Hi folks,
And so it begins *cue rain machine and orc chanting*
12/4/24
I have started prepping for this run! Given peoples responses I will do the “bring your own” kit first. This will include a cast of my aircraft valve with a custom socket molded into the top that threads to a real sparklets top. It will also include my version of the cartridge holder. I’m still waiting on Canada to end the strike and when that happens I’ll be able to add a cast of the Michell knob too.. might be delayed!
The second mold will be most likely what they had on set. It will be a cast of both a trimmed sparklets top and the aircraft valve together, and it will also include a cartridge holder. This is a great base for either a Falcon tank or a Dagobah Tank. For the Dagobah I’ll include casts of both model kit parts plugging the exposed holes, I’m kinda excited about this one, I never get to ID kit parts!
Anyway, we don’t know what’s on the bottom of the valve, it looks like a thick washer and a square greeblie and both can be glued on when we find them. Same thing with the red knob, Michell knob, and the push button key cap on top of the Dagobah tank (?)
I’ll upload pictures of the valve mold later this afternoon. For now, enjoy messy photos of me machining the socket
I’m looking at casting prices today and the pricing will be the following:
Valve Only: $65
Cartridge: $15
Valve/Top: $85
Model Kit Pieces: $5 Each
Michell Knob (delayed): $8
I do have to take a deposit this time to order a rather large amount of silicone and resin! I’m thinking 50% of your order or all of it if you’re comfortable. It’s not like I’m going anywhere with people’s money, I’ll be grumbling in my basement sculpting molds. Sign up list below, confirm with me if you’re on board!
My Paypal is t.delmonte9@gmail.com I'll be messaging people
V-valve
V*T- valve and top
C-cartridge
Gb-greeblies
M-Michell knob
1. Tom: V/V*T/Cx2/gb/m
2. Saranac: V .5 paid
4.Darth Wilder: Shipped
5.TatooineMachine: Shipped
6.Woodywaverider Shipped
7. MastahBlastah: V/C/m Shipped
8. Cameron: Vx2/mx2/gbx2 Shipped
9. Mr. Wax: Shipped
10. Mr. Sparkle V Deposit paid
11.mcgoob - V .5 Paid
12. Elevated: Shipped
16. LonePigeon Shipped
17.
18.
19.
20.
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I wanted to survey the community. I plan on molding some of my parts for the oxygen tank used in ESB, on both Dagobah and the Falcon.
Tom's Oxygen Tank
Most general Oxygen Tank Research Thread
Anyway, the Sparklets tops are not very challenging to pick up, so I have options.
#1 - Mold the top and bottom together, aka the Dagobah tank. This is probably the mold that was available as the Dagobah props are just set dressing.
#2 - Mold the bottom with a custom fitting to securely glue or bolt on a Sparklets top.
I'm going to mold a real Michell knob, and I'm in the process of getting both model kit greeblies used on the Dagobah version. As of this post I have one. I'm going to mold my own charger (Ryan Clinton makes some too) and I'm going to cut the sparklets top nozzle to what I see on reference material. Hopefully this will turn out to be a kit with a handful of separate pieces you can assemble yourself, and add real greeblies like the red knob, if we ever find it, and a belt clip... and of course.. the medical hose, but the tank itself has consumed my life!
I may just mold both so there is a kit available for people not using real parts, but I wanted to ask everyone's opinion.
My life is always a little upside down it seems, so for a run to happen, I have to take a deposit so I can buy the silicone and resin, just for transparency. I've never had any issues with runs, this year was heavy on the lightsaber blade making and those take like a week each.
And so it begins *cue rain machine and orc chanting*
12/4/24
I have started prepping for this run! Given peoples responses I will do the “bring your own” kit first. This will include a cast of my aircraft valve with a custom socket molded into the top that threads to a real sparklets top. It will also include my version of the cartridge holder. I’m still waiting on Canada to end the strike and when that happens I’ll be able to add a cast of the Michell knob too.. might be delayed!
The second mold will be most likely what they had on set. It will be a cast of both a trimmed sparklets top and the aircraft valve together, and it will also include a cartridge holder. This is a great base for either a Falcon tank or a Dagobah Tank. For the Dagobah I’ll include casts of both model kit parts plugging the exposed holes, I’m kinda excited about this one, I never get to ID kit parts!
Anyway, we don’t know what’s on the bottom of the valve, it looks like a thick washer and a square greeblie and both can be glued on when we find them. Same thing with the red knob, Michell knob, and the push button key cap on top of the Dagobah tank (?)
I’ll upload pictures of the valve mold later this afternoon. For now, enjoy messy photos of me machining the socket
I’m looking at casting prices today and the pricing will be the following:
Valve Only: $65
Cartridge: $15
Valve/Top: $85
Model Kit Pieces: $5 Each
Michell Knob (delayed): $8
I do have to take a deposit this time to order a rather large amount of silicone and resin! I’m thinking 50% of your order or all of it if you’re comfortable. It’s not like I’m going anywhere with people’s money, I’ll be grumbling in my basement sculpting molds. Sign up list below, confirm with me if you’re on board!
My Paypal is t.delmonte9@gmail.com I'll be messaging people
V-valve
V*T- valve and top
C-cartridge
Gb-greeblies
M-Michell knob
1. Tom: V/V*T/Cx2/gb/m
2. Saranac: V .5 paid
4.Darth Wilder: Shipped
5.TatooineMachine: Shipped
6.Woodywaverider Shipped
7. MastahBlastah: V/C/m Shipped
8. Cameron: Vx2/mx2/gbx2 Shipped
9. Mr. Wax: Shipped
10. Mr. Sparkle V Deposit paid
11.mcgoob - V .5 Paid
12. Elevated: Shipped
16. LonePigeon Shipped
17.
18.
19.
20.
——————————————————
I wanted to survey the community. I plan on molding some of my parts for the oxygen tank used in ESB, on both Dagobah and the Falcon.
Tom's Oxygen Tank
Most general Oxygen Tank Research Thread
Anyway, the Sparklets tops are not very challenging to pick up, so I have options.
#1 - Mold the top and bottom together, aka the Dagobah tank. This is probably the mold that was available as the Dagobah props are just set dressing.
#2 - Mold the bottom with a custom fitting to securely glue or bolt on a Sparklets top.
I'm going to mold a real Michell knob, and I'm in the process of getting both model kit greeblies used on the Dagobah version. As of this post I have one. I'm going to mold my own charger (Ryan Clinton makes some too) and I'm going to cut the sparklets top nozzle to what I see on reference material. Hopefully this will turn out to be a kit with a handful of separate pieces you can assemble yourself, and add real greeblies like the red knob, if we ever find it, and a belt clip... and of course.. the medical hose, but the tank itself has consumed my life!
I may just mold both so there is a kit available for people not using real parts, but I wanted to ask everyone's opinion.
My life is always a little upside down it seems, so for a run to happen, I have to take a deposit so I can buy the silicone and resin, just for transparency. I've never had any issues with runs, this year was heavy on the lightsaber blade making and those take like a week each.
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