Stargate Props : Show us yours!
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cheech9898
Sr Member
Its screen-used and just a static open head staff weapon cast in a medium weight rubber. I'll look into an open head for a stock replacement to the Legends staff this spring. I have the Legends staff but I can't remember the rod/connection design off-hand.
Brundlefly, I'm not sure what info you have regarding the original 4 working pneumadic powered jaffa staffs from the movie, but last info I had heard on sg-6.net (long gone site) was 2 got into private hands post production... of those 2, 1 was complete (yours I think if you still have it) and the other was actually busted during production. The last 2 were kept in the MGM archive and of those 2, 1 was pulled apart and somewhat reverse engineered to make 6 SG1 working staffs that were lever-switch action to be more reliable... this is also why the SG1 jaffa staff heads opened only about 1/2 as much as the movie staffs... the way the lever was designed in the hand grip, it's short throw didn't allow for full opening of the head leafs as far as they did in the movie. I need to get my CNC 4th axis up and going, I've tinkered with reverse engineering the working staff head mechanism, partially from some of the pictures you've posted and others around the net... but until I get the cnc fully up and going and the interference/missing steps figured out I won't be able actually try and see if my dimensions will work. I can't get Alibre motion to cooperate (I just don't have the time to devote to learning all the little software nuances) to see if there's any problems with my calculated dimensions so it's going to be physical prototyping the hard way and making scrap
Brundlefly, I'm not sure what info you have regarding the original 4 working pneumadic powered jaffa staffs from the movie, but last info I had heard on sg-6.net (long gone site) was 2 got into private hands post production... of those 2, 1 was complete (yours I think if you still have it) and the other was actually busted during production. The last 2 were kept in the MGM archive and of those 2, 1 was pulled apart and somewhat reverse engineered to make 6 SG1 working staffs that were lever-switch action to be more reliable... this is also why the SG1 jaffa staff heads opened only about 1/2 as much as the movie staffs... the way the lever was designed in the hand grip, it's short throw didn't allow for full opening of the head leafs as far as they did in the movie. I need to get my CNC 4th axis up and going, I've tinkered with reverse engineering the working staff head mechanism, partially from some of the pictures you've posted and others around the net... but until I get the cnc fully up and going and the interference/missing steps figured out I won't be able actually try and see if my dimensions will work. I can't get Alibre motion to cooperate (I just don't have the time to devote to learning all the little software nuances) to see if there's any problems with my calculated dimensions so it's going to be physical prototyping the hard way and making scrap
drusselmeyer
Master Member
I don't have much of my own, but here are a couple of paint jobs I did for other people:
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My sister (Look for her name in the credits: (Amanda Cerney: Special Effects Office Coordinator) said she was pretty sure it was four. She was there when they Yuma shop got them. She said one never worked, and most of them were broken/repaired/broken during production. In fact, mine has alot of Bondo on it. Most of the shaft section that has Randy's Greeblie details...is Bondo.
I thought once to restore it as I have Randy's casting he used for that section molded...but decided to keep it as is.
If you watch the Palace Scene, Anubis bows with one of the Broken staffs, Its open and missing leaves. (Mandy was there when they filmed it, ) Im pretty sure thats the one that ended up in a NEW JERSEY CLEOPATRA Dispay (screwed to the wall), that eventually went to PROFILES and then PROP Store. It might even be the one that never worked. I dont know.
I had the number 4 confirmed when Jason was over my house recently. His is in the photo with my sister (on the right shown above someplace). He had I orignally met on the set in Yuma. He made the 4 leaves that open for the top of the gun. Randy Cooper made the detailed shaft that connects the opened end to the rest of the weapon. He also did the greeblies on the inside.
The shop that did the Lowes 2 thirds of the gun here is here near where I live. Years ago,, I tried to buy the HORUS bust he still owns, as that shop also made those. He would not sell it, and my last offer reached 15k.
Anyways, Jason said, there were 4 and indeed one never worked.
Im not suprised, MGM would autopsy one for the show. They would have had to destroy it to examine it.
So that means, there is ONE working one, (if it still works) from the Movie,
Somewhere. (And Mine just shot up in VALUE if that is indeed the case, as its the only working one of two that still exist.)
The internal mechanism is pretty simple. If you have my pics, you have everything you need to figure it out. Id provide measures, but honestly, you are better off starting from scratch.
Im sure you can improve upon it.
Im a purist,...and just wanna make repos exactly like the filmed one...except electric.
