Blakes 7 Orac

[KevinD]

Here is my scratchbuild of Orac, the super computer from Blake's 7. The model is full size, has the closest I could get to the components in the original and has the correct lights and sounds, operated from the key. I made the model 10 years ago, but haven't taken many photos, so took some today!

 

[skiffy]

Cool build, Kevin. I can hear Peter Tuddenham's snarky tones just looking at the pics!

 

[paulsboutique]

Really cool - i loved orac as a kid, so sarcastic !! Thanks for the pics.

 

[KevinD]

Thanks folks. Somewhere, I've got a picture of Peter Tuddenham standing on the first Orac that I made!

 

[Bombay54]

I have the plans for that for all versions of it. Had them for year got them from the Blake 7 club. In the 80s. I have been after building one but don't have the equipment to cut the plexiglass etc or the know how

 

[KevinD]

Neither do I, in the end, sheer frustration drove me to cut it with a jigsaw, which needs to be done about 5 times per cut as it welds itself closed again! Then using a file and sandpaper to clean up the edges. It takes ages but you do get there in the end!

 

[Bombay54]

Neither do I, in the end, sheer frustration drove me to cut it with a jigsaw, which needs to be done about 5 times per cut as it welds itself closed again! Then using a file and sandpaper to clean up the edges. It takes ages but you do get there in the end!

I will probably cut a finger or two off while doing it. Mind you it's blood sweat and tears in to the work.

 

[sstnickg]

Fanstastic!
At a con a few years ago, the current owner of the original, [actually, it was a friend of his, "minding the store"], let me hold it and get a picture, loved it.
In the middle of our annual rewatching the whole series, its a little gem of a show.
Love your recreation, thanks for sharing sir!
Nick G

 

[Bombay54]

I went to an exhibition in Warrington many years ago they have orac replica along with loads of other Scfi stuff like the Blake 7 and dr who replicas even some star trek stuff. I took loads of picture on the 35m camera none turned out. But still have my memories of it just about.

 

[KevinD]

Thanks folks. If that exhibition in Warrington was 'Space Blasters', the replica Orac you saw was the first one that I built!