Amazing Star Trek Bridge Custom

[trekbridge]

Star Trek Bridge - New Photos

Check-out these two photos...sometimes even I am amazed at the size of this project!

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...olesPhoto1.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...eConsoles1.jpg

P.S. Wait until I start running the fiber optic
lighting through the holes in the control panels!

What I do first is heat-up the tips of the fiber
optic cable. This causes a "mushroom" or "bulb" to
form. Then I insert the back end of the cables into
the pre-drilled holes and pull them through.

When the "bulb" at the front sits flush against the
control panel, it looks exactly like a tiny light
bulb.

I then place light sources against the back ends of
the cables, concealed behind the Bridge, to light-up
the bulbs on the control panels.

This system makes it VERY simple to change the
effects of the lighting because I don't ever have to
change anything on the control panels.

I can change the colors of the bulbs, make certain
ones stay on constantly or make others blink on and
off...all remotely.

Just by changing the colors and (or) types of light
sources (blinking or steady) concealed in the back of
the Bridge.

The Bridge control panels will have literally
hundreds of lights in them, blinking on and off in
random sequences.

I can't wait to get started on that part of the
project!!!

Sincerely,

John

[HardyGirl]

Keep on Trekkin', John. Looking good!

[Meule]

Holy crap John, that thing is HUGE

Oh, and please film the bridge with all the blinking lights and stuff once your done. Pics are cool, but video shows so much more

[Mikey]

Man, this is gunna be good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

m

[BaronSat]

Hello,

Wow I'm impressed by the size and precision of these customs

I'm a big fan of classic ST too, so may I mention my own custom?



Warning : it's a Lego custom

ST main bridge

[trekbridge]

Custom Star Trek Bridges

WOW, that Lego Bridge is COOL!

NICE JOB!

P.S. Yes, I do plan to post some video of the Bridge's lights on a website that I am currently setting up. When the time comes, I will post a link here.

Thanks!!

Sincerely,

John

[Bubba Hotep]

Indeed! That Lego bridge is worshippable! (Is that a word?)

-Matt

[trekbridge]

Star Trek Bridge Photos

Here are two more photos:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...MegoSpock1.jpg


http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...e/Ceiling2.jpg


The first photo shows a Mego Spock aboard the Bridge.

The second photo shows the "ceiling" that I have begun building, to house the electronics behind the star screen walls.

Enjoy!

Sincerely,

John

[BaronSat]

Here are two more photos

Wow! You could can run your own Star Trek TV show (with Mego dolls) on such a beautifull set. (one more time)

[Mikey]

I see you're in Pa.

If you happen to finish this by mid next year, you REALLY should consider bringing it to Megomeet-2008 for display.... In Wheeling WV.

I'm sure it would knock the house down for people to see it in person.

m

[trekbridge]

Star Trek custom Bridge

Taking my Bridge to Megomeet would be a dream-come-true!!!

I just hope they would have enough room for me...the Bridge's platform would take up a whole table.

Sincerely,

John

[Mikey]

Taking my Bridge to Megomeet would be a dream-come-true!!!

I just hope they would have enough room for me...the Bridge's platform would take up a whole table.

Sincerely,

John

I'd say, talk to Dave Mc personally.

I'm sure he'd be happy to have such a neat and detailed peice on display--regardless of size.

m

[trekbridge]

Star Trek Bridge - New Photos

Here are three new photos.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...HelmSpock3.jpg


http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...HelmSpock2.jpg


http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...HelmSpock1.jpg


They show a Mego Spock checking-out my newly refurbished helm console.

There are two rows of tiny blue light bulbs visible on either side of the red alert indicator light, and the holes for the fiber optic lighting are also visible in the surface of helm panel.

I still need to do some more detailing in addition to building the helm's tiny toggle switches.

Enjoy!

Sincerely,

john

[Captain_Mego]

Absolutly incredable work my friend. Look forward to seeing more.

[trekbridge]

Star Trek Bridge - New Photos

Hey,

Here is a new photo set...it shows the newly installed, back-lit, star screens.

The first two photos show all the star screens unlit.

The rest of the photos show each screen individually lit, with a temporary light source. When I have the permanent electronic system installed, all the star screens will be lit at the same time.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...Installed1.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...Installed2.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...nsLighted1.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...nsLighted2.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...nsLighted3.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...nsLighted4.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...nsLighted5.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...nsLighted6.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...sLighted65.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...nsLighted7.jpg

P.S. Since I began this project, over seven months ago, I have been looking forward to the day I could create photos with effects like these.

Enjoy!

Sincerely,

John