Torchwood

[•Jackisback™•]

Hi everyone.
I know that birdie has made a fabulous Torchwood Handgun, and there exists Torchwood stun guns, but are there any other Torchwood props around?
An interesting one is the "ghost machine" from the episode of the same name.
Thanks.

 

[Organic Mechanic]

Well, there's always the "Laser Saw" from Children of Earth: Day 1

Salinity Refractometer Hydrometer Refraktometer Ocean on eBay!

 

[Coz]

There are a few Series 1 prop pics in my Photobucket folder here:
Torchwood Prop Pics pictures by Coz_UK - Photobucket

Originally from the BBC UK Torchwood website. Dunno if they were used anywhere else.

Coz.

 

[•Jackisback™•]

Thanks for your replies
Very helpful.

 

[Birdie]

I just picked up all three series on blu-ray, which should allow me to get some decent caps for stuff I'd like to do. Been meaning to get round to doing John Hart's pistol, which I think has the same base gun (TM Hi-Capa) as the Torchwood Handgun.

I started working on the ringmaster's flask from 'From Out of the Rain', but have gotta get around to finishing it.

Prop:

It's based on an old powder flask similar to this one:

They turn up on Ebay from anything from £10 to about £200, got mine fairly cheap.

Tosh's scanner thingy that shows up throughout series 2 is based on a Palm Tugsten E2 PDA with lots of greeblies added

Again, careful Ebay perusal can produce cheap results!

Make your own Stun Gun:

http://www.therpf.com/f9/found-item-torchwood-stun-gun-17117/

My build

I made a replica of the alien Pendant from Greeks with Gifts just sculpted from Fimo then cast in resin

For some reason they used Tokyo Marui Hi Capa airsofts for the handguns, there is no real-world equivalent of this gun. They used Sig-Sauers for some of the live-fire shots, but it was meant to be the same gun.

I scratch-built the custom under-barrel unit and had the side plate laser-cut. If anyone is interested I might make some resin casts of these next year, would be cheaper than shelling out for another high-capa to do the John Hart gun.

 

[hokie1]

I would be interested in a kit for the Torchwood side arm.

 

[•Jackisback™•]

I just picked up all three series on blu-ray, which should allow me to get some decent caps for stuff I'd like to do. Been meaning to get round to doing John Hart's pistol, which I think has the same base gun (TM Hi-Capa) as the Torchwood Handgun.

I started working on the ringmaster's flask from 'From Out of the Rain', but have gotta get around to finishing it.

Prop:

It's based on an old powder flask similar to this one:

They turn up on Ebay from anything from £10 to about £200, got mine fairly cheap.

Tosh's scanner thingy that shows up throughout series 2 is based on a Palm Tugsten E2 PDA with lots of greeblies added

Again, careful Ebay perusal can produce cheap results!

Make your own Stun Gun:

http://www.therpf.com/f9/found-item-torchwood-stun-gun-17117/

My build

I made a replica of the alien Pendant from Greeks with Gifts just sculpted from Fimo then cast in resin

For some reason they used Tokyo Marui Hi Capa airsofts for the handguns, there is no real-world equivalent of this gun. They used Sig-Sauers for some of the live-fire shots, but it was meant to be the same gun.

I scratch-built the custom under-barrel unit and had the side plate laser-cut. If anyone is interested I might make some resin casts of these next year, would be cheaper than shelling out for another high-capa to do the John Hart gun.

Very informative post, thank you.:thumbsup
With Regards to The ringmasters flask, I was talking to my friend and said that would be an excellent prop, please update if you make more headway with it
The John hart gun look interesting, but the Torchwood guns are awesome. What do you think the availability of the High-Capas will be in a few years time? I'm not in a position to buy now, but in a few years I would love to own one. Same for the Resin copy.
I Love the stungun, and the alien pendant is sweet
Tosh's scanner would be awsome. Have you made it or have you just found the PDA that it is based on?
You have a very nice collection. I take it your the person of the same name on yourprops?
If so excellent doctor who collection too.:cool
Once again thanks for this post keep up the good work.

For anyone who's interested:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TORCHWOOD-SCREEN-USED-UNIQUE-MEMORABILIA-FILM-DISPLAY-/320615634376?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4aa62e55c8

and a different one:

TORCHWOOD AMAZING 100% GENUINE FILM CELL PRESENTATION

 

[Birdie]

With Regards to The ringmasters flask, I was talking to my friend and said that would be an excellent prop, please update if you make more headway with it

I just need to resculpt the stopper, so that will definiteley get done.

The John hart gun look interesting, but the Torchwood guns are awesome. What do you think the availability of the High-Capas will be in a few years time? I'm not in a position to buy now, but in a few years I would love to own one. Same for the Resin copy.

The High-Capa's will be around for a while, I would think. It's a fairly high-end gas gun, so you are looking at over £100 before any mods. There is also the problem with the VCR Bill that prevents the purchase of replica weapons in the UK. The only way around this, if you are not a member of an airsofting club, is to find a dealer who will spray parts of the gun in bright colours to get exemption.

I could never recommendend just spaying it black again, of course, as that would be illegal :angel

If I do make resin ones, there's really no time limitation, once the moulds are done, they are done.

