Bumping an old thread because I'm tackling this myself. And now that the episodes are available in HD on Hulu, reference shots are easy to take. I also have the perfect place in my prop room for this, right above a double light switch.
I actually ordered a piece of brass already, but clearly I mis-measured because it arrived smaller than I expected. My light switch is 4.5" squared, so looking at the screen grabs, I kinda questimated how many times the light switch in the photo would fit inside the intercom. I came up with 5.125" x 6.75" (which was way too small).
So my question is: how do you guys measure objects based on screen grabs?
@Roland - how do you count pixels and convert them into measurements?
I remeasured and eyeballed new dimensions. Based on some math that made sense in my head, I'm thinking the intercom might be 6.5" x 7.875"
And I taped off the dimensions:
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And here are screen grabs of the intercom (looks like the TALK button want missing for an episode):
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Take your screen shot and enlarge it on a printer. Enlarge to get the light switch plate in the screen shot, to the size of yours. You can then place it on the wall right over your switch plate, and then you have accurate size of the intercom as well as accurate distance placement.
If it has a coating then probably lacquer thinner. If it's bare metal then you'll have to go at it with fine steel wool.
-Rog
Looks fantastic! Great job aging with paint.
I just have to ask...why, WHY?! :lol
Right on. Post it here when you finish.Just came across this thread. I've been working on my own intercom. Thanks for the tips.
I will, it's getting close, just waiting on the push button switches and the TALK / DOOR labels. For the speak grill I'm going to use 3.5" round drink coasters spray painted flat black. But I keep experimenting with the speaker grill.Right on. Post it here when you finish.
The speaker grill was the one thing I wasn't happy with on mine. I searched ebay high and low for speaker covers and couldn't find a good match. Looking forward to seeing yours!I will, it's getting close, just waiting on the push button switches and the TALK / DOOR labels. For the speak grill I'm going to use 3.5" round drink coasters spray painted flat black. But I keep experimenting with the speaker grill.