Discussion on My Lifesize Han Solo in Carbonite Project - 1st Attempt * Picture Intensive * within the The East Platform forum, part of the Star Wars Universe category; WOW ! That is a seriously impressive scratch build bro
WOW !
That is a seriously impressive scratch build bro - that is something you can hang your hat on for sure !!!
It has the right look, and feel. The color is beautiful ! Everything, the whole package - your diligence paid off BIG TIME !
And sure, it's not completely "screen accurate". Big whoop. 99% of fans or admirers wouldn't be able to tell the difference, even if you showed them a side beside comparison !!!
Seriously impressed ...
FP
Thanks brother, coming from you, that means allot!
Unreal!! That metallic charcoal really does the job. This is gonna look the biz when it's done and it doesn't look too shabby now! Ten outta ten
Thats looking awsome@..... great job can wait to see it finished... where are you planning on putting it?
That's coming together nicely! Keep it up and keep the pics coming!
If you need some help moving it again, I'm right around the corner in Queen Creek, would be happy to help you move it over to my Star Wars room.
Seriously, that looks great. I might be able to talk my wife into this after I show her this thread.
Looking great so far!!
Looks fantastic man, really.
Thanks for all the nice comments guys!
I am turning one of our empty bedrooms into a small media room. The room is about 11 feet wide by 15 feet deep and will also house my Star Wars collectibles. It's where I hang out and play XBOX!Originally Posted by gbeef
Today I painted the cabinet. I went with a Dark Smoke Gray Gloss. It gives just the right amount of seperation from the carbonite. I was going to go a little darker, but the next thing up was black, and I didn't want that. This was the darkest gray I could find.
Next I am going to start brushing details onto the panels.
Last edited by azheat01; 03-04-2008 at 10:03 PM.
I started painting the side panels. I used "Steel" and painted the inner panel trim and handles.
I then painted 3 of the sqaures, 1 white and 2 black. I also messed around with some silver and painted the grate on the rght side and a few of the buttons. This is going to take some time because it really has to be done with a brush.
I may throw some other colors in there, not sure at the moment.
That is so freaking cool. Awesome
Thanks!
I am also going to try and post some video of the working LEDs.
Not much time to work on HIC today, gotta start my taxes! I managed to finish trimming the panels in Steel. Hopefully I can finish this in the next week or so! Sorry for the blurry, distorted, poorly lit picture; I was having lighting issues.
Holy Cows that is simply superb!!! Very nice work!!! Mind if I use some of your techniques to finish up my carbonite project thats been sitting in the shed for a couple of years?
Have at it! Do you have a picture of your build?
So the next logical question is: when are you going to start selling them? :7P
Do you think we can vacuum form this baby!!!!
AZHEAT01..just let me know when I can swing by and pick it up....seriously..dude ..great work...interest list?
All I have at the moment is the frame for the box completed. Not really worth showing. The life cast I did was destroyed hence why I put the project in storage.
Man!! You're doing amazing work on that! The overall look is perfect, and the colour is amazing!
Thanks brother!
I did a little work today on HIC and finished most of the inlay color (black, white, and silver). I also added some color highlights (red, yellow, and green) to the top of each panel. I figure this will give it a little something extra.
I still have to do the rest of the wiring for the LEDs. Almost there.....
When the time arises, you are hired for building my coffin
Looking good. The steel really makes the panels "pop".
Very nice! Just let me know when you expect that, as it takes time to build!!!When the time arises, you are hired for building my coffin
Yeah, I had a real dilemma when it came to painting the panels. I went back and forth with painting them, not painting them.......but ultimately it did not look right unpainted.
I think the paint gives them a real industrial, mechanical look. I am very pleased with how they turned out.
I finally had a chance to work a bit more on HIC and completed the LEDs for the first panel. I used a flashing red, steady yellow, and steady green; it looks pretty cool! This really adds a nice touch and brings it to life. The LEDs are powered by 4 AA batteries mounted inside the cabinet.
I could not figure out how to embed the video, so here is the link (sorry for the poor quality):
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO SEE THE PANEL LEDs:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=30197 030
Here is a quick photo of where the battery box is mounted.
I really went back and forth deciding on wether or not to hide the switch behind the panels with the battery box, or to just add a switch to the panel itself. Although not screen accurate, I went with adding the switch to the panel itself. I think people will get a kick out of pressing the button as if it were a functional part of the panel, I know I did!
Also, I think I am going to daisy chain a few lights off the one battery pack. I hope to get at least 3 more lights off the one pack, if there is enough power.
A few people have emailed me inquiring about the LED wiring sequence, so, I am just going to post it here. Here is my very "rude" drawing.
As you can see I bypassed the negative wire of the blinking red LED directly to the battery box and last LED. If you daisy chain all them directly and do not seperate the blinking LED, then all the LEDs will blink. I wanted the yellow and green to stay steady, and since the blinking LED is first in the chain, this is how it was bypassed.
