My working Luke ANH Macros. SHOW OFF YOURS!

Cameron · Oct 12, 2015

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HB1098S said:
I still need a few parts for mine. Anyone that has or knows where to get the following would be helpful, thanks

one Kalimar 1:2.8 lens
aluminum belt clip
unidentified box (resin casting)
Kalimar lens finger knob (small aluminum part)

any my help would be cool, thanks again

chad

Hey Chad, I have Resin side boxes and triangular pieces that I sculpted. Ill PM you.

Tom1971 · Oct 12, 2015

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russellsch said:
Wow! That's beautiful. & it workes?! Dude! DUDE! I'm speechless.
Are both lenses 80mm f2.8's?

Yep. They both say the same thing. f=80mm 1:2.8

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kurtyboy said:
I see you haven't got the guts to paint the lenses either!!!

And they are never going to be painted. I just can't do it. I think they look better like this so in my head these are closer to AFB/Slightly used before Luke decided to paint the lenses for some reason.

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HB1098S said:
View attachment 539797

Picture of where mine are at. Not to bomb your post, thanks for the motivation!

Feel free. The more Macros the better.

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Thank you again to Cameron and thanks for all the kind words.

Tom

5xxicemanxx5 · Oct 12, 2015

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Fantastic build brother love props like this

scottjua · Oct 13, 2015

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OdiWan72 said:
These look awesome!

I only remember one other set of "working" Macros with a camera built in.
May I ask, what cam you ended up using? Any WIP pictures cameron?

I feel inspired

Markus

yup, I need to know... as now I have a new goal for mine, which is mostly just parts sitting on a shelf still. All I'd done is tear down the Eumig so far.

Lichtbringer · Oct 13, 2015

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This thread really hurts.

I have most of the parts for the stunt, for the hero, and for a semi-hero with different fronts than the kaligar.

But for each one i'm still missing a few pieces.

Tom1971 · Oct 13, 2015

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I don't know what kind of camera is used but Cameron can probably let us know.

I will open it later tonight to try and see.

Tom

OdiWan72 · Oct 14, 2015

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Tom1971 said:
I don't know what kind of camera is used but Cameron can probably let us know.

I will open it later tonight to try and see.

Tom

That´d be great, thx in advance

Trooper already told me about a useful cam, but I like the fact that the screen on your Macros is set deep in the viewer hood so I am curious about the model

Cameron...maybe you can post some WIP pictures!? Is it hard to install one of these for a non el-skilled prop builder?

Cameron · Oct 14, 2015

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Hey all,
I don't have a WIP for these. I always meant to but I never did. The biggest trick is finding the right camera. I used a dash cam in all my builds but the model I used does not seem to be available anywhere now. I went through about 6 different models before i found one that had the correct view screen and the small lens profile required to fit under one of the lenses. Im short on time right now but I will dig about and see what cam comes close.

Its not hard to install but there are some tricks. One trick is buying the correct extender cables to extend the reach of the view screen and the lens which are moved much farther away from the main body. Fitting the camera body inside requires some delicate housing tweaking as well. Success is dependent on the correct model of cam and knowing where to drill

TatooineMachine · Oct 14, 2015

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How has everyone attached their lenses to the base plate? Mine is a aluminum RussRep plate. Thanks in advance, pics would been really cool!

Tom1971 · Oct 14, 2015

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Pay Cameron to build them. It will make life easier. His prices are very reasonable. I spent about ten minutes trying to take one camera apart and then decided to pay him extra to take them apart as well. Just sent all the cameras to him and these babies came back.

