Hero Phaser Scratchbuild

[Reg B]

Vary nice build

 

[Tremas]

Thank you, and your wife!

You're welcome, and I shall.

 

[phez]

Looking great :eek.

 

[vetteboy1982]

Thats really awesome Rob ! I have a cheap toy that makes the sounds...hahaha. How did you make the chrome part at the front ?

 

[robn1]

Thanks! The front piece is machined aluminum, but I didn't make it.

I've got some new info coming my way, with measurements from an original. So I'll be starting over soon. Kinda sucks, but I want to get it right.

 

[Chrisisall]

I've got some new info coming my way, with measurements from an original. So I'll be starting over soon. Kinda sucks, but I want to get it right.

I *HATE* getting new info!!!
(not really)
:lol

 

[robn1]

I wanted an excuse to start over anyway. The P2 I started years ago wasn't made for molding, and would be a pain. I'll make the new one in two halves so it'll be easier.

And the shape wasn't quite right. If you look at the coke bottle curve from the front, it gets wide then narrows in again. The narrow part is concave on the original, but convex on mine. This makes the middle portion too wide. A misinterpretation of the photos on my part. Now I have the chance to correct it.

 

[Chrisisall]

TMOST pix were right, minus the shadows....:lol
But yeah, I see what you're saying.

 

[zsherman]

Frankly, this is the best scratch build I have ever seen! This is really impressive!!!!

 

[Chrisisall]

Frankly, this is the best scratch build I have ever seen! This is really impressive!!!!

Totally agreement here.:thumbsup

 

[AJK001]

I wanted an excuse to start over anyway. The P2 I started years ago wasn't made for molding, and would be a pain. I'll make the new one in two halves so it'll be easier.

And the shape wasn't quite right. If you look at the coke bottle curve from the front, it gets wide then narrows in again. The narrow part is concave on the original, but convex on mine. This makes the middle portion too wide. A misinterpretation of the photos on my part. Now I have the chance to correct it.

Are you thinking of offering a run of these when you are done? I for one would love one if you did.

 

[robn1]

I don't want to start an interest thread yet, and it'll be a while for that. But yes that's the plan. Thanks.

 

[AJK001]

That's great news. Thanks.

 

[robn1]

Just wanted to update. I've been going over the info from SD, and adapting Sunking's plans to the new measurements. I've done a lot of copy/paste, and paint work to adjust the plans, shifting parts around. I'm almost done with that, and I'll start the new build this week.

It's amazing how close the plans are. The only real trouble spots are the dims based on the Jlong P1 kit, go figure.

 

[Tiberius Kirk]

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

 

[DrMcoy]

can't believe i missed this thread...amazing work.

 

[NakedMoleRat]

That is just amazing! :thumbsup

 

[robn1]

Thanks guys!

I got booted off the board this morning, but I'm back in. Viva la Resistance!

 

[gyoung2993]

Love to watch this post...great work so far.....

 

[robn1]

Thanks.

Back to work! I cut two pieces of poplar for the P1. The bottom piece was cut in two at the separation line, then the two parts were taped together with double sided tape. This will allow me to shape it properly while maintaining a clean cut line.

I did the rough shaping on a bench sander.

I'll round over the corners with my Dremel, then finish by hand sanding. More tomorrow.