My Scratch-Built TOS Tricorder

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  1. deck5

    deck5 Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

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    Recently completed this; here few glamour shots, taken in the unforgiving daylight. I'll be setting up to build another; if there's any criticisms you'd like to level, I would be glad to hear!

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    "You're in the desert, and you come across a tricorder laying on its back."

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    Cleverly disguised as an oscilliscope:

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    What do you think?
     
    deck5, Mar 15, 2009
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  2. cultcross

    cultcross The Slay of the Doctor Moderator

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    Wow! Very impressive bit of work you've done there! It looks wonderful, better than many "official" replicas over the years.
     
    cultcross, Mar 15, 2009
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  3. Michael

    Michael Good Bad Influence Moderator

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    Where can I get mine? :drool:
     
    Michael, Mar 15, 2009
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  4. Horizon

    Horizon Commander Red Shirt

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    That is beautiful.
    My favorite caption, of yours, is:
    Great work!
     
    Horizon, Mar 15, 2009
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  5. USS Intrepid

    USS Intrepid Commodore Commodore

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    Great job, very sharp!
     
    USS Intrepid, Mar 15, 2009
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  6. Bernard Guignard

    Bernard Guignard Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Very nice work :techman::techman::techman::techman::techman:

    :drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:

    After this what will be your next project?
     
    Bernard Guignard, Mar 15, 2009
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  7. trekman

    trekman Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

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    That is sweet!:drool:

    Could you do a tutorial for us.
     
    trekman, Mar 15, 2009
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  8. uniderth

    uniderth Commodore Commodore

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    That's awesome!
     
    uniderth, Mar 15, 2009
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  9. MadMan1701A

    MadMan1701A Commodore Premium Member

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    Wow. Looks like the "Real" thing. :)
     
    MadMan1701A, Mar 15, 2009
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  10. deck5

    deck5 Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

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    I have a few things on the go, most significant of which is the finishing of a 44" Eagle from Space: 1999. I suspect I'll build another tricorder alongside, though.
     
    deck5, Mar 16, 2009
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  11. deck5

    deck5 Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

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    It's a straightforward build; the tricky parts are the tricky parts -- the vacuformed Kydex and the lathe-turned data discs. Also the watch crowns, Jewelarama/moire and correct radio grille, if you're going for accuracy.
     
    deck5, Mar 16, 2009
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  12. Brutal Strudel

    Brutal Strudel Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Gorgeous.
     
    Brutal Strudel, Mar 16, 2009
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  13. Buck Rogers

    Buck Rogers Captain Captain

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    Great Job Man it looks like the toy replica I have hanging in my room

    Buck Rogers
     
    Buck Rogers, Mar 16, 2009
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  14. Brutal Strudel

    Brutal Strudel Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    I'd like to add that I can't wait to see that Eagle.
     
    Brutal Strudel, Mar 16, 2009
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  15. Ptrope

    Ptrope Agitator Admiral

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    It looks better than the 'real' thing ;). Nice work!
     
    Ptrope, Mar 16, 2009
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  16. Patrickivan

    Patrickivan Fleet Captain Newbie

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    deck5, have you thought of inserting an ipod behind the monitor to add some "real" graphics? There must be one about the right size...
     
    Patrickivan, Mar 16, 2009
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  17. deck5

    deck5 Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

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    I have -- might do so on a future build.
     
    deck5, Mar 16, 2009
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  18. Michael

    Michael Good Bad Influence Moderator

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    I would SO buy that! No kidding.
     
    Michael, Mar 16, 2009
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  19. GilmourD

    GilmourD Commander Red Shirt

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    Holy bajeebus!!!
     
    GilmourD, Mar 19, 2009
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  20. Warped9

    Warped9 Admiral Admiral

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    Excellent! :techman:

    Does the screen work in any way? Can you watch videos or something?
     
    Warped9, Mar 20, 2009
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