moff man
Well-Known Member
Had to start now...
How is this bound?
BSG - If you can't buy it, make it!
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Mine (on the right) is currently bound only as an illustrator file...
I have yet to determine how I want to bind it with the lexon...
-Sean
I have yet to determine how I want to bind it with the lexon...
-Sean
Had to start now...
How is this bound?
moff man
Well-Known Member
OK he just replied to me about the decals. I made a mistake on the lower decal size how i got 2 3/8 long is beyond me, it's 3 1/2 x 3/4 so he knows this now:
"Moff,
*They would be $10 a set. Includes shipping in the US.
*No problem on the different stations.
*I don't have a print & cut machine, so they will have to cut them.
*I can run them tomorrow or Friday.
*If you want to run it through me, I can take Paypal with art_guy_sj@yahoo.com
Scott"
Now i am a noob and do not have access to post in the junkyard yet so i am not sure how to go about getting these decals to you. His info is there and he is a good joe, he is 501st and a member of my garrison. I will get a set and see how they work. If you want a set just put in your email what station number you want.
"Moff,
*They would be $10 a set. Includes shipping in the US.
*No problem on the different stations.
*I don't have a print & cut machine, so they will have to cut them.
*I can run them tomorrow or Friday.
*If you want to run it through me, I can take Paypal with art_guy_sj@yahoo.com
Scott"
Now i am a noob and do not have access to post in the junkyard yet so i am not sure how to go about getting these decals to you. His info is there and he is a good joe, he is 501st and a member of my garrison. I will get a set and see how they work. If you want a set just put in your email what station number you want.
oldzey
Sr Member
Here's what I mean (pardon the amateur attempt at resizing)
I used www.fotoflexer.com to play around with the image your friend made...
Original (reduced size keeping same h/w proportions):
Resized (same h, elongated w,):
Awesome!
thumbsup :cool
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oldzey
Sr Member
How about letting him do a test run and show us your completed phone first?
I'd personally like a set of the Station 14 decals.
Thanks a bunch, Moff Man!
lonepigeon
Master Member
I'm guessing there are 3 binding posts through it (post heads covered by black material). I have no idea how they hinged the lexan covers though.
I bought one of these before (Office Max, Depot or Staples - don't remember which) for another project:
http://www.salespack.com/graphics/big/acrylic.jpg
Would look really nice with the corners cut, but not totally accurate.
moff man
Well-Known Member
Here is the set i ordered. i think he will send it to me just like this with all the options. I paypaled him and hope to have a set by this weekend to show you all. This has been a really fun group project so far.:thumbsup
lonepigeon
Master Member
Field trip! I know where I'll be going tomorrow.
-Sean
Found my binder (I have a red one). Looks like I bought it at Office Max since I have it stored in a bag from there, still unused.
So I would start looking there.
Can't wait to see how they turn out!
Got the phone in the post today... are you fellas planning on wall mounting?
oldzey
Sr Member
Both, preferably. Although the station 12 phone just has the numbers swapped on the sec and hall:
Shouldn't the section and hall label for Station 12 have the number swapped?
belleauwood
Sr Member
I'd love to see these with the 501 and the GLG replaced or have optional ones with it. I'd be in for 3 sets in a heartbeat.
Option ones that would seem to "fit" with theme of other buttons would be:
DC (Damage Control)
Flt Ops or just OPS (Flight Operations)
RdyRm or PRR (Pilots Ready Room)
Anyone else have ideas for this?
Also, it looks to me like the gray color is a dark gray, and the area that is "weathered" is the base plastic/fiberglass OD green. Any thoughts?
Also, any idea on the textured bit that is over the handset clip? I'm drawing a blank so far.
Option ones that would seem to "fit" with theme of other buttons would be:
DC (Damage Control)
Flt Ops or just OPS (Flight Operations)
RdyRm or PRR (Pilots Ready Room)
Anyone else have ideas for this?
Also, it looks to me like the gray color is a dark gray, and the area that is "weathered" is the base plastic/fiberglass OD green. Any thoughts?
Also, any idea on the textured bit that is over the handset clip? I'm drawing a blank so far.
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lonepigeon
Master Member
I was thinking of using ENG (engineering) and MED (medical) for the remaining buttons.
LSO I believe is for Landing Signal Officer. Flight ops might be redundant.
Any ideas what LOC stands for? I'm not sure if it's a ship term or communications term.
I see three levels of color on the prop - blue grey top coat, grey primer, and some original OD base color showing through.
The piece on the handset - I was thinking just some simple styrene strips (6 horizontal each side - "Station 14" is missing one) with a metal or styrene rectangle on top and two black allen head bolts.
moff man
Well-Known Member
He can change those for you i am sure. I like the idea of having those as ENG and MED . Good call guys i will email him this morning before he makes mine and change it.
The greeble on the phone looks like its made of thin metal, i plan on making one today out of ABS.
moff man
Well-Known Member
To complete the hallway phone setup (once we get some stickers :love), we should try & figure out what the box w/ blue lights to the right is.
RedTwoX
Sr Member
Made a quick phone greeble today out of cardboard to get measurements and dimensions . I think i will do the final version in sheet metal
Very nice. I bought a phone off eBay a few months ago, but haven't done anything with it yet. I'll be looking to paint mine and make a greebly soon. It would be nice i could get it finished before the DFW Prop Party.
