Building the BR Voight Kampf Machine - Completed for molding - 8/8/12
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Apologies for the crappy pics, cheap phone, and my SLR doesn't have a flash. When it's all done, I will set up my lights and get proper shots. Currently working on the whole 'eye' section.
Originally this was intended to be moulded and cast in resin, and would incorporate the lights made by the Canadian (?) guy, so it was largely based on the 'closeup' version (the electronics are designed to fit that one.)
Originally this was intended to be moulded and cast in resin, and would incorporate the lights made by the Canadian (?) guy, so it was largely based on the 'closeup' version (the electronics are designed to fit that one.)
WOW! glad to see it finally done!! congrats! :love
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joberg
Legendary Member
Not bad at all Birdie...now onto the next one For people mentioning kitting that machine: good luck and many sleepless night ahead:rolleyes Not for the faint of heart. 3-D printing some of the parts are a must: arm, eye piece, buttons, wheels, main screen frame and the 2 small screens. Vacu-forms: main body + 5 bellows. Build: small box (the one with the 2 small screens) ...and I'm not even talking about the video/electronics you'll need to actually have a screen accurate prop!
For people mentioning kitting that machine: good luck and many sleepless night ahead:rolleyes Not for the faint of heart. 3-D printing some of the parts are a must: arm, eye piece, buttons, wheels, main screen frame and the 2 small screens. Vacu-forms: main body + 5 bellows. Build: small box (the one with the 2 small screens) ...and I'm not even talking about the video/electronics you'll need to actually have a screen accurate prop!
That's really an impressive replica!
Not easy to build something w/o the clear photos we've come to expect, as in Star Trek & Star Wars guides.
You're to be commended.
Had I seen this earlier as you were building this I'd have pointed out that those white, illuminated buttons are probably from an old U-matic VTR,
like we used in the 80's. Sony BVU-800 & 900 series.
Not easy to build something w/o the clear photos we've come to expect, as in Star Trek & Star Wars guides.
You're to be commended.
Had I seen this earlier as you were building this I'd have pointed out that those white, illuminated buttons are probably from an old U-matic VTR,
like we used in the 80's. Sony BVU-800 & 900 series.
MarcusKirsch
New Member
Hi Birdie,you commented somewhere that you have production photos and Mike's contact. Any chance you could share this? I am trying to source the screens to see , if I could attempt a workable model.
MarcusKirsch
New Member
Will do. Cheers.
There's a few builds to be found here, and over at Prop-Summit. And yes, there have been a few attempts at making a kit available that have proven logistically insurmountable. My own build spent nearly two years in the US awaiting the creation of moulds, which failed to happen. It's a man's job, sir
joberg
Legendary Member
Yep, as Birdie said: "It's a Man's Job" LearnByMaking is making, as we speak, a workable V.K. machine ! Servos, light bars, screens and other crazy things too numerous to list at Propsummit, as well as another member (helped by your truly). I know that I sound like a broken record when I say: this prop is way more difficult than it seems at first glance.
The amount of complexities on that one can be a serious head scratcher. Everything has to come together at once and that's where this prop is a bitch to do:behave Just ask Mike Fink, Mark Stetson, or others who had just 3 days to build it!
LearnByMaking is making, as we speak, a workable V.K. machine ! Servos, light bars, screens and other crazy things too numerous to list at Propsummit, as well as another member (helped by your truly). I know that I sound like a broken record when I say: this prop is way more difficult than it seems at first glance.The amount of complexities on that one can be a serious head scratcher. Everything has to come together at once and that's where this prop is a bitch to do:behave Just ask Mike Fink, Mark Stetson, or others who had just 3 days to build it!
