DIY Poor Man's GEPE from BSG

[bobatrek]

After thinking one of these would make a great addition to my up and coming man cave (CIC Project | My Journey...) I decided to see how difficult it would be to put one together.

After searching Lowes, Home Depot, and the internet, I realized I could not find the exact rubber stopper buttons, so I bought some generic 1" off the internet and trimmed the flash as to make them fit the printed background.

I know FusedNova made one that lights up (and he did a great job - http://www.therpf.com/f9/battlestar-gepe-panel-74472/) and had casted his buttons off the original but as I said, this was to be a poor man's GEPE.

I placed my printed backgound on my grey painted black plexi and voila, my poor man's GEPE.

Now if I only knew what GEPE stood for... :confused

-Sean

 

[darcjedi]

I believe this is what you are looking for.

Amazon.com: Gepe Pro 6X8 Slim Light Box With Case and AC Adapter - Gepe 802003: Electronics

They were also used for a few I-Robot props.

 

[FuseNova]

Nice job Sean and the buttons look great! I think you can easily translate this to the larger GEPE panel. After all, the bulk of the cost is in the panel so an extra $20 is worth it.

 

[kevinericon]

Looking good! I'm really looking forward to your man cave...

 

[bobatrek]

Thanks guys, and me too! ;-)