STAR WARS - Skeleton Crew props & costume

[the.rebel.agent]

Talking about retro-equipment, I noticed that female owl like lady is using a console, which I think looks like a cctv device, but made up, is using that vintage joystick joke combined with dark-grey and grey top button. Couldn't find a joystick with that combination all together yet.

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

I wonder what the base gun is, or if it’s all fabricated.

 

[almar bouwman]

The binoculars are actually part of the new Neel action figure by Hasbro

 

[thawn_es]

I wonder what the base gun is, or if it’s all fabricated.

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[the.rebel.agent]

The binoculars are actually part of the new Neel action figure by Hasbro
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As I said before, accessories for this line are very detailed...It seems the took real binoculars and put a lot of greeblies on top of it.

 

[the.rebel.agent]

Let's continue with Neel's belt gear. The box he is using at one side, I could not recognize what is it, but I Identified the switch and sourced at least one RayOVac D-cell Sportsman 10” having it. The other buttons seems acrylic squares.

 

[pburgess]

I also think they emulated an UNIVAC vintage computer. Couldn't find any specific model that resembles that shape

That whole bit in Kh'ymm's study gave me a migraine. Not really…but I used to love scrounging around surplus electronic stores, and there were so many doodads on that set I could almost but not quite recognize!

That terminal seems to be an amalgamation of parts. The keyboard is primarily from a Hewlett Packard 264X-series terminal (lower part of this pic, notice the vertical Return key, small Shift keys left and right, and the four tiny function keys above), merged perhaps with the wider function keys from an HP-87 (upper part of the pic…though a number of machines did have these wide buttons, e.g. could be swiped from two Atari 800’s). A bunch of keys are pried off and then covered by a cutout to appear “alien.”

I’ve not yet been able to identify the overall body of the thing though. Though it has a few design cues of TRS-80, Heathkit or VT-52, closer inspection shows it’s not any of these…I know what it isn’t, but not yet what it is.

Somebody had an absolute field day at Apex Surplus!

 

[pburgess]

Here’s a couple clearer pics of Whatever That Doodad Is On Neel’s Belt.

Gonna retract my prior suggestion that it’s a clip-on action/body cam. Like yeah it’s still the right shape and everything, but given the nature of the other greeblies, I have a hunch there are stylistic or plot-driven reasons for favoring vintage found objects. This one’s tickling half a brain cell but I can’t place it…like it has “Spy Gear” toy energy, but I’ve looked and that ain’t it. Or could just be totally fabricated.

 

[the.rebel.agent]

That whole bit in Kh'ymm's study gave me a migraine. Not really…but I used to love scrounging around surplus electronic stores, and there were so many doodads on that set I could almost but not quite recognize!

That terminal seems to be an amalgamation of parts. The keyboard is primarily from a Hewlett Packard 264X-series terminal (lower part of this pic, notice the vertical Return key, small Shift keys left and right, and the four tiny function keys above), merged perhaps with the wider function keys from an HP-87 (upper part of the pic…though a number of machines did have these wide buttons, e.g. could be swiped from two Atari 800’s). A bunch of keys are pried off and then covered by a cutout to appear “alien.”

I’ve not yet been able to identify the overall body of the thing though. Though it has a few design cues of TRS-80, Heathkit or VT-52, closer inspection shows it’s not any of these…I know what it isn’t, but not yet what it is.

Somebody had an absolute field day at Apex Surplus!

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I agree, most of the parts were scavenged from vintage computer keyboards.

 

[the.rebel.agent]

Here’s a couple clearer pics of Whatever That Doodad Is On Neel’s Belt.

Gonna retract my prior suggestion that it’s a clip-on action/body cam. Like yeah it’s still the right shape and everything, but given the nature of the other greeblies, I have a hunch there are stylistic or plot-driven reasons for favoring vintage found objects. This one’s tickling half a brain cell but I can’t place it…like it has “Spy Gear” toy energy, but I’ve looked and that ain’t it. Or could just be totally fabricated.

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The go-pro thing is missing a detail in promotional/stand piece. I know they usually built some replacements, but screen used on episode 1 is missing that detail too.

 

[the.rebel.agent]

Neel's backpack, in small size.

Canvas Backpack Rucksack #21101

Shop Gootium for affordable high quality practical vintage canvas backpack. Perfect for school, work, or the gym. Enjoy free shipping!

www.gootium.com

 

[the.rebel.agent]

Fern backpack, which was mentioned early in this tread, is actually a modern Musette Bag inspired on an old US army backpack from WW2.

 

[Halliwax]

Score!!

 

[4str0m3ch]

Fern backpack, which was mentioned early in this tread, is actually a modern Musette Bag inspired on an old US army backpack from WW2.

That's probably what the Amazon special I got is based on then...

 

[the.rebel.agent]

That's probably what the Amazon special I got is based on then...

Be aware that original M1936 Musette Bag has only one side pocket. Modern reproduction are adding another one. Fern backpack, as far as I see now, has only one side pocket.

 

[4str0m3ch]

Be aware that original M1936 Musette Bag has only one side pocket. Modern reproduction are adding another one. Fern backpack, as far as I see now, has only one side pocket.

I actually took the flap off one of them as a bottle holder, hah.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Be aware that original M1936 Musette Bag has only one side pocket. Modern reproduction are adding another one. Fern backpack, as far as I see now, has only one side pocket.

Rothco Olive Drab Canvas Jumbo Musette Bag - 2353

Rothco 2353 Jumbo Musette Bag. Heavy weight canvas. Large main compartment. 2 side pockets with snap closure. Adjustable shoulder straps and backpack strap closure. Can be worn as a backpack.

www.armynavyusa.com

 

[the.rebel.agent]

Rothco Olive Drab Canvas Jumbo Musette Bag - 2353

Rothco 2353 Jumbo Musette Bag. Heavy weight canvas. Large main compartment. 2 side pockets with snap closure. Adjustable shoulder straps and backpack strap closure. Can be worn as a backpack.

www.armynavyusa.com

That's a very good example. I found out two other manufacturers. Broadway Kiffe New York, and some vendors on eBay, which display only one pocket.

PS: Rothco button seems smaller than screen used.

 

[TJJohn12]

So the tape measure arrived today and I took a few photos in case anyone is thinking of grabbing one for a conversion…

 

[the.rebel.agent]

What about this? It is not a better match than the Stranger Things version? It is called Captain from Eveready too.