PhoenixG

The scanner is looking like it came right off the set.  You did a amazing job with the look and the lighting of that piece!

I'm excited for you and can't wait to see the rest of the pieces installed.

 

Hey thanks, PG. One minuscule step at a time. And I agree. I can't wait to see it installed on its base too. It's going to be a bear because routing the optical strands is another delicate dance, and I hope not to destroy the work already done. The fibers are stiff, and brittle. I need to route them through a small opening, then have them veer off at a right angle. I already know that they are not aligning well. I didn't do a good job preforming them. Actually, maybe I did but where I ultimately positioned the scanner changed from early on. So, I must expand the hole more and probably reshape the strands using heat. God help me. What possesses me to do these things. lol. 

The scanner is looking like it came right off the set.  You did a amazing job with the look and the lighting of that piece!

I'm excited for you and can't wait to see the rest of the pieces installed.

Fibers are secured. I used UV glue to secure them.

Clear paint on the showing side doesn't do half bad. That said, it will be night and day difference when I drive the fibers with colored LEDs. The colors will become much purer, and the lights will pop.

That's that for now.

CapnMac82

 

 

Bakster

What an amazing effect that one would not expect.

 

 

Old metal collander can replicate the effect (the crisp round holes improve the effect).

Best part is that it "works" for Partial (e.g. Annular) Eclispes (and is safer way to see those, too).

That sanner is looking better and better.  It really has a "60's" feel to it, a blend of musclecar and yet-to-gel steampunk.

 

Didn't think of colander. I bet that would be awesome!

Thanks Capn about the scanner. Fingers crossed nothing bad happens. This is going to be a bear to mount.

Bakster

What an amazing effect that one would not expect.

Old metal collander can replicate the effect (the crisp round holes improve the effect).

Best part is that it "works" for Partial (e.g. Annular) Eclispes (and is safer way to see those, too).

That sanner is looking better and better.  It really has a "60's" feel to it, a blend of musclecar and yet-to-gel steampunk.

Hey Capn, that is so cool. Glad you were able to experience it. I really love the pinhole effect off the trees too. What an amazing effect that one would not expect. 

Thanks for sharing that.

Finaly, nice weather in my neck of the woods. Near 80 today, sunny, blue skies. Hard to sit at the bench, but I managed an hour and a half.

I tested something months back that cements a new process for me. That is, I can paint the showing end of fiber optic using Tamiya clears and it does not seem to affect light gradient. It sort of surprised me because the inverse is true. I have tested painting the inward side using colored clears and I did not like the output. In the latter, the light and color gradient is a muddle. Pretty ugly, really. So, what is nice about this is that I can mimick colored lenses while in the off state. Otherwise, they'd show as transparent when not lit. 

Below: I re-inserted the optics but I left them unseated. This allows me to paint the ends rather easily. Once the paint cures, I will pull the optics flush and one by one tack them in place from the back. 

The camera did not do the colors justice. I used orange, red, green, and blue.To the human eye they look great, and correct. To the camera, the oranges look red and the greens look black. Hopefully I can make a more correct image down the road.

Btw. I must remake all the optics that go into the tub. I forgot that I had trouble pulling them out before paint. They kept snapping because I made the holes tight.  Fortunately, these are easy to make.  So, not a big deal. I had to remake two for the terrain scanner as well. 

End of update.

Bakster

Capn... did you get to view the eclipse?

Yeah, it cleared up just enough to experience it.

best photo off the phone

It got seriously dark, as in the streetlights were on

Phone camera adjusted the gamma to lighten this significantly--note the light spill off to the left from the streelight.
This is how bright it was after Totality

Trees still "pinholed" after the fact:

Would have gotten more, but it clouded over again.

CapnMac82

 

 

Bakster

Check it out. https://youtu.be/Bakh85JghtY?si=gdadP7NGAaWspp33

 

 

Well, that was a bit of a rabbit hole, as it led to a number of Forbidden Planet Deleted Scenes videos. 

And also a "What Happened to the Jupiter II?" too.

 

Lol. One thing leads to another. And another.

Capn... did you get to view the eclipse?

Bakster

Check it out. https://youtu.be/Bakh85JghtY?si=gdadP7NGAaWspp33

Well, that was a bit of a rabbit hole, as it led to a number of Forbidden Planet Deleted Scenes videos. 

And also a "What Happened to the Jupiter II?" too.