On the Lenses they just screw into the holders that Russ designed to go into the lens plate:

For the camera here ya go:

Viewer screen without the viewer on:

trooper · Oct 14, 2015

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OdiWan72 said:
That´d be great, thx in advance

Trooper already told me about a useful cam, but I like the fact that the screen on your Macros is set deep in the viewer hood so I am curious about the model
Cameron...maybe you can post some WIP pictures!? Is it hard to install one of these for a non el-skilled prop builder?

the camera I showed you is the same camera used in this build, there is another one that I use in my builds "F900LHD" but it takes a little bit of modifying to get it to fit due to the bigger screen, but both fit into the viewer. f or a more plug and play I would use the p5000 dvr camera like Cameron used. you will need two flexible flat cables ( FFL ) 0.5 pitch 200mm length 24 pin, make sure you get the correct ones or you will blow your dvr , trust me in know :lol
if you want to get a little tricky you can do what i did here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOYSQcJmh4k
it's not a complicated as you would think, I simply added phone wire ( it was the smallest wire I could find ) onto the buttons solder connections and ran it to the new buttons.
the eumig already has a button so I used it as well as the other buttons I added, I simply soldered the wires onto those connections.

Cameron · Oct 14, 2015

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Wow, Trooper. Thats a whole new level of awesome. Well done sir!!!

trooper · Oct 14, 2015

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Cameron said:
Wow, Trooper. Thats a whole new level of awesome. Well done sir!!!

thank you very much !!

Tom1971 · Oct 14, 2015

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Trooper I just mentioned your incredible kit to some folks at Rebelscum when I was showing these off. After they wondered how much these are, around $1,200 plus when all was said and done I threw up a link to your Macros build as an awesome and much less expensive alternative.

Tom

trooper · Oct 14, 2015

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thank you Tom, I appreciate that

some day...SOMEDAY I will build myself one, I have all the parts, just not the time to do it .....
there a real kick with the dvr in them..... and folks at cons go crazy for a look at them

Tom1971 · Oct 14, 2015

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trooper said:
thank you Tom, I appreciate that
some day...SOMEDAY I will build myself one, I have all the parts, just not the time to do it .....
there a real kick with the dvr in them..... and folks at cons go crazy for a look at them

That's me and my Vibro Axes. I have built six or seven and still don't have one fore me. Parts for two more and one is mine!!!!!

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trooper said:
the camera I showed you is the same camera used in this build, there is another one that I use in my builds "F900LHD" but it takes a little bit of modifying to get it to fit due to the bigger screen, but both fit into the viewer. f or a more plug and play I would use the p5000 dvr camera like Cameron used. you will need two flexible flat cables ( FFL ) 0.5 pitch 200mm length 24 pin, make sure you get the correct ones or you will blow your dvr , trust me in know :lol
if you want to get a little tricky you can do what i did here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOYSQcJmh4k
it's not a complicated as you would think, I simply added phone wire ( it was the smallest wire I could find ) onto the buttons solder connections and ran it to the new buttons.
the eumig already has a button so I used it as well as the other buttons I added, I simply soldered the wires onto those connections.

Lets see some pics

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I changed the title. We need more pics of Macros. A lot of stuff here is older.

Lets see some Macros.

Tom

OdiWan72 · Oct 14, 2015

Thanks "Tom & Jerry" :lol
JERRY:
Somehow the cam in your macros seem to have a bigger screen, sitting higher in the transition box, that why I got confused and wanted to check what cameron used
Will surely need your assistance, when I finally start to redo my Macros...should happen within the next 1-5 years :lol

Cameron · Oct 14, 2015

Thats pretty funny that we both settled on the same cam to use and never discussed it.

You've probably seen this one but here is mine signed by the man himself. All correct parts, Vid Cam installed. In fact I filmed him with it...isnt that ironic!

trooper · Oct 14, 2015

OdiWan72 said:
Thanks "Tom & Jerry" :lol
@JERRY:
Somehow the cam in your macros seem to have a bigger screen, sitting higher in the transition box, that why I got confused and wanted to check what cameron used
Will surely need your assistance, when I finally start to redo my Macros...should happen within the next 1-5 years :lol

lol

mine to.....

I do have my display case to look at with my resin macro and my minty cameras. all my build pieces are in boxes

OdiWan72 · Oct 15, 2015

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that display!

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