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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Fred...yes, I cannot wait to get a coat of primer on that one.
In the mean time I should stop looking at pictures of the V.K.: everytime I do, I'm discovering something I missed .
So I'm re-building the back of the machine and tweeking the arm once more (last time ) and making sure that the eye piece will fit properly. |
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8th_Passenger Community Member
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joberg. Great work. So many shapes and so much detail. Looking forward to seeing more.
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Mr Webber Community Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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I thought the first one you made was the best ive seen but this is another level again, unreal J. _________________ Formerly offworld66 |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Colin...lots of work for sure, but it's all worth it |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Well, here's part of the eye piece...lots of work to be done before it's finished.
The little piece at the right will have to be centered at the left of the eye; it's just lying there for the moment... |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:50 am Post subject: |
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Nick you may be right on that one; I put it in this thread just to have a quick comparaison between my build and Mike Fink prop...and compare it also to the U.K. one (the one I don't like).
If the mods wants it in its own thread, I have no problem with it |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Tim, tryin' not to go nuts with the additional info from TS...I'll have to modify the face and finish the eye, wich is the most difficult piece to build |
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BeastMaster Community Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 6:29 am Post subject: |
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This is looking great joberg! Will this eventually get made into a kit? _________________ "F*ck it, it's just a movie. Let him worry about it" Harrison Ford |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Sorry Beastmaster, went there, got burned and got the scars to show after that debacle This machine will be, for years to come (I don't think someone will produce a fully working one, let alone a kit) something that will be, but for a precious few, a dream.
Even if a reputable company would tackle the producing of V.K. replicas, the price would be prohibitive...I figured around $3000 at least and a very small run at that. Market studies will be paramount to get that product off the ground. Who's willing to pay that price? Not the masses that's for sure. When you do "niche" products, it's going to be expensive, period
Too much work, to much electronics and too much danger of having broken parts, therefore a nightmarish product for said company producing it. As for the 3 T.V. screens, they'll run into probs if they try to export it to other countries with different T.V. systems/currents, etc...
But my main question is this: where is the original prop?..and how can you produce something accurate without the actual machine/blue-prints, etc. A number of fans will never be satisfied with the product because of that lack of accuracy (and the price-tag attached to it)
If someone wants to tackle that prop in the words of Ash: "You have all my sympathy". |
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BeastMaster Community Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Ah sorry to hear that Joberg I might try and make one myself if I ever get to finish my other twenty kits I can tell you're having alot of fun making this. Looking forward to seeing more updates _________________ "F*ck it, it's just a movie. Let him worry about it" Harrison Ford |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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I re-did the face of the prop (as per Tom's pic) and put the eye in place.
More to come of course |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:21 am Post subject: |
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This baby will be ready to be painted soon and after that, I'll have to add the little details like the V.K. logo near the eye piece as well as at the front of the machine. I'll photocopy the logo on top also to repro the fonts that Tom showed us to be on a metal piece on top of the big screen.
As for the graphics on that folding "drawer" at the front, I'll have to improvise on that one. |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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The eye piece is done, gotta sand the piece atop the big screen, then masking and paint
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SKIN JOB 66 Community Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:08 am Post subject: |
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AWESOME work on that eye, JB !!!
I know it wouldn't canon, but looking at your photos I told myself a white VK would be very cool, it would have a "medical tool" vibe that would made it more creepy...
Fred _________________ THE FUTURE IS A THING OF THE PAST |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:42 am Post subject: |
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Great minds think alike I actually thought about a medical V.K. also...maybe like those med-tools in the Nostromo
I think the appropriate white suitcase with that one could add to the "creepy" factor. |
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Countrypaul Community Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:43 am Post subject: |
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This is looking amazing, can't wait to see it finished
I can only dream of having the time, dedication & skill to build something like this |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks CountryPaul...and finally the almost entire prop minus a few details:
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Staar Community Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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What an astonishing achievement mate. Congratulations of the highest order are called for..
Highest regards
MARK _________________
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:46 am Post subject: |
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Thank you Staar and Rick Now the painting begins! |
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