2nd Doctor, Patrick Troughton's recorder

[Michael Bergeron]

I love how clean and crisp this recorder is. :thumbsup

 

[Whovian]

Next came those Moroccan tassels.

I got some RIT dark green dye, and did the stove-top method. Took all of 4 minutes to get the shade I wanted.

Here's the before and after...

 

[Whovian]

I love how clean and crisp this recorder is. :thumbsup

Thanks, it's got a couple little imperfections, but for the most part, the painters tape worked nicely. Getting the spiral right was a bit of a task though.

 

[Whovian]

Next came the tassel attachment. I didn't have a good enough close up of the actual rings, so I just improvised. I found these at Michael's.... stretched them out, bent them back and tied the tassels on.

 

[Whovian]

And here it is... the final product.

 

[TimeyWhimyStuff]

Looking good! :thumbsup

 

[drknotter]

Really cool!

 

[FordPrefect]

Great stuff !

 

[doctorish]

what about the gold? hate to nitpick on a pretty much zombie post, but i had to ask. but it looks to be splotched with gold in the pic. looks amazing tho/

 

[Renaissance]

I used a Renaissance Soprano Recorder for my build with German fingering.


I will post a pic of my build in the morning.

 

[Renaissance]

edit: I didnt notice the thread owner was gone but still why make yet another thread when this ones still here and seemingly without malice of any type.

 

[Bonanza]

what about the gold?/

Forgive me if I have overlooked some prior research or misread something, but where does this gold detail paint reference keep coming from. I have never seen anything definitive or authoritative which indicates Troughton's painted recorder actually had gold detailing. Every available photograph I have examined appears to have paint just flaking off and revealing the natural color of the recorder beneath.

Whether this wear was intentional due to the prop maker "aging" the recorder or through its normal use and being knocked about may still up for debate. But, I just don't believe the original paint scheme actually included gold details unless someone can show me definitive evidence otherwise.

 

[Renaissance]

Forgive me if I have overlooked some prior research or misread something, but where does this gold detail paint reference keep coming from. I have never seen anything definitive or authoritative which indicates Troughton's painted recorder actually had gold detailing. Every available photograph I have examined appears to have paint just flaking off and revealing the natural color of the recorder beneath.

Whether this wear was intentional due to the prop maker "aging" the recorder or through its normal use and being knocked about may still up for debate. But, I just don't believe the original paint scheme actually included gold details unless someone can show me definitive evidence otherwise.

I actually agreed with the pattern being consistent with paint removal due to use I just designed my own gold because it looked cooler.

 

[doctorish]

Forgive me if I have overlooked some prior research or misread something, but where does this gold detail paint reference keep coming from. I have never seen anything definitive or authoritative which indicates Troughton's painted recorder actually had gold detailing. Every available photograph I have examined appears to have paint just flaking off and revealing the natural color of the recorder beneath.

Whether this wear was intentional due to the prop maker "aging" the recorder or through its normal use and being knocked about may still up for debate. But, I just don't believe the original paint scheme actually included gold details unless someone can show me definitive evidence otherwise.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh. That makes a lot of sense

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Forgive me if I have overlooked some prior research or misread something, but where does this gold detail paint reference keep coming from. I have never seen anything definitive or authoritative which indicates Troughton's painted recorder actually had gold detailing. Every available photograph I have examined appears to have paint just flaking off and revealing the natural color of the recorder beneath.

Whether this wear was intentional due to the prop maker "aging" the recorder or through its normal use and being knocked about may still up for debate. But, I just don't believe the original paint scheme actually included gold details unless someone can show me definitive evidence otherwise.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh. That makes a lot of sense