ROTJ Darth Vader Graflex Stunt (MoM)(a.k.a. DV6) – by WannaWanga

[Saberhoarder]

So I started salvaging the KR 3-Cell Flashgun. Any tips on how to remove the bunny ears?
I tried to unscrew them from the bottom but now the whole thing rotates when I continue,like the screw is stuck.

Worst case: cutting the screw with a hand Dremel should work?

 

[harshnitz17]

*polite clapping*

nice to see the DV6 finally getting some love. always been my personal fav when it comes to the Vader hilts.

 

[thd9791]

So I started salvaging the KR 3-Cell Flashgun. Any tips on how to remove the bunny ears?
I tried to unscrew them from the bottom but now the whole thing rotates when I continue,like the screw is stuck.

Worst case: cutting the screw with a hand Dremel should work?

Some tips that may help- many times with softer metals or screws they can get caught. Whether it’s a burr or whatever.. you never know. Find something to grip the threaded portion (the nut or whatever) and something to turn the head

If the sleeve is what’s threaded.. yea that’s tough I would use power tools lol

 

[Saberhoarder]

Could anyone please share a template for the DV6 bottom cap? I don't have a printer at home and the scaling is quite complicated this way.

 

[thd9791]

This may help, I posted it here not too long ago
The LV ( Luke and Vader ) Shared Stunt Lightsaber

 

[Poikilotherm]

Could anyone please share a template for the DV6 bottom cap? I don't have a printer at home and the scaling is quite complicated this way.

I suggest you check out the thread posted by thd9791 in which Tom has done a lot of testing. Using brass tabs pressed into the Graflex end caps will not give satisfactory results.

 

[Hunter120844]

Has anyone in the states used a 1/2" 90 countersink to make their holes versus using a 13mm? I think the diameter on a 1/2" countersink is 12.7mm. So I wasn't sure if that small of a difference would make a huge difference in the holes.

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

I suggest you check out the thread posted by thd9791 in which Tom has done a lot of testing. Using brass tabs pressed into the Graflex end caps will not give satisfactory results.

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Where did these pictures come from?

 

[thd9791]

Where did these pictures come from?

Lol I did the same thing - I think those are Poikilotherm made replicas

 

[Sym-Cha]

Hunter120844 ... be very carefull when drilling the counter sunk hole ... best to go slow 1 mm steps ... take your black bolt and test-fit ... go a bit deeper if you have to but again just 1 mm ... test-fit with your black bolt again ... etcetera ... this is to avoid making the holes to big which will leave you with an oval shape damaging the chrome ... instead of a nice tight round fit around your bolt ... which at least should be your goal.

Picture courtesy Lucasfilm Ltd.

Could somebody with a drill press who's about to start drilling the countersunk holes, post an informatif visual instruction with lots of in between pictures, please?

Chaïm

 

[Poikilotherm]

Where did these pictures come from?

As Tom said, it's a replica I made.

 

[3251bimmer]

Sharing build number 3 with Roy’s amazing kit!

 

[roygilsing]

I love it Shane!

 

[cdyoung]

Awesome job on every detail, 3251bimmer!

 

[Scruffylooking]

Absolutely nailed it!

 

[Sym-Cha]

Excellent work 3251bimmer ... those drilled screw-holes are immaculate ... just one observation ... why is the distance between these 2 screws (see red arrow) made so small?

when it is clearly larger :

... and just one of the reasons I had Roy make a more accurate do-over* of the former template by Kal El which had been around since 2002 :

Chaïm

*For a template with all dimensions visit wannawanga : templates

 

[3251bimmer]

Excellent work 3251bimmer ... those drilled screw-holes are immaculate ... just one observation ... why is the distance between these 2 screws (see red arrow) made so small?

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when it is clearly larger :

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... and just one of the reasons I had Roy make a more accurate do-over* of the former template by Kal El which had been around since 2002 :

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Chaïm

*For a template with all dimensions visit wannawanga : templates

Optical illusion of the picture. There would be no way for the holes to be off as it uses the WW inner core and the screws wouldn’t line up. I actually took this template and created a 3d guide out of it to ensure all my flexes are drilled uniformly

 

[Sym-Cha]

Thanks ... I had wondered if it were indeed an optical illusion ... well done ... and for enlightening me

Chaïm

 

[3251bimmer]

Almost a year to the day, I was sitting in a hotel coffee shop with roygilsing looking over his prototype kit in amazement! And here we are a year later with build number 4 of this awesome kit

 

[roygilsing]

That's looking good man. You are quickly becoming the most experienced WannaWanga kit builder
That was a nice get together. I wish we could do that again next week in London.