Thermal Detonator (RotJ)

[ligonap]

Hi.

Today I would like to present my detonation project.
I developed a Thermal Detonator (RotJ) for my RC costume.
I used a lot of pictures from the movie and MR pictures from the web.

At first everything was modeled with SolidWorks.

After that, everything was 3D-printed out by VisioTech:

Top hemisphere:

Bottom hemisphere:

Center part:

Slider and lock:

Small parts:

Assembled:

After painting:

Installation of the electronics:

All is completely assembled, programmed and tested:

A short video clip is available at:
Star Wars - Thermal Detonator (RotJ) - 3D Print

Mass: 78g (including accumulators)
Size: 72,0 x 63,5 mm

 

[Nexus6]

Well, I'M impressed. Best TD I've seen. thumbsup

 

[Tenko]

That looks great. What paint did you use for the chrome?

 

[Snow Builder]

Beautiful -really nice work.

 

[Avolow]

Man that is nice! :love Don't suppose there is going to be a run of them in the Junkyard soon?

Avolow.

 

[Galaam Rendik]

OMG, any chance you can do a run of them?
You know you could sell a lot of them with all the SW fans out there, don't you?

 

[Lichtbringer]

Wow, i´m deeply impressed. thumbsup

 

[razorsharp192]

that looks great, seconded on the run idea! also what paint is that? it looked chrome plated!

 

[deadbolt]

Awesome work, that's super cool!

What did you use for the electronics, are they custom made too?

Edit: ..Never mind, just noticed the schematic that your electronic portion is sitting on top of! :facepalm


-Carson

 

[Dave Porter]

Nicely done!

 

[CoryM]

That looks great. What paint did you use for the chrome?

I am also interested. I saw this stuff the other day and was curious to try it. Did you use something like that?

 

[kerneroptical]

Count me in on a buy if you make a few more!

 

[BFLV]

3D print is magic, and very good chrome. but see like smaller grain on the principal button problem of 3D print.

 

[zerahemnah]

Also interested.

 

[Mxlplx]

Very nice, interested as well! Kick myself for selling my MR version years ago.

 

[MurdocXXL]

WOW...congratulations :thumbsup Totally awesome... good Job... If you get the surface smoother, the whole TD would be mind-blowing.

On the other hand, this makes the aging a little but more easy :lol

Thanks for sharing the info., how you did the TD. Always interessting to see the develpment of replicas opcorn

 

[Galaam Rendik]

Where did you get the sound for it, if this is not a secret

 

[ligonap]

Thank you for all the praise.

That looks great. What paint did you use for the chrome?

I am also interested. I saw this stuff the other day and was curious to try it. Did you use something like that?

It is a professional painting: a thin layer of silver is protected by several layer of clear coat.

Don't suppose there is going to be a run of them in the Junkyard soon?

OMG, any chance you can do a run of them?
You know you could sell a lot of them with all the SW fans out there, don't you?

No, the Thermal Detonator is too expensive for a possible run.

Where did you get the sound for it, if this is not a secret

YT and sound processing.

 

[razorsharp192]

Thank you for all the praise.




It is a professional painting: a thin layer of silver is protected by several layer of clear coat.





No, the Thermal Detonator is too expensive for a possible run.




YT and sound processing.

what paint exactly did you use on the TD? i've never seen chrome paint actually look chrome, laquer over chrome usually goes dull.

when you say it's too expensive for a run, how much are you talking?

 

[DarthSethius]

If you're not going to do a "run" of them, any chance you'd share your 3D print files with the rest of us, some of whom might have access to a 3D printer? Please?