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Done / Completed Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine and Infinity Orb
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Bigturc
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Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
Wow .. thanks for those pics zombcom!!!
I'm very impressed by how close I am to the real deal proportion and detail wise!!!
Here's what I'm gonna correct on my master hinge:
- 2 holes and the round peg on the underside
- Round plug on the outside face
I'm very happy with the rest!!!
I need to close this project now!
Wow .. thanks for those pics zombcom!!!
I'm very impressed by how close I am to the real deal proportion and detail wise!!!
Here's what I'm gonna correct on my master hinge:
- 2 holes and the round peg on the underside
- Round plug on the outside face
I'm very happy with the rest!!!
I need to close this project now!
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zombcom
New Member
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
While I'm sharing here, I wanted to show you guys the alumaluster / impiriflex system I did on one of those prop tributes orbs, the stuff is amazing, granted there is a ton of polyester high build primer used here,and wet sanding to 400 , but you can achieve great results after all is said and done, I mentioned this in a different post way back, figured id show it. Also I am officially interested in this kit of yours, you did a great job, and now I need a base lol. Todd
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yes it was all static, no moving parts, just all one casted piece ( horrible amaturish seam too btw lol )
While I'm sharing here, I wanted to show you guys the alumaluster / impiriflex system I did on one of those prop tributes orbs, the stuff is amazing, granted there is a ton of polyester high build primer used here,and wet sanding to 400 , but you can achieve great results after all is said and done, I mentioned this in a different post way back, figured id show it. Also I am officially interested in this kit of yours, you did a great job, and now I need a base lol. Todd
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yes it was all static, no moving parts, just all one casted piece ( horrible amaturish seam too btw lol )
Bigturc
Sr Member
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
Very productive day people, finished my new leg mold and greeblies mold .. waiting for the rubber to cure right now!
Also, adjusted the hinge to be more screen accurate to the actual prop since we never saw the underside before. Will remold this tomorrow.
Here's what I mean .. you can compare to the screen prop posted above. Very very happy with this!! Thanks again zombcom!
Very productive day people, finished my new leg mold and greeblies mold .. waiting for the rubber to cure right now!
Also, adjusted the hinge to be more screen accurate to the actual prop since we never saw the underside before. Will remold this tomorrow.
Here's what I mean .. you can compare to the screen prop posted above. Very very happy with this!! Thanks again zombcom!
80sKIDAutoman
Well-Known Member
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
Hmm what are the chances to outfitting these with white LED lights as seen in the movie? Or glow white EL tape? Just thinking out of the OCD box again y'all!!
Hmm what are the chances to outfitting these with white LED lights as seen in the movie? Or glow white EL tape? Just thinking out of the OCD box again y'all!!
Bigturc
Sr Member
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
I thought a lot about it .. and decided that it was too complicated to do. First, I would have needed to build the hinges in 2 parts, top and bottom and keep them empty. Plus, the top would have needed to be done in acrylic so that the light would passe through.
Then, the wiring would have needed to go through the rods the goes through the legs into each hinges.
And somewhere in there, you would have needed a switch to toggle it on and off. Perhaps that one could have been put behind one of the hinges.
That would have meant a lot more work for me .. more molds etc .. plus the fact that most people won't do it this way so that would have meant, everyone would have needed to close the hinges, putty them .. so more work in general for everyone!
THAT BEING SAID ...
You could do this by buying the cheaper kit, cutting all 3 hinges in half .. then, emptying it, putting the led and resistor in there. Then buying hollow aluminium 1/8 tubing for the legs and throwing the wiring in there. Then, you get a small switch that you install behing one hinge. Definitely doable .. but you'll see that there's not so much space in there.
Oh and you need power somehow ...
AND the fact that this was CGI .. not the actual props since it was static as seen above!
I thought a lot about it .. and decided that it was too complicated to do. First, I would have needed to build the hinges in 2 parts, top and bottom and keep them empty. Plus, the top would have needed to be done in acrylic so that the light would passe through.
Then, the wiring would have needed to go through the rods the goes through the legs into each hinges.
And somewhere in there, you would have needed a switch to toggle it on and off. Perhaps that one could have been put behind one of the hinges.
That would have meant a lot more work for me .. more molds etc .. plus the fact that most people won't do it this way so that would have meant, everyone would have needed to close the hinges, putty them .. so more work in general for everyone!
THAT BEING SAID ...
You could do this by buying the cheaper kit, cutting all 3 hinges in half .. then, emptying it, putting the led and resistor in there. Then buying hollow aluminium 1/8 tubing for the legs and throwing the wiring in there. Then, you get a small switch that you install behing one hinge. Definitely doable .. but you'll see that there's not so much space in there.
