Specs please for pommel for Force Pike

There's a run of these happening shortly, if not already started here. That'd probably be the better way to go.

The end of the force pike is a completely different piece. It's not the same as the Obi-Wan pommel.

lonepigeon said:

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The end of the force pike is a completely different piece. It's not the same as the Obi-Wan pommel.

Any more info ? I better let him know before he starts.....

Here's a good shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattand...02929/sizes/o/

Same people have some other good shots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattand...7617221517909/

A good overall shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roguemm...26749/sizes/o/

Thanx. Great pics.

That one looks like a different pommel then this one -

Here is a link to Travis's 100 % scratch built E-11

http://forum.501tag.com/index.php?showtopic=6135

Imangine what this guy can do to a Force Pike !!!!!!

Bountyhunter Niko said:

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Thanx. Great pics.

That one looks like a different pommel then this one -

I'm pretty sure they're the same.

A few questions from the maker -

1) Does anyone know what model tap handle it is? if it even is a tap handle.

2) does anyone know the dimensions of the said item?

3) It appears to have the shape of the old Chrystal handles you would see on old cupboards and dressers etc but now that I look at it more I'm led to believe it's part of the original deep sea fishing pole? I would love to hear some peoples thought on this!

Any ideas ?

Thanx.

No-one ?

Does anyone have the full size cardboard 'standee' ? Maybe some mesurements from that or a pic ???

Last bump before production.....

cboath said:

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There's a run of these happening shortly, if not already started here. That'd probably be the better way to go.

Is this a run for the end-piece only or for the entire pike?

Not a run at the moment. I'm 100% sure this guy will make the best in the world. It's the last peice of the puzzle.

He did mention that he may do more........

This much I can say:
It's an original piece, not a found item.
The "fishing pole" is a theory, and in any case does not affect the hardware on the pike.
The pics shown give far more detail than the standee.

Bountyhunter Niko said:

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A few questions from the maker -

1) Does anyone know what model tap handle it is? if it even is a tap handle.

2) does anyone know the dimensions of the said item?

3) It appears to have the shape of the old Chrystal handles you would see on old cupboards and dressers etc but now that I look at it more I'm led to believe it's part of the original deep sea fishing pole? I would love to hear some peoples thought on this!

Any ideas ?

Thanx.

Thanx Bro.

I think its an armitage shanks tap handle. the same as what is used on the Obi sabre.

I don't know what it is, but it's definitely a found part.
It appears to be translucent colored and painted black.

Check out the bottom.





I'm working on a ROTJ royal guard right now and will eventually want to do the pike. Just not yet, not until the rest is done.



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My guess is that your 'friend' didn't know the difference between the ROTJ pikes and the PT pikes (and yes they are totally different).

All the ROTJ pikes I've seen are the same.


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I know that it has facets, you just couldn't see them that well in the first pic I posted.
Here's another where you can see them better.
I'm convinced it is a found part. It is a clear part (although cloudy clear) that has been painted over.






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Couldn't see them at all(I'm sure that was a mistake!)
Yup, machine turned from a cloudy material(nylon,from the greasy look of it), then painted. Remember, there was actual money by the time ROTJ came around

Jumpin Jax said:

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Couldn't see them at all(I'm sure that was a mistake!)
Yup, machine turned from a cloudy material(nylon,from the greasy look of it), then painted. Remember, there was actual money by the time ROTJ came around

The ROTJ props were still mostly found parts. The Luke ROTJ lightsaber being a rare exception. It was made late in production for closeups. The force pike hardly rates that level of attention.

I agree with Gino. It's most likely a found part.
That doesn't mean it's not machined nylon, just that they probably found it that way.

Jumpin Jax said:

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Possible, but importance aside; that Luke's pommel was custom-made implies that it wouldn't be the only thing done specially. Not very cost effective.

Luke's saber was made by a different group (UK prop dept).
Most blasters were yet another prop department (Stembridge in the US).
Nothing was done is CAD. All machining was hand done.
The force pikes likely fell under ILM's domain during ROTJ and they would not spend any time constructing a piece like that. They would reach in a box of greeblies and find something about the right size and stick it on. As you said nylon would be a poor material to use purposefully.
Look at the Vibro-ax as a good example of the way they would approach something like the pike.