jelliottz Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 First attempt at home made gilt dial on brass plate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Great first attempt. I double layer my decals. It helps to clean up the lines on the text and prevent any brass from showing through. It does make the dial thicker though. I usually remove the date wheel and dial spacer to balance it out. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staten12 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Great first attempt. I double layer my decals. It helps to clean up the lines on the text and prevent any brass from showing through. It does make the dial thicker though. I usually remove the date wheel and dial spacer to balance it out. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk Oh wow I was wondering how yours came out so clean and dark. Thanks for the tip I'll try that today! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 First attempt at home made gilt dial on brass plate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nice ! Here are mine 5513 meter first 6538 Great first attempt. I double layer my decals. It helps to clean up the lines on the text and prevent any brass from showing through. It does make the dial thicker though. I usually remove the date wheel and dial spacer to balance it out. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk Didn't try to double layer my decals. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 You guys, these dials are looking amazing! This is so cool. What items do I need to buy in order to try this myself? Ink jet printer, the decals, blank dial plates, lume powder? When I get to stage where I want to try it myself, can I PM or email you guys and ask for help and for your dial image files? Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelliottz Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Didn't try to double layer my decals. At what DPI did you print? You guys, these dials are looking amazing! This is so cool. What items do I need to buy in order to try this myself? Ink jet printer, the decals, blank dial plates, lume powder? When I get to stage where I want to try it myself, can I PM or email you guys and ask for help and for your dial image files? Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk Absolutely. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 @jelliottz Dont know exactly. I use an Epson XP-620, Optimal Quality for Premium semi-glossy paper setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Look what the cat dragged in: RLX 300/1000 @ Toro Bezel, wrong but nice Insert, wrong but the triangle is OK Dial, wrong, but would look pretty good with a Vintage Superluminova relume Hands, see above Case, wrong, but at least the CG's are gone. Would need some chamfers on the lugs Bracelet, not that shabby. Not Noob V6s quality, but OK Crystal... mehh... Crown, very wrong, Athaya v2 is needed. The big question is.. Which would be the beat base? This or Noob V6s. I think at would go for both, and sell the V6s midcase and bezel assembly. All in all a pretty good base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hologramet Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 It ain't over until the fat lady sings.... Since I'm going custom fantasy watch, I let the artist do his thing: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skägg Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 nyffiken på slutresultatet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 It'll come... I'm working on a true gilt 29mm TM300-dial right now. No decals. Perfection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 It'll come... I'm working on a true gilt 29mm TM300-dial right now. No decals. Perfection. Can't wait to see it. What is your technique ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 1 minute ago, Bart Cordell said: Can't wait to see it. What is your technique ? This time my technique will be getting somebody else that happens to be good at it to do it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 This time my technique will be getting somebody else that happens to be good at it to do it! Far better than my budget technique I imagine. Hope to see it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, Bart Cordell said: Far better than my budget technique I imagine. Hope to see it soon. I think so, but hopefully won't cost more than 200 USD. HR6538-crystal + the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakethemouse Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Exciting. Can't wait. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBOGH Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Found a much better crystal that will be used in both the 216A and 809H Tempus replicas. Now... The dials. 3 pcs of sterile dials are soon on the route to Vietnam. 1 custom 6538 200/600 dial 1 216A 300/1000 dial 1 809H 200-600ft dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketHurricane Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Hologramet, Can you repost the file "Tempus_Machina_dial_BW.pdf"? When I download it it seems to be corrupted and won't open in Acrobat. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted August 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 17 hours ago, RocketHurricane said: Hologramet, Can you repost the file "Tempus_Machina_dial_BW.pdf"? When I download it it seems to be corrupted and won't open in Acrobat. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's an Adobe Photoshop pdf (actually psd) with embedded fonts. Try opening it that way. I'm on vacation so unless someone else can upload, that's all i can offer for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 NEWS 5 dials of 216A and 5 dials 809H are on the way. On ETA-feet only. 1) Noob v7 114060 is only available with A2836 (as far as I know) 2) There would be another MOQ of 5 dials to make 5 3135-dials. 3) I can't find any sterile dials on 3135-feet for an accetable price. Currently reverse-"engineering" the 809H dial using mix and match of segments from different dials. Hopefully a small "group buy" can be made, checking with Nanuq as we speak. Why? Well last time I made dials with HR and had them lumed by Big Daz I lost 400 USD on making an extra set of dial + hands because someone who really wanted one, then fell through. I donated this set to the forum and i think StoneP is making a simple 216A for an upcoming raffle. Price: 1) About 200 USD unlumed per piece. (+ shipping) 2) Option: Possible to add lume with real Superluminova C1 "puffy"/"creamy". Price approximative 100EUR incl. shipping > The deal is BYOH (bring your own hands). Lume of them is included in the price. BP-hands 116613/8 with ETA size can be bought at the same time as the 114060 (so add that), ---- The small print: I'm checking with various modders on the forums to see if I can provide a "whole" package for those interested. That means I can arrange a price with different guys (hopefully), which makes it much simpler for them and for you. This to provide an "all included"-price so you know what you're getting in to. To clarify: 1) I will only get dials made, as there is a MOQ from the shop. 2) This is not an attempt to make money. All the hours I've put in to the dials and details would have since long bought me a gen 114060 if I would have worked instead. But what's the fun in that. 3) As we all know, I can only guarantee that I do my best with the sketches. I can't promise anything when it comes to the results they produce, neither can I promise anything regarding the lume job. However, you can rest assured that it's in my best interest to get it as good as possible. Since I don't know of any other option to get these dials done in gilt and on ETA-dials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted January 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 1 1/2 years after starting this build it's coming through... Removed the pearl on a cracked bezel insert Noob v7 (they're sooooooo fragile it's ridiculous). Filled the base with epoxy clay. Top coated with some Loctite Precision Drop (polished with silicon dental drills/polish tips and trimmed with a scalpel) Then "Volvo Passion Red" lacquer... Light edge trim Then top coated with Loctite Precision Drop in several rounds to build up the "raised" pyramid triangle. Then trim + polish... Finshed: The crack in the insert is much more visible in the pictures and the full "glossy" pyramid glow isn't as visible as in real life. A shame, since apart from the mini-crack, it's top notch... Really satisfied finally... (Only took about 30-40 hs of doing and redoing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwongnz Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Great work. May I ask why don't u get a new bezel insert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted January 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, philwongnz said: Great work. May I ask why don't u get a new bezel insert? Because they break too easily... Once you remove the pearl to work with the "opening" it's just a matter of hours before it cracks... The original ceramic inserts are much more "flexible". These replica ones, look great but they're too fragile. I think that is the reason why TM do these ceramic triangles separately and then probably glue them in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interaktiv Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 16 minutes ago, hologramet said: 1 1/2 years after starting this build it's coming through... Removed the pearl on a cracked bezel insert Noob v7 (they're sooooooo fragile it's ridiculous). Filled the base with epoxy clay. Top coated with some Loctite Precision Drop (polished with silicon dental drills/polish tips and trimmed with a scalpel) Then "Volvo Passion Red" lacquer... Light edge trim Then top coated with Loctite Precision Drop in several rounds to build up the "raised" pyramid triangle. Then trim + polish... Finshed: The crack in the insert is much more visible in the pictures and the full "glossy" pyramid glow isn't as visible as in real life. A shame, since apart from the mini-crack, it's top notch... Really satisfied finally... (Only took about 30-40 hs of doing and redoing) Interesting!!! Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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