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Offline Gailbraithe

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Plasma Sphere Void Shield Generator
« on: January 04, 2016, 01:13:37 AM »
Built this for a dude in my club to take to the Las Vegas open:



The tower section lifts out from the base so that you can switch the sphere on.  The guy I built it for specifically wanted a platform included where a unit could stand and take shots from, and you can fit a ten-man unit around the sphere.

Close-up of the door:


Tried some lighting effects, came out just okay, they look better in person.

Here's the back:


Offline Gailbraithe

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Re: Plasma Sphere Void Shield Generator
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2016, 10:58:14 AM »
Ah hah!  An action shot:



Much more impressive when its on.

Offline blacksoilbill

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Re: Plasma Sphere Void Shield Generator
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2016, 12:03:55 PM »
Heh, that's great! Very clever.

Offline DowVooVoo

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Re: Plasma Sphere Void Shield Generator
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2016, 02:40:13 PM »
very nice, good job!

Offline Daeothar

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Re: Plasma Sphere Void Shield Generator
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2016, 03:20:43 PM »
Pretty cool. 8)

Is that thing battery operated? I've only seen those spheres with power converters which plug into a wall socket...Pretty cool. 8)

Is that thing battery operated? I've only seen those spheres with power converters which plug into a wall socket...
Miniatures you say? Well I too, like to live dangerously...
Find a Way, or make one!

Offline Gailbraithe

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Re: Plasma Sphere Void Shield Generator
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2016, 06:55:48 PM »
Pretty cool. 8)

Is that thing battery operated? I've only seen those spheres with power converters which plug into a wall socket...

Yeah, it's powered by 3 AAA batteries.  I found it on Amazon for like US$16.

Offline Shaved Dwarf

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Re: Plasma Sphere Void Shield Generator
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2016, 12:36:32 AM »
A retro-sci-fi active terrain element! :o
Now that's what I call cool! 8)

 

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