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Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« on: August 05, 2011, 07:00:27 PM »
Ok so i ordered a Voyager Tricorder kit from Frontier Models (here: http://www.frontiermodels.co.uk/Star-Trek-Voyager-TRICORDER-p-20086.html ) an it says on the page "It includes two solid resin pieces, clear resin sensor pieces, hinges, hardware, and laser graphics for tricorder pad" but does anyone have any idea what they mean by "hardware"? is it the electronics inside, or something else?

anyways this is a good kit, cant wait for it to get here, luckily a live in the UK and thats where the company is based so i have to wait around 5 working days and if interested i will post pics of how the progress goes :D
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2011, 08:36:45 PM »
usually "hardware" means tools, screws, hinges, things of that sort
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2011, 08:57:56 PM »
still you can never be sure when they use a vague word like hardware, anyways ill post pics once if got it.
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2011, 10:00:12 PM »
Ahhhh....the Mark X Tricorder...I'm in the process of scratchbuilding it :D
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2011, 10:11:15 PM »
Good luck with that, i really cant wait to get mine, ive always wanted one. :D
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2011, 07:03:02 PM »
Quote from: flarespire on August 05, 2011, 10:11:15 PM
Good luck with that, i really cant wait to get mine, ive always wanted one. :D

Oh it's a breeze, I have a manual that shows me how to do it LOL :D  I'm even thinking about casting it in clear resin (it'll be hollow) to allow Electronics!
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2011, 05:49:36 PM »
Yeah, I'd buy one of those.  Well done.   :thumbsup:
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2011, 10:18:49 PM »
Quote from: Trim on August 29, 2011, 05:49:36 PM
Yeah, I'd buy one of those.  Well done.   :thumbsup:

Hehe, I actually wouldn't...but mainly because I know where I can get an actual vacu-formed kit like the used on the originals!!!
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2011, 07:30:10 PM »
stupid things been delayed in customs because a new kit had to be sent here from th US, to the company which sells em, and then to me....getting frustrated now  :banghead:
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2011, 05:25:54 PM »
well its finally out of customs...now another month+ wait for it to get here, stupid postal service being disorganised in my hometown.  :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2011, 08:04:56 PM »
Quote from: flarespire on September 13, 2011, 05:25:54 PM
well its finally out of customs...now another month+ wait for it to get here, stupid postal service being disorganised in my hometown.  :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Ok, when you get it I just want to let you know it's not in the slightest silver....it's a medium metallic grey.  The originals were painted using a GM Auto touchup paint Plastikote 7173 to be exact.

You'd have to either find it, or have someone mix it for you (An Auto Paint store)...which will be expensive as hell.  The code that the Auto paint was for was a GM 15 (there was something else on there I can't remember though).  YOu're best bet would be to find Medium Marblehead Metallic and use that!

(thought I'd let you know I didn't know whether you knew that or not)
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2011, 12:18:53 PM »
i was just gonna by some paint for the warhammer40k models for this, boltgun metal seems to look right on it. And it still hasnt arrived, it was supposed to be here this week.
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2011, 02:20:52 PM »
Show us pics whenever you do get it and finish it :)
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2011, 02:56:16 PM »
ill be sure too, ill post a pic of the unmade product and then pics of it finished. hows that sound?
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2011, 08:35:15 PM »
Quote from: flarespire on September 14, 2011, 02:56:16 PM
ill be sure too, ill post a pic of the unmade product and then pics of it finished. hows that sound?

spiffy  :dance
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2011, 12:26:51 AM »
Hey flaire, some of my prop buddies have warned me about Frontier Models....they're generally recasts...And the shipping generally is rediculous...I really hope you get/got yours.
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2011, 11:45:55 AM »
yeah the shipping is ridiculous, i live around 3 hours away and its 5 week late!
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2011, 10:16:41 PM »
You should post a thread in the art forum chronicling your build up when it finally arrives.
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2011, 07:39:56 AM »
i might, bren, but it IS to get to that "F***ING HELL HURRY UP AND GET HERE!" phase.
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Re: Something ive ordered from Frontier Models, BUUUUT.....
« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2011, 11:32:17 AM »
Quote from: flarespire on October 01, 2011, 07:39:56 AM
i might, bren, but it IS to get to that "F***ING HELL HURRY UP AND GET HERE!" phase.

Has it been 45 days yet???  I'd file a complaint with Paypal (or your credit card company) ASAP...
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