Star Trek TOS Klingon Disruptor

[Crewman 6]

Hello.
Sorry I'm so late to the game but I just found this post and well... Wow!
What an AWESOME job!!
I have downloaded the files and am starting to print [Ender-3] out the parts.
Would you please tell me how you got the parts so smooth?
And in image IMG_0725 there is a long screw to hold the parts together, what did you use?
Please, any build tips you would be willing to pass along would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and "Great work!!"

 

[Valor]

Hello.
Sorry I'm so late to the game but I just found this post and well... Wow!
What an AWESOME job!!
I have downloaded the files and am starting to print [Ender-3] out the parts.
Would you please tell me how you got the parts so smooth?
And in image IMG_0725 there is a long screw to hold the parts together, what did you use?
Please, any build tips you would be willing to pass along would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and "Great work!!"

Hi Thanks for you kind words. I printed all the parts on my Prusa MK3 ... Then the prints were primed with filler primer and sanded. This process was repeated several times until the parts were smooth. If I remember I used a piece of threaded rod. Either 4-40 or 6-32. I don't remember. Whatever diameter fits into the holes in the pieces. Good luck!

Steve

 

[Crewman 6]

Hi Thanks for you kind words. I printed all the parts on my Prusa MK3 ... Then the prints were primed with filler primer and sanded. This process was repeated several times until the parts were smooth. If I remember I used a piece of threaded rod. Either 4-40 or 6-32. I don't remember. Whatever diameter fits into the holes in the pieces. Good luck!

Steve

Thank you so very much for responding!
I'm a complete beginner on making something of such quality and realism (and I really want to try hard after seeing your work) so would you please let me know what kind of "filler primer" you used? I have no idea on what would stick to plastic. I've never even built plastic models, I've only done woodworking. Also would 'super glue' be a good choice to stick the parts together or would something like PVC Cement or JB Weld be better? Thanks again this is really an inspiring project [yes I'm a big TOS fan].

 

[Valor]

I use Rustoleum Filler Primer. But there's other brands as well. Filler Primer means there's a higher level of particulates in the primer that will fill in the texture of the FDM print. You spray on a couple coats, and after it drys you sand it down till you see print lines. Easier than sanding the print itself. For bigger gaps you can fill with a spot putty from an auto store.

For Glue, if you are using PLA, superglue will work just fine.

 

[Crewman 6]

I use Rustoleum Filler Primer. But there's other brands as well. Filler Primer means there's a higher level of particulates in the primer that will fill in the texture of the FDM print. You spray on a couple coats, and after it drys you sand it down till you see print lines. Easier than sanding the print itself. For bigger gaps you can fill with a spot putty from an auto store.

For Glue, if you are using PLA, superglue will work just fine.

Thank you again for taking the time to respond and help.
I really appreciate it!!
Have a Great week
"Guy"

 

[Crewman 6]

Hi there. Thought I might give you a look and how my project is coming along. I'm having a great time working on building this! Never tried to do something like this before and what fun! So, naturally I also have another question. How do you get the 'bumpy' look on the side panels?
Thanks again for sharing everything and doing all the hard work on the 3D files - it's awesome!

 

[Valor]

That’s a material trekkies call extra crispy. You can buy some here. STAR TREK TOS PROP, PHASER "EXTRA" CRISPY FOIL, STAMPED ALUMINUM | eBay

 

[Crewman 6]

I am "so very grateful" to everyone who helped me with this project. [Answering questions, finding product, sizes, colors...] It took me a lot longer than I thought even if it is only my second prop! Wanted to share a few [very late - sorry] pics and let you see what happened. Thank you again so very, very much for your help. FYI, I went to TREKFEST [Riverside Iowa] last year and they now have my Disruptor on display at their Star Trek Museum [Voyage Home Museum – Riverside, Iowa]. Live Long and Prosper!

 

[Keiko]

Just a little necroposting to add my own build here. I tried to go for the screen used colouring. The handle looks darker in these photos than in person, and I'm quite pleased.

The kit was a surprise gift from my brother who found it online and printed it for me. I was quite touched and excited to build it.

Thanks so much for the making the files available. It's a fantastic easy build that gives a great replica of a really iconic piece of Star Trek history.

 

[Valor]

No apologies needed. I love a good necro post. And thanks for sharing. You did a bang-up job on this!