I heard a different story just today, can't go into details yet - but perhaps somebody else could chime in at a later pointFor the record I bet my life the v3 never spun...
I heard a different story just today, can't go into details yet - but perhaps somebody else could chime in at a later pointFor the record I bet my life the v3 never spun...
I heard a different story just today, can't go into details yet - but perhaps somebody else could chime in at a later point![]()
Count me in for a (square) bladed spinning Luke ANH stunt once the (blade) mission is accomplishedCorrect... I noticed when I apply it onto the pole the material tends to fall off.. again you don’t see it on you but you can feel sandy material on your fingers
I would never never guessed there was that much debris on my pants when I took the picture I kinda laughed
I sent the picture to a friend as a joke, but now have a new “old” phone and don’t have those pictures on this one, had him send me the pic back, that’s why the resolution sucks
My mission this weekend is to make a square tapered blade..
I have a jointer in the if shop but I’d have to move so much crap, then set it up.. I’m just gonna try and taper the square dowel Down with a electric plane...
I think pine dowels at Lowe’s/Home Depot will be to heavy...
Count me in for a (square) bladed spinning Luke ANH stunt once the (blade) mission is accomplished![]()
Yes, Jon said that round balsa wood sticks were used.
I now tend to believe that both round, square and possibly even triangular blades have been used on the practical "spinning" lightsabers for ANH production. Plus, some of the blades were static, non-spinning blades such as Darth's blade in the Obi/Darth duel.
a) introduction of the lightsaber in Ben's hut, first ignition: "Graflex" type stunt spinning saber, square or triangular blade
b) Obi cutting off Walrus man's arm in Cantina: Obi V2 or V3 stunt spinning saber, round or square blade?
c) Luke training with remote on Falcon: "Graflex" type stunt spinning saber, square or triangular blade
d) Obi vs. Vader fight on Deathstar: "Graflex" type stunt spinning saber with black tip, round static blade (Vader), Obi V2 (and V3?) stunt spinning saber, round or square blade? plus Obi V2 or V3 stunt (spinning saber), round blade, non-spinning for Obi death scene.
Do we have confirmation that the "Barbican" was used on screen in the Vader/Obi duel? I have only seen it on two or three bts stills from ANH so far. In the new STW archives book it says that they were unable/had problems to hide the stunt lightsaber cables on Vaders costume, so they went with a "static" lightsaber.
Anyone got evidence of the V2 emitter spinning on screen? I didn't find any so far in the duel in 4K at least, but I'll have another look.
I'll check it out when I get home. I know the blade spins but the emitter didn't appear to be in some shots at least.
Why are you going for pine when we've info it's balsa? Waiting for me to do that one?
Thanks for clarifying kurt, good eye!d) The Luke Graflex stunt with black emitter is not spinning.
The Barbican appears in two shots at least. Doesn't appear to be spinning though.
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Obi‘s blade isn‘t tapered, or do my eyes fool me?More at the end of this video.. cantina, watch the emitter when he brings it over his chest, then it stops spinning
Death Star same scene, little bit longer watch the emitter color vs the color of his hands
Obi‘s blade isn‘t tapered, or do my eyes fool me?
A mess, really...when I asked Jon about a taper on the balsa blades he said they weren‘t tapered...I think it’s the spinning glow tricking us the Luke motorized stunt we know is tapered and it doesn’t look tapered when spinning either
It’s all a mess man lol
More at the end of this video.. cantina, watch the emitter when he brings it over his chest, then it stops spinning
Death Star same scene, little bit longer watch the emitter color vs the color of his hands