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Joek3rr
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Thanks for doing that Halliwax!
Joek3rr
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So I've been thinking. If it's a resin cast. What's it cast from? Something 3D printed? Or is it possible that was cast from the TFA BTS saber?
Pixelpiper
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Why didn't they just buy a replica online? FFS.
I think this was originally 3d printed and then cast. We know many other props were 3d printed including the compass which was a SUPER last minute thing
The seam like on the emitter and the neck is a funny thing.. I’m no casting expert but cast a few things in my day and I can’t make any sense to why the line doesn’t match
Unless It’s cast in pieces and glued together.. but I don’t know why they did that..
I was going to say maybe it’s a print line. I get those on my prints especially on cylinder shapes you can get a line up one side
Before you all jump on my this is a failed experiment, it’s a v3 emitter with the wrong size ring below the emitter plate.. I know I know.. terrible Halliwax bad boy!
Anyway, you can see the print line pretty good here
Joek3rr
Master Member
Makes me wonder if it was meant to be prototype or mock up of some sort?
Do we have any idea how Ben's Jedi saber was made?
lukyanov
Sr Member
I think it doesn't looks like a print line. Too rough.
I'm still thinking it's rubber cast and these lines are traces of the casting at the junction of the mold halves. And the pieces were cast separately and then glued together.
Most likely 3d print as well.. my other issue with them being 3d printed is. ILM used HUGE powder bed printers for TFA. Those parts come out smooth as glass..
The printers the public can afford are primitive compared to what the industry has..
Idk.. I see see a print line
Blah! I’m getting old. Who wants a cup of chocolate milk!?
lukyanov
Sr Member
Agree about 3D-printed Ben's lightsaber and ILM's printers quality (btw this is another reason for casting marks on WhiteGlove - if it were printed, the surface would be smooth).
lukyanov
Sr Member
This theory seems plausible. And what do you think about screen used prop?
Honest opinion..? I want to believe the white glove is the on screen prop, terribly touched up with CGI...
Until a real hero is shown, that’s what I’m sticking with until then..
The new Star Wars show with the prop section may give us more insight to other props.. which can give us more keys to how other props are made
Maybe we should move this topic make to the creepy uncle thread? I am notorious for high jacking threads
And I don’t want Seth beating me up and wrapping my booster in gaffers tape
Sorry Seth couldn’t resist!
Joek3rr
Master Member
Maybe we should move this topic make to the creepy uncle thread? I am notorious for high jacking threads
And I don’t want Seth beating me up and wrapping my booster in gaffers tape
Sorry Seth couldn’t resist!
Partially my fault too
MAYBE... if I can find pics of the physical prop.
As for the creepy uncle-- the box is just so completely different and the finish is so shiny on screen I have trouble buying it's the white glove.
lukyanov
Sr Member
I think we have proved that starting from the control box it is a CGI.
About Solo: maybe these will be enough?
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