BSG - If you can't buy it, make it!

[DrStranglove]

Not to derail the prop discussion but I can't resist a chance to show off the Viper suits we made.

Everyone pictured, except Aaron Douglas, worked on the suits tirelessly for more than a year. We're pretty proud of it.

The screen used suits went for slightly more than it cost for us to replicate them.

Are they really that green in normal light?

 

[moff man]

UPDATE. Still waiting on decals to arrive but i did make a metal greeble for the phone. The other one i made and posted pics was just cardboard, i tried make it out of ABS but it didn't go well so i decided to go with sheet metal.

THe only thing i can see is maybe install the bolts a tad closer together

Was alot more work then i thought. WARNING sheet metal is sharp so have band aids ready:cry

 

[darthgoat]

Are they really that green in normal light?

The flash adds a lot of green. Under normal light they are not as green as they are in the photo. The fabric was toned down via airbrushing just like in the show.

 

[Lancer]

huh, can't get a TA-954 or anything close. sellers on ebay won't ship it outside of USA. shame too. found a few going for $49 plus shipping. anyone considering doing these in vac form or something?

 

[belleauwood]

Since its US military surplus, export can be a bit of a biatch. Extra paperwork for them . . . means they usually wont do it for serious coin. You're in the UK right?


Ryan

 

[lonepigeon]

huh, can't get a TA-954 or anything close. sellers on ebay won't ship it outside of USA. shame too. found a few going for $49 plus shipping. anyone considering doing these in vac form or something?

$49+shipping is high, you can get them for half that.

Probably not worth replicating since they're so cheap and minor props.

 

[Lancer]

yup, in the UK. damn, once again, US postal complications etc get in the way

 

[oldzey]

WARNING sheet metal is sharp so have band aids ready:cry

Word :thumbsup

Since you've perfected the procedure, would you consider making another one for me with a set of bolts?

If interested, PM me with an amount that would be worth your while for your labor/parts + shipping.

Thanks for considering!

Regards,
oldzey

 

[moff man]

Word :thumbsup

Since you've perfected the procedure, would you consider making another one for me with a set of bolts?

If interested, PM me with an amount that would be worth your while for your labor/parts + shipping.

Thanks for considering!

Regards,
oldzey

Let me make a few more and see if i can speed up the process, the first one would cost $100 if i was charging by the hour so lets see if i can do 1 in a quarter of that. Materials are only like $4.

I hope to have my declas in this weekend so i can finish up and then i can start my new project, hehehe

 

[DrStranglove]

To my English RPF Brothers. How many of you would like one of these? PM me and let me see what I can do.

 

[oldzey]

Let me make a few more and see if i can speed up the process, the first one would cost $100 if i was charging by the hour so lets see if i can do 1 in a quarter of that. Materials are only like $4.

I hope to have my declas in this weekend so i can finish up and then i can start my new project, hehehe

Cool - understood - thanks!

New TA-1 field phone?

 

[moff man]

Got home to find some decals in the mail . The size and design is GREAT but the printing is alittle off, i think his machine needs some calibrating. The print is a little fuzzy and the colors and kind of muted so i will see if this can be improved. ...........But I had to cut em out and try em anyway, i mean come on:lol

 

[Chronos]

Awesome! Looks good! :thumbsup

 

[moff man]

SCREEN USED.......................................................>>>.MOFF RPF REPLICA

 

[moff man]

SCREEN USED..................................................REPLICA

Every time i take a pic it looks a different color.

 

[oldzey]

Pretty darn good work there Moff Man!

I really like the sheet metal greeblie you made for the handset - nice job! :thumbsup

 

[SpyderDan]

That looks great, Moff Man!

I sent an email to Scott about the decals a few days back, but haven't received a reply yet.

I would be interested in a run of handset greeblies as well, as I need 2.

 

[moff man]

Pretty darn good work there Moff Man!

I really like the sheet metal greeblie you made for the handset - nice job! :thumbsup

Thanks Oldzey The greeble was really the only thing i made , the rest wa paint and cutting out stickers. I will make some greebs this weekend if i get a chance, will keep you posted.

 

[moff man]

That looks great, Moff Man!

I sent an email to Scott about the decals a few days back, but haven't received a reply yet.

I would be interested in a run of handset greeblies as well, as I need 2.

Scott sent me these decals as a gift because he knew the printing was a pretty low quality. He is remaking them on what he called an Edge printer ( not familiar with print speak) and said they should be right proper then. He did mention that it was a tad more cost for the edge printer but only a few bucks more. He will send me a fresh set next week and i will post the results.

 

[Lord Abaddon]

I am constantly amazed by both the talent and camaraderie here! Great job on the phones (to the point where now I want one! :lol)!