Yeah, maybe. My instinct is only based on the fact I didn't notice such a gap when comparing the thorens to the spacer below. Coulda missed it.
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Yeah, maybe. My instinct is only based on the fact I didn't notice such a gap when comparing the thorens to the spacer below. Coulda missed it.
Lichtbringer
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Aye, but it´s mounted on an angle and didn´t sit flat to the brackets surface. Might make it look "bigger" from certain angles.
Lichtbringer
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I think i see the shadow, too. But nonetheless the edge is way thicker than on a real Thorens disc.
Maybe it´s a made piece based on the look of the real. But the more i see about the displayed gun, the more i´m not sure i is the same as used for filming, at least not in a condition i believe anymore. If the same, then altered - what makes everything invalid what is not backed up by screenshots.
Do any weathering/paint patches match screenshots for that part? Or is the only pic of that side the magazine shoot with the grips already painted black?
Eh, perhaps not all Thorens discs were precisely machined. Maybe this one's a little thicker.
I'm pretty convinced this is the same prop from the probe droid scene. The grips are black, now, sure. I really don't think it's a completely different prop, but who knows. It could've been modified since filming.
I'm pretty convinced this is the same prop from the probe droid scene. The grips are black, now, sure. I really don't think it's a completely different prop, but who knows. It could've been modified since filming.
Lichtbringer
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They are not machined, they are just stamped sheet metal (steel). The one on the exebition pic looks machined from Alu
Aye, i agree it´s probably the same base gun. But it´s definately modified (black grips are there due to someone working on it), the question is how much it´s altered.
When I said machined I didn't mean necessarily that they were cut on a lathe.
Being stamped pieces, I'd say the tolerances weren't quite as critical.
Certainly would be interesting to see the scope side of the blaster from the time of filming. Anyone know when that original photo of that side was taken?
Being stamped pieces, I'd say the tolerances weren't quite as critical.
Certainly would be interesting to see the scope side of the blaster from the time of filming. Anyone know when that original photo of that side was taken?
What reference made people conclude it was a Thoren's disc to begin with? Was it the side on black grip view from the magazine article circa 2007? If so, that is the same gun as is on display, with the same features. Meaning the Thoren's disc could have been identified from this potentially non thoren's disc circle. It becomes a loop
Now I'm confused. Yeah, I'm pretty sure that photo led us to the Thorens disc discovery.
Are you saying that you don't believe that is a Thorens disc on there? The prop folks used so many parts from these fancy turntables, it only makes sense.
In my opinion, this is the exact same prop that was used for the probe droid scene, and I see no reason that the prop folks would've changed it. The black painted grips do raise a question, but I think the overall construction is the same.
Are you saying that you don't believe that is a Thorens disc on there? The prop folks used so many parts from these fancy turntables, it only makes sense.
In my opinion, this is the exact same prop that was used for the probe droid scene, and I see no reason that the prop folks would've changed it. The black painted grips do raise a question, but I think the overall construction is the same.
I don't fully know the part (thorens disc) that well, but from the real examples I see, there is perhaps a minor difference. Thickness of whatever on the gun looks potentially greater, and I don't remember the stamped shape being there whatsoever. The brown/grey goop could have filled the middle, but I don't remember it sitting up off the bracket at all. But I'm not 100% sure as I am not there now as I think this.
When I was there in person I trusted the part was ID'd so didn't scrutinise it that hard, just noted it looked thicker than I thought.
If people care enough (I know this DL-44 isn't exactly the ANH hero haha) I can go back and verify, but I'm sick of this exhibition now so I'm in no rush to return. Probably would be in a month or so.
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Here's a picture of mine, with BobaDebt's Thorens disc replica. It's sitting sightly off the bracket, and creates a shadow.
Although in some light, it looks different...
Even with the shadow there, it still appears that the replica Thorens disc is a hair too thin, when I compare it with the photo of the real prop.
Although in some light, it looks different...
Even with the shadow there, it still appears that the replica Thorens disc is a hair too thin, when I compare it with the photo of the real prop.
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I'm gonna have to go back later in August, if only for your replica project, Dann :lol
lol both my real thorens discs are half that thickness. In that angled shot of the blaster (I'm looking at the lower edge, facing us/the right) it looks like this is pretty thick or its held off the bracket by washers but I really am questioning wether this really is a thorens disc.
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it looks comparable to the thickness of the bracket, maybe a bit less
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it looks comparable to the thickness of the bracket, maybe a bit less
Lichtbringer
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No, in fact there would be no tight tolerances.
But stamped from 1mm sheet, it would stay 1mm (within very small range).
newmagrathea
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Do you think they could have used the gasket for the thorens disk too?
Lichtbringer
Master Member
No. it´s just a piece from a paperlike material, would not give much more height.
Did a little more work on my PVC/styrene/resin flash hider:
Almost there.
Almost there.
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