Fifth Element - President Phone

[Tee]

Hello all!
I want to show you my last replica :
The phone used by the Président.
I know that this replica is know here but it's mine

Some screencaps :

Preparations and assembly of the central part:

A wooden tube stiffens the whole.


Machining of the part receiving the rectangular led:

No metal plate on top and bottom.
Just filling holes like the screen used phone :

For the battery I used a support of motherboard:

The famous earphone, I don't use a red led that can be seen as often.
I prefer to use 4 mini white led, seems much more screen accurate:

(I used a same mini white led for the microphone)


Some views, scheduled for the battery positioning, cabling of the rectangular LED and the switch:

Some pics :

To be continued.
Tee

 

[zorg]

impressive work, nice and neat.

i had not noticed the white leds before.

-z

 

[Charles Kline]

Looks great Tee!

Can you share the info on the white LEDs please?

 

[Charles Kline]

Are they 1.8mm like these or smaller?

1.8mm White LED 4,000 MCD 25mA

 

[kurtyboy]

Nice! You make it look so easy!

 

[Tee]

Thanks all!

Charles Kline, Yes it's between 1.8 et 2 mm.

I used these leds :

Tee

 

[GothamFan]

Very impressive work! I think the word everyone uses around here is "bump"

 

[C0mmand3rC0dy]

Nicely done! looks perfect, I have to get me one of those

 

[cjvince]

Very nice.

 

[Tee]

Thanks for your comments!
I'm still waiting for my Plastruct order for the antenna. :rolleyes

 

[rkpetersen]

Just beautiful, Tee - Like all your Fifth Element props!

 

[Charles Kline]

Tee, Did you see the mini sliding switch on the back of the Pres Phone in your screen caps or do you think it was only on the Propstore phone?

 

[Zombie Killer]

They all had the switch from what i can tell.

 

[Tee]

Thanks rkpetersen !

Charles Kline, yes, like Zombie Killer.
President Phone and Zorg Zfx Phone have a micro switch on back.

My work sheet:



click thumbnail for larger view.

Tee

 

[Tee]

I used this switch:

23,0 x 7,5 x 17,0 mm

 

[Tee]

Pending receipt of the antenna, here is a preview of my upcoming replica.

Screenshot for those who would not have recognized

Tee

 

[Charles Kline]

Looking cool Tee. I have been wanting to start cutting up my 2500, I wish I had as much time to devote to prop building as you!

 

[Tee]

Looking cool Tee. I have been wanting to start cutting up my 2500, I wish I had as much time to devote to prop building as you!

Thanks!

it's a 8500x.

I did not have much time, just evenings and weekends. :unsure

 

[Charles Kline]

duh, yeah thats what I meant.

 

[Tee]

duh, yeah thats what I meant.

I had no doubt