Wonderful Update! Make sure you get pics of your nephew having fun! 
Star Wars Room Build - UPDATED!
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Re: The Smugglers Room - My Re-Imagined & Definitive Rebuild . . .
Thank you for the compliment. You are certainly correct on the LED's, I am going to hit up the "post-xmas" sales and grab a bunch up.
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Thank you my friend, I will definitely post some of the Little Smuggler.
Thank you for the compliment. You are certainly correct on the LED's, I am going to hit up the "post-xmas" sales and grab a bunch up.
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Wonderful Update! Make sure you get pics of your nephew having fun!
Thank you my friend, I will definitely post some of the Little Smuggler.
Marvin3242
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Any progress as of late?
Hi Marvin! Thanks for reaching out. I have a ton of progress, but its not directly on the room. My wife was awesome enough to buy me a few new toys for Christmas, the downside is I had to make some significant changes to the shop in order to have a place for them. As you can see below, the shop is in a bit of a mess. I am pretty close to finishing up a new out-feed/assembly table, Router table insert, and a new workbench for my new toys.
I think by the end of the week I will have added power, additional lighting, and a clean space to make a fresh mess . . . then I can get back to work on the room!
BalderAsir
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Cannot wait to see more progress on this build.
I'd be lying if I said this thread wasn't currently set as my browser homepage....
I'd be lying if I said this thread wasn't currently set as my browser homepage....
Hey there, thank you very much for that!
Seriously, thank you! Thats too kind.
and just so you guys don't think I'm being lazy, here are a couple shots of the new table ready for action . . .
and I had to come back from a galaxy far far away and head over to Middle Earth to knock out a quick commission build this weekend for a friend of a friend. We need that cash for the fun stuff right???
Not 100% complete, but close.
and I had to come back from a galaxy far far away and head over to Middle Earth to knock out a quick commission build this weekend for a friend of a friend. We need that cash for the fun stuff right???
Not 100% complete, but close.
Thank you sir! Anytime you want to come share the space the invite is open!
I am putting together a video series on this build. Its a great way to better document the project and we thought it would be fun to take you through each step. I have been working on 3D printing, CNC aspects, electronics, and good old fashion hand tools. There are so many aspects to this build that I wanted to capture the process and pass on tips and tricks I have picked up over the years. Many of these techniques you all know, and I learned a great deal from the amazing group here at the RPF! So at the very least I hope you find what we have been working on entertaining.
I'll have some cool updates and build progress to post soon, and I am hoping the videos will start releasing next month. Thanks for watching guys, and all those of you that have encouraged me to work on this ridiculous project!
I'll have some cool updates and build progress to post soon, and I am hoping the videos will start releasing next month. Thanks for watching guys, and all those of you that have encouraged me to work on this ridiculous project!
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Whats up all you awesome geeks!!! I am super excited that I have finished a large amount of "Honey Do List" items that had been looming over my head for the last year, and I have been able to get back to work on the project! Since I am doing a large amount of travel for work it has limited my time in the shop, but I have found a way to get things done in the mean time. I have broken into the world of Fusion 360, and I am having WAY too much fun with that program.
I purchased an X-Carve and a 3D printer in the last several months, and combined with the shop upgrades we have done I feel like I have a whole new arsenal of tools at my disposal.
One of the items that really bothered me when I built the room the first time around was that things didn't feel "integrated." Without going too deep, it felt like I had found cool "greeblies" but they were not applied in a way that made them feel built-in. Does that make sense? If not, just check out SofaKing01 's build with the falcon. His droid sockets are just fantastic. But they look planned, engineered, and built in. That is what has been missing from my room.
So, as I mentioned we are filming certain aspects of the room, and I think you guys will get a kick out of it, but I also want to continue to post snapshots of the project as well. Enough talk then, here is a little element I worked on while on the road, sent the file to my amazing wife, and had prints waiting to get my hands dirty with once I got home. It's like working on the project while i'm away . . . and an awesome wife to help!!!!
