HAL 9000 from 2001: a space odyssey

Targets R Us · Nov 30, 2009

Other than the resolution of the photo, that's a very good view.

The state of the logo is why I have been thinking that it's not a foil stick-on.....but something printed right on the panel....?

-Jeff

phase pistol · Nov 30, 2009

Some kind of decal might well be correct, or even a paper label I guess. The metal foil I was talking about would probably look better, but wouldn't be screen accurate. :lol

Alps is good for printing white, but we don't have to print white... the white lettering could be gaps where we're not printing black, if we use white decal film or even white vinyl.

Targets R Us · Nov 30, 2009

Excellent point/idea. Using a white background works too!

Any idea if there is a white or silver border around the logo?

-Jeff

phase pistol · Dec 1, 2009

I think the border is just the blue line... for our purposes there could be a slight black line around that.

k

Grey · Dec 1, 2009

Just a couple images I took. I always liked the Logic Memory Center sign. (I don't think that door key looks the same as the one in the film.)

Sixxgunn13 · Dec 1, 2009

Do you guys have any ideas on measurements H,W...

thx

phase pistol · Dec 1, 2009

The label is sized on my blueprint here, 3.5" x 0.75"

Interesting about that scene of Bowman opening up the HAL Logic Center hatch... you can see a gap between his glove and wrist of the spacesuit! So in other words he is probably exposed to the vacuum of space at that point (HAL almost certainly has bled off the ship's air, as he does in the novel). :lol

GKvfx · Dec 1, 2009

phase pistol said:
Interesting about that scene of Bowman opening up the HAL Logic Center hatch... you can see a gap between his glove and wrist of the spacesuit!

Ssshhh! Don't let Stanley know that.......

Gene

tim · Dec 1, 2009

Spike said:
Just a couple images I took. I always liked the Logic Memory Center sign. (I don't think that door key looks the same as the one in the film.)

I'd love to have a full-sized silkscreen-on-metal plaque of this. I'd put it right on the lid of my ThinkPad.

-Tim

oldzey · Dec 1, 2009

Here's my HAL 9000 which I picked up from Jmtwo a few years ago "using Phase Pistol's excellent blueprints as the basis for all the dimensions".

Here's the build thread:
http://therpf.com/showthread.php?t=19976

micdavis · Dec 2, 2009

I still have my Illustrator files from my work on this when we were all talking about. So I have the label in vector form. And a bunch of other stuff generated then.

Phase, did you get all your stuff from other already?

Targets R Us · Dec 2, 2009

tim said:
I'd love to have a full-sized silkscreen-on-metal plaque of this. I'd put it right on the lid of my ThinkPad.

-Tim

I'd definitely go for two for them.

Any idea of the size?

-Jeff

Targets R Us · Dec 2, 2009

oldzey said:
Here's my HAL 9000 which I picked up from Jmtwo a few years ago "using Phase Pistol's excellent blueprints as the basis for all the dimensions".

Here's the build thread:
http://therpf.com/showthread.php?t=19976

I remember reading this thread a few months back and being totally inspired by your work. Very, very good!

Now the question of the day: do you still have the files used to drive the laser cutter to make the parts? I have a few friends in 'low' places where I might be able to get a run of parts made......

-Jeff

lint · Dec 2, 2009

I've got the same HAL. The quality is incredible on it. Only complaint is the foggy lens. I can understand the limit of the material though. Hope to change it out someday though.

phase pistol · Dec 2, 2009

micdavis said:
Phase, did you get all your stuff from other already?

Actually no, I just have one or two of my drawings back. So yeah, if you have more of my research that you can PM or email me, that would be much appreciated. :cool

K

micdavis · Dec 2, 2009

Email sent. Not sure what was yours but it's all I got.

phase pistol · Dec 2, 2009

Thanks!

I noted that there are photos of this "original panel from the 2001 set" floating around, particularly on that 2001 exhibit site

The panel is strange because is significantly shorter proportionally, than is visible in the film itself. Also it has a shallower "speaker grille area".

phase pistol · Dec 2, 2009

I suppose the short HAL panel might be the one from over the Brainroom door. That one seems to really be crammed into a small space. Also the panel has been displayed with a "brainroom key", so that connection makes sense.

oldzey · Dec 2, 2009

Targets R Us said:
I remember reading this thread a few months back and being totally inspired by your work. Very, very good!

Now the question of the day: do you still have the files used to drive the laser cutter to make the parts? I have a few friends in 'low' places where I might be able to get a run of parts made......

-Jeff

Hi Jeff - you would need to contact Jmtwo, the person I purchased it from.

Keep in mind that it was over 2 years ago when I purchased it, so not sure if he is still doing these or not.

Targets R Us · Dec 2, 2009

Thanks, oldzey! I've sent him a PM.

-Jeff

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