The pnuematic mechanism takes 80 PSI to operate.
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Id love close up pics of the Internal Greeblies in the head of yours, as it looks like they did something different than the film.
drsyn71
Sr Member
I would aslo love to have a cast of the opened version head to go along with my lightspeed!!!
Just got 2 more pieces in, one today (was an early xmas present from the other half, surface shipping so it just arrived from Legends)and one earlier in the week so tis been a good week! First is Chaka's screen used costume from The First Ones, Beasts of Burden and then later appears in a modified version in Enemy mine (hence the added gauntlets on the shoulder).
Just put my screen used unas hands on it. Now to just find an screen used Unas head
at the moment I put on what was apparently a concept Unas head that they didnt use (im not too sure but thought it looked cool anyway!)
Theres still a bit of green blood here and there on it still and the leathers a bit
Another great piece, a Sodan Cloaking device from Prop Store :thumbsup
Just put my screen used unas hands on it. Now to just find an screen used Unas head
at the moment I put on what was apparently a concept Unas head that they didnt use (im not too sure but thought it looked cool anyway!)
Theres still a bit of green blood here and there on it still and the leathers a bit
Another great piece, a Sodan Cloaking device from Prop Store :thumbsup
cheech9898
Sr Member
Kwalsh0000, nice additions.
This is my latest stuff. Was on the doorstep this afternoon when I got home. I placed an order with Legends after they made their announcement and put some stuff on sale. I've dealt with Paul and Angie over at Legends for years and I can't say it any other way then they're good people :thumbsup & I'm still sad that they're getting out of the prop side of things. They're leaving big shoes to fill.
Only thing screen used in the pic is the gold Goa'uld ship tile. Other stuff is what I've been meaning to order for awhile and finally did. Replica Eye of Ra, Promethus blueprint/plans, Series 1 of the Art prints, some more patches, and the golden Stargate 10th anniversary/200th episode plaque. The other set of art prints was a surprise from Paul with a note and actually choked me up when I saw it.
I'll post when I start getting stuff from Propworx, but I haven't gotten any shipping notices/tracking info yet from week 1.
This is my latest stuff. Was on the doorstep this afternoon when I got home. I placed an order with Legends after they made their announcement and put some stuff on sale. I've dealt with Paul and Angie over at Legends for years and I can't say it any other way then they're good people :thumbsup & I'm still sad that they're getting out of the prop side of things. They're leaving big shoes to fill.
Only thing screen used in the pic is the gold Goa'uld ship tile. Other stuff is what I've been meaning to order for awhile and finally did. Replica Eye of Ra, Promethus blueprint/plans, Series 1 of the Art prints, some more patches, and the golden Stargate 10th anniversary/200th episode plaque. The other set of art prints was a surprise from Paul with a note and actually choked me up when I saw it.
I'll post when I start getting stuff from Propworx, but I haven't gotten any shipping notices/tracking info yet from week 1.
cheech9898
Sr Member
Finally found 2 foot x 3 foot print of this baby, it came in the mail the other day. Taken with my digital cam, so it's not the best especially after it's been shrunk down but the lower quality will prevent reprints.
cheech9898
Sr Member
We'll I got home and had a brown slip of paper on my door.... back into the car and I dialed the local UPS dispatch center (sad that I have their direct # isn't it?) and managed to track the Big Brown Truck down. Sad part is he said he was constantly looking for my Challenger in his rear view mirror since he left the slip :lol
Anyway. Quick pic's
Anyway. Quick pic's
Beautiful! That looks fantastic, thanks for sharing!
cheech9898
Sr Member
I've got Mac trained that if I say 'bang' while pointing anything at him (finger gun, prop gun, beer bottle, whatever) he just runs n jumps around in about a 5 foot circle area and does his little gremlin growl when he gets close to you in his circle-loop as he bounces around. It's the closest I can get him to do the Old West 'dance' when shooting at the feet thing as a trick. I tried capturing it with the iPhone but the motion blur is too bad and he pretty much blends into the carpet in the video.
Now back on topic, anyone else have their week 1 stuff come in?
Now back on topic, anyone else have their week 1 stuff come in?
Great additions Cheech! Loving the prints and the pistol, the details look so sharp! I'll agree with you on the Legends end of things, sad to see them get out of it as they have been great to deal with.
Got this last week but was lazy to take pics. Wraith Stunner (also used in SG1 ep proving grounds)
Got this last week but was lazy to take pics. Wraith Stunner (also used in SG1 ep proving grounds)
