My Farnsworth Project

Rico · August 24, 2011, 04:01:19 PM

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.

Rico · August 24, 2011, 04:11:56 PM

Cool! I found the lens!

Bryancd · August 24, 2011, 04:39:23 PM

Very cool! I have no idea what this is but it's shiny!

turtlesrock · August 24, 2011, 04:59:01 PM

ooh! shiny!
here's mine: (not as shiny...)

Rico · August 24, 2011, 06:31:42 PM

Neat!
Here's what mine will look like after it's done....hopefully.

KingIsaacLinksr · 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

Feathers · August 25, 2011, 03:22:58 PM

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!

Rico · August 25, 2011, 05:07:53 PM

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.

Dangelus · August 26, 2011, 12:29:59 AM

I know the fun part is making this but out of interest, does anybody sell these?

Rico · 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

Dangelus · 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!!

spaltor · August 26, 2011, 10:43:32 AM

Rico, that's awesome! Excellent work so far!

Rico · August 26, 2011, 02:12:22 PM

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.

turtlesrock · August 26, 2011, 02:16:49 PM

tesla.... hmm.....

i need to find some more cardboard. :)

spaltor · September 07, 2011, 07:22:07 AM

You can get a model kit for a Tesla:
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.