

Tony/Adamata offered such a set as a run in the junkyard, once upon a time. Not sure if it happened and if he might have some, but always worth to ask him.

Valor · Sep 20, 2015

Not at this time guys. Sorry.

Mara Jade's Father · Sep 20, 2015

Valor said:
Yup, good call. I pulled the rims. They'll be more flush and have the reflector inside. Thanks for the push to do it right.

No problem. It is a very impressive build.

BTW: this is an old Frank C. remote that I installed reflector tape...

Lichtbringer · Sep 20, 2015

We need more and bigger pics.

Valor · Sep 20, 2015

The rims are pulled again in this pic, but the base colors are down. The off white was a Rustoleum Heirloom white. The dark red is actually matte black primer with a hit of a metallic red. Just enough to add some dimension. It's tricky masking on such an irregular surface. But, I'm not letting any places where paint snuck under the tape bother me knowing I'll be weathering it. I'm off the to store to find reflective tape.

Mara Jade's Father · Sep 20, 2015

Lichtbringer said:
We need more and bigger pics.

I hope you were not referring to me. That was one of many prop replicas I had stolen during a move in 2003. So unfortunately I cannot fulfill your request. :cry

Valor · Sep 22, 2015

All finished. Weathering was a blast. The entire thing really grabbed the look of the original with a couple washes. There's reflective tape int e proper holes now. It is neat how it shines with a flash. I have parts to make one more. Not sure if I'll sell off the parts or build one up for sale.

Mara Jade's Father · Sep 22, 2015

Turned out awesome!

Tom1971 · Sep 22, 2015

Valor said:
All finished. Weathering was a blast. The entire thing really grabbed the look of the original with a couple washes. There's reflective tape int e proper holes now. It is neat how it shines with a flash. I have parts to make one more. Not sure if I'll sell off the parts or build one up for sale.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That came out awesome??????????????????????

When is the run??

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