Thanks for the comparison photos
OdiWan72! From the scaling work I've been doing I think that the shorter and narrower antennae base is more accurate. I tried to get a 3D model that was made to the dimensions of your molding master to fit with my perspective matching and it just seems too large. I altered the antennae base model to fit the reference photo, which made for an overall smaller piece. I sent you some dimensions along with some other updates in a PM.
I've done my best to match the perspective of this great reference photo of the whole scanner in 3D space so as to be able to scale the unknown pieces against the known pieces. Below is where things stand at the moment.
This image incorporates the following:
- dimensionally accurate models of the soap dispenser based on my original found parts
- dimensionally accurate models of the thermostat part based on the wonderful found part castings from
tubachris85x
- M6 hex bolt models at the base (
kurtyboy and I reasoned this out earlier)
- split clamp models based off of drawings from OdiWan72 and
lonepigeon, modified by me to match this photo
- post/tubes pieces held in the split clamps modeled by me to match this photo
- "circuit breaker" models based off of OdiWan72's initial design, scaled and modified by me to match this photo
- knurled Michell knobs modeled by me based off of my original found parts
- antennae base pieces modeled by me to match this photo
- V8 model fan hub pieces modeled by me based off of my original found part
- basic block-out models for the white box pieces modeled by me to match this photo (to be refined and finalized)
- "readout display" frame modeled by me to match this photo
- "jigsaw" and green/blue lens models based off of OdiWan72's initial designs, scaled and modified by me to match this photo
- red and green buttons roughly modeled by me to match this photo
- upper and lower metal plates modeled by me to match this photo
I've positioned all of these things as accurately as I can to represent the layout of the parts as seen in this reference and I am feeling pretty good with how things are turning out. I think we are getting closer and closer to a full understanding of this prop. The more major things that are still left to be done with this particular perspective matching project include sorting out the rest of the hardware for the circuit breakers, dialing in that little greeblie plates with the holes that sit right underneath the knurled Michell knobs, and refining and finalizing the model for the white box pieces. Then I would like to try to match all this modeling work to a couple other reference photos, just to further confirm things and dial in the details.
One of the fun things about doing this perspective matching in 3D software like Blender is it is easy to slap on some basic materials and colours to output a quick render of everything.
Fun times!