Making a Star Trek Alpha Hero Communicator

[pielock373]

Hey Steve, where did you get that solder?

At my local hobby store but you can get it on line to. Stay Brite silver solder in google it will come right up.

 

[JFB64]

Thanks Steve.

Joe

 

[pielock373]

The spacer in place.



Moire before the trimming.

Moire trimmed.

Finished moire.

Video:
http://vid249.photobucket.com/albums/gg227/pielock373/Mobile Uploads/20150314_100701_zpsfn97xmbc.mp4

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Next is the stem winder...

 

[Chrisisall]

Wah!!!

 

[JFB64]

That is really cool.

Joe

 

[pielock373]

Here is a nice compare set of shots between the first hero I ever made using a john long kit and my latest scratch build. Notice the moire is blurred because I didn't use a spacer and the two elements are not close. This really illustrates the need for the spacer! It's a night and day difference.


Scratch build on the bottom.



Scratch build on the top.

 

[Chrisisall]

You scratch is clearly more precise!

 

[Zombie_61]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg227/pielock373/Mobile Uploads/20150314_101557_zpsonrgrflj.jpg

That is the worst communicator replica I've ever seen. To save you from the stigma of social embarrassment, you should pack it up and send it to me.

Okay, seriously, that is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship that clearly out-shines any of the hero props used for the series (not that I'm telling you anything you don't already know). Now that you have a tricorder and (apparently) a number of communicators, is there a Type 2 hand phaser in your future?

 

[pielock373]

You mean like this?

 

[Zombie_61]

*sigh* I hate you.






:lol

 

[pielock373]

LOL ...sorry ! The landing party Set has been my Holly Grail for 45 years and now I have it, I had to make them myself with help from others..

Steve

 

[Chrisisall]

*sigh* I hate you.

loldevil:lol

 

[pielock373]

Back on topic. Here it is in a TMOST format. The 8 year old still inside me just had a Trekgasm!
i love this in black and white!!! Look at how clean the shell is...

 

[JFB64]

So when do we get the exploration set shot Steve?

Joe

 

[pielock373]

The Exploration Set

 

[vintageslant]

Wow there it is! Fantastic! Perfect and pristine just as issued by starfleet. I have a question though and I'm probably going to get rocks thrown at me but>>>
You have created something so lovely as so many members have done here before. But unlike many members you have not felt the need to weather the items. I admire weathering and I totally get it but please if you make something wonderful why would you want to ding it up and detract from it? I'm just asking.

 

[ecl]

Oh wow! Drool worthy

 

[JFB64]

[url]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg227/pielock373/Mobile%20Uploads/20150314_200355_zpskue6ar3g.jpg[/URL]

The Exploration Set

[url]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg227/pielock373/Mobile%20Uploads/da36dd89-0f19-45ed-a552-9aca54b621f9_zpsqjtvzspm.jpg[/URL]

Now there's a picture. Thank you sir.

Joe

 

[Apollo]

Man that is just Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Zombie_61]

The Exploration Set

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/...9-0f19-45ed-a552-9aca54b621f9_zpsqjtvzspm.jpg

Now THAT is a stunning and impressive collection. I can't imagine any fan of the original series who wouldn't want to own them.
:thumbsup thumbsupthumbsupthumbsupthumbsup:thumbsup