Hey. Some of you may remember my Icarus build. I just came across this crash scene that someone made. I think this would have been far better than the movie version. Check it out.

https://youtu.be/Bakh85JghtY?si=gdadP7NGAaWspp33

PhoenixG

As for my collection of Viewmaster.  I spent a lot of time with the National Parks.  Redwood forests and Yellowstone.  My absolute favorite were the dinosaurs.  So cool to see them in 3D. Add Quote to your Post

Awesome! I would have liked those too! You know, I still have all  my viewer disks from young on. I even dabbled  putting a camera on a slide mount and made my own 3D images. I have loved 3D since childhood.

Fun stuff.

Thanks, Gam.

Oh I can see how fish would be cool. 3D effect should have been good!  Many years ago I viewed a 3D film attraction at Epcot in Fla. The effect was stunning. The best part was a fish and that I swear it looked like it was floating around the person's seat in front of me.

After seeing that i purchased a used Realist camera. I took images on several road trips. Fun stuff. 

When I lived in SoCal the tanker desk was our earthquake go to 

LOL, we've got some cabinets in the lab at work that would match that desk! Same good 'ol classic industrial look. 

I had a ViewMaster projector too but it's a later '80s model made out of plastic. My favorite reels were cool fish and undersea life. 

Bravo on the terrain scanner Bakster, she looks perfect! 

keavdog

Ha! Like my steelcase tanker desk

There's a version in GSA Green out in the garage :-)

Bakster

I loved the view master system. I liked the viewer most. Great toy for a young mind. Probably my favorite reels were of The great pyramids of Egypt and the Mexican Inca pyramids. Next to those, I think Peter Pan. Nasa reels were fun too. How about you? What were your favorites?

It would have been amazing to have the reels for the pyramids especially NASA.  I've always been fascinated by our space program.  I used to raid the second hand stores for anything in Nat Geo dealing with space.

As for my collection of Viewmaster.  I spent a lot of time with the National Parks.  Redwood forests and Yellowstone.  My absolute favorite were the dinosaurs.  So cool to see them in 3D.

PhoenixG

The finish of the casing reminds me of that grey industrial enamel that was applied to everything in the 50's.  Pretty sure I have a Viewmaster projector in that exact color.  Unfortunately it needs a bulb and they stopped making them long, long ago.  Maybe a retrofit project after I get my queue cleared. :)

 

Ha!  Like my steelcase tanker desk

PhoenixG

The finish of the casing reminds me of that grey industrial enamel that was applied to everything in the 50's.  Pretty sure I have a Viewmaster projector in that exact color.  Unfortunately it needs a bulb and they stopped making them long, long ago.  Maybe a retrofit project after I get my queue cleared. :)

 

Hey PG, that is a hoot. When I look at it it reminds me of an electrical box of some sort... cast iron.

Funny about the view master projector because I had one too. In my case, it was a beige color. I loved the view master system. I liked the viewer most. Great toy for a young mind. Probably my favorite reels were of The great pyramids of Egypt and the Mexican Inca pyramids. Next to those, I think Peter Pan. Nasa reels were fun too.

How about you? What were your favorites?

The finish of the casing reminds me of that grey industrial enamel that was applied to everything in the 50's.  Pretty sure I have a Viewmaster projector in that exact color.  Unfortunately it needs a bulb and they stopped making them long, long ago.  Maybe a retrofit project after I get my queue cleared. :)

I realized I should finish detailing the terrain scanner before I move on. The scope is painted with Alclad chrome and the top right button MRP black.

And with that, I am officially moving to reinstall the fiber optics.

PhoenixG

*bug eyed look of surprise*

Gosh!

Bakster, the base of the LIS is stunning!  It's been a journey full of travails, but man.  Even incomplete it is a thing of beauty.

At first I thought the floor just had some unusual reflectance, but then I read about the dusting you gave the floor to represent foot traffic and it clicked.  I think it's great how you kept the area around the seat upright clear.  The few spaces where feet don't normally cross.  A beautifully subtle indication of foot traffic.

And the little greeblie was an inspired fix.  Who cares if Smith barks his shins on it every time the chariot hits a dip in the road!

 

Thanks for all that, PG. Really appreciate the kind words and the commentary!

Gamera

That looks amazing Bakster!!! I agree with you, covering up the scuffed area makes a lot more sense than repainting everything. 

 

It was so cloudy today I'd never have even noticed the eclipse if I didn't know about it before hand. I did get to see it using my phone camera as viewer. Didn't get many photos considering how overcast it was. 

