Star Trek Warp Core Model Build!

[@tested]

WarpSpeed3D Printing display models: www.etsy.com/shop/warpspeed3dprinting/?etsrc=sdt Enterprise 1701-D Warp Core 3D print files: makerworld.com/en/models/601515

[@iamdmc]

imho yours is a better built warp core, as you're right that the poor diffusion in the original design (and model for sale) really gives away the use of LEDs and takes away from the illusion props (wink) to all who worked on this beauty

[@cyberstar251]

now modify it to show your computer's resource usage, when it's going full throttle the core is flashing like mad, when idle it's very slow.

[@RedPixelMage]

That's all well and good until you have to deal with the inevitable warp core breach in your office at 3am

[@SinisterMD]

@RedPixelMage I suspect Q immediately. :)

[@lasarith2]

Bad … bad warp core , there coolant leek all over the floor .

[@mightypez]

Ensure the ejection mechanism has a clear path to your downstairs neighbors apartment, then any warp core explosion is their problem.

[@Tom-f5i]

If you have a coolant leak, you have 5 mins from a breach

[@davidcollins2617]

I hate when that happens.

[@LuceoX30]

It's funny to see Adam working in the background. Glad to know there isn't just dead space, once the cameras start recording.

[@theplanetmike]

Hey Norm, great build as always. I just wanted to note that I designed the first 3-D printable Warp Core Table lamp that was available for free online in 2014. My design had different criteria: I wanted it to be fully 3-D printable with no supports and no tooling needed afterwards. It also uses off-the-shelf blue icicle lights so that no electronics skills are necessary to get that beautiful pulsing. (I admit that this makes it not quite screen accurate, but it's still very satisfying.) Many people have built it over the years, and parts of my design that were original carry over into designs like this one. I hope others will try building it if they are intimidated by this build. It is still available for free on Thingiverse made by theplanetmike.

[@MADmosche]

Awesome job! I would definitely rather build your model.

[@ThatVideoGuyTom]

Norm I don't know if you read these comments but I wish there were more builds like this but what nobody talks about is the costs. Like the electronics alone is over $100 and the Resin is probably $80. It's definitely cool to build it, but when you add in paints and sand paper you are pushing $300. If you ran a successful KZbin Channel of just building things the costs associated with fabrication are really expensive. I love that your time with Adam gives you opportunities to show off your skills and that's one of the things I really love about the channel and why I subscribe.

[@maxdannecker2077]

I purchased the Micro Enterprise-E Warp Core from Jason earlier this year and I absolutely love it! His work is great and he was extremely responsive when I needed to troubleshoot my core! Overall a great guy and product. Super happy to see him getting showcased on Tested! If this interests you order now, you won’t regret it!

[@jamescampbell8482]

you just need the audio hum of the warp core Norm. It looks fantastic.

[@peckenstein]

Yay, a Norm build. Been missing this side of Tested (still love the content we've been getting).

[@MADmosche]

All of the electronics were pre-assembled, unfortunately. That’s the part which would be important to see. We all know what 3D printing looks like

[@core3547]

“Coolant leak! We’ve got a coolant leak people, everyone out now!”

[@Colin_]

[Geordi then does his trademark 'drop to the floor and roll under the lowering bulkhead']

[@Lumibear.]

Picard starts giggling at the smiley face he drew in it with his finger…

[@wildfire405]

I can imagine a world where the videos of the Tested crew don't "perform" as well on the KZbin Algorithm. But by golly, I love the joy. That moment where you questioned whether to test the lights--knowing how it cold just be for your own satisfaction--I love coming with other humans on that journey of creativity. I want to see more from ALL of you, Tested Team! Kristen! How goes your Muppeteering journey??

[@tested]

Yes, it's not always about the views, we agree! Thank you for your kind comment. And ... my puppet collection is doing most excellently, which I'd love to share if only I didn't freeze in front of any camera, even for photos. Adam would like us to share our interests and joys with you all -- he and I were just discussing it the other day -- but I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to get past my abject terror and horror that is me on camera. (Kristen)

[@RomanMoroniesFargingWall]

Love seeing Norm model build videos.

[@matteolaborg]

I like how Adam is just working away in the background on his own thing and we're ignoring him.

