SG Merc
Well-Known Member
After a year in production, I have finally finished my goal of building a close-to-screen-accurate replica of the Goa'uld ribbon device from Stargate SG-1. It is all resin construction, except for the springs, and lights up with an L.E.D.. Enjoy the following photos showing the Ribbon Device from sculpt to finish.
Next will be silver and copper versions.
^ Sculpting the main arm band from Chavant NSP
^ Mid progress shot of the finger rings
^ Here are the finger caps
^ Scribing the Jaffa lines on a ring
^ Detail work on the main arm band. This widget is at the top of the arm band.
^ Sculpting the upper crystal and it's strap. I re-sculpted the crystal later on.
^ Preparing to make a mold of the arm band. Here it is in a foamcore box
^ Smooth-On Mold Max. Tough, and not degassing it didn't cause problems.
^ Removing the mold from the arm band
^ Parts of the sculpt were damaged
^ First test cast. Yeah, I made a mess that time.
^ Heat makes forming the band easy. This is the first (and messy) pull.
^ Oh, and here is the center crystal sculpt. Also Chavant. Holes are for the springs.
Fast forward to the finished product ...
^ Lit up with a red L.E.D. inserted into the crystal. Powered by a 3V button cell, and controlled with a push button switch.
^ At least one of the screen used props was lined with black felt inside. I think that will look nice on the next one I make.
^ Jaffa lines up close
^ That top crystal, and the one that lights, were cast with tinted resin in a pressure chamber to remove air bubbles.
^ Here it is unlit. The crystal turned out very nice -- I applaud Smooth-Cast for making great resins.
^ Here it is in a darker room. The camera didn't pick it up 100% accurately, but close.
^ This is it on a woman's (small) hand.
^ It's a little big for her. But the springs can be cut down to any length needed. Plus all of the resin pieces can be heated and shaped to better fit any size hand.
The end.
I will be posting in the Junkyard.
Jaffa kree!
Next will be silver and copper versions.
^ Sculpting the main arm band from Chavant NSP
^ Mid progress shot of the finger rings
^ Here are the finger caps
^ Scribing the Jaffa lines on a ring
^ Detail work on the main arm band. This widget is at the top of the arm band.
^ Sculpting the upper crystal and it's strap. I re-sculpted the crystal later on.
^ Preparing to make a mold of the arm band. Here it is in a foamcore box
^ Smooth-On Mold Max. Tough, and not degassing it didn't cause problems.
^ Removing the mold from the arm band
^ Parts of the sculpt were damaged
^ First test cast. Yeah, I made a mess that time.
^ Heat makes forming the band easy. This is the first (and messy) pull.
^ Oh, and here is the center crystal sculpt. Also Chavant. Holes are for the springs.
Fast forward to the finished product ...
^ Lit up with a red L.E.D. inserted into the crystal. Powered by a 3V button cell, and controlled with a push button switch.
^ At least one of the screen used props was lined with black felt inside. I think that will look nice on the next one I make.
^ Jaffa lines up close
^ That top crystal, and the one that lights, were cast with tinted resin in a pressure chamber to remove air bubbles.
^ Here it is unlit. The crystal turned out very nice -- I applaud Smooth-Cast for making great resins.
^ Here it is in a darker room. The camera didn't pick it up 100% accurately, but close.
^ This is it on a woman's (small) hand.
^ It's a little big for her. But the springs can be cut down to any length needed. Plus all of the resin pieces can be heated and shaped to better fit any size hand.
The end.
I will be posting in the Junkyard.
Jaffa kree!
.. I guess I will be up to buy one some time, too 
