Here is a pic of Luke's droid caller (courtesy of ------- The Parts of Star Wars --------). I am pretty sure that the domes are opaque.
Unsolved Star Wars Prop Mysteries
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Pappy
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It looks like a lid from a steel kettle or something,and had a 'skirt' on the bottom? (pretty much like mushroom caps from sandtrooper's backpack but 'steeper'<--its that the correct word??:lol)
Sandtroopers backpack parts is still my main search.
Also a clear view(crystal clear:lol) for the Lewis gun ribbed part and where it come from
And how the heck did they make the weathering? (the paint and technique):lol
Sandtroopers backpack parts is still my main search.
Also a clear view(crystal clear:lol) for the Lewis gun ribbed part and where it come from
And how the heck did they make the weathering? (the paint and technique):lol
lonepigeon
Master Member
Well let's post items that still haven't been identified and I will create a first post for the thread that will contain a list of all of the items.
I'll start off with one that I have been trying to track down for years. :lol
The dome top on the droid caller.
Although it looks like there's a hole in the top of it in this pic - that's actually the reflection of whatever is in front of it (probably the cameraman).
It's just a simple fairly shallow metal dome.
That one will be a tough piece to ID unless it's related to another prop part.
Thanks Chris- I've been trying to convince people of this for years! It never did look like a hole to me- just a reflection. That piece could have been just about anything- I used a metal measuring spoon for mine.
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That Luke droid caller top looks like the Wemac lens on R2.
Also would love to know more about the D-Ring on the ANH Luke saber and whether it was attached by a rivet or a screw.
I always wanted to know what Han Solo throws over to the barkeeper of the Cantina after he shot Greedo. I know that it is some money or a "credit", but what was really used during production? To me it seems too big for being a coin. Has anyone any idea or HD pictures of the shot when the barkeeper grabs it (I know it´s even hard to see)?
AnsonJames
Sr Member
Thanks sskunky
Didn't know about the Telefunken thing - nice example in Google images too.
Shame I don't have the money to buy the piece I saw...
Anson
i'd always assumed it was a bag with a few coins in it
Various bowcaster part. After all these years the best lead we have regarding the base crossbow is that it was something called a "Gunmark Crossbow" built by Bernard Horton of Horton Crossbows for the Single Point company, then later sold by a Single Point Inc exec under the brand Gunmark Crossbow. About 15,000 were produced. Probably none sold in the States, though.
Also would love to know the identity of the mysterious "Model 7" scope used on the bowcaster and the Evazan blaster.
The front end of the 'caster is also unknown.
The ID of large bandolier boxes for Chewie's OT bandolier.
So basically, Chewie stuff for me.
Also would love to know the identity of the mysterious "Model 7" scope used on the bowcaster and the Evazan blaster.
The front end of the 'caster is also unknown.
The ID of large bandolier boxes for Chewie's OT bandolier.
So basically, Chewie stuff for me.
Gatekeeper
Sr Member
This might be common knowledge around here, and obviously a "solved" mystery, but it was news to me until recently... the notched Imperial disc greeblie is a part from a British high-end turntable. Still being made today...
The site might even be a place for other small greeblie finds...
J.A.Michell Engineering - Precision Audiophile Turntables - GyroDec Orbe TecnoDec Gyro SE
The site might even be a place for other small greeblie finds...
J.A.Michell Engineering - Precision Audiophile Turntables - GyroDec Orbe TecnoDec Gyro SE
Actually they stopped making those parts in the 70's. And all the greeblies are gone and believe me they are already sick of getting calls/emails about them!
Gatekeeper
Sr Member
Dare I ask if you know this by personal experience...?
According to a thread on JRSforums, there have been recent queries and the reply from the company was reportedly that the discs were available for $50 each...
Guess I'm sticking to ET discs after all.
Dare I ask if you know this by personal experience...?
According to a thread on JRSforums, there have been recent queries and the reply from the company was reportedly that the discs were available for $50 each...
Guess I'm sticking to ET discs after all.
I purchased every one they had when I first found this part. Along with all the Fett gauntlet darts.
And yes, they are tired of being contacted.
I hadn't forget about you Kurtyboy!
Sorry man
lonepigeon
Master Member
Dare I ask if you know this by personal experience...?
According to a thread on JRSforums, there have been recent queries and the reply from the company was reportedly that the discs were available for $50 each...
Guess I'm sticking to ET discs after all.
As far as I know they ran out of accurate discs a long time ago. There are 3 or 4 different variations (different sizes and proportions). I got one from them awhile ago that's close, but not right.
Kenny's are closer. They're surprisingly accurate for not being directly measured from the real thing (only off by small fractions here and there).
lolow
Well-Known Member
alot of parts look like pvc pipes and flex pipe like this one (3 or 4 inches)It looks like a lid from a steel kettle or something,and had a 'skirt' on the bottom? (pretty much like mushroom caps from sandtrooper's backpack but 'steeper'<--its that the correct word??:lol)
Sandtroopers backpack parts is still my main search.
Also a clear view(crystal clear:lol) for the Lewis gun ribbed part and where it come from
And how the heck did they make the weathering? (the paint and technique):lol