[@DonDiesel885]

Trek will always be top-tier for me

[@Threadsinger]

I didnt know I needed one of those until now.

[@packetcowboy]

BEAUTIFUL!!!! But I can’t help wanting to hear that warp core, “vump, vump, vump” sound in-sync with the lights sequencing. 🥰🥰

[@Eremon1]

Excellent choice of paint. I love the speckled metallic look. Feels very Galaxy Class. May you never suffer a core breach and have to eject your core. Cheers!

[@kevinoverbeck4250]

I can hear that even without sound!

[@jpwphoenix1701]

This is so cool! I’ve always loved that warp core, ever since I first got into Trek when TNG first started. The model you made looks so spot-on and I had a big smile on my face when you first powered it on.😁👏😎

[@marcpeters2211]

Awesome project! Not the most popular subject but you may want to use a mask with a proper filter when sanding resin as the dust will do wonders for your lungs (not).

[@jaredrivera2619]

A wild adam appears in the back ground...

[@craighofmann638]

Feral even.

[@jamesoloughlin]

So well done. I want a Form 4 printer setup, the clear resin looks so cool. Amazing design and neat techniques to put it all together. That LED core array is impressive. Great job Norm!

[@tadgoodman]

Great build video Norm. Add the sound and this would be the greatest white noise machine ever.

[@fdmfanatic]

I have found that parchment paper (used for baking) works as a very effective, low-cost light diffuser. It looks like a similar application as the vellum, but very cheap. It's also good for baking!

[@ZeroZeroOne__]

This would look super dope electroplated in chrome

[@shelvedscenes]

Nice! This reminds me of the warp core from the Star Trek Generations Engineering Playset by Playmates.

[@mysterymayhem7020]

I have one of those warp cores on my star trek shelf sitting behind all of the eagle moss starships. It runs constantly and is one of my favorite pieces. In the future when the next Tomy Enterprise is released (I preordered it) I will get another one to be used in conjunction with the Enterprise to create a new custom PC with those as the theme.

[@linz8291]

While many people has discussed warp core as main characteristics of consoles, we've comparing different warp drive engines and their speed from warp 0 to 14 when ship has traveling through space journey. There has many types should be enhance to next generation propulsion packages, keep it up.

[@elishmuel1976]

18:08 Noooooo! I wanted to see it complete in all its glory! I think I might just try model building. Looks like a good hobby for engineering/problem solving kinda people.

[@paulbennett4548]

Hi Norm, absolutely fun build. The term you were looking for when fitting parts to a tight tolerance is an interference fit. Or as my old Gaffer used to say "you keep interfereing with it till it fits "

[@brentbarr498]

13:19 LOL You sounded JUST like a Pakled.. I damn near shot coffee out of my nose when you said that!!

[@fen4554]

This thing is _so_ marketable. You'd think that with a company like paramount that is always looking to squeeze the teats of its IPs, they'd actually offer a line of fan products like this. Pre-assembled, people would pay 150-200 for this easily.

[@tiberiusjim]

The creator sells these pre-assembled for $319. I have his smaller version for around $60 and it's well worth it. The price for the XL version like this one seems to be as well.

[@aperson9495]

I just printed one of the clear components using clear TPU filament, and it looks like it MAY work really nice without any modifications... I'll have to keep making parts, try to build this and see how it goes. If they don't work great, can always try printing them with something else.

[@JackIsMe1993]

I was expecting the price to be double then I noticed it was in dollars so it's even more affordable where I'm from Thanks Norm now I have to buy one of his Stargates!!

[@Time-Shepherd.]

D for the win indubitably! ❤️‍🔥

[@Isoruku]

I need this to be a graphics card holder for my pc. This would be epic.

[@mertz7305]

Everyone, all at once! WhomWhomWhomWhom WhomWhomWhom… 😂 Great job; looks beautiful!

[@tact1820]

Finally back to some old school tested builds😊. Some guests to learn from ? Compare to? Frank? Others? Lego?

[@tact1820]

Good to see you norm.

[@toyfreaks]

Good call on the diffusion. It really looks like the Next Gen set. I love the animation of the lights!

[@RheyneMusic]

Very awesome! The scale is likely much smaller since the original took up a couple of floors. Beautiful build…!

