Space 1999 handheld medical scanner

[KevinD]

A very quick and very cheap scratchbuild. A replica of the little handheld scanners used by Moonbase Alpha medics. Made from a pocket magnifier that you can still pick up cheaply today.

 

[Propland]

Kevin that looks AMAZING!!!!!!! Any chance I could commission you to build me 1 or 2 of these?

 

[KevinD]

Thank you. Sorry, I don't do commissions, I only make stuff for my own amusement. These magnifiers are available on ebay cheaply, after that, sticky labels, letraset and a computer to print the front panel are all you need. It took me about an hour or so to build.

 

[sstnickg]

Simple, brilliant, as always.Top stuff!

 

[KevinD]

Thanks, much appreciated!

 

[Bad Wolf]

very cool!

 

[enterprise0216]

Very cool and simple! Thanks for sharing.

 

[nailuj]

Born in the UK in the mid 60s, watching 70’s sci-fi is how I grew up to love this hobby.
love this a lot. Nice!

 

[KevinD]

Thanks, me too, well, early 60's anyway!

 

[renaissance_man]

A very quick and very cheap scratchbuild. A replica of the little handheld scanners used by Moonbase Alpha medics. Made from a pocket magnifier that you can still pick up cheaply today.

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Which model/brand of magnifier did you use as the base?
Thanks

 

[KevinD]

I don't know the brand, I just did an eBay (uk), search under 'sliding magnifier'. They are still available new at a modest price.

 

[KevinD]

Sorry, make that 'slide magnifier '.

 

[renaissance_man]

Sorry, make that 'slide magnifier '.

No worries, I just had a look, there are some there but I thought these were spring loade to pop-up which would have been useful for something else I am working on but these are just manual slide.
Either way, thanks for the reply.