Oh and you need power somehow ...
AND the fact that this was CGI .. not the actual props since it was static as seen above!
80sKIDAutoman
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Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
Hmm or i can do it the easy way and cut out some right angle triangles from white color glow in the dark tape maybe
Hmm or i can do it the easy way and cut out some right angle triangles from white color glow in the dark tape maybe
Bigturc
Sr Member
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
Update!!!
New molds are out of the pressure pot!! Can't believe how much of a difference a chamber and pot do!!! Maybe less the chamber but the pot .. Wow!!
I let you be the judge of the new vs first mold. Also, for my defense, that was my first ever 2 parts mold!!
And a close up of the small bubbles stuck in the first mold cavities even though I take great care to pour from high and slowly!
And
Update!!!
New molds are out of the pressure pot!! Can't believe how much of a difference a chamber and pot do!!! Maybe less the chamber but the pot .. Wow!!
I let you be the judge of the new vs first mold. Also, for my defense, that was my first ever 2 parts mold!!
And a close up of the small bubbles stuck in the first mold cavities even though I take great care to pour from high and slowly!
And
Bigturc
Sr Member
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
You're on the list John!
Got my first greeblies and legs out of the new molds .. they came out perfect!!! I'm still waiting to see how much reject I get to produce a full set and then, I'll come up with a definitive price, but it may well stay at the 125$ mark.
Thanks for your patience people!
You're on the list John!
Got my first greeblies and legs out of the new molds .. they came out perfect!!! I'm still waiting to see how much reject I get to produce a full set and then, I'll come up with a definitive price, but it may well stay at the 125$ mark.
Thanks for your patience people!
Bigturc
Sr Member
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
Update time!
Mold for the leg is still producing perfect casting! I'm currently casting as many as I can while I'm finishing other parts.
Mold for greeblies is also done and I'm currently also stacking them up for the first sets to go.
Mold for the hinge is finally in the pressure pot. Should be able to start producing them tonight if all goes well!
What this all means is that once I find proper shipping boxes, I'll be able to pack sets for you guys. It's close now!!
Pictures of the final product coming soon!
Update time!
Mold for the leg is still producing perfect casting! I'm currently casting as many as I can while I'm finishing other parts.
Mold for greeblies is also done and I'm currently also stacking them up for the first sets to go.
Mold for the hinge is finally in the pressure pot. Should be able to start producing them tonight if all goes well!
What this all means is that once I find proper shipping boxes, I'll be able to pack sets for you guys. It's close now!!
Pictures of the final product coming soon!
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
Looking forward to it, can't wait!
Looking forward to it, can't wait!
Bigturc
Sr Member
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
Update time!
Molds are finally done and I can start producing these!!
Here is the parts that you will receive with the v2 kit.
And a crude mockup of what it will look like finished. Model is about 8-1/2" from toes to toes. It was made to accomodate a 3" to 4" diameter orb.
And a comparison of the V2 parts (left) versus the V1 parts, in resume:
- hinge was modified to fit the screen used prop: peg, holes and end cap were added based on the screen used prop revealed pics;
- leg has less flash cleanup;
- greeglies are the same.
Update time!
Molds are finally done and I can start producing these!!
Here is the parts that you will receive with the v2 kit.
And a crude mockup of what it will look like finished. Model is about 8-1/2" from toes to toes. It was made to accomodate a 3" to 4" diameter orb.
And a comparison of the V2 parts (left) versus the V1 parts, in resume:
- hinge was modified to fit the screen used prop: peg, holes and end cap were added based on the screen used prop revealed pics;
- leg has less flash cleanup;
- greeglies are the same.
80sKIDAutoman
Well-Known Member
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
Beautiful work Bigturc. I need one of these
Beautiful work Bigturc. I need one of these
Bigturc
Sr Member
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
First post updated with all the info!
v1 is 95 for the first 10 sets.
v2 is 135$.
If you're interested, please lmk what version you want. For now, I'm gonna take 3 payments for each sets of v1 and v2.
Waiting on PMs with your complete address for a shipping quote.
First post updated with all the info!
v1 is 95 for the first 10 sets.
v2 is 135$.
If you're interested, please lmk what version you want. For now, I'm gonna take 3 payments for each sets of v1 and v2.
Waiting on PMs with your complete address for a shipping quote.
Bigturc
Sr Member
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
You're added 80sKIDAutoman!
Please PM me all your info and let me know which version you want too!
Beautiful work Bigturc. I need one of these
You're added 80sKIDAutoman!
Please PM me all your info and let me know which version you want too!
Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
80sKIDAutoman
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Re: Guardians of the Galaxy : Starlord Gravity Mine & Infinity Orb
v2 for sure!!
v2 for sure!!
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