Project Stargate SG1:10

[TheAntReplicas]

Hello,
I'm working on a 1:10 scale model of the Stargate (SG-1).
The aim is to get as close as possible to the original with as much animation as possible.
It's a relatively complex project that will require a lot of different skills.
It's a project that's been maturing for a few years and is now well under way.

I'll be posting some "Work in progress" on a regular basis.

 

[TheAntReplicas]

WIP :

3D phase, redesign from the 3D file I modelled a few years ago from the original Les Enfants de MacGyver / Children of MacGyver segment.

 

[TheAntReplicas]

WIP :

Mechanical research! Even though the door is going to be 60cm in diameter, there isn't much room inside for mechanisms or electronics, so we're going to have to be clever!

The difficulty here is being able to move the two parts of the rafter and integrate the lighting.

 

[GUARD1AN]

This is so awesome !!

 

[TheAntReplicas]

This is so awesome !!

Thank you!

 

[TheAntReplicas]

Chevron 1 engag... not far off! First mechanical test for the main chevron. The idea is there, but it's not perfect yet.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=223168917211458

 

[TheAntReplicas]

Test moulding of the chevron V using 3D printing, followed by casting in tinted transparent resin.

 

[Bouq]

great project!
I'm sitting, watching... and learning!

 

[TheAntReplicas]

The chevron mechanism seems OK! I'm pretty happy with the result and its optimisation. In the end, a single motor is enough to make everything move!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=559451252830554

 

[TheAntReplicas]

Testing the transparent parts of the chevron with light. Not easy to get close to the real thing... But I'm pretty close

 

[Analyzer]

Impressive engineering on those parts!

 

[MangyDog]

Chevron 1 engag... not far off! First mechanical test for the main chevron. The idea is there, but it's not perfect yet.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=223168917211458

HOLY COW YOU SOLVED THE LOCK MECHANISM! I was working with pullies and what not... And frankly. I knew it was going to be a pain in the arse... But YOU GOT IT?!

Ive not touched my build for a couple of years... Things have kinda put it to the wayside while i delt with a lot of crap... But DAMN this is making me want to get back to it!

 

[srspicer]

Outstanding Ant!!
I cannot wait to see more.

 

[TheAntReplicas]

HOLY COW YOU SOLVED THE LOCK MECHANISM! I was working with pullies and what not... And frankly. I knew it was going to be a pain in the arse... But YOU GOT IT?!

Ive not touched my build for a couple of years... Things have kinda put it to the wayside while i delt with a lot of crap... But DAMN this is making me want to get back to it!

I thought about it and tried a lot of things (months of thinking) before coming up with this idea. I'm pretty happy with the result, knowing that the mechanism should last over time. It's all very motivating for the future

 

[TheAntReplicas]

First resin printing tests for the front and rear door panels!

 

[TheAntReplicas]

Glyphtrack... Crazy idea! I want to integrate the motor that turns the symbol ring directly into the stargate... Is that possible?

It's all about power weights and gears... I don't understand everything, but the best thing is to try!

 

[drusselmeyer]

The prints look good, but weren't the action figures 1/12 scale?

 

[TheAntReplicas]

The prints look good, but weren't the action figures 1/12 scale?

I'm not looking for the same scale as the action figures.

 

[Analyzer]

I love that this will actually rotate

 

[TheAntReplicas]

For this project, I might as well do things properly.
I have to make the printed circuit boards for the electronics to measure, so I'm learning to use new tools!