Nope. still active. in fact, I recently received a copy of the files as I had lost mine on a drive crash. It's in the project list, and has even been shared with a new partner who has agreed to help us get it over the finish line.
Gizmo from the My science project movie
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Markus
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I just saw this thread. I never heard of the movie. While the Rotten Tomatoes score of 14% doesn't make me too excited, a good prop is always interesting. While looking for the trailer on YouTube, I saw they have the full movie:
And I see that Amazon has 10" plasma balls for $89.
... no, don't let me get carried away ... I need to finish two or three projects, while I have already two more projects lined up ...
But I surely plan to follow this thread.
... no, don't let me get carried away ... I need to finish two or three projects, while I have already two more projects lined up ...
But I surely plan to follow this thread.
that is certainly cheaper than the custom one I got a quote on.
Markus
Sr Member
Maybe this is helpful for building the prop, if you want the prop to respond to touching the plasma ball: An Arduino circuit that senses touches of the plasma ball, based on the current drawn by the ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCvSKVAmOt0
Thats kinda cool!
Actually....no. Its moving.
ziddersroofurry
New Member
Kind of bummed out to see there really isn't much info about this prop out there. Despite the movie not being the greatest I've always loved this prop and wish there were more info on it out there. Really sad to know it was damaged and tossed out. I imagine given how fragile the globe was it was only a matter of time. I'd love to buy a small energy sphere and try and make my own version. I just wish there were better images of what it looked like from all sides.
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No kidding. That interaction started to give me the vibe of 'I've got this stuff and I'm just here to let you know, see ya!'. Just my feeling, but I've seen it before.
For what it's worth- I have been chipping away at this in my spare time, between screen caps, flattened images of the blueprints here, and some other reference materials out there. The above blueprints do vary from the main sceen-used Gizmo in a few ways, including some base and body details. I know they would have been a great asset to have when working up the design, but I feel at least a little bit better knowing that there are more accurate details to find on-screen than what the prints show lol.
Any who, no timeline on this as I have my regular work schedule to contend with, but I can say that at least one of us is still trudging away on it
I've found NOTHING....
Even a couple of clear caps, a 3/4 view of the top, anything would be great. And you know that somewhere there are some old polaroids sitting in a drawer, or in an auction box, etc 
Odin82
Sr Member
Have you tried reaching out to any of the McCune estate? I see the FB pages are still up, McCune Masterworks and McCune Design? The official websites don't work though.
2016, the blueprints didn't sell on the iCollector website, when they were valued between the 50 - 200 dollars. It was a lot that was part of a bunch of the McCune models. Maybe they might still have the blueprints, or any other documentation.
2016, the blueprints didn't sell on the iCollector website, when they were valued between the 50 - 200 dollars. It was a lot that was part of a bunch of the McCune models. Maybe they might still have the blueprints, or any other documentation.
I've found NOTHING....
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