Dr. WHO: Dark Eyes Sonic Screwdriver accurate Replica by DNPdesigns

DNP

Active Member

• Dec 21, 2015

• #1

Hello,

a while ago I made a fast Prototype of the 8th Doctors Screwdriver, now Im making the accurate detailed one.

Trough some contacts I got to get the original measurements and detailed pictures,
with that said, this Dark Eyes Sonic will be the most accurate replica made.




I started with a 3D Model and while doing that I was thinking allot about the build process and how to do everything.

Once I got the Idea I started with the bottom:

These are 7 individual parts wich I put on a 10mm threaded rod. This rod can be chucked in a Powerdrill and then sanded easily!




Up next is the middle part wich holds the woodsticks (its called Wood_B*tch_V3_finally_final.stl)

And the parts are designed to connect

Like this

Fits perfect

 

PoopaPapaPalps

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Dec 21, 2015

• #2

There's something about seeing Paul McGann that makes me sad. He looks so...dead inside.

 

DNP

Active Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #3

Primed

 

DNP

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2015

• #4

Super Smooth

 

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cirens

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2015

• #5

Very interesting. How reliable are your measurements this time around? Would like to see more build pictures as you continue.

 

DNP

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2015

• #6

cirens said:

Very interesting. How reliable are your measurements this time around? Would like to see more build pictures as you continue.

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They are pretty reliable
I got the measurements from the original prop and also detailed pictures.

 

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cirens

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2015

• #7

Looks like it's nearly all metal - very nice.
Do you have some 3D printed parts - or is everything sourced off the shelf.
Good luck with this build.

 

DNP

Active Member

• Dec 28, 2015

• #8

cirens said:

Looks like it's nearly all metal - very nice.
Do you have some 3D printed parts - or is everything sourced off the shelf.
Good luck with this build.

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Most of it is 3D Printed.

You could do that on a metal-lathe, but I´m not experienced enough on the machine.
I 3D printed the parts with a 10mm hole in the middle so I can put everything on a M10 Rod,
then I can put it in a drill and sand it while it spins around

 

noble 10

New Member

• Dec 28, 2015

• #9

DUDE thats awsome i just finished a costume one yours stands better
and heres mine it was made in 2 day

 

DNP

Active Member

• Jun 2, 2016

• #10

Im still alive

here is my progress

Made Molds for all parts

First copy

 

DNP

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• Jun 3, 2016

• #11

 

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cirens

Active Member

• Jun 4, 2016

• #12

Lookin' good. Nice paintwork too. Is the crystal a)resin b)hollow?

 

DNP

Active Member

• Jun 4, 2016

• #13

cirens said:

Lookin' good. Nice paintwork too. Is the crystal a)resin b)hollow?

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Its solid epoxy resin

 

DNP

Active Member

• Jul 6, 2016

• #14

Im reworking some of the parts to make better and more efficient molds.



My goal is to have at least 5 of these tripple-molds for each part.
So I can produce 15 of one part at once.

The Moldboxes are thin 3D Prints

 

vimes1984

New Member

• Dec 28, 2021

• #15

Hey DNP,
I'm looking to build a replica for a friend do you have the measurments by any chance?