[@batkinson001]

it's pretty cool, I bought a small one from the etsy store back in the spring to put inside my pc since i have a good bit of space between the front fans and the graphics card. It doesn't retain it's settings though as it has a demo mode that shows off every preset when it is powered on, I have to manually choose the EntD preset.

[@kevintofttoft]

Great build Norm... more of these please!

[@JolynBowler]

Thank you, Norm. Terrific build. Cheers 💙🌻💙

[@Eyepatchfilms]

Absolutely needs a sound generator to go with it. Nothing more comfy

[@sshelle]

Holy Moley, Norm! Nice work, buddie!

[@PitstainHobbies]

Awesome build Norm! I love it!

[@mistakeman]

Great video! The vellum diffusion worked surprisingly well. Much easier than what I did on mine! 😂

[@rstehmeyer]

She’s gorgeous

[@krillen64]

That model is amazing. Now if only I had a place for it I would buy one.

[@handicappedhammered9037]

Love norm model builds

[@JasonCrazyjAnderson]

Norm, this is great! Awesome video. If you ever need a side job, you can help me make warp cores :D

[@ThatVideoGuyTom]

Love this guy. Norm you are the best man. Thanks!

[@Skullet]

One of the coolest things I've ever seen. I wonder if it would be possible to add a speaker to this so you could have the warp core sounds?

[@Daphoid]

Hope all the folks saying they want one go visit the gentlemen’s shop and support a small business :)

[@lufferov]

I just bought one, there's no stock left now... Sorry everyone!

[@JasonCrazyjAnderson]

@@lufferov Thank you! I think I'm having a mini panic attack with the all the orders now :)

[@JasonCrazyjAnderson]

Thank you for the support!

[@jeffturnbull9661]

beautiful design and very well engineered, now, just print it up in stainless, or brass

[@dr.zarkhov9753]

Just beautiful Norm. 😊

[@dammitspock]

These are fantastic. Could also use this as Star Trek 6 warp core. Hope there are plans for 1/6th scale as they could be used with EXO-6 figures

[@SinisterMD]

Wow. That's absolutely amazing!!!

[@DarkRavenhaft]

Please remember to use a respirator when sanding photo-cured resins. Even when cured you shouldn't breathe in the fine particulates, and the compounds can still be toxic if absorbed directly.

[@outsider238]

This is awesome! 😄

[@adammakesstuffup]

9:02 I made a build where I needed the opacity of clear plastic to be a certain level. I found that also spraying the inside of the model gave it the diffusion level that I wanted, without completely gumming up the outside surface. Just a thought.

[@brand14mcc]

I'm actually in the process of building mine.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Try media blasting baking soda on the clear parts for your next project. It's a permanent matte finish without the cost or stink of an aerosol can.❤👍

[@millar876]

I love all these great props/replicas etc but my wallet doesn’t let me get them for myself, and I don’t have the space, I wish makers could make them cheaper so I could, but their time and expertise deserves a fair price, so I’ll just watch others build/buy them and enjoy vicariously.

[@akc5150]

I think the rings between each layer need to be perforated or maybe set a little further away from the LEDs to actually ALLOW some light bleed into the unlit parts as they just seem a bit TOO dark. Could be an affect of the camera, but I just think that in the show the WHOLE thing was always lit with the brighter parts moving to the centre. Beautiful model though.... Of something I have wanted for YEARS!!!

[@JAAGen01]

Well now you need to build a scale diorama of main engineering to put that in Norm. I think that might even be roughly in scale for 5 inch action figures.

[@chuck80y]

Putting this in my car

[@brianm6337]

My only challenge (besides sanding, priming, etc) is printing clear parts. I'll have to look into clear filament (for now). For me a resin printer is tricky.

[@agelessstranger964]

I have always been told that dimensional accuracy was not the best in resin printing, but I have never bought one to try. I am very interested in building one of these though.

[@scythe515]

These Warpcore parts could be scaled to the size of the Playmates action figures. Maybe a Main Engineering set could be built using these parts.

[@Dargonhuman]

This would be nerdiest night light ever, of all time.

