AT-AT pilot backplate greebly found!

[GINO]

I was browsing through some ESB hi-res screen caps and noticed that one of the set dressings used the same clear cubes found on the backplate of the AT-AT pilots.

I believe that they are some sort of magnifying tool. I remember a long time ago, a co-worker of mine had one that they used to keep on their desk to proof photographs.
It is made out of solid glass, or clear acrylic.

Maybe with some other resourceful people looking we might be able to find the exact model.
If you find it, please pm me, post it here, or both.

Here's the pics. Top row is the cube as it appears on the AT-AT pilot backplate, and the bottom row is the high res screen cap.
For scale purposes, I estimate the size to be approx. 1.5" to 1.75" square.

 

[FON]

Re: AT-AT pilot backplate greebly found! - sort of

Cool find Gino

 

[darcjedi]

Re: AT-AT pilot backplate greebly found! - sort of

I don't know if this is the exact model, but I believe this is what you are looking for.

http://www.landofmarbles.com/sup021.html

If you look at the one in the top right corner of your picture, you can clearly see that it appears to be 2 pieces, like the magnifying cases.

They are also known as "bug boxes" used for looking at insects. I had a couple of them as a kid just for that purpose.

-Jeff

 

[GINO]

Re: AT-AT pilot backplate greebly found! - sort of

Wow, that looks really close.
I think 1" x 1" X 7/8" is too small though.
Can we find a larger one?!

 

[darcjedi]

Re: AT-AT pilot backplate greebly found! - sort of

hows an inch and a half square?

http://www.sciencefirst.com/vw_prdct_mdl.asp?prdct_mdl_cd=7905A

 

[GINO]

Re: AT-AT pilot backplate greebly found! - sort of

Already found it at the same place and just finished placing my order!
Awesome.
Cost $1.35 but $8 to ship.

 

[GINO]

Re: AT-AT pilot backplate greebly found! - sort of

That was fast.
Maybe we should start an official search thread for a bunch of other parts.

 

[Clutch]

Re: AT-AT pilot backplate greebly found! - sort of

Awesome find there Gino! Cheers! I was close with my clear resin box.

BTW, which one did you order? I don't see a 1.35 one.

 

[deathscythe]

The price of the 1.5 inch "Acrylic Bug Box" (item 7905-A15 - the bottom one of the two) is $1.35 plus $8.00 shipping. Hope that helps.:thumbsup

 

[Clutch]

Someone must have tipped them off then because I'm showing 1.89. :lol

 

[GINO]

Actually, I found it at another place. I thought it was the same one as they have similar names.

 

[rmschneider104]

Excellent, obscure find... I love it!

 

[Star Wars Helmets]

Nice find Gino!

Cheers

Jez

 

[SingleSeat]

WOW!!! That's such a great find. Strange as it seems, the more obscure it is, the more satisfying it is. Congrats!

 

[Ging]

Hope I don't make an idiot of myself :sick.

I know nothing about the original parts on this helmet but this looks an awful lot like the old kodak instamatic flashcubes witth the bulb,foil and base removed. I do remeber there were cheaper ones in the UK back then that had convex shapes to them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eGZX_4EIEU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqok77x3cbI&NR=1

 

[GINO]

Not at all.
I feel pretty confident that the piece we found is THE actual piece though.

 

[HAL9000]

FYI guys - in the UK those things are known as 'Linen testers'

http://www.claritas-online.co.uk/products/linen_testers.htm

 

[voice in the crowd]

Great find :thumbsup


Cheers Chris

 

[Clutch]

Having my doubts about the size. Good thing it was only 3 bucks. lol
This is a 1.5 inch box.

 

[GINO]

Got my box today only to realize that it is the 1" version that we should have bought. I didn't take the time to scale the ref pics before placing my order so I guess I got what I deserved.
So I had to pay another $9 for the correct sized cube.