The Arrays Are Here!
Hello all,
Thought I’d share some pictures of the castings I had made of the planetary sensor array a while back. I’m pretty happy with the outcome!
bag o' sensors!
My biggest concern was that they wouldn’t conform well to the contour of the saucer bottom. I tried to make it fit as closely as possible with the master, but was still a little nervous. The arrays were cast in solid resin, so I needed to start by hollowing one out. So, out came the dremel and a dust mask. One giant dust cloud later, the deed was done.
One solid chunk of resin
One not so solid chunk of resin
Now I could finally test fit the piece on the bottom of the saucer.
Whew! It fits!
Next I needed to add some clear parts for the spotlights. Originally I considered adding the spots by cutting and drilling the resin “walls” molded into the castings. But, decided to replace them with solid pieces of acrylic instead. The areas that don’t illuminate can be light-blocked later.
I still have some sanding to do on the front spotlight and need to add the other three, but I think it’s going to work out well.
And now for something completely different. Here are a few pictures of how I accomplished the impulse engine lighting.
Acrylic housing for LED's
ohhh!!!....Ahhhh!!
Diffuser in Place
And the final result....which I think I may have already posted.
And here’s something even more completely different! An arboretum!
Ta-Da!
And how about a VIP lounge as well (still a work in progress)
colers subject to change : )
The silver walls were cut and etched with the laser (of course!)
And eventually these little guys will be hanging out in the lounge…..I can’t believe she actually named them.
They're tiny. Even with the macro lens.
And here’s something completely off the wall different. I recently started a new job. I’m working for a company that builds industrial controls. Here’s where I’ve been spending the last few weeks. Doesn’t it look like fun? Believe it or not, this cabinet will end up controlling a jet engine.
Until next time!
July 22, 2010 at 11:22 pm
Good Lord, that cabinet reminds me when I worked in a bank’s IT room, and the modems, cables, mux…. were all piled up at this air-conditioned room…… no happy memories…..
Thanks for the update on the “ship”….. I’m knee deep on leds, protoboard, IC’s for the moment, designing, testing and assembling the circuits for impulse crystal, impulse engines, photon torpedoes, strobes, flashing lights….. fun!!!!!