Gizmo from the My science project movie
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I agree with Reaper...that plasma globe isnt any of the weak crap that is available in todays market...they may have been made that way back in the mid 80's but not in 2006.... also the brass parts look like photo etched brass which I cant do. I think that this prop may have found a dead end....I sure would like to see some one be able to make it 
then out of the kindness of there own heart add it to my collection :angel
then out of the kindness of there own heart add it to my collection :angel
wizardofflight
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I had the plasma globe that I purchaces in the late 80's it had a really strong plasma arc I it boxed up and save well at least I thought it was safe. I was planning on building this project, but my wife end up donating it to the Goodwill during one of our moves. I was very annoyed to say the least. I have been looking for a replacement ever since with no luck what so ever.
Hopefully some one will have better luck.
Alan
Hopefully some one will have better luck.
Alan
Mike J.
Master Member
Sci-Fi movie from the 80's? With neon, plasma, or some other similar tube? Chances are a guy named Larry Albright had a hand in it. This guy is out here in LA (Venice) and specializes in all sorts of complicated neon, flourescent, and plasma lighting. He does (or use to) make a lot of the neon that went into movie miniatures. His shop was a really neat place to visit as a PA having to pick stuff up.
Here's the link to his page:
http://www.plasma-art.com/
GK
Here's the link to his page:
http://www.plasma-art.com/
GK
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As I noted in Post #19 Larry did indeed work on the film.
Get with the program GK.
Thanks for posting his link.
You know that would be the ultimate having one of these made by him..
As I noted in Post #19 Larry did indeed work on the film.
Get with the program GK.
Thanks for posting his link.
You know that would be the ultimate having one of these made by him..
Thanks for posting!!
Anyone ever contact larry?
Anyone ever contact larry?
8 perf
Sr Member
I too loved this movie!!
"No no. After you, lunchmeat"
and my favorite...
"What, are you kidding? Barney Rubble just tried to flame me out."
Talkin props here, who's gonne be the first to add the pop-up "FU" finger to the trunk of there car?
"Oh Yeah, well sit on this, Butt plug!."
"No no. After you, lunchmeat"
and my favorite...
"What, are you kidding? Barney Rubble just tried to flame me out."
Talkin props here, who's gonne be the first to add the pop-up "FU" finger to the trunk of there car?
"Oh Yeah, well sit on this, Butt plug!."
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jackdoud
Sr Member
Recently saw this linked off of makezine: http://www.rmcybernetics.com/projects/DIY_Devices/plasma-gun.htm
DIY battery powered plasmagun, could be useful for this prop. :love
DIY battery powered plasmagun, could be useful for this prop. :love
8 perf
Sr Member
no reply from Ron Cobb yet. Doubt I will, but ya never know.
I was thinking of maybe try to draw this up in Sketchup using the photomatch part of the program. Anybody here use Sketchup? We could collaborat on the model if you want. Biggest thing is...What size is the plasma ball? 8", 10", custom size?????? Get a scale for that and the rest should be easy.
I was thinking of maybe try to draw this up in Sketchup using the photomatch part of the program. Anybody here use Sketchup? We could collaborat on the model if you want. Biggest thing is...What size is the plasma ball? 8", 10", custom size?????? Get a scale for that and the rest should be easy.
