The Orville New Horizons Comm Scanner upgrade

[propmaster2000]

It's the warping that's the problem because the model is a large, open, relatively thin part which isn't suited to a resin 3D print. Even if there was a lip, if the part is warped it won't keep the parts together with only 4 corner screws.
I'm going the PETG or Nylon route given its structural benefits and rigidity which is better suited to thinner parts.

I was thinking "the added lip" would be more about light bleed through the gap the two parts create,
not fixing the warp that shouldn't be there.
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Of course, they would have to be printed without the warp in the first place.....
Anyway, good luck.
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[renaissance_man]

I've got some 1mm styrene I was going to spray paint black to add inside to block light leak as an added measure as I did with the original season 1 and 2 Comscanner I've made. Unfortunately with this model it is the warping that is the main hurdle.
Hopefully when the PETG parts arrive they won't be warped and progress can continue.
I didn't mean to sound dismissive, I appreciate your input propmaster2000

 

[renaissance_man]

Testing out the display graphic on the wonky resin print.

The missing black piece that fits into the cut out on the right hand side will be made from sheet styrene and acrylic.

 

[renaissance_man]

Trying to address the uneven nature with some 0.7mm styrene spacer on each half and then filling the gaps with baking powder, CA glue and then filler.
It's added an extra 1.4mm thickness overall but that was preferable to having to give up this otherwise clean resin print.

 

[renaissance_man]

The PLA prints arrived and it is a trade off with being even and joining together properly versus the surface quality and a lot of sanding, priming, sanding and priming.

 

[renaissance_man]

Testing the LEDs in the side pod piece.

 

[renaissance_man]

Another lighting test, this time for the main screen and pop-up acrylic section. In person the clear pop-up section looks more lit, I think this will be more evident in photos when I lightly sand it to get the LED light to be more diffused. There will likely be 3 white LEDs for the main screen, one of which will be near the top of the prop internally aimed up at the pop-up screen which will cover the top third of the main display as well as the clear acrylic pop-up piece.
Still a lot of work to do to get this finished but slow and steady wins the race.

 

[renaissance_man]

I thought I should post a quick update, the CommScanner in its semi finished state, sort of a static prop without all the lights and pop-up mechanisms.
I've got the pop-up mechanism set up I just need to work the electronics in which is going to be tight and I'm waiting on a clear 3D printed part for the lower right corner block which will light up blue.

 

[NakedMoleRat]

Another new favorite prop realized.

 

[renaissance_man]

Another new favorite prop realized.

Thank you for the compliment.

 

[renaissance_man]

Using 0.5mm styrene cut pieces I added the shroud to the clear acrylic pop-up screen area today. It needs to be primed and painted black next.

 

[renaissance_man]

Got the pop-up mechanism working nicely.

Jamie Thomas on Instagram: "Making steady progress on my @theorville New Horizons Comscanner. Got the pop-up display working. Getting there. #theorville #theorvillenewhorizons #propreplica #propmaker #theorvillecosplay #theorvilleprops #theorvillesea

Jamie Thomas shared a post on Instagram: "Making steady progress on my @theorville New Horizons Comscanner. Got the pop-up display working. Getting there. #theorville #theorvillenewhorizons #propreplica #propmaker #theorvillecosplay #theorvilleprops #theorvilleseason3 #props #maker...

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[renaissance_man]

Combined electronics and pop-up mechanism test.
Nearly there.

 

[13doctorwho]

That is beautiful work. The mechanism and electronics are very clean!!

 

[renaissance_man]

That is beautiful work. The mechanism and electronics are very clean!!

Thank you. It has been a labour of love.

 

[Sector2814]

Combined electronics and pop-up mechanism test.
Nearly there.

Amazing work.

 

[renaissance_man]

Finished this prop off today.
It's been a labour of love.

 

[renaissance_man]

Easier to see the light effect when scanning a darkened alien space station!

 

[13doctorwho]

I haven't seen the show, but that is beautiful work. It's a great design, I really should watch the show. The popup head and lighting is really well done. Great work!!

 

[renaissance_man]

I haven't seen the show, but that is beautiful work. It's a great design, I really should watch the show. The popup head and lighting is really well done. Great work!!

Thank you.
This scanner is the updated model from series 3, subtitled New Horizons.