ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies Found

[Son of Skywalker]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

Very impressive thread Carson!
I can't wait for the new year opcorn

 

[kurtyboy]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

The king of blasters Odiwan72 is selling one. If I had the spare cash it would be gone!

Don't give up on finding an MGC. I thought I never would until one turned up on eBay and I decided it was going to be mine. Best eBay auction I ever won.

 

[deadbolt]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

Happy New Year everyone! :cheers


-Carson

 

[kpax]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

Happy New Year!

 

[skint]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

50,000 +..! Wow, I can only imagine the fascinatingly amazing things that could be in your archive.

As far as I know the hovi mix tip hasn't been identified yet. I know there's some screen-used cast resin tips around in collectors hands from Stunt trooper helmets, but the only real hovi tip I've seen other than the one you just posted is off of a screen-used Hero ANH helmet used for the eFx Stormtrooper legend edition helmet. But there might be more that I'm unaware of.


-Carson

To me it looks like a faucet aerator.

Hovi is Swedish for mix, so all we need now is a plumber from the 70's...

edit, pic with more accurate mesh

 

[Clutch]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

That's pretty common knowledge nowadays.

 

[kpax]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

I hope our friend Jason Joiner , joins us again soon... anxiously waiting for more great photos.

 

[deadbolt]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

To me it looks like a faucet aerator.

Hovi is Swedish for mix, so all we need now is a plumber from the 70's...

What a coincidence! I was just recently looking at the aerators in Lowes and wondering the same thing. After that I posted in a UK plumbing forum asking about the hovi mix tip to see if anyone recognized it..which unfortunately didn't go very well at all. Oddly enough every reply was either rude or sarcastic, and I ended up leaving their forum slightly offended. :lol


-Carson

 

[deadbolt]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

I too hope Jason chimes in again at some point, the last photos he posted were wonderful! It was really awesome to see that comlink again.. :thumbsup

If only we could see what that white bottom part on the comlink really looks like..


-Carson

 

[skint]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

Well i'm a little closer I hope. The faucet aerators are usually short but the dishwasher adapters are longer. The originals are white plastic which looks like the insert on this unit.

 

[kpax]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

ok... here are some of the finished parts. These are the Anodized Aluminum and Brass parts. The Steel still needs to be Black Ox'd over the weekend.

Only a few small parts yet to be made! Should be shipping very soon!

Note the FHs. One is RAW (bright) and one is anodized HC. We made it light colored so you can color as you like but still has the hard coat for protection. If we made it darker, it would be harder to lighten. A light black/gray spray and some 000 steel wool and it should look perfect!

Note the Mineral Glass lens in the pic and the very thin lens retaining ring with the slots. You will assemble the lens into the larger brass holder and screw the retainer ring to hold it in place. Then that entire assembly goes into the scope body... just like the real one.

The scope body will not have that brass ring sticking out like the pic. That is just to show the threaded brass end. It gets slipped in further and secured with a set screw.

Dave also added an adjustment screw (unseen) for the knob so you can adjust the tension!

ENJOY!

 

[scottjua]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

Omg! Any extras let me know or second run pleeeeeaaaseeee!!!

 

[kurtyboy]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

It has been identified I suppose, just an exact match has not been found.

To me it looks like a faucet aerator.



Hovi is Swedish for mix, so all we need now is a plumber from the 70's...

edit, pic with more accurate mesh

 

[Darth Lars]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

Hovi is Swedish for mix, so all we need now is a plumber from the 70's...

No, it isn't Swedish for "mix". It is Finnish for "house".
That it is a faucet part has been mentioned years ago. I know people in Finland have been looking for a matching aerator without success.

 

[Art Andrews]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

WOW!!!! How did I miss this?!? So awesome! Now I can finally start working on this pieces again! It is so much more simple than I originally thought! Thanks for sharing Jason! We have only ever had ONE photo of this piece!

 

[OdiWan72]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

WOW!!!! How did I miss this?!? So awesome! Now I can finally start working on this pieces again! It is so much more simple than I originally thought! Thanks for sharing Jason! We have only ever had ONE photo of this piece!

Hi Art

You definately are TOO busy if you missed this
Take a closer look at the tintin part on the rear end of the upper receiver...see the glue residues? Seem like there was something attached to originally, maybe another audio-plug or some kind of "scope"?!

Jaaaaason!!!!
Where are the additional pics you announced. Pretty please :cool

Markus

 

[kpax]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

parts are shipping!

 

[Clutch]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

First part has a great fit. Nice and tight even without glue!

 

[kpax]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

...looking good

not bad colorwise either!

 

[jheilman]

Re: ANH Hero DL-44 Discussion - Three ANH Greeblies FOUND, Update in 1st Post

"The parts will be here...tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar that, tomorrow...
I'll have parts"




too much? :confused