Anyone make DUNE props?

[dropshipbob]

That's a good question, I don't think she ever told me what it was called. It was almost like canvas, only much, much more lighter in weight.
She sewed this to a layer of head-liner foam, the very same stuff used in cars.
Inbetween those two materials she had a layer of batting, so that when she sewed the upper layer to the backing, it would "puff" up, making it more 3D.

After it was all done, the color was actually a bit too light for my taste, so I took my airbrush to it to tone it down. This added layer of acrylic paint made the fabric even thougher.

 

[LeMarchand]

finished the 3d model and blueprints for a hunterseeker the other day. Who knows, might get it made someday

did anyone save the pics 'proprunner' (barf) posted of the screen used painbox he got?

 

[defstartrooper]

finished the 3d model and blueprints for a hunterseeker the other day. Who knows, might get it made someday

Someday soon i hope

 

[LeMarchand]

i doubt it, these will be quite expensive to make and the market for high end props has weakend considerably with the global crisis going on.

 

[SmilingOtter]

did anyone save the pics '**********' posted of the screen used painbox he got?

A few shots of it and other props, including the hunter seeker, here.

 

[DrStranglove]

I always wanted a still suit. Love those pics!

 

[TheGworks]

That Hunter/Seeker looks really sweet!!!
Depends what you call 'quite expensive' I think there would be interest for something so 'iconic' from Dune.
LeMarchand have you any idea what the cost would be - just a guestimate?

Regards
Grae

 

[LeMarchand]

Well, i think i am looking at $150-$200 in machining costs and materials.(but will have to ask) then a little bit more for molding the tip and casting it in clear resin and assembly time.

 

[TheGworks]

ooooooooooooooo very tempting!!!!
Regards
Grae

 

[LeMarchand]

We'll see what happens this year I have to finish my other projects first before i commit to new ones.

In the meantime i also finished the blueprints for the 'Painbox' (thanks to division 6 for the great reference pics )

 

[drsyn71]

I love your 3D hunterseeker drawing. That would be a great prop.

 

[SD Studios]

Not to hijack, but to hijack... :lol I always wanted one of these.

So, these things are only about what... 4 to 6-inches long, right?

I betcha my shop could machine them for less than that. The clear tip could be machined in acrylic or polycarbonate and flame polished.

(If they had good data and images.)

If someone could come up with some cool "display box" to store it in, that would be schweet.

Just a thought...

finished the 3d model and blueprints for a hunterseeker the other day. Who knows, might get it made someday

did anyone save the pics 'proprunner' (barf) posted of the screen used painbox he got?

 

[dropshipbob]

I've been wanting a hunter/seeker for a long time.

And a Gom Jabbar.

 

[defstartrooper]

Seems there's some interest someone get the ball rolling please

 

[LeMarchand]

i know, but like i said, i need to finish 2 other projects first.

 

[Mike Rush]

If someone could come up with some cool "display box" to store it in, that would be schweet.

Wasn't there a shot in the film where they discovered a case of these on a dead Harkonnen spy? I think it held two or three. Maybe something based on that?

 

[Rylo]

FYI: I should have a Hunter Seeker proto done in about a week. :thumbsup

I'm fussing over a couple details that are bugging me. It's a meaty prop with the brass on it!

 

[LeMarchand]

Ry, is this a project you would like to do together? i have it all figured out

 

[Sparticle]

It was almost like canvas, only much, much more lighter in weight.

Sounds like Trigger.
Not a good picture, but these trews are Trigger

 

[dropshipbob]

Wasn't there a shot in the film where they discovered a case of these on a dead Harkonnen spy? I think it held two or three. Maybe something based on that?

There was something like a "clip" on the gun the Harkonen launched the hunter seeker from, but no box.