New Elstree Studio documentary with discarded Graflex.
- Thread starter Skelatorious
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No. Some vintages have extremely loose bulb releases, so they flop around very easily.
The ears are right here:
I think it’s safe to say it was used because the of not closed lever, and the wide bubble strip
I think the toe pic and the landspeeder scene with Lucas are the same saber, along with possibly the sandcrawler scene
But the sand crawler seen its missing a track, so they probably had to re glue it on
Drew Baker
Sr Member
Interesting.
Looking at the photos back in post #78 (New Elstree Studio documentary with discarded Graflex.) it looks like the Elstree has/would have had both those characteristics. So what might have been diagnostic before could now just be an instance of whoever in production was setting these up doing something wonky with all the clamp levers, rather than using their natural closed position.
Or have I misunderstood something?
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AnubisGuard
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The impression I get, as a largely passive observer of these saber discoveries, is that a lot of our analysis of the ANH saber rests on the understanding of ANH as a low-budget production that couldn't afford multiple hero props, proper stunt props, etc etc.
It is an assumption though. (Albeit one with some evidence, e.g. the crummy quality of things like Vader's helmet when compared with later movies). Throw that assumption out and we may not know as much as we think.
As far as we know, there were only single copies of certain key props, like the live-fire Solo blaster. The Greedo killer only came later, in reshoots, remember. And there were resin castings for the Merr-Sonns and whatnot. But, apparently, only one Solo blaster used in the holster and for live fire.
It's not that much of a stretch to say that there may have only been one hero Graflex. MAYBE two. It's SOP to have backups of key props on films, but sometimes that's not the case. I don't think Roger Christian can be considered reliable when it comes to the details and numbers of the props.
It's not that much of a stretch to say that there may have only been one hero Graflex. MAYBE two. It's SOP to have backups of key props on films, but sometimes that's not the case. I don't think Roger Christian can be considered reliable when it comes to the details and numbers of the props.
There—are—FO-WAH LIGHTS!!!
Oh, sorry. Wrong franchise.
I concur. I see bunny ears as well.
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Good question
Probably before. Because the T-tracks are slightly overlapping the rivet heads.
I've received the correct rivets. I will probably install them tomorrow and show the results here.
Whoaaaaaaaahooooo!!
Looks like I'm gonna have to get some acetone or something to remove my grips so I can install them over the rivets.
And it should also be noted that TGS is toying around with offering "114A/63" stamped clamp sidebars to match the top-view reference photo of (presumably) the toe-pic saber.
And it should also be noted that TGS is toying around with offering "114A/63" stamped clamp sidebars to match the top-view reference photo of (presumably) the toe-pic saber.
I did it!
I removed my old grips, drilled two holes and popped two tiny rivets in place and re-applied new grips. I think it's a close match.
The rivets are 2.4 x 5.8mm.
I removed my old grips, drilled two holes and popped two tiny rivets in place and re-applied new grips. I think it's a close match.
The rivets are 2.4 x 5.8mm.
