Prop Runner
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Thanks, and forgot to mention: I'm leaving a 1/10 of an inch on the edge so it's a bit harder to take somebody's head off...
- Gabe
Star Trek TOS Lirpa "hero" project update
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I am so fortunate to be recognized by my peers, in my own lifetime. B)
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trekprops.de
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Wow, Gabe, that looks truly impressive. Very well done.
I'm not too much of a TOS fan myself, but this one is just plain sweet.
Great work.
I'm not too much of a TOS fan myself, but this one is just plain sweet.
Great work.
Prop Runner
Sr Member
Thanks. I'm pretty fond of the wood prototype myself - it's more art than prop.
It was hand-made by a very skilled Austrian woodworker who lives in North Carolina, and it cost me $500 plus $70 shipping given its size & weight. Here's what he had to say about the wood and finish:The man is so cool that he shipped it to me before I even paid him, and it took me 2 months to fulfill my end of the transaction (I was willing to wait for it, but he wouldn't hear of it - I didn't think that kind of trust existed anymore - it truly restored my faith in humanity.) Knowing him he's probably sending King Kong gas bomb replicas to customers before their payment even arrives...
So if you've got that kind of cash, he'd probably make as many as people are willing to buy (although he's probably out of Jarrah), and I'd love to give him the business. The hero metal versions would cost considerably less when I'm ready to do a run.
I'm also designing gong-based wall mounts for both side-by-side and crossed pairs, so perhaps you'd want to get one of each.
- Gabe
Prop Runner
Sr Member
Andreas: thanks.
I owe you an answer on a promise I made to you - I haven't forgotten, my friend. (as you can see, I've been a bit busy... :$ )David: if you revisit my first post, I mentioned that the blade is held in place by bolts instead of the intended wood dowels (which the wood prototype does incorporate), and that's fine, because my vendor just wanted to show me how the parts fit before moving on to the next stage - inserting the dowels/pegs, sanding them down so that they're flush with the staff, and then dark staining and clear-coating it.
Remember, guys: this is still a protptype - the base will look more accurate and so will everything else.
And who's herbert?
- Gabe
David: if you revisit my first post, I mentioned that the blade is held in place by bolts instead of the intended wood dowels (which the wood prototype does incorporate), and that's fine, because my vendor just wanted to show me how the parts fit before moving on to the next stage - inserting the dowels/pegs, sanding them down so that they're flush with the staff, and then dark staining and clear-coating it.
Remember, guys: this is still a protptype - the base will look more accurate and so will everything else.
And who's herbert?
- Gabe
Thanks, missed the comment about the dowels.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_to_Eden
Are you "one" or are you "Herbert"
David.
Remember, guys: this is still a protptype - the base will look more accurate and so will everything else.
And who's herbert?
- Gabe
Thanks, missed the comment about the dowels.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_to_Eden
Are you "one" or are you "Herbert"
David.
Tiberius Kirk
Sr Member
WOW. That's a thing of beauty........
Can't wait.
TK
Can't wait.
TK
trekprops.de
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No problem at all.Originally posted by Prop Runner@Jan 13 2006, 12:10 PM
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Archie Opteryx
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Absolutely increadible.
greatwazoo42
Master Member
WOW....
That looks great..
I can understand the dilemma concerning idealization vs. screen-look. However, I am loathe to suggest painting over real metal with silver paint that originally was supposed to look like real metal. Maybe if you wanted a duller look for the mallet you could Scotchbrite it or use a very fine sandpaper, a kagillion grit or something.
Think the shaft needs to be stained, maybe?
I can understand the dilemma concerning idealization vs. screen-look. However, I am loathe to suggest painting over real metal with silver paint that originally was supposed to look like real metal. Maybe if you wanted a duller look for the mallet you could Scotchbrite it or use a very fine sandpaper, a kagillion grit or something.
Think the shaft needs to be stained, maybe?
trekkieb47
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Ever happen to catch the show "My Name is Earl"? Great for karma believers.
But damn man... this Lirpa is amazing. Incredible work and detail.
Berry
Prop Runner
Sr Member
Thanks again, guys - I'm humbled & honored by your appreciation.
Some of you aren't reading my first post carefully enough, only looking at the pictures, because I stated that this is still a prototype and I've just reached the point where I can test the integration & assembly of all the parts to verify fit & function.
The staff *WILL* be dark stained and lacquered to match the screen-used one, and the blade will be bead-blasted regardless of whether or not it's painted. The point of the bead blasting is to create a less-reflective surface if left unpainted, and to provide more "grab" if it is painted.
As for the mallet base, I don't want it to be too shiny and reflective, so if there's a way to dull the finish without painting it, that's what I'll do. It can always be painted if one so desires.
And Nexus6: "Terrrr-REEE, terrrr-REEE..." indeed.
- Gabe
Some of you aren't reading my first post carefully enough, only looking at the pictures, because I stated that this is still a prototype and I've just reached the point where I can test the integration & assembly of all the parts to verify fit & function.
The staff *WILL* be dark stained and lacquered to match the screen-used one, and the blade will be bead-blasted regardless of whether or not it's painted. The point of the bead blasting is to create a less-reflective surface if left unpainted, and to provide more "grab" if it is painted.
As for the mallet base, I don't want it to be too shiny and reflective, so if there's a way to dull the finish without painting it, that's what I'll do. It can always be painted if one so desires.
And Nexus6: "Terrrr-REEE, terrrr-REEE..." indeed.
- Gabe
DrStranglove
Sr Member
Thats a nice bonker you have there....
Looking really good on this end.
Looking really good on this end.
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