I hope that helps some the "less electronically inclined" members like myself.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO SEE THE PANEL LEDs:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoid=30197030
cool. What size battery and what voltage are each of the leds? thanks
constant upgrades - awesome!
The battery box is a four AA box. The blinking red is a 5mm, 3.0 volt, 35mA (880 mcd) LED. The steady green, yellow, and red are 3.0 volt, 20 mA LEDs (these come in a pack of 20 for about $3.00, it's a great deal).
All the parts can be found at Radio Shack; here are the item numbers:
Blinking Red LED - #276-312
Steady Red, Green, Yellow LEDs - #276-1622
LED Holders - #276-079
Battery Holder - #270-391
On/Off Switch - #275-617
(Also buy some small guage wire, comes in a 3 spool pack; red, black, and green coated)
Be careful not to hook up the steady LEDs without a daisy chain, if you do, they will burn out immediately. The four AA batteries are too powerful for just one LED. I learned that the hard way, several times, I probably blasted through half a dozen LEDs before getting this right!
Last edited by azheat01; 03-15-2008 at 01:29 AM.
I'm not very handy when it comes to electronics so What does daisy chain mean?
That just means linking the LEDs together, one after another, just like in my picture.
I think I am just about done! Today I finished the last of the LED lighting. I had to do 2 switches, the max on each power source was 3 LEDs. I could not figure out how to chain more LEDs together; however, the fact I got this far is a miracle!
I also put the clear gloss acrylic coat on, I have about 3 coats on it.
Here is the video with both panels lit, sorry for the poor lighting again.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO SEE THE PANEL LEDs:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...deoid=31030505
I also spent allot of time trying to get my mini home theater done. It will be all Star Wars themed and will have 4 seats. I am building a raised box so the 2 rear seats will sit higher. Here is a peek.
HIC will go right next to Boba. I still have a lot to do!
Last edited by azheat01; 03-25-2008 at 04:56 AM.
I also spent allot of time trying to get my mini home theater done. It will be all Star Wars themed and will have 4 seats. I am building a raised box so the 2 rear seats will sit higher. Here is a peek.
(joker voice) Where does he get those wonderful toys?
One little addition, I bought some gray material that my mom is going to make as cutrains for the rear of the room. That way you won't see the closet doors.
As soon as I get HIC moved in, I am going to mount a blue light that will illuminate the cabinet.
Thanks for looking.
Well if this isn't amazing I do not know what is. Makes me wish I had the space to do something like this. Maybe when I get a workshop for the summer, I may just use some of your techniques as well I would love a HIC over my bed.
Alexis
*smiles*
If you need any advice, let me know. There were a few things I did wrong, a few things I could have done better, and some thing I would have changed!
Absolutely amazing work!
Really inspired me to get my HIC out again and start working on it!
...'nuf said!
...'nuf said!
Thanks, it's almost done!!
I am gonna try and make a replica as close to the origional as i can but where would i go about finding a oscilloscope for mine?
Last edited by Gortonis; 04-12-2008 at 11:36 PM.
Where did u find the blueprints?
that's looking fantastic! great job!
man, i've GOT to upgrade my face!!!
You can try eBay.
Does the guy u got those side pannels have anymore? And if he doesnt would it be asking too much to have u make a mold and send it to me?
Actually, the guy who sold me these does not make the panels, he just had a spare set.
Sorry, I have no idea how to mold and the piece has already been displayed.
Well, I think I am finally done with my Han Solo in Carbonite. Took a few months, a small budget, many hours of work, and allot of patience! I am very happy with this scratchbuild, considering it was my first attempt and I pretty much winged it.
Before I post the final pictues, I wanted to show the last major detail to my Boba Fett. I finally got around to weathering the cape. I used my Tech Torch, a wire brush, scissors, Sand, Brown, and Flat Black spray paint, and some dirt and grease from my car tires. Looks much better in person, the pictures don't do it justice.
It came out nice, although not screen accurate.
To mount HIC, I bought some black chain from Home Depot and screwed 2 lengths to the wall studs. I then screwed the other end to the studs in HIC.
I also added one more length to the top; I wanted to make sure this did not fall on anyone! I also mounted the light I bought from Ikea, then added it to the remote switch that controls my display cabinets. Now everything comes on at once.
I am having a small piece of blue glass cut that I can swap out with the frosted piece that came with the lamp. Once I see how it looks I will decide which one to use.
You'll have to excuse the dust on the piece, I forgot to wipe it off before taking the picture.
I think down the road I am going to try this again, now that I know what I did wrong and what I could do better. I like how it turned out, but there are a few things I would definitely change.