[@jasonrackawack9369]

The Sleestack's table of glowing crystals from Land of the Lost has entered the chat......😉👍

[@mcmanus260]

I've never seen Norm go full dad humour before lol, I'm here for it

[@adamparra3973]

That's a good intermix

[@Lokiawa]

I loved this! 🥰

[@Parascuba]

i wish i have your skills. i never able build any model. i would love to have that warp core on my computer desk!

[@cjc363636]

Norm and Tested.... This is so cool!! (I"m such a Trek nerd!!! LOL). Peace!

[@WelcomeToMarkintosh]

That’s so cool Norm!

[@DoctorX17]

Software feature idea: speed up/down options!

[@TianarTruegard]

The animation did seem slightly fast for an "idle" warp core.

[@bearvassar6690]

Someone needs to make a enterprise d to scale halfed with that warpcore in it the ultimate model

[@maube8007]

I think the white coil parts that the light shines through was white acrylic on the actual set piece.

[@uwekonnigsstaddt524]

Gotta have not one……but 2!!!! Take my money!!!! Hurry up!!!!

[@danieldare2640]

For the uninitiated it would be nice to have learned a bit more about why they need to be washed in that sort of way and how they were printed. But another great video thank you

[@freman]

man, if I worked anywhere near Adam I'd be digging to find a contact that would know someone that knew someone that knows what shade of paint the warp core is :D

[@drskelebone]

Have you thought that this video is going to be referenced in a textbook, that's used to train a generation of engineers, who will create the first Star Trek Replicator (the one that takes two hours, and an array of fresh produce and materials)? Because Season 1 Wesley could replicate a model of the warp core, and this is the first iteration to achieving that milestone.

[@Aldo.flores]

This warp core it’s simply amazing, unfortunately supports are needed despite how annoying are them, if you don’t want to print on angle the best thing you can do it’s raise the print about a cm from the plate and add couple rect supports to avoid any deformation. But if you want to avoid any support and have the best quality possible it’s better print on nylon.

[@Game_Blox9999]

I can actually _hear_ the thrumming of the Galaxy Class warp core when I see the lights going through the core.

[@emrybennett8809]

I need a new pair of underwear now after watching this. My house has a small room connecting the living room and kitchen. My wife called the room as her gaming room, but gave me control of the much larger living room to do as I please. She asked what I wanted to do with it and I immediately said "I want a giant warp core that can be seen from outside when lit up!" She loves Startrek too, so she didn't say no, but I don't think knows that I was serious. In time, in time, but for now, a desktop one will suffice.😅

[@emrybennett8809]

Also, the On/Off switch will be a large industrial lever clearly marked "Eject".

[@mikejackson3028]

I'd love to see how the internals of the original movie warp core similar to the Voyager warp core worked. That looked more like plasma swirling than a neon light show of TNG. I've tried Googling with no success

[@NeonVisual]

But where are we supposed to get hold of some dilithium?

[@lemonherb1]

Looks fantastic! You think there's room to add sound to the build? I think if you could hear the 'thrum' of the warp core operating, it would add alot to the display

[@DryerFryer]

Loved the video

[@nathkrupa3463]

Great video norm sir ❤😊😊

[@Borgscan]

So cool!

[@AretzJustin]

when the clear things come out i just think of john candy selling shower curtain rings as earrings "they are full of helium, so they are very light"

[@PROJECT-DAEDALUS]

Thanks for this perfect build👍👍👍 Please more Star Trek stuff on this channel🖖🖖🖖Also from the newer series... Discovery, Picard, Strange New World,...🖖🖖🖖 Best regards from Belgium⬛⬛🟨🟨🟥🟥

[@ExplorerOffgrid]

would be pretty neet to use it as a status indicator.. more solar power coming in the faster the sequence.

[@MightyEumendies]

If you played some warp core engine noise, that would be some amazing irl ASMR.

[@InsolentHalo]

Yes it needs that

[@bwfrench2616]

OMG I want it!

[@Iskelderon]

I'm surprised you guys don't have a Proxxon pen sander as part of your workflow yet, especially for situations where you'd want to make custom heads.

[@ed_halley]

At 19:28 we can see that Star Trek fusion is actually from the Triforce. Maybe rupees are made of dilithium.

[@Gruegirl]

Now get Adam and Jamie in here, to make it functional. I'm sure they can get an antimatter intermix chamber to work just fine.