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The saucer from "FORBIDDEN PLANET"

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The saucer from "FORBIDDEN PLANET"
Posted by tankerbuilder on Monday, June 11, 2012 10:44 AM

I got to thinking one day."How do I get more clear panels on this and the UFO model I have as well as the ROBINSON family spaceship? I was categorizing my C.D.s when it hit me like a ton of bricks.The clear panels from cd jewel cases! REALLY ! I also found certain pans in the kitchen that have very close profiles to what I needed.

Well I took one of those pans and got it hot, Not blistering , but , hot enough to bend plastic.I then very gently laid the panel on the surface.It bent just fine.Then I checked the fit ,adjusted it in very hot water,Cut it to fit where I wanted and VIOLA!!! A nice ,very clear panel showing more of the interior of the ROBINSON ship.

Now ,I can do my version of the UFO saucer.As you know it doesn,t have a lot of detail.So imagineering is called for here. Good luck on your project.    TANKER-builder

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, June 11, 2012 7:32 PM

That sounds like a great idea! Would love to see photos Camera

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by mitsdude on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 2:54 AM

Sounds interesting!

However this old brain needs a pic to fully understand the concept.

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  • From: Huntington, WV
Posted by Kugai on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 12:16 AM

Ain't it great when something relatively simple comes to mind that you can use to make a good kit even better, as well as uniquely your own?

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  • From: Australia
Posted by OctaneOrange on Monday, June 18, 2012 7:03 PM

i'm amazed you were able to get it to bend without melting, crazing or twisting.

i've used the cd jewel cases for flat clear styrene, but because it's so thick, i tend to shy away from it.

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    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Monday, June 18, 2012 7:23 PM

The C-57D saucer from "Forbidden Planet" is a huge but rather boring model.  The only interior detail exists in the center section, under the clear dome.  I spent a lot of time building one, but am thinking about recycling it now, as it is just not very interesting.  Now, if you could put more windows in it, and scratch-build details inside the outer portions of the saucer, that would be very interesting, indeed!  Good luck and let us see pix!

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

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