Soviet (ICBM) Cold War Launch Keys / Display Ideas?

[Rylo]

...And turn together on 3,2,1...turn

Did anyone ever come up with a clever display idea for these?

These are from an older replica run I offered about 3 years ago. Made of titanium they're cool pieces. I sold a few sets to museums. I also offered a cheaper version in stainless steel, here.

Anyway, I've seen some put the old steel ball-chain on them but I'm looking for a more fitting display.

Any ideas?

 

[robstyle]

when these first were offered I wondered why nobody made and sold the "global thermonuclear war" map from "Wargames" display in a back lighted frame with these keys on it.

 

[SaberFreak]

If memory serves, these keys would 'normally' be stored in some kind of glass/acrylic case embedded in the console right?

If I had those I'd make a section of a console which shows 2 sunken boxes covered by clear acrylic, and a keypad between them. Its like you need to enter a code using the keypad so the cover would open to allow access to the keys.

 

[Rylo]

2 great ideas, so far.

Thanks!

 

[BrianM]

Cool Keys,

Have any left???

BrianM

 

[Rylo]

None. Like I said; it was an old run.

I've considered doing another run but that would need to be discussed in a different thread.

Titanium is rather costly, anyway. Even in stainless the keys weren't cheap.

I'll give it some thought. Kinda just focusing on a cool display right now.

Thanks!

Cool Keys,

Have any left???

BrianM

 

[Apollo]

It figures you would do a run of these! :lol

Great work as always!!!!!

 

[KrashKing405]

You could always cast them in resin, or do them in aluminium.

 

[Rylo]

I tried a set in aluminum and didn't care for the finish or feel. They just didn't have the heft of steel or the look of titanium. The run was for die-hard collectors so they had to be rather bang-on.

I wouldn't even bother with resin.

Thanks for the input, though. :thumbsup

You could always cast them in resin, or do them in aluminium.

 

[SurferGeek]

Some combination of the following pieces?

Actual American launch panel.

Model rocketry launch panel... the protected switches would make a nice addition and maybe the LED counters?

Kind of cool... I think it's just a toy.

 

[Thrawn]

My friend has one of these, its actually a (4?) slot USB Hub. You turn the key and it flashes a bunch, thats about it. Looks scary on a desk though...

 

[Prometheus]

Wow, those keys look cool!
Why did i miss those when you were doing them then? :cry

 

[Rylo]

I heard that more than once after the run was done.
There just wasn't much interest here when I offered them.

Wow, those keys look cool!
Why did i miss those when you were doing them then? :cry

 

[D3adrock]

Any chance there could be a second run?