That's what I thought as well; looking again the upper receiver doesn't seem to have the "lump" as you say. The Scope does look like the same one though, so I'm wondering if that could be from the actual Hero prop. But either way all of the rest looks wrong - they do say the serial numbers match, though I couldn't ever get a view of them so for all I know that could just be faked for tv. I was also wondering if the scope mount could possibly have been original if the upper dovetail broke and was machined off at some point, but the more I look at it the less the dimensions seem to match (the bars seem to be much too thick).
But yes, sadly it seems like this is not the actual Hero prop after all - the moment I saw it I immediately thought, "That looks wrong!", funny enough, though if it was the real deal then I don't think a mil would be out of the ballpark for an asking price. Maybe the sellers should have joined the RPF so they'd know how to make a more convincing replica instead of something so off like this XD
EDIT: Ah, I didn't realize it had it's own thread; my bad. Thanks Halliwax!
Understood; will move discussion over there. Thanks.No no worries man, I just figured this thread is full of so much great information. I didn’t know if they wanted to discuss the fake in here
The DL-44 looks great next to the Graflex. That’s a great ANH collection! Congratulations!Just thought I'd post a pic of my first DL-44, since reading all pages of this thread is what made me want to do one.
That, and generally wanting one since about 1982.
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Oh and in the meanwhile I just saw this today. Apparently somebody added colour to one of the images Scottjua unveiled some time back! if I hadn't already seen the B&W version I'd almost think this was the original XD
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Hey guys,
Is there a definitive guide to what is used on the blaster for finishing? what's painted, whats blued etc.?
Is there a less than definitive guide? a suggestion box? a leaning? some unsolicited advice from someone's uncle Frank?Experts disagree... a term I always thought was nonsensical, but in this instance it is apropos. :/
Is there a less than definitive guide? a suggestion box? a leaning? some unsolicited advice from someone's uncle Frank?
Short answer. No. It’s pretty much all subjective. Go at it however makes you happyIs there a less than definitive guide? a suggestion box? a leaning? some unsolicited advice from someone's uncle Frank?
all genuine parts? so everything in those pictures are original real parts?!*pew pew*
Broke down finally and got everything I need to hit up the range. Long overdue.
Build by scottjua using all genuine parts.
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