The first is simple. I took some really cool aluminum parts that I had lying around (absolutely no idea what they are, or where they came from) and I used the calipers to get dimensions for them, and then modeled a "thing" around their design. This isn't supposed to be anything more than a greeblie. No purpose, no rhyme or reason, just fun stuff that will look great once its; sanded, sanded, sanded, primed, sanded, sanded, primed, and then painted! So keep in mind, these are far from done, but I'm pretty excited so I wanted to finally share progress with you guys. I hope you enjoy!
The other item i wanted to build myself was a "version" of the DeathStar Detention Block security camera. Phillip Wise and the Blue Realm Studios team build an amazing version a little while back, and you all should check that out if you have not seen that product. Very cool stuff. https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=265923&highlight=slide+viewer+camera
That version is very screen accurate, and just to be clear I am not going for screen accurate. I am doing what i typically do and drawing inspiration and just going after it on my own, with my own spin. So don't beat me up too bad
These will eventually be painted obviously, but I will make lens's to fit inside, LED's, and a mount to support it from the ceiling. If there is time, i also have some old black and white bullet cameras that I can install inside one and actually pull up live images of the space that they are pointing at. But one thing at a time
I purchased an X-Carve and a 3D printer in the last several months, and combined with the shop upgrades we have done I feel like I have a whole new arsenal of tools at my disposal.
One of the items that really bothered me when I built the room the first time around was that things didn't feel "integrated." Without going too deep, it felt like I had found cool "greeblies" but they were not applied in a way that made them feel built-in. Does that make sense? If not, just check out SofaKing01 's build with the falcon. His droid sockets are just fantastic. But they look planned, engineered, and built in. That is what has been missing from my room.
So, as I mentioned we are filming certain aspects of the room, and I think you guys will get a kick out of it, but I also want to continue to post snapshots of the project as well. Enough talk then, here is a little element I worked on while on the road, sent the file to my amazing wife, and had prints waiting to get my hands dirty with once I got home. It's like working on the project while i'm away . . . and an awesome wife to help!!!!
The first is simple. I took some really cool aluminum parts that I had lying around (absolutely no idea what they are, or where they came from) and I used the calipers to get dimensions for them, and then modeled a "thing" around their design. This isn't supposed to be anything more than a greeblie. No purpose, no rhyme or reason, just fun stuff that will look great once its; sanded, sanded, sanded, primed, sanded, sanded, primed, and then painted! So keep in mind, these are far from done, but I'm pretty excited so I wanted to finally share progress with you guys. I hope you enjoy!
The other item i wanted to build myself was a "version" of the DeathStar Detention Block security camera. Phillip Wise and the Blue Realm Studios team build an amazing version a little while back, and you all should check that out if you have not seen that product. Very cool stuff. https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=265923&highlight=slide+viewer+camera
That version is very screen accurate, and just to be clear I am not going for screen accurate. I am doing what i typically do and drawing inspiration and just going after it on my own, with my own spin. So don't beat me up too bad
These will eventually be painted obviously, but I will make lens's to fit inside, LED's, and a mount to support it from the ceiling. If there is time, i also have some old black and white bullet cameras that I can install inside one and actually pull up live images of the space that they are pointing at. But one thing at a time
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OK... you're just having WAY TOO MUCH FUN!
OK... you're just having WAY TOO MUCH FUN!
You bet we are my friend. I have never been more excited and motivated.
Thank you very much. I want so bad to post pics of what I am working on but I am going to hold off just a tad so I can really showcase some of the fun stuff we are putting together.
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Thanks bro! I absolutely appreciate you following the project. The support around here is the best on the internet!
Marvin3242
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took a few weeks off to focus on studies, and the second school got out this is the first place I checked up on. Keep the great work coming!
Thank you Marvin, people like you and others in this community are so incredibly supportive! Its an awesome place to build!
So, did you all think this project died? I certainly did for a while. We've been tinkering on other projects, and likely avoiding getting my butt to work on this because it can be overwhelming, and this is the second go around after all. But we are back working on it, and . . . so here we go!
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