Filandrius
Sr Member
So after getting those too-good-to-be-true parts from Russ' latest run, I finally completed my Obi ANH. Aside from the emitter and the grenade, I've used one of Russ' anodized aluminum booster, a modern (plastic) Armitage handwheel and a Parks clamp. The bubble strip is from Philip Wise, and the transistors are vintage Motorola.
As the pictures show, my goal was a fully weathered prop. I didn't use any paint, only good old physical damage and a lot of finish altering chemicals (like RT-S25 black magic, Aluminum Black and Brass Darkening Solution) I've also deburred the machined parts when I got them in an ammo tumbler (with medium cutting media) dulling the finish in the process (and did the same thing with the clamp)
The uneven finish and damage on the parts was achieved by liberally rolling the parts on a concrete slab, heating the parts, and using water saturated with salt to rust the grenade. I didn't use chrome tape on the clamp because I like the damaged nickel plating better. I also went with 2 transistor washers, even if the saber isn't quite 100% accurate to the Tunisia look.
So here it is. Let me know what you think!
As the pictures show, my goal was a fully weathered prop. I didn't use any paint, only good old physical damage and a lot of finish altering chemicals (like RT-S25 black magic, Aluminum Black and Brass Darkening Solution) I've also deburred the machined parts when I got them in an ammo tumbler (with medium cutting media) dulling the finish in the process (and did the same thing with the clamp)
The uneven finish and damage on the parts was achieved by liberally rolling the parts on a concrete slab, heating the parts, and using water saturated with salt to rust the grenade. I didn't use chrome tape on the clamp because I like the damaged nickel plating better. I also went with 2 transistor washers, even if the saber isn't quite 100% accurate to the Tunisia look.
So here it is. Let me know what you think!
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