MST3K intro globe

The Schlitzie

The Schlitzie

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Sorry guys, I don't know the specific name of the prop in the show, lol. I thought it would be a nice easy prop to make. I started out with a beach ball that set me back about $3 and I first tried plaster as a coating over it (which sucked) and I switched to bondo. $9 worth of bondo later I had a small moon! I lightly sanded my work with an orbital sander and made the lettering out of foam. The letters are just temporarily stuck on (I know they aren't placed properly) I will most likely thin out the letters a bit and I'll be covering the globe with a stringy texture out of hot glue and covering the letters in plastidip and then painting/airbrushing it!

 
Excellent, I planned on making one myself someday but never got started. Maybe you will enspire me to make it a priority!
-E
 
YES! There needs to be much more MST3K props on this site.

Great start, keep us updated.

Also, you should mount it on some kind of rotating display with a directional light. Maybe a button to play the going to commercial 'dum-dum-Ding-dum' theme :)
 
Thanks, yeah I was thinking of ways to display it. I only have some real estate in the upper sections of my display area for something this size so I might only have the option of hanging it :p

MisterScrub said:
YES! There needs to be much more MST3K props on this site.

Great start, keep us updated.

Also, you should mount it on some kind of rotating display with a directional light. Maybe a button to play the going to commercial 'dum-dum-Ding-dum' theme :)
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I used silicone caulk for the textured surface stringy bits, it turned out pretty well, and wasn't to hard to control.
 
Awesome! I'd love to see it.

I ended up using hot glue to attach the foam lettering and then sealing them with Plastidip and I just did the texture with hot glue so far (looking back I would have went with caulking or maybe Liquid Nails...As soon as I get my replacement hose for my airbrush I'll get to painting it up.

I'll post pics as soon as the primer dries. :thumbsup

rashielx said:
I used silicone caulk for the textured surface stringy bits, it turned out pretty well, and wasn't to hard to control.
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Here's mine. I'm working on a satellite too... or as I call it "my second wife" mst3kball.jpg
Now when I find a Gypsy seat I will be complete.
 
rashielx said:
Do you still have the molds of the model pieces anymore? please say yes, please say yes.
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Well.....i still have them.....in a way......cut up into smaller part for filling newer molds.... :p The model part on mine are not accurate to what was on the Show S.O.L or the Movie S.O.L model. Just get a few scrap modelkits and you will have loads of parts to mold.
 
Dude! Nice work on the SOL!

Contec said:
I believe its called The spaghetti logo planet.

I made one myself in 2010 + a Satellite of love model.
http://www.therpf.com/f11/mst3k-satellite-love-update-17-10-10-now-logo-planet-67034/
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Awesome! I was wondering what color everyone was painting their planet.



rashielx said:
Here's mine. I'm working on a satellite too... or as I call it "my second wife"View attachment 363248
Now when I find a Gypsy seat I will be complete.
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I did a light coat of spray on spackle, the matte black, and finally grey primer. I didn't spackle the letters though, just the spaghetti
 
The best part about replicating the MST#K Planet is that the riginal looked like crap. Not hard to improve on the original!

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You can really see how the letters were built in this closeup!
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Yep. And the melty effect was actually an accidental chemical reaction between the foam letters and the expanding foam they used for the spaghetti. I tried to replicate that with clay... accidental chemical reactions make me nervous [emoji16]
 
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