TFA Graflex Research (That's a Graflex, right? Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)

[Bryancd]

Did you cut it yourself?

I did.

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I don't know why you guys are going out of your way to copy exactly how much from the edges the grips reach. Multiple screen shots have shown that the lengths vary from hilt to hilt, which at least makes it plausible that they were all cut to approximations without any intention of cutting them to any specific length to achieve a particular look apart from just making sure that they're not too long or too short. If there were as many hilts available for ANH and ESB, we'd probably see exactly the same.

By the way, I've come to understand that the ANH hero has the grip ends cut to a slant whereas the ESB has perpendicular corners. Yet, there are also grips for the ANH version that come with rounded ends. Was it the case that the ANH hero is shown with both grip versions?

For sure, I'm just doing it this way because it looks about right to what we see on screen so far.

 

[The Terminator]

Graflex, the way it's meant to look

 

[Bryancd]

Trimmed down the rivets and did a quick test run of the grips just using the tape. I like the short grip look!

 

[Mark P]

I do too, in fact that and the circuit board were the only things I liked about the Anakin ROTS saber.

 

[Bryancd]

Even with the silver circuit board it looks cool! This is still not cleaned up or glued.

 

[MCM]

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Graflex, the way it's meant to look

But, that's not even a Graflex in that pic. It's the shared stunt that also doubled as Vader's dueling saber, I believe, which was made from a aluminum tube with greeblies attached.

 

[Halliwax]

Even with the silver circuit board it looks cool! This is still not cleaned up or glued.

looks great bryan!

 

[The Terminator]

But, that's not even a Graflex in that pic. It's the shared stunt that also doubled as Vader's dueling saber, I believe, which was made from a aluminum tube with greeblies attached.

Indeed :lol
So what is it doing in a promo photo?

 

[MCM]

Indeed :lol
So what is it doing in a promo photo?

Ahhh gatcha! :thumbsup

 

[Sym-Cha]

So what is it doing in a promo photo?

It's pretending to be Luke's lightsaber in a promo photoshoot ... for all kinds and purposes ...and since it was shot in the U.S.A. that's what they had available at the time :wacko

Chaim

 

[The Terminator]

It's pretending to be Luke's lightsaber in a promo photoshoot ... for all kinds and purposes ...and since it was shot in the U.S.A. that's what they had available at the time :wacko

Chaim

Yeah, it's terrible

 

[Bryancd]

Has the VD saber been identified as a screen used one?

 

[Bryancd]

My grips are about 2mm too short but I like like it! This is the Korbanth kit being offered on the Junkyard.

 

[TDITD]

Greetings Saber-dogs!

New RPF member, after lurking unregistered on/off for a few years...

I've thoroughly enjoyed reading all 71 pages of this thread.

Feels like the moment Neo looks up and says, "I know Kung-Fu"

: ))

I look forward to reading more, and eventually contributing.

Thanks to Roy ''wannawanga' for the heads up : )

Rick, London UK

 

[DARTH SABER]

I honestly dont think the grip lengths are different in the hero saber.
The space between the grip and the clamp seems to be due to the clamp not being pushed all the way down, and all of the pictures indicate a gap at the bottom.



I know its been said that shot of the saber in Maz's chest could be showing the reflection of the Kobold D-ring attachment, but if you look closely you can see that the metal actually curves on the same plane as the grips.
The Kobold attachment has straight edges so it wouldnt be Curved.
The body if the graflex is curved, which indicates its the tube showing on that gap, not a kobold.

 

[nasaworm]

Roy -

Don't forget the oval slide switch for the cyclops light.

 

[roygilsing]

Roy -

Don't forget the oval slide switch for the cyclops light.

Good call. No I won't!

 

[Bluebox303]

Ugh.

I can't believe how many overpriced Parks and Korbanth Grafli are being sold for triple their normal price.
What makes it worse is that these listings have been specially described so that they only say things like "Hollow Graflex" so that they can dodge the eBay buyer protection policy.

Some examples of listings are ones with the titles below
Vintage Graflex 3 Cell Top Part Only For Star Wars Lightsaber Replica- This has a replica Red Button
Star Wars Luke Skywalker Ep.5, Ep.7 Lightsaber (GRAFLEX 3 CELL)-This is a Parks V1 Graflex Replica. The description even says "NOT A REPRODUCTION"

I really wish people like this would just stop trying to satisfy their greed by scamming others and making the claim that they "need to make ends meet".

 

[Gytheran]

Just curious, but what gives away the button as being a replica on that first one?

Ugh.

I can't believe how many overpriced Parks and Korbanth Grafli are being sold for triple their normal price.
What makes it worse is that these listings have been specially described so that they only say things like "Hollow Graflex" so that they can dodge the eBay buyer protection policy.

Some examples of listings are ones with the titles below
Vintage Graflex 3 Cell Top Part Only For Star Wars Lightsaber Replica- This has a replica Red Button
Star Wars Luke Skywalker Ep.5, Ep.7 Lightsaber (GRAFLEX 3 CELL)-This is a Parks V1 Graflex Replica. The description even says "NOT A REPRODUCTION"

I really wish people like this would just stop trying to satisfy their greed by scamming others and making the claim that they "need to make ends meet".

 

[Bluebox303]

The button has filthy clean knurling and the the countours of the depression where the burgundy plastic don't match vintage pieces. In fact, they match Parks' replica buttons that were put on his graflex 1.0. However the top half of that ebay listing is vintage.