Recent content by syntrooper

With a bit more time at it I have decided to use this logo on the Pi interface instead. Might need to redraw it as I haven't located a good base image. Some playing with the exterior has ensued too. Using paint, graphics and some GRP panels the body shape has been broken up to give a more...

That is a plan under consideration at the moment. White ovals on the side panels for reading etc, red down in the bottom for moody effect. I'm adding an full media system with a touchscreen controlled Raspberry Pi controlling it. This is to be built in the side panel with death star style...

A bit of an update. The van had to serve duty for the annual holidays in 2015 and in its scruffy state a repaint was required. After much indecision we decided on a basecoat of Panzer Grey, as used by Germany in WW2 and the body was prepped and painted outdoors between showers, new wheels...

I thought that too.With that in mind I intend to fashion the upper grille in a style similar to the shuttle front by extending the grille over the headlights. Underneath it the lower grille might be replaced by square spots.

So today in frustration I went out in the rain and dug out the rest of the aircon system from my shed. I had wondered about re-tasking the rearmost parts as upper storage before but put the idea aside to work on the front. Looking again I decided to remove the heavy exchanger radiator and...

With regard to internal design the crucial factor is durability. The van is a working 4x4 and does get used offroad so anything fixed inside has to be able to take a bit of shaking. I also have to ferry children, dogs and camp in it so the surfaces should be easily cleaned and maintained...

Hello from a new member. I happened across this site while researching a Prometheus prop for a friend. During my search I became interested in the prop builds for the Star Wars movies and the design of interiors and control panels from ships and movies within them. I am using these as...