How to.. make a B5 Commlink - Template available

[Isaac_A_Steiner]

EDIT:
A template is available. if you want it, just drop me an email!
Many thx to starbuc for the help!

I started working on it yesterday. IT's going to be a "working" version. Does anyone know if there's a sound chip with the "chrip" available?

Isaac
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I just watched a couple of episodes...
This nice item could be scratch build quite easily.
Does some have templates, pic or other info for me?

thx,
Isaac

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I was just thinking about this the other day. It would probably be fairly easy to do with aluminum sheet and a Dremel.

 

[Isaac_A_Steiner]

My thought exactly...

Maybe someone with an accurate (or even screen used piece) can put it on a scanner for us... PLEASE!!!

Isaac

 

[starbuc]

Here ya go:

Screen used, aluminum, working hero link.
Terry

 

[Isaac_A_Steiner]

WOW, thank you! This helps a lot!
Could you give us some dimensions?
Are the edges beveled?

Thx a bunch,
Isaac

BTW: What does "working" mean in this case?

 

[Sidewinder]

IIRC you press the button he has his finger on and the LED at the top comes on.

SAS

 

[starbuc]

Isaac,
Yeah, like Sidewinder said, just push the lower right button, and the red led lights up. I tried to contact C-N-C with it, but unfortunately, no voice transmission capabilities.

Terry

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

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Isaac,
Yeah, like Sidewinder said, just push the lower right button, and the red led lights up. I tried to contact C-N-C with it, but unfortunately, no voice transmission capabilities.

Terry

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Maybe Ivanova was out exercising the open airlock policy?

 

[Isaac_A_Steiner]

LOL!

Don't you know you can't reach them when they're in hyperspace?

Aynway, I did some scaling on the pic to make templates.
I found the size to be 1.5x1.5. Does this seem correct?

Isaac

 

[Reaper57]

i have two differnt types in resin.
one like you showed and a more square narrow one.
were both used and is the back on the one above flat or curved to fit the back of your hand better.
john

 

[starbuc]

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Here are some measurments on the hero link. The bottom measurement is 1 1/4 inches, the picture is a bit dark at the bottom so you may not be able to see it. The small triangles are 5/16" along the top and by 4/16" along the side and the buttons on the bottom of the link are 5/16" along the top by 4/16" along the bottom by 3/16" along the side. The edges of the like are beveled.
Hope this helps. Make sure you guys making one show them off when you get them done.

Terry

 

[Isaac_A_Steiner]

Terry, thank you so much!

'course, there will be a show off...

One question: Do you think it is unintentional that the triangluar buttons are assymmetrical?

Isaac

 

[starbuc]

Isaac,
Not sure about the triangles. I can check with the guy who made them and see what he says.

Terry

 

[Isaac_A_Steiner]

edit: Should have been PM...

Isaac

 

[cruiser1338]

I'm very interested in this project. Thanks starbuc for the info. I'll be working on this.

What do you think of this?

 

[Isaac_A_Steiner]

Guys,
I drew a template from the pics and measurements kindly provided by starbuc. If you want it, shoot me an email!

Cruiser, why does yours look different?

Isaac

 

[cruiser1338]

I have no idea why it is weird. I bought it some years ago, when I thought that it looked really cool, but now I've seen starbuc's, it seems a little 'bad.'

Please help me identify it.

PS: Could you email me those templates? You know my address...

 

[Isaac_A_Steiner]

cruiser,

email sent!

 

[cruiser1338]

Those are great templates Issac.

I look forward to getting started on this. I'm going to use styrene, because it is readily available to me, but if someone makes an aluminium one, please lemme know.

 

[Reaper57]

I have both of those comm designs in resin, never painted them though.
when was the rect. one used on the show. Psi corps maybe.
i got these when i ordered a PPG from the toothpaste co.
john