Although it may not seem it to some, spending an entire afternoon scratchbuilding a replica thermal detonator like the one used by Leia/Boushh in Return Of The Jedi is extremely worthwhile.
Working for a company that injection moulds plastic float valves certainly does have its plusses, particularly when said float valves are either exactly the right size and shape as a thermal detonator, or are exactly the right size and shape as a Sith probe droid. The detonator was started yesterday, the probe droid will start as soon as the setonator is finished. A local junk shop has provided the myriad switches and buttons required (they just have a big tray full of old buttons and dial switches from VCRs and 1970s tape players!) and everything should be in order soon.
Some would say, of course, that there were better things I could have been doing with my time. Working on the next chapter of my new novel, for example. The Red Baron has just appeared in his capacity as Otto Skorzeny's next-door neighbour up at Hahndorf, the Professor's cat has started to talk, and the next chapter is a flashback to 16th century Ireland. The vampire Reuben tries one last time to gain control of the Shannon Stone, only to find that a coven of witches holds sway in the town and stands between him and his goal. I like the idea of two evils battling. This might get written tonight, now that i've started thinking about it. Damn.
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