Harry Potter Golden Snitch - Size of screen used prop

[Gekko15]

I am trying to create a replica Golden Snitch. I have read all the Snitch related threads on the forum and it appears that the CoolFX Snitch is the most accurate version available. I was wondering if anybody who owns one of these would be kind enough to measure it for me? I have had a look at this thread which does state the diameter as 1.25" but after holding a sphere of this size I think it is a tad small. In the books a Snitch is about the size of a walnut. Having measured a few walnuts I believe that the actual size should be closer to 1.375" (Halfway between 1.25" and 1.5"). The "sticker" snitch is around 1.5" - a bit too big I think. Here is a photo for scale:

What I would really appreciate is if somebody who owns a CoolFX snitch could please confirm the diameter for me?

 

[Contec]

I am trying to create a replica Golden Snitch. I have read all the Snitch related threads on the forum and it appears that the CoolFX Snitch is the most accurate version available. I was wondering if anybody who owns one of these would be kind enough to measure it for me? I have had a look at this thread which does state the diameter as 1.25" but after holding a sphere of this size I think it is a tad small. In the books a Snitch is about the size of a walnut. Having measured a few walnuts I believe that the actual size should be closer to 1.375" (Halfway between 1.25" and 1.5"). The "sticker" snitch is around 1.5" - a bit too big I think. Here is a photo for scale:
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What I would really appreciate is if somebody who owns a CoolFX snitch could please confirm the diameter for me?

You need to clear up something first, Is it a replica of the Movie snitch you wanna make or a Book snitch? Props built for movies sometimes don't stick as close to the book.

 

[Beechy McFly]

My Snitch, which I believe is a CoolFX version, is about 1.375".. I don't have calipers to be able to give you exact.. Remember, movie props are different than the book versions..

 

[robstyle]

FYI, the CoolFX version is as close as you will get to the screen used version.

 

[Gekko15]

My only reason for referencing the books is the assumption that the production designers on the movie would have used the books as a starting point for their design. Thanks Beechy McFly for confirming the size for me!

 

[darkhunter89]

Looking forward to see progress in this

 

[ATL Kenobi]

Hi Gekko15,

I've been working on a Snitch as well. I agree with you that 1-1/4 inch diameter seems a little small, but I opted to use 1-1/2 inch because locally, pre-made wooden balls of that size are commercially available. My plan is to draw the “lines” on the sphere, cut a shallow groove with a Dremel and fill with an appropriate gauge copper wire. I'd then have to smooth it all out with filler and primer, and then apply a gold finish. Here's where I've been practicing this on a second ball:



The small gold ball is a 5mm plated bead, for the wing attachment. I have some other design ideas to for the wings, if you’re interested.

ATL Kenobi

 

[joostin]

Kenobi, that is the coolest idea I've seen!
I never thought of making them that way.

I'd love to see a thread based on that to see your progress! Definitely going to have to give that a try when my degree is over and I have some free time to make some new props.
...might need to do a few runs since my precision Dremel skills are rather lacking.

Keen to see how it turns out!

 

[parfaitelumiere]

would be interested to watch this project too,I have some ideas,especially about hte wings,but I would fond informations about the ball itself,and find some good pics of the wings structure.
WOuld be possible to make some photo etching,or very fine soldering,then,gold plating.

 

[Gekko15]

Hi guys - I posted some pictures of my progress in another snitch thread (here) if you want to go and have a look. Sadly it is slow going!