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I also started building the computer.here are no instructions for building this so I had to look at still frames from the movie to figure out what went where. Carl darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Beautiful work Carl. For me, this really is one of the most fascinating builds on the forum at the moment, and well done you for figuring out how that computer goes together!!  
Can I ask what brand of paint and colour you've used to paint the metallic parts which I presume is to replicate polished brass? Is it a brass colour or gold? It looks very smooth and not at all granular as some metallic paints do.
Kev 
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Superb my friend, truly superb. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Truly fascinating build and a lot more detailed than I thought it would be.... Excellent work Carl, looks superb......  Regards Alan
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Thanks everyone, back now form my vacation in Bermuda.Was in 70f weather on Friday watching sea Turtles and today I am shoveling snow!! Kev I used regular Valpsar gold paint for the petals and testors Gold enamel paint sprayed through a airbrush for the time rings.I also use bare metal foil gold for some parts. Moving on to the chair.interesting movie trivia.They used the chair from the original 1960s Time machine movie for the 2002 machine.The chair is made from several resin pieces.There is a detail under the arms of the chair that is missing from the kit.There are 6 beads as detail pieces .These are quite noticeable so I decided to add them.I got some cheap plastic beads and cut some thin brass wire and drilled into the base of the chair.Once the wire was in place I positioned the beads and glued them into place.next step is to paint the chair.The cushions will be hand painted. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Looking great Carl your additions to this are really making the difference  glad you enjoyed your holiday  regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Hello Carl and thanks for the info on the gold paint, very much appreciated. Glad you had a nice vacation and great work on the beads.
Strange that the kit manufacturer missed such a prominent feature though?  
Kev
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Loving this build, you are doing an excellent job with it. It will be an outstanding model when finished.
Graeme
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Some lovely detailed parts on this and your doing a great job with it Carl Al
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Very nice work, really enjoying this build.
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Looking really fantastic, great build really enjoying this one. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Thanks everyone for your kind words. ModelMania wrote:Hello Carl and thanks for the info on the gold paint, very much appreciated. Glad you had a nice vacation and great work on the beads.
Strange that the kit manufacturer missed such a prominent feature though?
Kev Hi Kev, I think the issue was molding the parts.It would be very difficult to mold the beads in resin.It is a very noticeable feature though and I felt it needed to be added. Carl
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I just realized I forgot to post the picture of the parts for the chair.The chair in the movie is made of leather with brass studs fixing the leather to the mahogany chair frame.The studs did not mold well so I drilled out each one and will be adding small brass screws to replicate the studs.I will airbrush the frame and hand paint the leather. I find it amusing that this amazing high tech time machine had essentially a Victorian chair as a centerpiece. Carl darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Thanks everyone. SO here is a picture of the major components awaiting final assembly.I am still working on the central ball which needs to be done before I assemble the time rings darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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I started painting the chair.I am using Vallejos leather paint set.It consists of several paints which you mix the make the different base colors and highlights and shadows for the seat.I painted the wood frame of the chairs and now tiem to start the hand painting to replicate the look of leather.This will be covered with a gloss coat to simulate the shiny look and I will use brass pins to replicate the studs that hold the leather to the chair frame.This involves cutting most of the shaft off 150 pins. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Really like this build, something totally different and expertly put together! Top job!
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Great job Carl, not far off from the finish line now
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Love it Carl just love it Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Very nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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This is is gonna be a beauty when finished. Looks like you have to be a jack of all trades to build this one. Man he took his time in the sun Had a dream to understand A single grain of sand He gave birth to poetry But one day will cease to be Greet the last light of the library...We were here!
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