The final price on this, about $308.00 in materials, give or take a few dollars. Not bad in my opinion, considering some of the alternatives. Of course, add in the time it took to build and the price goes up a little!
Thanks for all the input and praise, it was nice to hear from all of you. Keep you eyes open, I will probably be selling this piece down the road if anyone is interested!!!
Last edited by azheat01; 04-16-2008 at 04:15 AM.
Some great work there mate! You should be really proud!
Not bad on the HIC i hope mine turns out that good
Do u know where he got em? Or could u give me his name so i could ask him where he got em?
I think this turned out amazing. Not to mention great budget management. You spent exactly what you needed to for an amazing piece.
The only thing I think that could be improved is bulking up the body. The chest still looks a little flat.
Otherwise this is fantastic, an awesome display piece.
Thanks for the compliment! Yeah, some of my dimensions are off and it was too late to fix them. It was hard to get a perspective when building it becasue it was always laying flat.
But.......I have already begun building another! I was fairly certain I was going to do it, but I did not intend on doing it so soon. Now I know how to build a better one. I am also going to increase my budget some, but want to keep it under $500.00. I am pretty excited about doing it over again.
The one pictured above will be for sale shortly.
Very tempting azheat... PM sent
PM sent!
Sorry if I'm asking something already asked. I didn't have time right now to read through the whole thread. I'm really curious if you plan to make a mold and cast from this, or just use the sculp as is. It's looking awesome, and I have been wanting to get one of those Solo in carbonite faces myself and do the same thing. I have a male clothes display torso I got from a going-out-of-business shop a while back that I think is pro'ly just the right size to get the shape of his chest/belly area.
I don't think I will be casting off this one, but I plan on casting off my second attempt, which I am currently working on.
I will keep you posted.
I think using a duct tape cast of a person to get the shape close would work.
The hands in the real HIC are raised out quite a bit, but they are back filled so you could make a mold easy enough.
Ive been toying with a way to make a really cool piece out of my HIC.
Nice thread az. Id like to see some pics of your second attempt.
I'm looking forward to the second attempt as well. I've been collecting reference photos for the past year now. Hopefully sometime in the next year I will have time to give this a try myself.
This is a great tutorial. I purchased a HIC face and will start this project soon. I am having a hard time finding hands that will work. I am afraid to buy rubber hands because of paint adhesion problems.
Not that I could have done it better, and it does look rad! Fab and great. But...
The body part looks a bit flat as if he is hugging towards a window. Im sure you have noticed. if you are doing another build like this. I suggest you work more on the 3D feel of the body. oh. If you ever fly by Tatooine you can get a good price for that pice I hear...
I wish I had seen this earlier. What a great job, and thanks for sharing the step by step process as well.
Boushhfan
Thanks azheat for the great advice in your response. I've started looking at various options, including an upper body mold like you recommended.
I'm also keeping an eye on the thread started here where they are attempting to do it all in one piece.
Just trying to analyze my options right now.
Great work. I was wondering on this next go around, are you going to make the Case that encompasses the carbonite that has the panels attached to it thicker in depth like in the original instead of using just the thinner plywood for the siding?
Evening again. I recently found this posable hand on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=190280942242
The only problem is, i contacted the seller and they said they don't know of any way to get a left hand to match it. LOL...
I was wondering if anyone has ever had experience with these style hands before and knew how to get a matching pair?
I was looking at this as an alternative to the standard rubber hands and having to cut/bend/glue them into shape.
Any thoughts?
Excellent job there dude
very nice I just looked through your whole process and i think ILM would be proud :P
Actually I am much more interested in the theatre I think that is whats gonna happen in my garage if I can find somewhere else to park the car heh.
looks brilliant
That looks AWESOME! Well done. Definitely a great display duo now!
Wow...very nice........simply amazing
If you haven't seen my mini theater thread, check it out here.
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showt...t=mini+theater
I am working on the 2 back chairs now, it's almost done.
Hey Raijlin,
Yes, on my next one, I am going to try and make the cabinet a little different. It will be a little thicker and will have the border that seperates the carbonite from the case.
I am still figuring out a few details.
Can you also post a wiring diagram, including the quantity of LED's you are using? I'm in this project as well at home, and I'm planning to make it "screen-accurate" lights, to include the "HERO" panel. Only problem I'm facing is...I don't know anything about ELECTRONICS, and also I cannot find the actual 7-8 segment numeric LED displays, since the last digit has "PLUS" and "MINUS" symbols, and I don't see them anywhere, at least in YELLOW.
Robert
The diagram is listed in the above posts. As for the parts, they are all listed in the post from 03-15-08.
Good luck.
Wow - this board amazes me with the ingenuity and skill of the folk on here.
Would even know where to start.
Azheat - looks absolutely fabulous
This is amazing. I'm breathless. Wish I had one of these here in my living room.
Don't think the mrs. would be as happy though.
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