Palantir?
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SmilingOtter
Master Member
I'm wondering if an undrilled swirly-patterned bowling ball wouldn't work well. (Or even a drilled one, if the holes are hidden by the stand.)
PHArchivist
Master Member
Fun link - I especially like the chia ped! :lol
But with both theirs, and the bowling ball concept, I think it'd have to have more of a clear look to it; not so solid.
Onkelpsycho
Sr Member
A bump for this...
After looking for some swords and books, this was the next prop, what came into my mind... So, I got a clear acrylic ball, and thought about to add a transparent foil with saurons eye, and a small light behind it...
But it should look a little bit darker, so anyone know, if theres a transparent colour out, what allows the ball to look dark like the palantir in the movie, but it should be a little brighter, if the light is on...
EDIT: I tried a little bit and made some tests with a print on normal paper. I used a lightsource behind the clear ball and it looks very nice... What bothers me, is that the ball is too clear... It should have a darkblue colour what looks like a darker fog in front of the eye...
any good ideas? Any idea how to make a light-transparten 3dimensional eye?!?
Here are 2 pics, one with flash, one without in front of a lightsource...
After looking for some swords and books, this was the next prop, what came into my mind... So, I got a clear acrylic ball, and thought about to add a transparent foil with saurons eye, and a small light behind it...
But it should look a little bit darker, so anyone know, if theres a transparent colour out, what allows the ball to look dark like the palantir in the movie, but it should be a little brighter, if the light is on...
EDIT: I tried a little bit and made some tests with a print on normal paper. I used a lightsource behind the clear ball and it looks very nice... What bothers me, is that the ball is too clear... It should have a darkblue colour what looks like a darker fog in front of the eye...
any good ideas? Any idea how to make a light-transparten 3dimensional eye?!?
Here are 2 pics, one with flash, one without in front of a lightsource...
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chuckysdream
Well-Known Member
@ Onkelpsycho:
Cool idea!
What's the diameter of the ball?
Try spray tint for indicators. Dark and transparent.
Cool idea!
What's the diameter of the ball?
Try spray tint for indicators. Dark and transparent.
Onkelpsycho
Sr Member
Thanks... About 18 cm I think...
I used black/dark blue paint for the back and I think I will try some dark blue light cloth to imitate those dark clouds inside the palantir...
I tried some lightsources till I decide to use a LED fairy light...
Not the best result for saurons eye, but I dont want to have an acurate replica, just an atmospheric light in my LOTR corner... :$
I used black/dark blue paint for the back and I think I will try some dark blue light cloth to imitate those dark clouds inside the palantir...
I tried some lightsources till I decide to use a LED fairy light...
Not the best result for saurons eye, but I dont want to have an acurate replica, just an atmospheric light in my LOTR corner... :$
Onkelpsycho
Sr Member
Thanks... Im not 100% finished with the palantir... When I have time and I have finished the palantir, I will try to post some pics...
But for a replica I try to find a glass ball or something made from resin for a replica without the eye...
But for a replica I try to find a glass ball or something made from resin for a replica without the eye...
