Skywalker1973
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I'm working on building a Death Star interior corridor door control panel and I was wondering if anyone might be able to help identify this metal greeblie circled in yellow?
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See this thread. Probably part B in the photo in post 6.
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the notorious Michell Transcriptor Hydraulic Reference Turntable: what props used parts of this turntable?
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Skywalker1973
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Thanks Treadwell, I appreciate the reference link. You may be right about that panel.
I've also seen other examples where it appears to be sort of mushroom shaped, so my guess was they may be flat knobs glued onto the panels, but its hard to tell without a higher resolution. I assume the panels may have has small nuances between them for the different interior sets.
I've also seen other examples where it appears to be sort of mushroom shaped, so my guess was they may be flat knobs glued onto the panels, but its hard to tell without a higher resolution. I assume the panels may have has small nuances between them for the different interior sets.
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I have already answered you by email for this, but to get the discussion going here as well, references are pretty blurry, so hard to say, but I would lean toward this Michell part, the speed vane knob:
treadwell idea of the cone knob could be a good candidate as well, it's the same diameter part, but maybe proportions are better on the cone knob indeed
treadwell idea of the cone knob could be a good candidate as well, it's the same diameter part, but maybe proportions are better on the cone knob indeed
Skywalker1973
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eethan thanks again for replying, I appreciate the help with identifying the part.I have already answered you by email for this, but to get the discussion going here as well, references are pretty blurry, so hard to say, but I would lean toward this Michell part, the speed vane knob:
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treadwell idea of the cone knob could be a good candidate as well, it's the same diameter part, but maybe proportions are better on the cone knob indeed
I'm also wondering if anyone on this forum has made a control panel like this? I also thought it looked similar to the Imperial TIE pilot greeblie.
I believe that part is also used on the red death star panelI have already answered you by email for this, but to get the discussion going here as well, references are pretty blurry, so hard to say, but I would lean toward this Michell part, the speed vane knob:
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treadwell idea of the cone knob could be a good candidate as well, it's the same diameter part, but maybe proportions are better on the cone knob indeed
actually, I was a bit of the same mind at a time, but I have been given a new reference by a customer a while ago, and if you check that top left photo that I have never seen before, I see a white sticker and a reflection from the deformation of the explosive wire under the black tape now
Is that the same one in all shots? There were multiples with alternate parts used. different cylinders, different greeblies, different colored lights.actually, I was a bit of the same mind at a time, but I have been given a new reference by a customer a while ago, and if you check that top left photo that I have never seen before, I see a white sticker and a reflection from the deformation of the explosive wire under the black tape now
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This always read as an aluminum conical shape to me. Could it possibly have fallen off or been removed between takes or for different scenes?
Yes it's looks to be the same one. and we see the same reflections on both photos, but to me this is just the wire under the black tape that creates a reflection
Edit: not in all shots of course, I'm just talking about the two big photos at the top
They are on my bench, coming with the next batch of dome lightseethan, if only there were an RPF member with expert machining skills to make those remaining cylinders and greeblies for these Death Star panels!
Awesome!They are on my bench, coming with the next batch of dome lights
Skywalker1973
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russellsch
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Count me in for one. My panel needs it
Skywalker1973
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Wow! Very nice! I've been wondering if anyone was going to machine those cylinders.
eethan Assuming those are aluminum, are they heavy? I'd guess they would have to be bolted to the panel from the back side. Are you planning to do a full kit for the red panels since you make the awesome dome lights?
eethan Assuming those are aluminum, are they heavy? I'd guess they would have to be bolted to the panel from the back side. Are you planning to do a full kit for the red panels since you make the awesome dome lights?
hey, they are pretty lightweight, but yes, there will be 2 holes in the back to be bolted from the back of the panel, that's the easiest way to mount them.Wow! Very nice! I've been wondering if anyone was going to machine those cylinders.
eethan Assuming those are aluminum, are they heavy? I'd guess they would have to be bolted to the panel from the back side. Are you planning to do a full kit for the red panels since you make the awesome dome lights?
yes, those will be full kits, individual parts, and finished painted panels with vintage Paterson board as well, I have 5 on hands.
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Skywalker1973
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I may be interested in one of those kits. Looking forward to seeing it!
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So I just happened to come across a replica of these panels that StarKiller77 has in his room video on YouTube. Its a good close up of the panel. It appears to have eethan diffused buttons and the dome lights. This panel looks really nice and StarKiller77 is known for his accuracy and attention to detail. I still am curious about those metal greeblies though. Anyone have an idea what those might be?
