The Ultimate Guide to Lightsabers eBook

[SethS]

It might be as simple as them using what was on hand. if we're only seeing the tri-ring early in the shoot, replacing it with a d-ring could have happened along with the grip re-habbing.

 

[Halliwax]

It might be as simple as them using what was on hand. if we're only seeing the tri-ring early in the shoot, replacing it with a d-ring could have happened along with the grip re-habbing.

Agreed

 

[jedi573]

I figured here was as good a place as any to post these. I was going through old boxes and found these old technical journals. Each has centerfold “blueprints” of some props. These are from the mid-‘90s I believe.

Look at the Luke ROTJ. It seems they had the connecting bit from the clamp on this. V2 is always the real hero to me.

 

[The 48th Ronin]

I was actually looking at my copy of this publication just recently. Yeah, the Obi and the Luke ROTJ aren't quite right, but the drawings aren't terrible, given the era.

Also funny to note that the Visual Dictionary books continued the tradition started here of nonsensically labeling random parts.

 

[SethS]

This is what I used to convert my graflex back in the 90s.

 

[Halliwax]

Blast from the past

 

[thd9791]

that wire connecting the clamp to the booster was their interpretation of the lever. I had this magazine too!

Also, on the tri-ring, I found a few other angles from that publicity shoot and it's definitely a triangle. There is also a bespin shot where the upper red button looks weird.. let me find it

 

[thd9791]

Check out the upper red button: Not sure if you want this in the guide Seth, there are watermarks all over it

 

[Halliwax]

Check out the upper red button: Not sure if you want this in the guide Seth, there are watermarks all over it
View attachment 1305013

Single knurled button? Same saber we see on dagobah?

 

[scottjua]

No it's the primary belt hanger, the light and low res are just messing with your eyes. Also D ring is a D

 

[thd9791]

Thanks scott - The V2 lever "tooth" thing always comes back to me as a reminder we can see things that aren't real lol

 

[NathanM]

This book is a delight and such a great resource. Thanks so much!

 

[rASPONOV]

This is marvelous! I'm wondering if there is one for "uncivilised weapons" (I.E. Blasters and the like)

 

[Gen0]

Excellent to read through. Thank you for your contribution.

 

[SethS]

This is marvelous! I'm wondering if there is one for "uncivilised weapons" (I.E. Blasters and the like)

Thought about it-- but it would be a pretty big undertaking, there's so many blasters and variants between movies. Maybe someday I'll do just a DL-44 book. There are enough versions for it.

 

[roygilsing]

Thought about it-- but it would be a pretty big undertaking, there's so many blasters and variants between movies. Maybe someday I'll do just a DL-44 book. There are enough versions for it.

THAT sounds like an excellent idea!

 

[NathanM]

The parts discovery thread for the the Blaster is a trip and a half to read through. A condensed amalgam of the info would be cool too.

 

[SethS]

It is an amazing thread. That one, and the discovery of the ESB/ROTJ Vader hero saber in real time are to me sort of the heart of The RPF.

That said, I also get very tired just thinking about going through it.

 

[NathanM]

It is an amazing thread. That one, and the discovery of the ESB/ROTJ Vader hero saber in real time are to me sort of the heart of The RPF.

That said, I also get very tired just thinking about going through it.

I ws exhausted by catchiung up to the end, lol. But it's so great to see a community pitch in to solve msyteries like that. I only wish I came along earlier to actually be a part of it in real time. The Ars Technica article on the Blaster was a great companion piece to it and seeing it hit a mainstream venue as a news piece was cool too.

edit:
BTW, can you ive me a link to the ESB/ROTJ thread? I don't think I've seen that one yet.

 

[roygilsing]

BTW, can you ive me a link to the ESB/ROTJ thread? I don't think I've seen that one yet.

ROTJ Vader light saber

It's behind glass, so tricky to photograph... The Display...

www.therpf.com