I was browsing through another social site (not prop related) where people are discussing this clip and came across some amusing quotes concerning the building of screen-accurate replicas:
"i've watched the maltese falcon talk. I totally understand that he does it for fun and enjoys the process. I just cant understand why he makes it appear so difficult"
"Couldn't someone of Adam's caliber get in touch with the prop makers and get their design?"
"I always wonder this too. It's like, with the effort you're putting into this, couldn't you ask the prop makers?"
"He spends years and countless resources to try and make this, who in the hell is making this for a movie?"
:facepalm :lol
Funnily enough, towards the bottom there's this post: "The RPF anyone?"
I sometimes forget that people in general usually don't notice the finer details and quirks that make accuracy so important (or desired I guess I should say). On one hand, even I get lost in some of the more involved discussion (Vader helmets anyone?). On the other, Rubies makes me gag. Now excuse me while I go cradle my 47A and admire it's fine craftsmanship and attention to detail.
