Great research. Glad to see the project’s not dead. Can’t wait for the next update.
Type-15 Shuttlepod from Star Trek TNG
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PyroJockey
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I'm learning to use the laser cutter at my local maker space. These are from the first test runs. I was having some trouble with aligning the engraving on both sides, only to find out one of the mirrors was loose. Still, a good test run. I have samples of different colors and transparencies yet to test with.
I’m always happy to see movement on this project. I’ve watched it for a LONG time and was afraid it’d fizzled out.
Like so many others, it’s been a dream of mine since childhood to have a 1:1 shuttle pod. I’m really looking forward to the day you start sharing the framework being built.
As to your iso chips, I think they look great for a test! Hope to see some of the finished works posed here as well.
How many of the chips will removable from the various banks/slots throughout the shuttle?
Like so many others, it’s been a dream of mine since childhood to have a 1:1 shuttle pod. I’m really looking forward to the day you start sharing the framework being built.
As to your iso chips, I think they look great for a test! Hope to see some of the finished works posed here as well.
How many of the chips will removable from the various banks/slots throughout the shuttle?
PyroJockey
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DeLoreanDMC81
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Can I just say, I'm 100% behind you on this project. haha My friend and I wanted to build a full scale shuttlecraft back in 1995. We were 10 years old and very ambitious. I even drew up blueprints on how the thing would operate and how it would be powered. Ah, good times
PyroJockey
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Testing different colors of acrylic. I need to make the light box and test how well they transmit light. Offhand I'd say the dark green and purple don't transmit light well while the dark yellow and light blue look good. I may try a different vendor for additional shades.
PyroJockey
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First test labels
Vintagecloak
New Member
Truely admire the dedication and attention to all the details you have
PyroJockey.
I hope you are still at it and keeps us up to date on your progress!
PyroJockey
Active Member
Nothing to update on the project, other than it's not dead yet. The day job keeps getting in the way.
I want to give kudos to Project Stardate who as well as having many screen used and replica props, is also fabricating their own full size Type-15 shuttlepod mock-up. You can follow their progress on facebook and Instagram.
I want to give kudos to Project Stardate who as well as having many screen used and replica props, is also fabricating their own full size Type-15 shuttlepod mock-up. You can follow their progress on facebook and Instagram.
Lt Washburn
Sr Member
Very cool. Are you helping with the plans he's building off, or is it a completely separate project? Does he have a set of seats too?
PyroJockey
Active Member
He's independent but I share whatever information I have. Last I checked he did not have any seats.
PHArchivist
Master Member
Still married...?
This is such a cool project. As soon as I saw the shuttle pod on TNG I knew I wanted to build a mock-up. At first, when I was in 6th grade, it was to play in, but then as I got older it was just for the fun of displaying it (and secretly still wanting to play in it!!
). Of course, that dream never manifested into reality.Anyway, I've been watching this thread forever, I keep hoping to find that it's been finished. I understand the delay, I'm happy to know that it's hasn't died. Have you done anything to it since the last posted image? if so, I'm sure the community would love to see it.
