Random Grip Wampa Scene Skywalker Lightsaber??

[Very777Rare]

Im sure Im not even remotely close to being the first person to notice this, but i couldnt really find any mentions of it in the wannawanga guide or forums (maybe i didnt look hard enough lol) but does anyone know what this random grip is that replaced a T-strip in the wampa scene? It’s triangular rather than T shaped with 2 “accent” grooves running along what i presume is each side. I know that the cold made the strips fall off during filming but im also curious when it was added and how many scenes its actually in besides this if any. It also looks like the grip closest to the rivets is maybe different as well.

 

[Media Man]

The wampa stunt had its grips shaved down for comfort I believe. They're all wonky if you look at all of them.

 

[Very777Rare]

I could definitely see them doing that but the grip i circled and the one by the rivets seem to me like they're definitely different strips, looking at the shape/profile from the bottom view you can tell that the one by the rivets is slightly skinnier width-wise, and taller and more rounded at the flat base. The one circled couldnt be a result of modifying the typical T-strips becuase its triangular. That one for sure is a different strip altogether

 

[Halliwax]

The tracks have been beaten into the ground. Roughly cut, and just beat from being thrown away, dropped, moved from location to location in large travel boxes filled with other stunts and weapons

Nothing was kept secure; they were just trashed on set

You can see how the grips have taken many falls the the ends of some of the track are now “squished”

 

[schrodinger555]

The one you circled and the one directly behind the Kobold clip in this photo are both different from the rest. The track extrusion is not the same as the others. You're right they can't be the same T track as is on the rest of the saber. Things being shaved down or smacked around during transport can't account for that

 

[Halliwax]

if you look hard enough, you can prove its the same track that has been damaged/modified

 

[Media Man]

The ends have just been melted because of friction to my eye.

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

It’s hard to see because it’s black-on-black, but it looks like the end of the grip is broken/deformed and it looks like a black triangle of plastic at the end of a worn down regular grip to me.

 

[Very777Rare]

The one you circled and the one directly behind the Kobold clip in this photo are both different from the rest. The track extrusion is not the same as the others. You're right they can't be the same T track as is on the rest of the saber. Things being shaved down or smacked around during transport can't account for that

Glad someone else sees it, they are 100% different styles of strip, they are far too uniform and different than the others to be simply worn down T-Strip

 

[Very777Rare]

if you look hard enough, you can prove its the same track that has been damaged/modified

if you look hard enough, you can prove its the same track that has been damaged/modified

Seems like the 2 strips mentioned are way too different and uniform in their shape to be from wear. I can very clearly see 2 uniform and perfectly straight small “etched) grooves on the triangle strip circled that wouldn't otherwise be present on a T-strip. And with the one by the kobold rivets its definitely a thicker and more round base which also couldn't be from wear. Maybe it’s not visible in the picture i posted due to quality loss?

 

[Very777Rare]

Seems like the 2 strips mentioned are way too different and uniform in their shape to be from wear. I can very clearly see 2 uniform and perfectly straight small “etched) grooves on the triangle strip circled that wouldn't otherwise be present on a T-strip. And with the one by the kobold rivets its definitely a thicker and more round base which also couldn't be from wear. Maybe it’s not visible in the picture i posted due to quality loss?

 

[Captain Dunsel]

Interesting—that one actually DOES look like a wiper blade….

You see, long ago, when the Earth was still cooling and the primordial soup had yet to form life, we believed that the lightsaber grips were forged from the wiper blades of a British tank, or other military vehicle.

 

[Media Man]

I just don't see how it's a different type of track. You can clearly see saw marks and if an electric saw was used then I'm sure that plastic gets hot. Can you find another perspective of these tracks, bc the ends aren't the only thing that will convince me. Also you have to consider lighting and lens distortion for why they seem thinner.

I do agree with you that they are different than their surrounding grips but to me there's a number of reasons why that could be.

 

[Halliwax]

Seems like the 2 strips mentioned are way too different and uniform in their shape to be from wear. I can very clearly see 2 uniform and perfectly straight small “etched) grooves on the triangle strip circled that wouldn't otherwise be present on a T-strip. And with the one by the kobold rivets it’s definitely a thicker and more round base which also couldn't be from wear. Maybe it’s not visible in the picture i posted due to quality loss?

Even though its an amazing photo, there are many others that prove how beat these tracks are

This prop team was different than the pervious team and they didn’t care too much about cosmetics.

That’s a direct quote from someone who worked beside them

This is a very funny saber because the bottom can/ tracks get swapped out over and over during filming..

 

[Captain Dunsel]

This apparent “lateral line” is cooking my noodle. It looks like a manufactured detail.

I’m not sure how a standard T-Track piece would produce that look…?

 

[Media Man]

This apparent “lateral line” is cooking my noodle. It looks like a manufactured detail.

I’m not sure how a standard T-Track piece would produce that look…?

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I believe its the angled base part of the t-track's fin.

 

[Media Man]

 

[Captain Dunsel]

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Hmmmmmm….

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

What makes more sense? They shaved down the track that was on it (or it was damaged/worn) or they went and found something totally different to replace ONE? I'd say the former.

 

[Captain Dunsel]

Yeah, I have re-examined it so the fresh eyes.

It’s just a malformed T-Track with the ridge sanded down,as per usual for ESB stunt hilts.

In my humble opinion…

Interesting nonetheless