Alloy RF top interest...

terminal fettler

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I've been working on this for quite some time. I decided to make an RF top which is more robust than resin or plastic card whilst remaining light weight, also with maximum space for electronics.
So from a pattern i've formed 0.8mm alloy into the RF top, the joins are keyed internally and glued and the main area is lined with 0.8mm plastic card to thicken it up visually. Then the holes are drilled and a slot cut in the bottom for stalk attachment. The slight grooves left from scoring/folding around the RF body are filled before the whole top is sanded to a smooth finish. The clear section is cast in resin then wet flatted including a bevel which allows mrg8ness LEDs to be fitted. Three 1.5mm holes are drilled as in the reference pictures. I've joined these two parts with rare earth magnets. The polaroid view finder is cast in two parts, using black resin for the body and clear for the lens. Here are pictures of the set up:

1. Lucksy31 ROTJx1 paid (shipped)
2. Bobby Fett UK ROTJx2 paid (shipped)
3. Saint_nasty ROTJx1 paid (shipped)
4. Darth Voorhees ESBx1 paid (shipped)
5. dsonik1 ROTJx1 paid (shipped)
6. gucabe ROTJx1 paid (shipped)
7. hojufett ESBx1 paid (shipped)
Future run
1. thundrkiss
2. DarthVader1
3. james007bond ESB paid (shipped)
4. deadbolt ESB paid (shipped)
5. dsonik1 ESB paid (shipped)
6. the_hunter_of_bounties ESB paid (shipped)
7. BooBoo Fett ROTJ paid (shipped)
8. Fett 4 Real ESB (shipped)

1. Ponte ESB paid (shipped)
2. webchief ESB paid (shipped)
3. Vader1 ESB paid (shipped)
4. BactaWork ESB paid (shipped)

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Forgot to mention stalk attachment. I will supply in the kit two 3mm threaded studs 10mm in length, you just need to drill two 3mm holes 5mm deep into the top of the stalk as long as they are in the centre spacing is not crucial as you have a slot for them to fit into on the underside of the RF body, these come with nyloc nuts for a secure fit...
 
Interested in 2 of these, they look very nice indeed. When you say the lens can be omitted does it come in the kit separately?

Great work.
 
ZOMG WANT!!! please put me on the list for an rotj
 
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