Obi-Wan Kenobi - Ultimate Weathering Project

[Verity Cosplay]

I think there is a good market for that

I already expressed interest above but to clarify. One of the BIGGEST issues I personally have with every ANH OWK around (including Roman's, which IMO is the best modern replica kit out there) is the windvane shroud lacks the lettering as you've done.

I expect almost EVERY Roman MK1 owner out there would buy one of these if there was a run of accurate windvane shrouds w/ lettering.

just look at the obsession people go to into getting just the right clamp or screws for their particular Graflex variant.

ANH OWK needs some love in this area, badly.

 

[mrwax]

One of the very, very few things that the old Park's MkIII replica did better than a Roman's is the lettering on the windvane. Here's mine next to my Roman's, it's sort of done up like a ROTS saber.

 

[scarf man]

I've never understood the urge to have the lettering on the windvane. The photos of the prop show that the lettering is absent from the prop.
At what point are you just replicating a grenade, not the prop grenade.
That being said, good job on your weathering, you've achieved a very natural looking aged look.

 

[cwoodreplicas]

I've never understood the urge to have the lettering on the windvane. The photos of the prop show that the lettering is absent from the prop.
At what point are you just replicating a grenade, not the prop grenade.
That being said, good job on your weathering, you've achieved a very natural looking aged look.

It’s all personal preference. If I was to be replicating the prop, I’d have settled with the Romans Vane. But what I’m trying to replicate here is the real parts. Most of the real parts have the letters still stamped and visible on the surface.

In my opinion, having the letters and little details adds just a little extra layer and depth to the piece.

Complete personal preference here. Just like the foil on the clamp etc etc.

 

[cwoodreplicas]

Done / Completed - Hales Rifle Grenade Vane Ring Replica - Obi Wan Kenobi ANH

THIS RUN IS CLOSED/LOCKED - MACHINING HAS BEGUN, INVOICING HAS BEGUN Following a recent weathering project I completed on my Romans Obi Wan Kenobi ANH, I have had some interest from members in producing a few Hales Rifle Grenade Vane Rings with the engraved lettering on. Thread: Obi-Wan Kenobi...

www.therpf.com

Run is now live

 

[PrinceZip]

Done / Completed - Hales Rifle Grenade Vane Ring Replica - Obi Wan Kenobi ANH

THIS RUN IS CLOSED/LOCKED - MACHINING HAS BEGUN, INVOICING HAS BEGUN Following a recent weathering project I completed on my Romans Obi Wan Kenobi ANH, I have had some interest from members in producing a few Hales Rifle Grenade Vane Rings with the engraved lettering on. Thread: Obi-Wan Kenobi...

www.therpf.com

Run is now live

Will you be doing an emitter adapter run as well?

 

[cwoodreplicas]

Will you be doing an emitter adapter run as well?

Working on it separately currently

 

[scarf man]

It’s all personal preference. If I was to be replicating the prop, I’d have settled with the Romans Vane. But what I’m trying to replicate here is the real parts. Most of the real parts have the letters still stamped and visible on the surface.

In my opinion, having the letters and little details adds just a little extra layer and depth to the piece.

Complete personal preference here. Just like the foil on the clamp etc etc.

So, you're replicating an inaccurate vintage parts Obi Wan saber prop replica? I understand that it's a personal preference, It's just one that seems strange to me. I totally understand using vintage parts, they're rare, expensive, sentimental, real sexy stuff. This seems like you're replicating someone else's tell.

 

[PrinceZip]

Done / Completed - Hales Rifle Grenade Vane Ring Replica - Obi Wan Kenobi ANH

THIS RUN IS CLOSED/LOCKED - MACHINING HAS BEGUN, INVOICING HAS BEGUN Following a recent weathering project I completed on my Romans Obi Wan Kenobi ANH, I have had some interest from members in producing a few Hales Rifle Grenade Vane Rings with the engraved lettering on. Thread: Obi-Wan Kenobi...

www.therpf.com

Run is now live

In regards to the windvane run, would you be able to offer an option to remove the letters?

 

[cwoodreplicas]

In regards to the windvane run, would you be able to offer an option to remove the letters?

Absolutely. I can get that priced up but suspect it’ll be around £10-12.

 

[cwoodreplicas]

So, you're replicating an inaccurate vintage parts Obi Wan saber prop replica? I understand that it's a personal preference, It's just one that seems strange to me. I totally understand using vintage parts, they're rare, expensive, sentimental, real sexy stuff. This seems like you're replicating someone else's tell.

The goal of this project was not to replicate the original obi wan prop, or I would have done things very differently, but to replicate the original parts used on the prop. So yes, it may seem strange but it’s a personal preference and I wanted to try and replicate the look and feel of the vintage parts, which included the lettering on the vane.

So I understand and thank you for your input here, and if I was going to replicate the original prop it would have been a very different thread (e.g no red paint, no lettering, foil, screws on clamp).

 

[PrinceZip]

Absolutely. I can get that priced up but suspect it’ll be around £10-12.

Great! I'll probably sign up for that version.

 

[scarf man]

Your personal preferences are strange and unappealing to me, HOW DARE YOU!
It does bring up a few questions that I will pose in a thread of my own perhaps.
Once again, good job on your weathering.

The goal of this project was not to replicate the original obi wan prop, or I would have done things very differently, but to replicate the original parts used on the prop. So yes, it may seem strange but it’s a personal preference and I wanted to try and replicate the look and feel of the vintage parts, which included the lettering on the vane.

So I understand and thank you for your input here, and if I was going to replicate the original prop it would have been a very different thread (e.g no red paint, no lettering, foil, screws on clamp).

 

[Verity Cosplay]

Absolutely. I can get that priced up but suspect it’ll be around £10-12.

Ooo. Ok if you do w/o lettering also then I'd like to update mine to one of each.

 

[APOLLO IND]

AWESOME thread! I'm getting ready to do mine based on this thread! So, the person I bought it from on eBay super glued the outer balance pipe flange completely crooked and offset to the inner ring. Should I just soak it in acetone and try pulling it off? Or any other suggestions from anyone?

 

[scarf man]

AWESOME thread! I'm getting ready to do mine based on this thread! So, the person I bought it from on eBay super glued the outer balance pipe flange completely crooked and offset to the inner ring. Should I just soak it in acetone and try pulling it off? Or any other suggestions from anyone?

Heat will break super glue bonds.

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

One trick I used to weather an emitter was to mount it in a lathe, a little bit off center, then remove a couple thousands off from the center of the emitter body. This gives it the uneven recesses that wrap around the emitter seen in used interconnectors

 

[cwoodreplicas]

AWESOME thread! I'm getting ready to do mine based on this thread! So, the person I bought it from on eBay super glued the outer balance pipe flange completely crooked and offset to the inner ring. Should I just soak it in acetone and try pulling it off? Or any other suggestions from anyone?

Heat will do the trick. Acetone also but it might not reach the glue if it’s well ‘sealed’.

 

[cwoodreplicas]

One trick I used to weather an emitter was to mount it in a lathe, a little bit off center, then remove a couple thousands off from the center of the emitter body. This gives it the uneven recesses that wrap around the emitter seen in used interconnectors

I put the RPM down low and dug in a cutting tool. Essentially the same and achieved those nice uneven recesses.

 

[APOLLO IND]

Heat WORKED thanks guys!!