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Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth
Maybe so; but I wouldn't want to make it look like that without the flash, if you see what I mean.
Maybe so; but I wouldn't want to make it look like that without the flash, if you see what I mean.
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth
Rather than etch I was thinking of taking the brass plate to an Award shop and seeing if they can engrave (scribe) it in. Of course this doesn't help with the cut out portions but it would resolve part of the problem. The more I look at the dial numbers they look like they are steel stamped to me. I've got sets I can play with.
The small speaker grill is the only thing that could be a pain cutting out, especially the very ends
Rather than etch I was thinking of taking the brass plate to an Award shop and seeing if they can engrave (scribe) it in. Of course this doesn't help with the cut out portions but it would resolve part of the problem. The more I look at the dial numbers they look like they are steel stamped to me. I've got sets I can play with.
The small speaker grill is the only thing that could be a pain cutting out, especially the very ends
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth
Did some research. As Brass is a highly reflective material only 1 company (GEMVIS) can cut it accurately and they developed the process. My guess is that the studio etched, abrasive waterjet, or wire EDM'd the plates (or they are not brass but something else cut than plated)
Did some research. As Brass is a highly reflective material only 1 company (GEMVIS) can cut it accurately and they developed the process. My guess is that the studio etched, abrasive waterjet, or wire EDM'd the plates (or they are not brass but something else cut than plated)
Straker
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Oh very nice so far! I'm assuming the panel in the right half is still a print out? What did you use for the cover for the brown coloring? It looks pretty good, just needs that texturing a little I think.
A proof-of-concept, mostly to figure out paint colours & technique.
Oh very nice so far! I'm assuming the panel in the right half is still a print out? What did you use for the cover for the brown coloring? It looks pretty good, just needs that texturing a little I think.
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth
The paint is brown and dark brown, mixed. The camera tends to make any weathering vanish. The right side is printed on plastic; an experiment. The lens and all the bits & pieces are real. I like it a lot in this case, and will likely go on to use the same technique in the final build.
The paint is brown and dark brown, mixed. The camera tends to make any weathering vanish. The right side is printed on plastic; an experiment. The lens and all the bits & pieces are real. I like it a lot in this case, and will likely go on to use the same technique in the final build.
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A dome-shaped thing from my junk drawer. It's not a lens; has a beveled edge underneath. Not sure what it is.
A dome-shaped thing from my junk drawer. It's not a lens; has a beveled edge underneath. Not sure what it is.
division 6
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I've been looking at packaging over products to see if I can find something with the right shape, the other alternative would be to vac form them, my first thought actually.
Even a press mold would work.
To make an R2 eye a friend of mine used a dome shape and a plate with an opening the size of the dome and just heated a piece of plastic, laid it over the dome and than pressed the plate around it till it cooled.
Looks good Deck 5.:thumbsup
D6
I've been looking at packaging over products to see if I can find something with the right shape, the other alternative would be to vac form them, my first thought actually.
Even a press mold would work.
To make an R2 eye a friend of mine used a dome shape and a plate with an opening the size of the dome and just heated a piece of plastic, laid it over the dome and than pressed the plate around it till it cooled.
Looks good Deck 5.:thumbsup
D6
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth
a little something i cooked up that Im sure others could use...I know I will
http://www.raynecreations.com/images/farnsworth_ringing.wav
a little something i cooked up that Im sure others could use...I know I will
http://www.raynecreations.com/images/farnsworth_ringing.wav
Re: Warehouse 13 Props Research Thread - Farnsworth
More fun --
Here you can see the beveled edge of the thing I'm using for the screen. I'll have that fully recessed in the final build. (Ignore the red hue on the edge of the cover -- it's reflecting something orange off-camera.)
More fun --
Here you can see the beveled edge of the thing I'm using for the screen. I'll have that fully recessed in the final build. (Ignore the red hue on the edge of the cover -- it's reflecting something orange off-camera.)
DARTH SABER
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Very nice!
I was thinking of painting the box today, but im still waiting for the port jacks to come in so I can drill the holes in the side of the box before painting it.
Im not good at drilling holes after painting...Might scratch it.
Very nice!
I was thinking of painting the box today, but im still waiting for the port jacks to come in so I can drill the holes in the side of the box before painting it.
Im not good at drilling holes after painting...Might scratch it.
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Cool, now we need Artis saying "Snag 'em, Bag 'em, and Tag 'em"
a little something i cooked up that Im sure others could use...I know I will
http://www.raynecreations.com/images/farnsworth_ringing.wav
Cool, now we need Artis saying "Snag 'em, Bag 'em, and Tag 'em"
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That's called 'authentic weathering'
That's called 'authentic weathering'
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Thanks! I think I'll go a shade darker on the faceplate next time.
Thanks! I think I'll go a shade darker on the faceplate next time.
electric jay
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Just read all 26 pages. That center knob with the numbers? That looks very very much like a vintage HAM radio or CB knob. Possibly a Collins. Fender used the exact font and dimensions for their skirted knobs on the "blackface" amplifiers...but they only go to ten. i know I've seen that exact knob before on an old CB radio my dad owned, but my Google-fu is weak sauce tonight.
I'm positive the skirt and numbers are part of the knob and not etched into the faceplate.
Just read all 26 pages. That center knob with the numbers? That looks very very much like a vintage HAM radio or CB knob. Possibly a Collins. Fender used the exact font and dimensions for their skirted knobs on the "blackface" amplifiers...but they only go to ten. i know I've seen that exact knob before on an old CB radio my dad owned, but my Google-fu is weak sauce tonight.
I'm positive the skirt and numbers are part of the knob and not etched into the faceplate.