Tosh's scanner would be awsome. Have you made it or have you just found the PDA that it is based on?

I have the PDA, really good images of the prop are hard to come by, hopefully will be able to snag some better caps from the blu-ray.

You have a very nice collection. I take it your the person of the same name on yourprops?
If so excellent doctor who collection too.:cool

Thanks, I'm current working on some new Who stuff

 

[TheDoctor]

Don't forget Character Option's Vortex Manipulator!

There's a thread here where someone had the parts 3D printed and left it up for others to buy - the catch, of course, is the strap.

Also - might want to try looking up a Symbol Palm Scanner for Tosh's PDA. The movie theater used to have ones that looked similar.

 

[•Jackisback™•]

I just need to resculpt the stopper, so that will definiteley get done.

I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the end result

The High-Capa's will be around for a while, I would think. It's a fairly high-end gas gun, so you are looking at over £100 before any mods. There is also the problem with the VCR Bill that prevents the purchase of replica weapons in the UK. The only way around this, if you are not a member of an airsofting club, is to find a dealer who will spray parts of the gun in bright colours to get exemption.

I could never recommendend just spaying it black again, of course, as that would be illegal :angel
Thanks for the info.:angel
If I do make resin ones, there's really no time limitation, once the moulds are done, they are done.

OK, thanks for this

I have the PDA, really good images of the prop are hard to come by, hopefully will be able to snag some better caps from the blu-ray.
Excellent, good luck.


Thanks, I'm current working on some new Who stuff

Brilliant.

Do you know you can get U.N.I.T. badges from ebay?

Don't forget Character Option's Vortex Manipulator!

There's a thread here where someone had the parts 3D printed and left it up for others to buy - the catch, of course, is the strap.

Also - might want to try looking up a Symbol Palm Scanner for Tosh's PDA. The movie theater used to have ones that looked similar.

Thanks, the strap seems to be a pain doesn't it.:confused

 

[TheDoctor]

Indeed! That's why I got the Character Options one...

 

[Noeland]

There are a couple real world equivalents of the high capa guns (and models like it) One is Strayer Voight Infinity out of Texas. This model is called the "Hi Cap".

Or there is also STI guns, also out of Texas. This model is called "The Edge"

And yes, they do come with frame rails as well.

SVI

STI International - STI

As a side note, these companies make incredibly expensive firearms.

 

[Birdie]

Both of those pictured are close, but no banana. At a quick glance the slide is the wrong shape on the STI (round v squared off) and the slide serrations are too far back on both.

The frame size on both is also 1/2" longer than the TM.

 

[Noeland]

I know they are not exact matches for the TM. But that style of gun is real, and with SVI in particular, they offer custom made to order guns with the "gun builder" option and you could certainly make one if you had the scratch.

 

[•Jackisback™•]

There are a couple real world equivalents of the high capa guns (and models like it) One is Strayer Voight Infinity out of Texas. This model is called the "Hi Cap".

Or there is also STI guns, also out of Texas. This model is called "The Edge"

And yes, they do come with frame rails as well.

SVI

STI International - STI

As a side note, these companies make incredibly expensive firearms.

Both of those pictured are close, but no banana. At a quick glance the slide is the wrong shape on the STI (round v squared off) and the slide serrations are too far back on both.

The frame size on both is also 1/2" longer than the TM.

I know they are not exact matches for the TM. But that style of gun is real, and with SVI in particular, they offer custom made to order guns with the "gun builder" option and you could certainly make one if you had the scratch.

Thanks for the replies. They look very expensive.:eek
Birdie, any ideas on when your new doctor who collection will be up on yourprops?
Thanks.

 

[Birdie]

I just put up some new stuff yesterday

I'm just making a mould of my replica of Jack's squareness gun even as we speak, those should be available early next year.

Next big project is the Doctor's space helmet from Impossible Planet/Satan pit. I've got a Scott Procap, which is a powered respirator that was used as a base for the helmet, but it's going to be a LOT of work modifying it.

 

[•Jackisback™•]

I'm looking forward to seeing them both

 

[Tannim]

I scratch-built the custom under-barrel unit and had the side plate laser-cut. If anyone is interested I might make some resin casts of these next year, would be cheaper than shelling out for another high-capa to do the John Hart gun.

I would LOVE to get a cast of the under barrel part and the Torchwood name plate, since I already have a TM Hi-Capa 4.3 (the boyfriend and I play Airsoft lol).

If anyone's looking for those Tungsten PDA's, the school I work at literally has BOXES of them, still sealed in the packages. I could ask the principal if she's be willing to sell some cheap, since we don't use them.

 

[•Jackisback™•]

I would LOVE to get a cast of the under barrel part and the Torchwood name plate, since I already have a TM Hi-Capa 4.3 (the boyfriend and I play Airsoft lol).

If anyone's looking for those Tungsten PDA's, the school I work at literally has BOXES of them, still sealed in the packages. I could ask the principal if she's be willing to sell some cheap, since we don't use them.

*Whistles* That would be good

 

[Birdie]

Hey guys,

I'm still messing around with my Squareness Gun sculpt, as soon as I've got that right, I'll put up and interest thread for the hi-capa add-ons

In the meantime, I scanned these pics in from the Torchwood Magazine of the screen used pistol and scanner props.