Luke droid caller dome - AMAZING, clear pic.

Dagobah Don

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• Apr 9, 2016

• #1

Thought I'd share this really clear pic of the dome. It definitely doesn't seem opaque, certainly seems a bit bigger than the head of the flash, and doesn't appear to have a hole in the center.

 

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Dagobah Don

Sr Member

• Apr 10, 2016

• #2

The image made me wonder if it could be something like this
Aspheric Condenser Lens (92 mm diameter) and Spherical cold reflector (68mm diameter
http://homemadeprojector.blogspot.com

 

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Marv

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• Apr 10, 2016

• #3

Great image, think a lens wouldn't sit over the edge in the same way, but a reflector?

 

Dagobah Don

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• Apr 10, 2016

• #4

This pic virtually proves (imo) that the dome sits askew so that one side overhangs a bit. perhaps they epoxied the thing on one side, as the dome is larger than the top of the Kobold. If anyone can enhance/enlarge these two big pics, it would be helpful.



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Dagobah Don

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• Apr 10, 2016

• #5

 

Dagobah Don

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• Apr 10, 2016

• #6

Does anyone have the ability to enlarge/enhance these pics?


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James Kenobi 1138

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• Apr 10, 2016

• #7

I've always thought it was just a small, round, metal dish.

After seeing that photo, I still think it's just a small, round, metal dish.

 

Angelus Lupus

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• Apr 10, 2016

• #8

I'm with Kenobi^ it looks like a chromed button, or cap cover. Just the sort of thing that would be in the parts pile they drew from for the props. Look closely, to my eye there's clearly reflection, rather than refraction, going on there.

 

Probe Droid

Master Member

• Apr 10, 2016

• #9

I always thought it was a lightmeter dome painted to match. Could be anything.

 

Psab keel

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• Apr 12, 2016

• #10

Two questions I have are 1. Is the D-ring mounted through the bulb release cover? And 2. Does Luke's version have a mounting clamp ie. The section was used for his Kobold D-ring for his ESB lightsaber? I'm not seeing the clamp in these screencaps.

 

kurtyboy

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• Apr 12, 2016

• #11

To answer your first question. This was pointed out by Lonepigeon a few years ago.

Will need to look into your second question now!!!

Psab keel said:

Two questions I have are 1. Is the D-ring mounted through the bulb release cover? And 2. Does Luke's version have a mounting clamp ie. The section was used for his Kobold D-ring for his ESB lightsaber? I'm not seeing the clamp in these screencaps.

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Dagobah Don

Sr Member

• Apr 12, 2016

• #12

I had the same two questions. Sure, they did the D ring through the bulb cover for the Jawa, but was it the same on Luke's? I believe so, just wondering.
And yeah, I think the mounting clamp/shoe is not there at all... but I was wondering if someone knew .

The publicity photos of ANH look like the Kobold has a black painted bottom, but not in the movie, so maybe there were several diff versions.

 

Cameron

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• Apr 12, 2016

• #13

That pic is why I make these.

 

thd9791

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• Apr 12, 2016

• #14

are there any small camera reflector dishes that size?

 

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tomm1999

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• Apr 12, 2016

• #15

Tonight I was testing projector lenses but I agree they are chrome/ metallic.

 

Dagobah Don

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• Apr 13, 2016

• #16

Any confirmation on the mounting shoe removal?
Also, are we sure the D ring is the same way on Luke's as it is on the Jawa caller?

 

Sym-Cha

Master Member

• Apr 13, 2016

• #17

If you have to deliver a certain prop within a restricted time period ... propmakers usually used to grab whatever was at hand ... in the case of the dome part ... might I suggest you guys do some research and development with these regular kitchen items in mind, dremeled to size and readily available in different sorts of metal, chromed, non-chromed, chrome painted plastic etcetera :



Chaim

 

Dagobah Don

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• Apr 13, 2016

• #18

Yes, I agree. I think it's a spoon. People have said it's the teaspoon, but that is too narrow/small a fit. I believe it is the TABLESPOON, which would explain the overhang in the pics. Here's the other thing -- I think they mounted the dome by supergluing or carpet-taping it onto the bulb holder insert that fits in the top of the flash. It is really misaligned in this pic. That would explain why, in the Hamill Polaroid from the set, the dome is off, and the bulb holder is visible. It fell off.

I would love to know if anyone knows if the (ESB saber) shoe mount is removed.

 

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jedimax

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• Apr 14, 2016

• #19

Anyone can advice the difference between Luke and Han Droid caller? Is it just the small, round, metal dish?

 

kurtyboy

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• Apr 14, 2016

• #20

Luke's (the rarest type) has smooth edge around the base and stepped transition while Han's has coin edge knurling around the base and smooth transition. Han's also has a knurled disc added to the base.

These are both ANH. Han's was different in later movies. The info is at partsofsw.com