HA! Found the scanner. Thanks KC for the offer though.
So last night I did a quick prototype of a replica body using an off the shelf piece of tubing and a laser cut top. It's probably 3-4% smaller, I'd just about imagine you'd lose that much if I cast the entire thing anyhow.
I'm still waiting on getting the side mounts laser cut, but I'd imagine I can have those in a week.
So last night I did a quick prototype of a replica body using an off the shelf piece of tubing and a laser cut top. It's probably 3-4% smaller, I'd just about imagine you'd lose that much if I cast the entire thing anyhow.
I'm still waiting on getting the side mounts laser cut, but I'd imagine I can have those in a week.
SKIN JOB 66
Sr Member
The 3-4 missing % will be unoticed... I'm sure it will really look 100% like the real thing in the end !
Bravo, GREAT work !
Fred
Bravo, GREAT work !
Fred
Missed this
The second one was a completeley new build from scratch, the first one I put together back in the early noughties when I was was mainly active on the Aliens Legacy. The only accurate part was the Panasonic Ranger :lol
That build was around five years before Fred started this thread, and I sold it long ago.
This thread has been a brilliant example of RPF teamwork over the years, and this latest discovery is very exciting, I searched long and hard for this part (in completeley the wrong places) and got nowhere
Big thanks to Flix4me for finding it and Gregg for working so hard and quickly on replicating it :thumbsup
While molding the bottom of the scope, I also molded the knobs from the front of the Pioneer to see how they would look. The knobs are about 1/4" too long, so I had my CNC guy make me up a jig so I can bulk sand all 25 needed at the same time so they can be made flush and equal in height. They turned out perfectly. I am completely convinced that the knobs from the front of the Pioneer are in fact the knobs used on the top of the Motion Tracker.
Here is a photo with most of the knobs in place.
I'm quite happy with the progress. Now to get working on the viewfinder and ice cube tray.
Here is a photo with most of the knobs in place.
I'm quite happy with the progress. Now to get working on the viewfinder and ice cube tray.
Jonesythecat
Well-Known Member
It might be the different angle but I get the feeling that the original knobs are slightly smaller in diameter compared to the pioneer ones... although I would prefer to be wrong!
I've done some more work to MT#1 and MT#2. I'm waiting for the last bunch of laser cut parts for #3 to get it up to speed.
Also, if anyone is interested in Pioneer scope kits, let me know. I don't have graphics, but I can provide a hi res scan of the top if anyone wants them, and I'll be happy to do them for the price that someone jokingly suggested earlier.....I know...Junkyard...but really, who else but us is going to want these
Also, if anyone is interested in Pioneer scope kits, let me know. I don't have graphics, but I can provide a hi res scan of the top if anyone wants them, and I'll be happy to do them for the price that someone jokingly suggested earlier.....I know...Junkyard...but really, who else but us is going to want these
Jonesythecat
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A fiver? I'll take one!
Jonesythecat
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Well I was thinking $25 with working lights.
RICHIES ARMOR
Sr Member
To update. I have the drain gulley covers for these if anyone needs them.
Richie
Richie
Jonesythecat
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ORIGINAL GRILL FOUND
I identified the grills that can be seen on the motion tracker from Alien and since I've been told that I'm basically a freeloader, that I'm on this forum just to sell, that I do not "share" and that hence I would be better elsewhere... here's the information on the origin of the grills that are found on the original Alien motion tracker.
The original grills come from 1950's-1970's "ELIZABETHAN" tape recorders from United Kingdom. Since there is so many models of this brand, and many do not have the correct grills, I made a detailed list where I noted down the year of production and the presence of the correct grill (lots and lots of ebay browsing and a couple of collectors' websites have been the source of information). The list is not complete but it will save you a lot of time wasted on aimless "70's plastic grill" searches on ebay.
Keep in mind that the motion tracker also shows a "longer" vent grill (20cm) and I have not yet identified which model does this come from, if anyone wants to keep browsing on ebay searching the models that I have yet not found it might be eventually discovered.
The cat box from the Bob Burns collection shows that one of these grills was also on that prop.
I identified the grills that can be seen on the motion tracker from Alien and since I've been told that I'm basically a freeloader, that I'm on this forum just to sell, that I do not "share" and that hence I would be better elsewhere... here's the information on the origin of the grills that are found on the original Alien motion tracker.
The original grills come from 1950's-1970's "ELIZABETHAN" tape recorders from United Kingdom. Since there is so many models of this brand, and many do not have the correct grills, I made a detailed list where I noted down the year of production and the presence of the correct grill (lots and lots of ebay browsing and a couple of collectors' websites have been the source of information). The list is not complete but it will save you a lot of time wasted on aimless "70's plastic grill" searches on ebay.
Keep in mind that the motion tracker also shows a "longer" vent grill (20cm) and I have not yet identified which model does this come from, if anyone wants to keep browsing on ebay searching the models that I have yet not found it might be eventually discovered.
The cat box from the Bob Burns collection shows that one of these grills was also on that prop.
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ManDrawsPicture
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Hey Everyone! I just picked up a "Ranger" portable television and am starting one of these builds. Looking for any greebles that may be sitting around in your workshop(s).
