My Blade Runner collection (NEW: Deckard's sawfish rostrum)

[Kroenen77]

Re: My Blade Runner collection (NEW RAC-props kit!)

Thanks guys...to polish this kit that it looks like stainless steel is a work for days.Really hard work.

I poliseshed the parts with fine wet sandpaper and steelwool later(Steelwool not wet because it gets rusty very fast).With the sandpaper I worked in a big bowl of water because its easyer to wash it every workstep to show how it worked.

But you must be very careful that you don´t remove the fine markings on the receiver.If you sanded a little bit too much you can scratch the details a little bit deeper back in the material with the tip of a compass.

I worked halogenlights that you can really see the smallest artifacts in the surface.At the end work with steelwool from the front to the back and back.So you have a great and realistic surface pattern.
Work slow with not too much pressure.

I think it was worth all the work...but I would not do it again.:lol

 

[Buch]

Re: My Blade Runner collection (NEW RAC-props kit!)

Thank you very much for posting the instructions - the result speaks for it self! :thumbsup

Thanks guys...to polish this kit that it looks like stainless steel is a work for days.Really hard work.

I poliseshed the parts with fine wet sandpaper and steelwool later(Steelwool not wet because it gets rusty very fast).With the sandpaper I worked in a big bowl of water because its easyer to wash it every workstep to show how it worked.

But you must be very careful that you don´t remove the fine markings on the receiver.If you sanded a little bit too much you can scratch the details a little bit deeper back in the material with the tip of a compass.

I worked halogenlights that you can really see the smallest artifacts in the surface.At the end work with steelwool from the front to the back and back.So you have a great and realistic surface pattern.
Work slow with not too much pressure.

I think it was worth all the work...but I would not do it again.:lol

 

[Kroenen77]

Re: My Blade Runner collection (NEW RAC-props kit!)

No problem.Oh and when you have some very big/deep artifacts in the surface(that I had) you can sand (only on this point) with rawer sandpaper but after that go back to the fine and polish it like before.

So..now you you everything!:lol

 

[Buch]

Re: My Blade Runner collection (NEW RAC-props kit!)

There's a tiny little hole on the receiver of the kit I'm building.... what's the best way to fill it up?

I can't get the damn solder to stick in the hole... any tricks?

I suspect my solder iron doesn't get hot enough, it's only 15W...

Any ideas?

I've been using a standard, cheap solder containing flux...

 

[userd1402]

-.-

 

[belloq]

Re: My Blade Runner collection (Solder advice needed!)

Coyle is a good guy- he might replace it for a nominal fee.

 

[Buch]

Re: My Blade Runner collection (Solder advice needed!)

Hi guys! Thanks for chiming in...

Yes, I got in touch with Mr Coyle and discussed how to fix the hole.. pretty simple really, just never heard of the technique before... basically you melt a tiny bit of pewter down in the hole using a flux and a mini torch... sounded a bit scary at first because you have to heat the receiver itself to get the metal to melt together.. but I tried it a few times on some pewter scraps so I'm optimistic! Rich is sending me some of the exact metal type so the fix won't be visible. He is as mentioned a good and helpful guy!

@ User1402: I definetly have a thing for weathered blasters as well! Last one I build looked pretty beat up at the end... so this time I'm going for a more clean look

A picture of today's work... test fitting the slotted screw and binding post!

 

[joberg]

Re: My Blade Runner collection (Solder advice needed!)

Getting there Anders and yes, I love that slotted screw: more screen accurate!

 

[Buch]

Re: My Blade Runner collection (Solder advice needed!)

Getting there Anders and yes, I love that slotted screw: more screen accurate!

No doubt in my mind that I had to go with the slotted screw on this one! The screw is from a Tomenosuke and the biding post is real vintage... I'm pretty happy with the look!

 

[Buch]

Re: My Blade Runner collection

One of the things I have to tackle next are the markings on the receiver... especially the MOD SL part and the Steyr logo are unclear and almost disappeared during sanding... So I bought new letter punches and had a Steyr logo punch costum made to freshen up the markings I'll start by filling the remains of the old markings with new pewter....

 

[veektohr]

Re: My Blade Runner collection

Takin it to the next level!

 

[kurtyboy]

Re: My Blade Runner collection

I need to do some filling on mine as well so will be good to hear exactly how you did it.

 

[Buch]

Re: My Blade Runner collection

I need to do some filling on mine as well so will be good to hear exactly how you did it.

I'll post some pictures when I get to it!

You'll need the same kind of metal and a flux to keep it clean and bind properly when you melt it in place...

 

[digger]

Re: My Blade Runner collection (Voight-Kampff screen test!)

Thank you

Unicorn, chicken and naughty matchstick man are an absolute must have:

https://www.etsy.com/dk-en/listing/..._query=blade runner unicorn&ref=sr_gallery_31

Or Leon's photos - so cool too:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLADE-RUNNE...359888?hash=item3601cbaf50:g:q2wAAOSwQItT~eRf

thanks for the links, getting these for sure

 

[jcr]

Re: My Blade Runner collection

absolutely amazing looking collection!

 

[Buch]

Re: My Blade Runner collection

absolutely amazing looking collection!

Thank you, jcr

 

[dmpsk8]

Re: My Blade Runner collection

Stunning setup! Love the neon lighting.

 

[Buch]

Re: My Blade Runner collection

Stunning setup! Love the neon lighting.

Thank you, dmpsk8 It wouldn't be Blade Runner without the neon lights!

 

[Gewn]

Re: My Blade Runner collection

That is a hell of a collection! Great presentation, it feels very Blade Runner in aesthetic.

 

[Buch]

Re: My Blade Runner collection

That is a hell of a collection! Great presentation, it feels very Blade Runner in aesthetic.

Thank you, Gewn