 

Hey Gam, thanks.

It was a clear day here. We lucked out. It was cool to see but it would have been better if I was further south. I think our area was at about 80%.

*bug eyed look of surprise*

Gosh!

Bakster, the base of the LIS is stunning!  It's been a journey full of travails, but man.  Even incomplete it is a thing of beauty.

At first I thought the floor just had some unusual reflectance, but then I read about the dusting you gave the floor to represent foot traffic and it clicked.  I think it's great how you kept the area around the seat upright clear.  The few spaces where feet don't normally cross.  A beautifully subtle indication of foot traffic.

And the little greeblie was an inspired fix.  Who cares if Smith barks his shins on it every time the chariot hits a dip in the road!

That looks amazing Bakster!!! I agree with you, covering up the scuffed area makes a lot more sense than repainting everything. 

It was so cloudy today I'd never have even noticed the eclipse if I didn't know about it before hand. I did get to see it using my phone camera as viewer. Didn't get many photos considering how overcast it was. 

Greeblie painted.

Position of the unit and that chair will limit leg comfort but I am assigning Smith to that chair. Really not an issue then. 

I glued it down using sprue-goo. It offered me the least danger of smearing, if I am careful, and a decent amount of time to position it.

That is all for this side of the eclipse.

CapnMac82

 

 

Bakster

Hope to have an update this weekend.

 

 

Well, storms ought to preclude all the eclipse silliness on Monday

Will be a bunch of disappointed people who traveled long (just not interstellar) distances for the event.  :-)

 

Yeah big (?) who if any will see it.

Alas... a personal milestone has been reached. For months now my goal was to reach this point. It was a serious fight. Paint problems lead to stripping the piece no less than three times, all the while knowing that with each restart the integrity of the piece wanes. If there was a silver lining in this it is that adjustments to body filler were made with each redo. The final result is much better than my first go. I think that some of the filler had shrunk back and with each redo, adjustments were made.

The goal here was to have certain sections appearing in a stainless and/or polished aluminum. For me, this is a delicate and daunting process because of all the masking going on, and a clean finish could be elusive due to the delicate nature of the process. Along with that, the area must be flawlessly smooth. To tell you the truth... I was not sure I could pull it off, or at least, to the standard I held in my minds eye.

The goal was crystal clear to me and I am happy to say, mission accomplished. It came out exactly how I visualized it. Yea. A major battle won, but more to come.

But with every victory, there are casualities. I was 90% through demasking, thinking so far so good, when paint pulled up between the two aft seat posts. Ugh. It never fails. So near victory when the enemy strikes. 

So, what to do. I am not repainting that section. That would be too much work and too much risk I'd make things worse. The easiest solution is to cover it with a greeblie.  

And it is a greeblie we shall go. I dug through my scrap box and found something that I think will do the job well. More on that in the next update.

Some last comments.

1. The side benches with black tops mimic cushions as found on the replica. I added a layer of semigloss to tone down the gloss and to help blend the overall appearance.

2. I dusted on soiling around the seating positions by mixing a custom blend of color. I also added some weathering powder and that really seems to give it more dimension. Though, it is lost in the images.

Once I finish the greeblie, I am heading towards reinstalling the fiberoptic and building the light-engines that drive them. I am looking forward to it. It feels like forward progress. 

End of update.

Bakster

Hope to have an update this weekend.

Well, storms ought to preclude all the eclipse silliness on Monday

Will be a bunch of disappointed people who traveled long (just not interstellar) distances for the event.  :-)

CapnMac82

 

 

Bakster

If I make it that far shall ponder.

 

 

One of the key features of Science Fiction is the "science" :-)

And, sometimes that's tricky.

There's valid reasons to not include Time Dialation due to Relativity in fiction.  Mostly, because it's "messy."

At 0.75C 6.67 years of "flight time" spans 10 years "on the ground."  At 0.9C, 22 weeks "flying" is an entire year "groundside."

This only gets worse at supra-light speeds.  Technically speaking, a single "5 year mission" of the NCC-1701 Enterprise, ought see Star Fleet Headquarters age fifty or more years.

At face value, that ought to be very handy for serial tv show runners.  They would never need to have "returning" characters at ground-based HQ facilities.  (And, for my 2¢, it wuld give the shows a good reason to hire older actors, too.)

 

Lol.  I like your thinking. I should apply your time dialation theory to this build because I feel much older since I started it. 

Side note. Work progresses on the chariot. Hope to have an update this weekend.