OH MY! That is beautiful!
RESEARCH: X-WING CONTROL STICK
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What's this that looks like a white base under two buttons?
newmagrathea
Sr Member
I had that same thought after I saw how big they are. These are 1/4 inch, I have found 1/8 inch ones too, but I think those might be too small.
I'm sorry, didn't mean to make you repeat yourself. I've been on there and in the sale page I only see a scope casting, trooper boots, and a hengstler counter. I didn't see it in the supplies section either, with the handwheels, MP40, squeegee etc. nor in the prequel section (I tried just in case) and I think I'm completely overlooking a part of that site somehow
Edit: once I found the manufacturer i used the product code from an RPF post to find them, and I did (digikey, radwell, newark) pricier than I expected!
looks really good!
I think you're looking in the wrong spot, I did the same thing. MicroSwitch Button - Red from PoSW
matty matt
Sr Member
Dots look like a pale yellow to me.
Store envy huh, completely new site to me, thank you!
The ones I got appear to be paired for a specific use with another color. There are silver brackets beneath them too
newmagrathea
Sr Member
Yeah, I had similar thoughts about the silver disk. I have been looking at vintage motorcycle master cylinders and pneumatic tools, but no luck yet. I really want to find some other reference photos of this prop because it could possibly answer a lot of questions if we could see things from another angle.
xwingfighter
Active Member
His hand is covering up the area that would answer some important questions...is it (2) seperate parts connected or 1 original stick?
newmagrathea
Sr Member
I've added a shopping list section on my blog post with links to everything that is available in online stores. It's at the bottom of the post.
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Research: X-wing Control Stick - Prop Chop Shop Research
This "Keyboard Control Stick" as I have dubbed it is like the hero control stick. You only see it on screen for a few seconds in one shot.
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Got my camera in today!
I found more of those flat metal discs on other parts of X wing cockpits. (behind the actor here, and possibly in front)
Looks like there are flat versions, and cone shaped discs.
Notice also:
Vickers lamp up front
2 Tomtit cylinders, one with the endcap still attached, from the comlink
Graflite Black Military 3 cell flash on the dashboard
More greeblies on the front-view set
Same stuff, an extra of these (possibly Michell) discs, and another part of the Hawker Tomtit kit on the sidewall.
Now..
Targeting Computers utilized yellow pushbutton switches, and more camera light sensors. Not the one on the joystick. I've seen these other ones in my searches though, and passed them up because they're not on the joystick. Haven't seen the cube one though. Also, see a Vader Chestbox Coin Slot on Targeting Computer #2. Found part?
Targeting Computer #1
You can tell when the shot is flipped because the targeting computer swaps to Luke's right side instead of his left
Targeting Computer #2 - This one is not on a bracket/cable set up... it's a machined arm, like a rejected R2-D2 arm.
(see the Counter Box in the background? Sticker makes it a different part I guess.. set dressing!)
Still no joystick reference. Ours looks like it has a ribbed handle. Other one's I've seen are these from ESB Snowspeeders
Looks like there are flat versions, and cone shaped discs.
Notice also:
Vickers lamp up front
2 Tomtit cylinders, one with the endcap still attached, from the comlink
Graflite Black Military 3 cell flash on the dashboard
More greeblies on the front-view set
Same stuff, an extra of these (possibly Michell) discs, and another part of the Hawker Tomtit kit on the sidewall.
Now..
Targeting Computers utilized yellow pushbutton switches, and more camera light sensors. Not the one on the joystick. I've seen these other ones in my searches though, and passed them up because they're not on the joystick. Haven't seen the cube one though. Also, see a Vader Chestbox Coin Slot on Targeting Computer #2. Found part?
Targeting Computer #1
You can tell when the shot is flipped because the targeting computer swaps to Luke's right side instead of his left
Targeting Computer #2 - This one is not on a bracket/cable set up... it's a machined arm, like a rejected R2-D2 arm.
(see the Counter Box in the background? Sticker makes it a different part I guess.. set dressing!)
Still no joystick reference. Ours looks like it has a ribbed handle. Other one's I've seen are these from ESB Snowspeeders
newmagrathea
Sr Member
I'm pretty sure that I've seen that light sensor recently, it was one that I reject because it didn't have enough rows for the keyboard control stick. I'll see if I can find it again.
matty matt
Sr Member
Targeting Computer 2 has an R2 leg strut, two shoulder hydros and a coin slot. All custom machined pieces I believe.
newmagrathea
Sr Member
Vintage Automatic 8
Automatic 8
Automatic 8
I'm testing a theory here. I started counting the lenses, and I see a 3 x 6 sensor on the targeting computer there. 4 x 5 on the control pad. I picked up a zeiss ikon model camera that I think matches my new idea. It's, like everything in SW it seems, an alternate version of a specific model.
Zeiss Ikon Contessa
Zeiss Ikon Contessa
I've always seen a 4x5 lens on the control pad, and length wise it looks to me to barely reach the next button. Much smaller than the permamatic. I found one I thought would work,
but it was a bust
Slightly Too short but waaaaay too thin. Bummer. I'm thinking movie camera instead?
The Kodak Automatic 8 has 4x6, for example. No clue if it's thick enough!
but it was a bust
Slightly Too short but waaaaay too thin. Bummer. I'm thinking movie camera instead?
The Kodak Automatic 8 has 4x6, for example. No clue if it's thick enough!
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