Author Topic: Light Up Sci Fi Generator (Read 2594 times)

Pizzagrenadier · « **on:** September 07, 2015, 05:50:46 AM »

Howdy folks,

I finished up a sci fi generator for my 40k terrain project. This was made from the funly barrel of one of my son's plastic toy laser guns. I promised him a new Nerf gun if he let me cut it up and use it. He also helped me pick out the LED light that went into it. It's one of those simple battery powered votive candles you find at craft stores. This one just happens to change color, which I thought was neat. The other parts I made myself.

Here's the result:

More pics on the blog.

http://thisveryblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/sci-fi-generator.html

Thanks for looking!

FramFramson · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2015, 06:12:28 AM »

WAY COOL!

Really nice weathering too!

Michka · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2015, 06:14:19 AM »

Love the model, and the painting is brilliant. Come to think of it, so is the light.

Andym · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2015, 07:01:45 AM »

Even without the light, that'd be great! Nice one!

has.been · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2015, 07:32:44 AM »

Love the grimy effect. I can just imagine the scenario.....
"The safety mechanism has been holding the chain reaction back for years"
"You mean when we tried to switch it of we broke it , kinda straw/camels back scenario ?"
"Oh don't worry, we are safe as long as the colour doesn't change"
AHHH-WOOOGA !!! AHHH-WOOOGA !....

Legion1963 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2015, 07:55:24 AM »

Indeed. That looks so good. I have thought about on numerous occasions if something suitable came to hand. But never took it to the next step. This excellent example will hopefully push me further. ;-)

Steve F · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2015, 08:21:49 AM »

Very effective. I never knew you could get LED votive candles!

Duke Donald · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2015, 08:53:21 AM »

That's a fantastic piece of scenery!

Suber · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2015, 10:04:45 AM »

Is that for real?

Wooow!!

Pizzagrenadier · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2015, 02:25:40 PM »

Thanks everyone! I love the safety mechanism idea. When it switches to red it really looks like it's angry and going to explode

I'd love to make a few more but I haven't seen that same toy gun since...

The weathering is my first attempt at sponging on chipped paint. I base coated it with a pale green flat primer, then washed it with a dirty brown wash. When that dried I sponged on a dark brown. Since the sponge only touches the high points, it's perfect for hitting the areas that would become worn. After the brown I went in with a rust orange color as a highlight. I'm happy with it. It has that electrical machinery industrial green look.

Elbows · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2015, 02:28:41 PM »

That is absolutely awesome, and not just the light-up bits.

FramFramson · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2015, 06:20:28 PM »

Wow, I'm amazed you didn't use chipping!

hubbabubba · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2015, 06:13:32 PM »

It looks fantastic.

You're building agreat looking and funtional terrain set.

Pizzagrenadier · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2015, 02:01:19 AM »

Thanks! I plan to use the generator for my own Battle at the Farm game.

The_Beast · « **Reply #14 on:** September 10, 2015, 03:21:03 AM »

I was just bemoaning in my head the lack going on up in VSF board, and now I find the really great stuff, you KNOW this would be awesome for a Victorian mad scientist, is down here among the gleaming spires of the future!

I just may weep...

Sorry, I'm so bad, all I could think was, 'you know, if you got THREE candles, you could have glowing on each level...'

Well, maybe one on the bottom, one suspended in the top.

Doug

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