Brainstorm- Building nuke from Deliver hope trailer

[Electraknite]

In the future I plan on Building the deliver hope version of Kat, and I want to build the bomb too. I plan on using my phone as the display. Does anyone have an idea on how to build this thing?

http://www.halopedia.org/Fury_tactical_nuclear_weapon

 

[peterthethinker]

EVA might be a option.

If its * human* scale then Ill bet its about the size of a watermellon.

 

[Raquisite]

If its * human* scale then Ill bet its about the size of a watermellon.

The wiki, which electricknite linked, says it's 30.5 centimeters (12 inches) length. The rest of the dimensions will have to be guesswork.

 

[Lasrig]

I think that your best bet would be making a blueprint and layering sheets of wood (Kind of like 3d printing). Making it out of wood rather than foam will give it a sturdier feel, and more like if it was a real bomb. If you decide to go the wood route I would recommend a router to get all of the rough edges started, you would at least need a hand planer and jig saw. If you want the displays to work with your phone you would need to make an interactive app which is a pain (I know from experience). Have you considered printing out the displays and having a backlight? You could even have some tint to make it more realistic looking. If you are serious about this project I might be able to make some blueprints. Happy Building!

 

[Chernobyl]

I did have a Pepakura file floating around somewhere that may help you. I'll see if I can dig it up.

 

[peterthethinker]

When I made my HYDRA I used normal paper ( printed) and lamaniate it. Sanded the backside a tad and then made a defuser out of plastic to use a LED to backlight it .

easy peasy and not pricey.

 

[Electraknite]

Wow Thanks for all the comments guys!!

EVA might be a option.

If its * human* scale then Ill bet its about the size of a watermellon.

The wiki, which electricknite linked, says it's 30.5 centimeters (12 inches) length. The rest of the dimensions will have to be guesswork.

I think I’ll be making it the dimensions from the wiki. I think carrying around a watermelon sized prop all day at a con would be unpleasant to say the least…

I think that your best bet would be making a blueprint and layering sheets of wood (Kind of like 3d printing). Making it out of wood rather than foam will give it a sturdier feel, and more like if it was a real bomb. If you decide to go the wood route I would recommend a router to get all of the rough edges started, you would at least need a hand planer and jig saw. If you want the displays to work with your phone you would need to make an interactive app which is a pain (I know from experience). Have you considered printing out the displays and having a backlight? You could even have some tint to make it more realistic looking. If you are serious about this project I might be able to make some blueprints. Happy Building!

I’ve got a router I can use. I’m not sure I want to use wood even though it would have nice weight. I’d like to be able to carry it around at conventions and stuff so I was hoping for a lighter alternative. I wouldn’t mind using wood as a core to build around. Maybe pep and rondo though I’ve never done it before. For the phone idea, I wasn’t planning on making it interactive, I was thinking of making a gif that had a countdown and blinked basically. Blueprints of any kind would be super helpful though!

I did have a Pepakura file floating around somewhere that may help you. I'll see if I can dig it up.

THAT would be so awesome! Thanks!!

When I made my HYDRA I used normal paper ( printed) and lamaniate it. Sanded the backside a tad and then made a defuser out of plastic to use a LED to backlight it .

easy peasy and not pricey.

did you put your build online? I'd love to see pictures.

 

[Raquisite]

I think I’ll be making it the dimensions from the wiki. I think carrying around a watermelon sized prop all day at a con would be unpleasant to say the least…

The wiki dimensions are bigger than a watermelon, if not the same size.

 

[Electraknite]

The wiki dimensions are bigger than a watermelon, if not the same size.

You're right... :/ that pic is misleading.

 

[Raquisite]

You could always make some sort of strap for it so you don't have to carry it around for hours.

 

[Electraknite]

You could always make some sort of strap for it so you don't have to carry it around for hours.

I thought of that too. making it like a cannister that i could hide a strap inside, that way I could use it as storage too. a bomb purse. haha

 

[peterthethinker]

Naw . make it hold water as a way to stay hydrated at a con

 

[Electraknite]

Naw . make it hold water as a way to stay hydrated at a con

Then it would be the weight of a watermelon.. I wish I had the strength and stamina of a spartan but I don't..... yet
Good idea though.

 

[Raquisite]

You could always use it as a storage device, as you said, and just put a small water bottle in there.