Stunt dummy sonic screwdriver (Doctor Who) is it possible?

[HaroldVonBraun]

So, as i am making a Doctor Who fan film, which will be starring the Doctor, and he'll be doing quite a bit of screwdriver-flicking. I want to make a dummy version as the real ones are 30 dollars, and i don't want to drop and break them. So, here's the question, is it possible to mold a rubber (or plastic) sonic screwdriver? And maybe add a small rod in the middle to balance out the weight. I don't have any experience with rubber-molding, but i can see a potential problem.

If you look on the screwdriver, the claws are somewhat loose. And the mold could get stuck behind them, as far as i know, the wouldn't work for a mold, as the material would get stuck behind it, and tear when you pulled out the real sonic. On another note, what paint should be used for the rubber, or plastic. And does anybody know some good basic tutorials and tools for getting started?

 

[Cadeian]

Hmm...well if you're going to mold the toy I'm pretty sure the only way will be to cast every moving part separately - which would mean spending a lot of time carefully pulling the toy apart.

You may also find that the cost of rubber for molds and for finished models may be a quite a bit higher than $30 depending on how many 'stunts' you're casting.

At that point I say it's cheaper and easier to track down some deals on a few used toys online and used those for your 'stunts'

Just a thought!

 

[phez]

By the time you bought the silicone and made the mold, bought the rubber, bought the paint and put in the hours you would have been able to buy at least 2 or 3 of the toys (if not a bunch more). I would just use the toys unless you are worried about a Sonic getting bounced off someones head or something during filming :lol.

I would try to contact one of the toy sellers that has them listed and see if you can get a deal if you buy a case of them (6).

If you do decied to cast them you would likely want to glue the moving parts into position so they would not move and fill in the cracks and open areas with clay (so the silicon would not seep in). I am not sure how good it would as a solid piece.

 

[HaroldVonBraun]

Ah, i think i'll just look for some broken ones around the internet then...

 

[Propsjonnyb]

Hi , try using the Sonic Screwdriver from WOW! stuff --- Home of innovative toys | Wow! Stuff ,. It's nearly the right size , and would pass a very close inspection, it's diecast and plastic, unfortunately, it's fixed in the closed position, but does have the sound effect and the emmitter lights up , very little filling to do and this could be easily cast in 60 shore Rubber, plastikote paints work well on rubber , so would be eaasy to do .