The14thDr's Quarter-Portions BUILD

The14thDr

Sr Member

• Dec 29, 2016

• #1

I thought I'd kickstart this thread with some photos of what I'm trying to achieve.

This is what I think is a screengrab from the movie:

And here is an image from the Visual Dictionary:

One thing I'm wondering about is how to create the plastic wrapping. I'm under a completely zero-budget here, and I don't have access to any vacuum forming facilities to seal the packaging, etc.

Any help will be gladly appreciated.

Kind regards, The14thDr

 

The14thDr

Sr Member

• Dec 30, 2016

• #2

Bump.

Any ideas on recreating the plastic wrapping on a zero-budget?

Also, does anyone know the rough measurements of the packaging? The best image I could get was this one, with Rey's hand in there as a reference point:

 

T5H

Active Member

• Dec 30, 2016

• #3

Take a sheet of paper. Draw an octagon on it. Take a pair of scissors. Cut following the lines. Test scale with your hand. Too big? Offset the line towards the inside. Cut again. Test, 'til you feel it's right.

For the vacuum sealing, you could try to glue all the sides but a small opening. Use a vacuum cleaner/hoover to vacuum. Hold the wrapping closed with your hand above the opening. Put glue. Seal the opening.

 

The14thDr

Sr Member

• Jan 4, 2017

• #4

I've created a number of paper models to figure out the size of the quarter-portions, and 14x14cm seems to be the closest measurement.

Here's a quick template for the packaging that I mocked up in Publisher. (The dotted line shows where the segment for the bread powder ends.) I'm hoping this will be uploaded full-scale, but if not the image may need to be resized before printing.



Kind regards, The14thDr

 

Last edited: Jan 4, 2017

doctorDWwho

Sr Member

• Jan 4, 2017

• #5

I'll definitely be watching this thread!! What kind of plastic do you plan to use? My first thought was just scavenging from Ziplocs but the wrapper looks a little less transparent then those

 

division 6

Master Member

• Jan 5, 2017

• #6

You will need a heat sealer and food grade bags. (both sold on Amazon fairly cheap)
The marking on it is screened on using metallic silver.
It says PORTION.

 

WhillB

Active Member

• Jan 5, 2017

• #7

$0 budget?

C'mom

As mentioned, a Foodsaver is really what you're looking for.

 

The14thDr

Sr Member

• Jan 18, 2017

• #8

Delete.

 

Last edited: Oct 11, 2017