sskunky Posted August 21, 2013 Report Posted August 21, 2013 " futuristicky" now that's a great word! Quote
PlayfulWolfCub Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) So, I've been practicising more with zinc-plating techniques. You can get some really nicely aged textures. It's not as "crusty" as some of the landspeeder cylinders but it matches some of the Landspeeder end caps really well (see pic) Less crusty is good because it looks like the prop guys cleaned the E11 cylinders up a bit before painting so they were smoother & shinier (see pic). My aged zinc finish cleans up nicely too if you polish it. It goes as shiny as the pics I already posted, if you want it to. I think the dull zinc finish will provide a better surface for the black spraypaint to adhere to so I'll try painting it first & then slightly polishing any chipped areas to match the MSE. Cheers, Andy Edited August 23, 2013 by PlayfulWolfCub Quote
jkno Posted August 23, 2013 Report Posted August 23, 2013 This attention to detail is awesome!!! Quote
matt black Posted August 23, 2013 Report Posted August 23, 2013 Now that is an awesome pic! You would think that you was looking at the real thing. Quote
tricky-dicky2005 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Posted August 23, 2013 Does anyone know the correct mesurements of the power cells as there seems to be some confusion in the overall size on the forum Quote
TK222 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Posted August 23, 2013 Hi Andy, are you sure you don't have a secret to tell us, that you actually work on the films and seeing us all suffer in the search for these elusive parts you felt sorry for us and decided to produce some as you did for the film!! Great work Andy and as everyone else has said unbelievable attention to detail, for some one who doesnt know they would think they are looking at the real thing. Cheers Mark.....TK222 Quote
PlayfulWolfCub Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Posted August 23, 2013 Cheers guys I know that each step I take towards even more accuracy means you have to wait a bit longer but I hope it's worth the wait lol... you've found me out Mark! Richard, I'm not sure what confusion you're referring to. I know exactly what size & shape I believe they were from making & testing many prototypes. The originals no longer exist to be measured. The closest thing that exists are the racks on the MSE droid but no-one's ever measured them so no-one can claim to know the "correct" measurements. Cheers, Andy PS - Please don't post in bold letters, it upsets some people Quote
PlayfulWolfCub Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Posted August 27, 2013 Hi guys, Today we have a proper update!!! No fobbing you off with barely-interesting photos of gently moving cylinders! (Sorry, Mark! ) Here are photos of the first set of Ubers & resistors soldered into the first authentically-aged zinc-plated baseplates!!! All that remains is to spray-paint it satin black. (Feel free to make a comedic reference to Sheldon's mother having me tested because this set isn't going to be weathered so you won't even see the zinc - you'll just know it's there... ) Hope you enjoy the pics Cheers, Andy Quote
matt black Posted August 27, 2013 Report Posted August 27, 2013 Wow! Stunning work Andy. I wish this was how the cylinders appeared in the movie. I love how you can see all the amazing detail and hard work you have put in when they are unpainted but they will look fantastic painted too. You should be really proud of these mate Quote
jkno Posted August 27, 2013 Report Posted August 27, 2013 Indeed, these cylinders are freakin' FANTASTIC!!! Quote
DarthChridan[TK] Posted August 27, 2013 Report Posted August 27, 2013 OMFG ...absolutely fantastic....sweeeeeeet...my pants is wet Quote
Obievon[501st] Posted August 27, 2013 Report Posted August 27, 2013 I've been away for awhile, love coming back and seeing what's been going on. Awesome read!! Quote
PlayfulWolfCub Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Posted August 30, 2013 Thanks guys In case Sergiu, or anyone else, is still not getting notifications I've put a small update (no pics) on the sales thread. Cheers, Andy Quote
PlayfulWolfCub Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Posted September 25, 2013 Hi guys - update on the sales page Quote
PlayfulWolfCub Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Posted October 4, 2013 Big development guys! Update on the sales page... here's a teaser! Cheers, Andy Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted October 5, 2013 Report Posted October 5, 2013 Andy, I'm considering renaming this thread to "Power cylinder research thread". What do you think? Other's options of course also welcome. Quote
jkno Posted October 5, 2013 Report Posted October 5, 2013 That is a good idea. Maybe "E-11 Blaster Power Cyilinders Research Thread"? Quote
PlayfulWolfCub Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) Andy, I'm considering renaming this thread to "Power cylinder research thread". What do you think? Other's options of course also welcome. That's a good idea, Mathias. It could help people find the information more easily. Will my links to it still work or would I have to edit them? I've become quite fond of the title & it seems quite well-known now. Could you please add it italicised & in brackets? So it'd be: E11 Power Cylinders Research Thread (renamed from "3 Central Fuses...") Cheers, Andy Edited October 5, 2013 by PlayfulWolfCub Quote
sskunky Posted October 5, 2013 Report Posted October 5, 2013 Maybe "Super Duper Uber accurate Stormtrooper E-11 Blaster Power Cyilinders Research (it's taken a while but I think I'm there) Thread"? Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted October 5, 2013 Report Posted October 5, 2013 Your links will still work, no worries. Alrighty then I'll use your suggestion as the new title. Italics won't work in the title though. Mark, that's a bit too cheeky! Quote
PlayfulWolfCub Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Posted October 5, 2013 No, use Mark's, use Mark's! It's far more accurate! lol Quote
sskunky Posted October 5, 2013 Report Posted October 5, 2013 By the way and joking aside these are looking absolutely fantastic Andy! Quote
sskunky Posted October 5, 2013 Report Posted October 5, 2013 I'm tempted to get mine unpainted. Quote
PlayfulWolfCub Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Posted October 5, 2013 That looks good Mathias, thanks While you're here Mark, do you want Ubers, real capacitors or real capacitors with Uber text decals? Cheers, Andy Quote
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