TPM VD Yoda Lightsaber Prop

[cayman shen]

OK, Seven I know we've been PMing, but I thought I'd throw out a public comment for anyone who's interested:

I'm concerned that the Bolsey doesn't have the correct brass screw/nut holding the emitter. Does anyone have pics? Do any real Praco owners have the prop love to blueprint this piece? I need to know if I can live with a Bolsey or not.

 

[lonepigeon]

Here's a closeup of the screw I think you're talking about:

That brass screw is very different than the one on the Bolsey.

There are lots of pics of the original prop at The Parts of Star Wars.
http://www.partsofsw.com/Ep_1/ysab_gal/ysab_gall.htm

If you're concerned about the screw on top (round head, slotted, brass) - it's the same screw on both the Praco and Bolsey. I'm not sure if they replaced that one to attach the wheel.

 

[seven]

The Brass screw does not come stock for the Bolsey model. It would need to be replaced with the correct style.

I am not sure if it was added on to Praco as a beefier screw or if it is an original screw.

 

[lonepigeon]

The brass screw shown is the one that comes with the Praco.
The Bolsey has a slotted round head screw with a washer.

 

[cayman shen]

Thanks Lonepigeon. Yes, I like the screw that holds the emitter far better on the Praco. Is this a found item or made specifically for Praco? I'm guessing the latter. Would anybody be willing to post specs, including threading info? Does anyone know if a manufatured one would even WORK on a Bolsey (ie is there space?). Honestly, it looks like something that looked very close could be fashioned at home with hand tools and a little TLC. Or am I mad?

I guess I'm just wondering how much of a compromise the Bolsey is. It's a mirror image, the brass shroud screw is different...are any of the emitter bakelite components significantly different?

Other differences?

 

[seven]

Here is another picture of the Bolsey that I ordered. I removed the flash bracket, and slipped on the centerband upside down. I also cut the notch for the side knob thingy.

You can see that the extra PEM nut will have to be either glued to the top or you will need to drill a hole and screw it down from the inside of the tube. I am not sure if the Praco already has this option available, but it would have to be modified for the Bosley.

The brass screw is different too. Mine did not have a washer with the screw.It also appears that the emitter shroud may have to be slid back.

 

[cayman shen]

Yeah, maybe move the shroud back and drill a hole to insert the screw the PEM nut goes onto. Is the Bolsey the same length? Seven, I'm emailing you the Praco blueprint. Can you PM me a few measurement comparisons?

Anyone want to host a Darth Saber blueprint of the VD? It's a great bp for reference and manufacture, should some kind soul do a Praco run. What the heck, maybe I'll get and interest thread going...

 

[seven]

I found a company that is selling the PEM 440-2 nut and will recieve it shortly.

Does anyone know if the Praco was modified to accomidate the nut?

 

[cayman shen]

There was already a hole in the Praco. I THINK that when I did mine I had to find a screw to poke up through to thread the nut to, but I could be mistaken. The hole was definitely there, though. I think you have to drill the Bolsey, right?

 

[seven]

I recieved 7 PEM nuts today. They are alot smaller than I thought they would be.
Now I just have to find a small thread screw to bolt it down from the inside. It would have to be really small as it does not appear to stick out past the nut at all and the inner guts might also hinder its placement and size.

 

[propsculptor]

YODA:
"Judge my Lightsaber by it's size...you must not, for if you do... then Sliced in half you wil be".

 

[LastODJedi]

Yes, the CG is cooler. But having the oil pan on mine just makes me happy. It is one of the few of mine that isn't a Master Replicas version.

 

[seven]

Anyone know the correct model for the Oil pan?

 

[cayman shen]

I've seen a LOT of resin oil pans, but none of them look like the real deal. The real one, as seen on POSW, shows the lower box portion having a sloped, I dunno what to call it--a ridge. All the oil pans I've seen are basically squared off.

Am I making sense?

 

[seven]

It also appears to have the Oil drain plug in the dead center of the pan. I have only seen ones what were on the sides.

If it is a corvette model it should be a give away to the year as it is not common for a center drain.

 

[seven]

Whoo Hoo. Finally some progress on this Saber.

I was able to acquire a 1/16 Fujimi '77 Lamborghini Countach LP500S Model. Its No. is RC-102. The model has the capacity to have a motor installed with working head and tail lights. Needless to say, it's a big model. It also has come with three wheel rims for the front tire. Two for the car and one for the spare.

Here is my PEM nut before it is installed.

Do to Russrep and the current interest thread in the junkyard, I was able to get a replica end cap to replace the incorrect style of the Bolsey.

What do you think? Does it look like the correct hub cap for the emitter?

 

[ed-209]

What do you think? Does it look like the correct hub cap for the emitter?
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Here is a photo of my ACTUAL Yoda lightsaber used in the VD.
I'd say you found it....
It's identical to the one I have.
ed-209

 

[seven]

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I'd say you found it....
It's identical to the one I have.
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Glad to hear that.

 

[SirJediKnightTim]

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I'd say you found it....
It's identical to the one I have.
ed-209[/b]

Glad to hear that.
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Hey seven, how are you going to install the emitter? Your not going to glue it are you? Is there a way to screw it in somehow? (Nice job so far by the way.)

 

[seven]

It appears that I would have to drill a small hole into the center of the rim. There is a screw already in the center of the Bolsey and the Praco, so I could just use the same screw or a longer one and tighen it in place.

Looking at the rims more closely, the two rear tire rims do not have the same profile so it is certainly not the one used.

The spare tire rim is actually a slightly smaller diameter then the two front tire rims. Otherwise it would be identical to them.

I have been getting alot of interest in the other rim. However I do not have any intention in selling it. I have already promised it to cayman shen long ago.

But it may make its way to Russrep first to help with the VD Yoda Emitter Interest thread currently in the junkyard. :thumbsup

http://www.therpf.com/index.php?showtopic=118608