TNG Dustbuster Phaser
#21
Posted 11 January 2010 - 08:26 PM
#22
Posted 11 January 2010 - 09:12 PM
#23
Posted 12 January 2010 - 07:05 PM
There wasn't much work to do today since it's almost finished. I did manage to get a few things done, though
I removed the tape from the phaser emitter. For most part it came off pretty easy. One or two put up a fight.
I finished the power meter by adding the two end bars.
I finished the main phaser body by painting this area dark gray. I masked off the area and then cut a rectangle (a bit larger than the painted area) in a zip lock freezer bag. I put the phaser body in the bag and matched up the whole I just cut and masked again. I sealed up the bag and sprayed away. This is the end result.
Lastly, I sprayed the emitter tip with silver. Once that was dry I sprayed again with translucent blue. It has a nice metallic blue look now. I'm not sure if it's too blue, though. Last night I happened to turn on the TNG episode "Conspiracy" (season 1 where the Federation gets invaded by little body controlling alien bug things) and it had some nice close ups of the emitter. The scenes were darker so I couldn't tell if it was more silver or blue. Oh well. Anyone know for sure? I can't find a descent pic online, either. I guess I could do another light spray of silver. Here's a pic of the what I ended up with.
I plan to just let everything sit now. I still have another day off tomorrow so I think I'm going to make the stand.
#24
Posted 12 January 2010 - 09:51 PM
#25
Posted 12 January 2010 - 09:57 PM
#26
Posted 13 January 2010 - 05:44 PM
Here's today's work.
I attached the finished handle to the phaser body.
I then glued in all the buttons and power meter.
I didn't want to commit yet to gluing in the emitter yet since I haven't decided what do do yet with the minor silver paint leakage. So I found some stick foam pads and and attached them to the area that goes into the main body. It's got a nice snug fit and I can easily remove the emitter later for easier handling.
Then I sat back and enjoyed by handy work. I couldn't believe I actually built it. I was a complete disaster when it came to model building when I was a kid.
#27
Posted 13 January 2010 - 05:44 PM
That last shot is not easy to do by yourself!
Lastly I needed some way to display it. I went to Michael's (an arts/crafts store chain on this end of the country) and bought a display case. They just happened to be having a 40% off sale. Not bad for $15. It even came with little pedestals I used to set the phaser on.
So that's it! Aside from the minor touch ups here and there this one's in the bag. It looks pretty good on my office display shelf!
Well I have to say it was a fun experience. One I'll definitely do again. Maybe this will show some other noobs out there that you don't have to be a pro to do this. Hmmmmm...what shall I do next? Where can I get a SFS communicator kit?
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Posted 13 January 2010 - 05:51 PM
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