Pipboy 2000 Update
Added 2018-06-03 21:29:40 +0000 UTCJust a quick update, loads of small details have changed and I have now ordered a the grill types and fasteners for the build. For anyone wanting to use real vacuum tubes, I found that the diameter for these tubes for the build would need to be roughly 11mm which I found is quite small for vacuum tubes. If anyone has any knowledge of any at this size you can just order please say as otherwise you would have to make replicas of them which is the path I'm currently choosing.
Additionally, from the image above, this is my theory of how the tape deck will work. The game cartridge I used is the same one I used for my F4 pipboy build and it fit quite well. I'm not going to progress the mechanism further till I see it working otherwise it's just wasted time.
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Awesome! I thought the bottom piece may have been a fold out keyboard but yeah, a tape deck would make much more sense :)
Lex Cole
2018-06-10 11:40:23 +0000 UTCI bought this (<a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hot-25-x-20cm-Aluminium-Modelling-Wire-Mesh-Fine-Medium-And-Coarse-Sheets-UK/122915230087?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=423366106654&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hot-25-x-20cm-Aluminium-Modelling-Wire-Mesh-Fine-Medium-And-Coarse-Sheets-UK/122915230087?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=423366106654&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)</a> for the front mesh surround. This for the backing behind the vacuum tubes <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2mm-Hole-x-3-5mm-Pitch-x-1mm-Thickness-Aluminium-Perforated-Mesh-Sheet/132252992024?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=431583935882&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2mm-Hole-x-3-5mm-Pitch-x-1mm-Thickness-Aluminium-Perforated-Mesh-Sheet/132252992024?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=431583935882&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649.</a> And this one for the speaker cover <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-75mm-Hole-1-5mmTriangular-Pitch-0-6mm-Thick-SS304-Perforated-Mesh-Multi/152515283072?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=451875009428&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-75mm-Hole-1-5mmTriangular-Pitch-0-6mm-Thick-SS304-Perforated-Mesh-Multi/152515283072?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=451875009428&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649</a>
Lilykill
2018-06-09 20:37:47 +0000 UTCYes I will be, I'll wait until I have the model done first before I do though.
Lilykill
2018-06-09 20:34:22 +0000 UTCI was just thinking, would you be able to model a stand as well for the pipboy? Like the pipboy 3000 has?
Henry Palmer
2018-06-07 23:41:03 +0000 UTCThat is looking so cool, tried to see in the clip where the clasp latches onto, I suppose we will need to see more footage.
Michael Sturdy
2018-06-06 01:42:53 +0000 UTCWhat grills did you get??
Henry Palmer
2018-06-04 22:16:40 +0000 UTCI've got some nixie type tubes that are 10.5mm diameter but quite tall at 34.5mm. The digit display is only 10mm tall inside the tube. I believe they are IV-8, IV8 (ИВ-8 Russian) NIXIE VFD TUBES. I got them on ebay in a 17 digit display segment to disassemble for parts.
Shawn Hill
2018-06-04 15:22:53 +0000 UTCGreat minds think a like, these are the ones I ordered last night along with the grills <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25pcs-Wholesale-Transparent-Test-Tube-Plastic-Wish-Bottles-DIY-Crafts-83-11mm/192451396051?hash=item2cceff41d3:g:tYIAAOSwPYpa" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25pcs-Wholesale-Transparent-Test-Tube-Plastic-Wish-Bottles-DIY-Crafts-83-11mm/192451396051?hash=item2cceff41d3:g:tYIAAOSwPYpa</a>~OaA
Lilykill
2018-06-04 07:33:41 +0000 UTCI had a quick look for something to replace the vacuum tubes, and if worse case you can buy 11mm test tubes and cut them to length. They wont look as good as vacuum tubes but will work!
Henry Palmer
2018-06-03 22:41:00 +0000 UTCI’ll see what I can dig up. I’ve got a few various sizes laying around.
Shawn Hill
2018-06-03 21:39:27 +0000 UTC11mm dia, roughly 15mm tall.
Lilykill
2018-06-03 21:38:51 +0000 UTCFor the vacuum tubes, 11mm diameter or height?
Shawn Hill
2018-06-03 21:31:09 +0000 UTC
