ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies Found

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion

Maybe they don't actually unscrew either. The dial just seem to turn through approx 1 3/4 revolutions then stops. Doesn't move up or down so I don't think it is unscrewing.

kpax said:
The original has no click? That makes it easier!


The Reticle and dial plate are possible options. Just for fun.

I know they are not from the original but some people may want the effect. They could be just add on's.

Good to hear your thoughts Marcus.
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In some versions, the dial has a small brass post sticking out that stops on the dial housing. I never saw it on the HERO. Is it there?
 
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That's the screw I was talking about. It has a slotted head. You have to loosen it before the dial will turn. It is sticks out the front on mine but is missing on the prop.

kpax said:
In some versions, the dial has a small brass post sticking out that stops on the dial housing. I never saw it on the HERO. Is it there?
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Is it a Dial lock?

Any way, I guess we don't need it for the HERO if it's not there
 
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My scope has the dial stop. The markins on the windage knob are not evenly spaced either... 1,2,3& 4 are closer together than 5,6,&7 and those are also closer together than 8,9 & 10.

The knurl on the bottom secion of the knob looks different tha the one you machined... almost a mirror of that pattern. Lots of little raised nubbly areas vs. lots of little indented ones...

http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/... rings pics/?action=view&current=100_0260.jpg

You can also see the one "large nub" that is the dial stop in the above picture... on the prop it could be tunred all the way to the stop and its so small it would be incredibly hard to discern it from the pics I've seen if that were the case. it may ahve been there btu we just can't see it.

The rear "vertical" potion of the base has a very fine line cutting through the middle acting as a "reading point" on the windage dial. On the one you machined its WAY too pronounced.

these are things I noticed on a quick pass. I think that there is also a little lip on the base under the knob istself... not sure why its there, but I never took the windage apart... but I think I see it in the pics.


Jedi Dade
 
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Thanks for the comments JD

My dial knob is a found knurled bolt with available diamond knurling. Best I could find with the correct diameter.

The etched/stamped numbers are as you said not evenly spaced. (I overlaid the pattern with the Star Wars Galaxy language shown on the dial drawing) By the way, it says: Blastech Industries, a division of Techno Union. Corusant - Druckenwell and numbered 1-10

The real button/hex knurling on the Vintage scopes are not normal (US) knurling tools and may need to be made by CNC or we would have to use the available knurling.

I can see the nub on yours. Interesting because on other samples it is much longer and brass colored. Lichbringer said they were many different styles. Maybe it is hiding there on the HERO and we cant see it well.

The reading line I made in my model was exaggerated a bit to make up for the paint etc. Looks deeper on the bare metal then it really is.

There are some other pics back in the posts showing the knurling pattern a bit better.

Looks like yours still has a lot of finish on it. Some others have the finish worn more and you can see the Ball/Hex shape to the knurling better.

I am hoping we can replicate it with not too much cost or trouble.

We will see soon.
 
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kurtyboy said:
Maybe they don't actually unscrew either. The dial just seem to turn through approx 1 3/4 revolutions then stops. Doesn't move up or down so I don't think it is unscrewing.
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It definately does not unscrew!
The upper and lower part of the knurled knob are for the adjustment of the rectile inside of the scope (up/ down, left/ right). The addtl. screw on front of the L-base is just a variation of the H&W scopes and not present on all.

We don´t even know if the prop dept. used a Ziel DIalyth 3x WITH or WITHOUT (->removed, slot covered by the mount) the addtl. adjustment wheel on the back .

Markus
 
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The marks for the scope mount on mine are not in the samne position as the ANH hero... but are consistent with how it was mounted in real life. I do agree that a lot of the stamped markings are covered up but the scope mounted in the position for the ANY hero...

Jedi Dade
 
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Back to the sights, while there is a lull in the action.

The front sight theory still does not sit quite right with me.

This is my take on it.

The T track HAD to be modified IMO because you just cant see any evidence of the flat edge against the barrel.

The Merr Sonn image clearly shows the Antenna pressed against the barrel and T track vertical section but you can see no edge under the Antenna as on the sample from Marcus (Kurtyboy)


I am also a bit confused by Lonepigeons drawing and explanation that the Hero shows the T track on one hand and may be broken or shaped to resemble a front sight but also said that the image (blue) CU is the Antenna sitting on top of the track

I post the second drawing showing the highlights to illustrate that the area that looks like a "sight" has to be the T track and not the Antenna since the highlights match the track angle and not the Antenna angles.

What do you think?


frontsightproofpage1cop.jpg


frontsightproofpage2copfu.jpg


My thinking is that the bottom of the T track was ground off to let the Antenna sit lower.

Why would they do this on the Merr Sonn and not on the HERO?
 
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Here is a "proof" I tried in 2D. Not as good as 3D but good enough to illustrate the point I think.


Rotated to perpendicular the T track would cover the ball end of the Antenna as shown.

In order for the Antenna to sit where it is on the Merr Sonn, it HAS to be on the sitting flush on the barrel.

...I think.
frontsightproof3cttrack.jpg
 
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I agree, I see no real evidence of the t-track's lower base on either the DL-44 or the Merr Sonn. We could very well be looking at something else, but who knows what it is.

They could have used random model kit parts for those areas or something, there's probably a million and one random parts that resemble that center piece..:lol

Anybody have a proof picture clearly showing t-track on the Merr Sonn?


-Carson
 
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Honestly I always thought that was just some sloppily applied glue. often these proper were put together very quickly... and shortcuts were taken especial yon the pieces that were only on screen for a second or two.

Glue and black spray paint - property masters best friends :)

Jedi Dade
 
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don't forget tape! Duck (t) and Gaffers!
 
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