Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator (FINISHED)

[NakedMoleRat]

Finally got enough done to share some pics. I figured by the looks of the pics we have that the prop is painted resin, due to the chips and dings we see in the pictures. I however, figured, the more metal the merrier. I made a vacuum box so that I could do the body. It WORKED! Whu-hoo! So far she has a vac-formed body, aluminum mid plate and a copper (yes metal) lid. Here are a few teaser pics. I should be finished in a couple of days.

 

[DrMcoy]

Re: Star Trek XI Kelvin Communicator WIP

keen.

 

[Zodou]

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Looks nice! Are there any pics out there of the area under the lid?

 

[glim999]

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How did you get the delta shield on the lid? At first I thought you embossed it but I can see from the pics of the underside that that is in fact not the case...

 

[WombatOfFury]

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looks like he cut it out of another piece and affixed it to the lid with some sorta adhesive.

 

[silverskyes402]

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Looking great! What did you use for the metal inside plate?

 

[NakedMoleRat]

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Looking great! What did you use for the metal inside plate?

Perforated brass sheet.

Aluminum mid plate, copper lid. We have three tyoes of metal on this thing.

More updates this evening.

 

[QuasiOdo]

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Nice! Very Nice!
Ironically, the Kelvin comm got more screen time than the new E-comm.

 

[MooCriket]

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I like it!:cool

 

[MooMooEgg]

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I cant wait to see more. It's looking good! Sad that no one asked to open the screen used one up that was on display at a CA theater... :cry

 

[DrMcoy]

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someone did open it up pictures somewhere on RPF -- it has brass grid on inside as shown in nakedmolerats replica and then has what appears to be a solid aluminum disk set into it about where the moire ring is on TOS comm.

No other controls or details that I saw in the pics.

 

[MooMooEgg]

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ahh, cool

 

[prototype7]

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Tell me there will be a run for these!!!!! I'm definitely itching for a Kelvin!

 

[Chronos]

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Metal lid is a great touch.

It looks cool! :thumbsup

 

[NakedMoleRat]

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Sorry folks. I promised an update last night, but the cable was down all night.

So here is the update. Almost done.

Should be finished tonight. I hope to have her on the 'Bay tomorrow for a weekend three day auction. I hope to raise a little capital to make a bunch more "clones"

 

[DrMcoy]

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Nice...I am definitely interested in those "clones."

I would even be interested in an all-resin version as well, should you decide to offer one.

 

[NakedMoleRat]

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Nice...I am definitely interested in those "clones."

I would even be interested in an all-resin version as well, should you decide to offer one.

If any clones make their way into the world, they will be all resin copies.

 

[Nobby]

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Lookin' nice!
I'm so impressed with the talent some people have.

 

[Jet Beetle]

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Dang Nakedmolerat that is some fantastic work.

 

[prototype7]

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so... no possibility of a metal run? still sweet though!