Golden Time Travel Sphere from 'Dark' [First Full Print Done; UPDATED 11/AUG/2020]

[Sandman0077]

I've opened the official casting run in the Junkyard. Here's the link!

 

[Boboshempy]

Wow, this is slick!

 

[Sandman0077]

Wow, this is slick!

Thanks!

 

[renaissance_man]

Looking forward to seeing the physical 3D printed orb.
Great work sir!

 

[Sandman0077]

Looking forward to seeing the physical 3D printed orb.
Great work sir!

Printing now!

 

[renaissance_man]

Printing now!

Excellent!

Will there be any electronics?
Perhaps some kind of internal lighting that increases in brightness, triggered when you twist the two halves of the orb into alignment?

 

[Sandman0077]

Excellent!

Will there be any electronics?
Perhaps some kind of internal lighting that increases in brightness, triggered when you twist the two halves of the orb into alignment?

As awesome as that would be, I do not possess the necessary skills to make that happen haha.

 

[Sandman0077]

First part, fresh off the printer. I'm not happy with how shallow the line work is, so im reprinting with deeper grooves.

 

[Jhowe1997]

I can see you’ve printed the screw heads, which obviously is good for keeping the consistency in the paint process, just wondering if you’d considered replacing them with real brass hardware?

 

[Sandman0077]

I can see you’ve printed the screw heads, which obviously is good for keeping the consistency in the paint process, just wondering if you’d considered replacing them with real brass hardware?

My only concern with that is the real brass matching any paint or cold casting powder.

 

[Jhowe1997]

My only concern with that is the real brass matching any paint or cold casting powder.

Yes that’s what I’d assumed too! I’m fine with the printed/cast screw heads, it’s always something I could drill out and replace with brass hardware if I decide I want that at all. Thanks!

 

[Jhowe1997]

Going off of the reference images for the prop it seems to me that the main body is resin cast or cold cast, and then the dials are all machined brass, with the fuel canister tray being aluminium. A lot of work went it into! It’ll be interesting to try and match it with paint, but I’m excited to do so!

 

[Sandman0077]

Going off of the reference images for the prop it seems to me that the main body is resin cast or cold cast, and then the dials are all machined brass, with the fuel canister tray being aluminium. A lot of work went it into! It’ll be interesting to try and match it with paint, but I’m excited to do so!

A CNC machine would be amazing for this haha.

 

[Jhowe1997]

A CNC machine would be amazing for this haha.

Haha it totally would! I mean you’ve got the files designed now, test printing to get size and details down, who knows, if there’s anyone interested here on The RPF who has access to a CNC machine for the dials that would be pretty sweet haha.

 

[Sandman0077]

MUCH better! Let's go.

 

[Sandman0077]

Starting to print the small knobs while I go back and create the deeper grooves in the cylinder designs.

 

[Sandman0077]

Small knobs are done.

 

[Jhowe1997]

Wow they’re looking great!!

 

[Sandman0077]

All small knobs and dials are done.

 

[Sandman0077]

We have dial movement!