Well, I am getting back to prop building and I'm in the early stages of collecting up the parts for building a "Warehouse 13" Farnsworth comm unit. I got the gold fly box today from the UK from the Richard Wheatley Company. I had the brass plate for like a year now from a run of the on the RPF. I also have big lens around here - somewhere. I'll try to post pics as I progress.
Cool! I found the lens!
Very cool! I have no idea what this is but it's shiny!
ooh! shiny!
here's mine: (not as shiny...)
Neat!
Here's what mine will look like after it's done....hopefully.
Quote from: Bryancd on August 24, 2011, 04:39:23 PM
Very cool! I have no idea what this is but it's shiny!
Think of it as FaceTime with no need of wifi/3G in black and white. Very cool on Warehouse 13 :)
King
Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on August 24, 2011, 06:36:39 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on August 24, 2011, 04:39:23 PM
Very cool! I have no idea what this is but it's shiny!
Think of it as FaceTime with no need of wifi/3G in black and white. Very cool on Warehouse 13 :)
King
A startlingly accurate description!
I'm looking forward to getting going on this. I need to order the other parts I need and some electronics. I plan on having it make the "tone/ringing" signal seen on the TV series too.
I know the fun part is making this but out of interest, does anybody sell these?
Quote from: Dangelus on August 26, 2011, 12:29:59 AM
I know the fun part is making this but out of interest, does anybody sell these?
Qmx did a small run of non-functioning Farnsworth's and has just recently added a working version (lights/sound) for $400. Oh, and if you have the coin, you can also order a Tesla gun for a cool $1195. :)
https://store.qmxonline.com/_c_12.html
Quote from: Rico on August 26, 2011, 08:04:27 AM
Quote from: Dangelus on August 26, 2011, 12:29:59 AM
I know the fun part is making this but out of interest, does anybody sell these?
Qmx did a small run of non-functioning Farnsworth's and has just recently added a working version (lights/sound) for $400. Oh, and if you have the coin, you can also order a Tesla gun for a cool $1195. :)
https://store.qmxonline.com/_c_12.html
Wow!!
Rico, that's awesome! Excellent work so far!
Quote from: Dangelus on August 26, 2011, 10:34:12 AM
Quote from: Rico on August 26, 2011, 08:04:27 AM
Quote from: Dangelus on August 26, 2011, 12:29:59 AM
I know the fun part is making this but out of interest, does anybody sell these?
Qmx did a small run of non-functioning Farnsworth's and has just recently added a working version (lights/sound) for $400. Oh, and if you have the coin, you can also order a Tesla gun for a cool $1195. :)
https://store.qmxonline.com/_c_12.html
Wow!!
Precisely. I do like to build my own stuff when possible, and I have the time too. It isn't just about the costs. I'll still probably end up spending maybe about $100 in parts, paint and materials to do my own Farnsworth. I do like that Qmx Tesla. Might tackle building one of those next.
tesla.... hmm.....
i need to find some more cardboard. :)
You can get a model kit for a Tesla:
http://www.amazon.com/Warehouse-Tesla-Gun-Prop-Model/dp/B005EGVM8E (http://www.amazon.com/Warehouse-Tesla-Gun-Prop-Model/dp/B005EGVM8E)
This one is a little pricy, but I've seen them for about $40 recently. Though, I don't remember where.
Hmm,... interesting. I will have to look into those Tesla garage kits more. I'll check out the Prop Forum and see if anyone has built one yet. Thanks for the heads up.
Here's a video of the Hero QMx Farnsworth in action.
QMX FX Edition Warehouse 13 Farnsworth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSMeuyjX_YE#ws)
sweet! :)
so i found some more cardboard....
Nice. That looks awesome.
Though, if I were to have one, I kinda want Claudi's Farnsworth, with all of her "improvements." :)
I'm going to try and finally get back to this project. Still have a few parts to round up. Here's a video from a guy on the RPF that made a great replica. I'm planning on mimicking his electronics with mine.
Custom Warehouse 13 Farnsworth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V2gP-B02U0#ws)