tobor
Active Member
I’ve had a sonic screwdriver project sitting on the shelf for a few years now. It basically needed a new head and collar, end cap and acrylic rod.
I decided to cannibalise a Wand Company sonic for the parts I needed. I didn’t use any electronics from the WC sonic. I put in a new LED and two yellow wires connected to the battery compartment and switch. So now, it’s basically a torch.
As the ridges on the body weren’t accurate to the tenant A and B props, I decided to make the intermediate version. This won’t be 100% accurate, for a start the slider slot should be wider. The body is made from steel, and trying to widen it with hand files was just too difficult.
Still, if I can achieve a paint job to match the original, I think it will be a reasonable representation of the prop.
The paint job is where I could do with some help. The only crackle effect I’ve done is with Plastikote spray cans, which is not appropriate for this prop.
I’ve just ordered some Aleenes 2 step Crackle paint. I’ve never used anything like this before, so will have to practice and get my technique right before attempting to paint the sonic.
Does anyone know what was used on the actual body shown in the picture below? I’ve seen some very nice results from people using Aleenes crackle, but I would rather use the same stuff that was used on the prop, if it was different.
I decided to cannibalise a Wand Company sonic for the parts I needed. I didn’t use any electronics from the WC sonic. I put in a new LED and two yellow wires connected to the battery compartment and switch. So now, it’s basically a torch.
As the ridges on the body weren’t accurate to the tenant A and B props, I decided to make the intermediate version. This won’t be 100% accurate, for a start the slider slot should be wider. The body is made from steel, and trying to widen it with hand files was just too difficult.
Still, if I can achieve a paint job to match the original, I think it will be a reasonable representation of the prop.
The paint job is where I could do with some help. The only crackle effect I’ve done is with Plastikote spray cans, which is not appropriate for this prop.
I’ve just ordered some Aleenes 2 step Crackle paint. I’ve never used anything like this before, so will have to practice and get my technique right before attempting to paint the sonic.
Does anyone know what was used on the actual body shown in the picture below? I’ve seen some very nice results from people using Aleenes crackle, but I would rather use the same stuff that was used on the prop, if it was different.
