Art Asylum / Diamond Select TOS Phaser build with metal parts.

[robn1]

The b&w hero fins should look just like the midgrade type, just lines scribed into the surface. Here's the best view I know of that shows them on a b&w.

You could do it as a stack of styrene sheets, alternating the width so one is flush with the surface and the next slightly under.

 

[spacerone]

The b&w hero fins should look just like the midgrade type, just lines scribed into the surface. Here's the best view I know of that shows them on a b&w.

You could do it as a stack of styrene sheets, alternating the width so one is flush with the surface and the next slightly under.

That may be the best way to do it, tobor did that with his b&w and it looks good. I'm not sure exactly how many lines there should be though, it looks like 7 in the photo. :confused How many lines do you count :confused

 

[robn1]

...How many lines do you count :confused

It looks like they carved seven grooves, leaving six raised louvers. So make six wide plastic fins (even with the body) and seven narrow fins (just slightly below the body surface). Use a thicker sheet for the six fins, and thinner sheet for the seven grooves. It'll take some measuring and some trial and error to determine the proper thickness to use. I'll have to do the same for my scratch build but I haven't gotten to that part yet.

 

[khitomer]

Most impressive! Dedication to the art.

 

[spacerone]

Most impressive! Dedication to the art.

Thanks!

It looks like they carved seven grooves, leaving six raised louvers. So make six wide plastic fins (even with the body) and seven narrow fins (just slightly below the body surface). Use a thicker sheet for the six fins, and thinner sheet for the seven grooves. It'll take some measuring and some trial and error to determine the proper thickness to use. I'll have to do the same for my scratch build but I haven't gotten to that part yet.

Here are my fins, they took a lot of work to create them.:cry
Now time to get the painting done on the phaser.

 

[Chrisisall]

Sheet styrene was created by God for us.:cool

 

[robn1]

A lot of work that paid off, it looks great :thumbsup

 

[spacerone]

Sheet styrene was created by God for us.:cool

I hate to think what we would have to use without it. :cry Luckily he has a factory in the USA that makes it for us. :lol

 

[spacerone]

A lot of work that paid off, it looks great :thumbsup

Thanks robn1! The info you provided made it a little easier and gave me a place to start.:cheers

 

[Chrisisall]

Luckily he has a factory in the USA that makes it for us. :lol

Now if only God could make it a bit less expensive. Well, he can't do everything...:love

Rob's right, good work, dude.:thumbsup

 

[spacerone]

Now if only God could make it a bit less expensive. Well, he can't do everything...:love

Rob's right, good work, dude.:thumbsup

Thanks Chris!

I was able to get the paint done. It looks factory fresh like it came off the starfleet assembly line.:lol As soon as it hardens I will attach the metal parts and get a photo up.

 

[Chrisisall]

You go girl.:thumbsup

 

[ob1al]

This is a great thread, so much useful information here.

It's inspired me to work on my AA phaser once my Enterprise build is complete.

Does anyone have any comparison pics of the various metal parts available? Whose are the most accurate?

 

[spacerone]

This is a great thread, so much useful information here.

It's inspired me to work on my AA phaser once my Enterprise build is complete.

Does anyone have any comparison pics of the various metal parts available? Whose are the most accurate?

I get all my metal parts here at these links federationphaser
scifiprops .

 

[spacerone]

Here are the pics of the finished black and white phaser with the metal parts on it. What do you all think :confused
Can we issue these to the cadets after they graduate from starfleet academy:lol

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[robn1]

Looks great! Really well done :thumbsup

 

[spacerone]

Looks great! Really well done :thumbsup

Thanks robn1!

 

[BrundelFly]

Where is everyone getting Metal parts from these days?

 

[spacerone]

Where is everyone getting Metal parts from these days?

BrundelFly you can get them at these links:

Check out store scifiprops

Website federationphaser

They are the same place.

 

[BrundelFly]

awesome~ Thanks!