AdmiralBaxter
Sr Member
You might want to make the slot slightly bigger on the screw as it looks like it might get flooded with paint rather easily
TOS Type II Phaser Replica (my final attempt (no, really))
- Thread starter Chrisisall
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Chrisisall
Master Member
It wasn't too difficult, just time consuming.
Chrisisall
Master Member
Good thought. I might. Or I could fix it in post...
Chrisisall
Master Member
Okay, all done, and the last part just arrived. I'll be able to put it all together Monday!
Chrisisall
Master Member
And now I am pissed! That last part I was waiting for was the metal thumbwheel from JPL. I just inspected it and it SUCKS!! I tried in vain to fix it, and I made it look much better, but it STILL sucks. The last one I got from him was perfect... what gives? Now I am forced to find an alternative (don't worry guys, I got this).
finalfrontier
Well-Known Member
Send it back!!
Chrisisall
Master Member
And wait a week or more to get another just as bad? Anyway, it's my fault- I just looked at the pictures on his site- it's the mid grade thumbwheel. I had assumed it looked like the hero thumbwheel. No one makes the hero thumbwheel except as a replacement for the Diamond Select part. That means cutting it in half which I do not have the equipment for. I have it under control though....
finalfrontier
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finalfrontier
Well-Known Member
I'm working on a hero buid as well, the shells were crappy and I have been doing my best to make them work. I love how yours is turning out so far!
Chrisisall
Master Member
WOW! You are WORKIN' IT! Where did you get your metal parts from?
finalfrontier
Well-Known Member
JPL
finalfrontier
Well-Known Member
It's got a LONG way to go.
Chrisisall
Master Member
Well you're off to a great start. Feel free to post your progress here (I'm fascinated!) Or I'll gladly follow your own thread if & when you start one on this project! Fiberglass shells? I never done that!
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AdmiralBaxter
Sr Member
Send it back to at least get a refund.
Can't you just fill the area where it goes on the P1 and glue it on? I actually like the look of that thumb wheel, so if you don't use it (maybe I'll buy it from you)
AdmiralBaxter
Sr Member
finalfrontier
Well-Known Member
I believe that they are Shanko's earlier work.
AdmiralBaxter
Sr Member
They look like his V3's
Chrisisall
Master Member
While I'm waiting for various things to cure, I decided to even up the weight a bit (as the handle is full of epoxy putty & the nozzle is metal), so I cut open the bottom of the P1, hollowed it out a little and jammed as many pennies as I could into the opening (not much, like about 8 or 9 cents worth) & hot glued them in. It's not a lot, but now the P1 weighs like 5 times what it did. Just enough to balance it a little.
finalfrontier
Well-Known Member
Now you will be busy filling and sanding.
Chrisisall
Master Member
No, I'm making my P2 as a solid piece. No removable P1. I have other loose P1's to play with.
