Vintage Early "New York" Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave Build

[NickCline]

The USPS guy dropped off my second non-patented Folmer earlier today, and it looks like the index of the stamping is about dead on to the original prop.

What do you guys think?

 

[MCM]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

Congrats, that looks nice!

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[matty matt]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

That looks great.

 

[Halliwax]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

One in a million! Freak'n beautiful!!


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[Panaflex]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

Yep! Saw this on FB and it's a Beauty. Can't wait to see it built. Congratulations!

I got lucky with mine as well and will be staring the build soon.

 

[scottjua]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

one of mine lines up fairly well but not perfectly. the other perfectly, but matches the ANH sheen better... dilemas. You got a winner!

 

[Apollo]

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Nice catch!

 

[Sym-Cha]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

You need two additional long knurled red buttons now and how about a vintage activation board? ... That's what I think

Chaïm

 

[refugee]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

And needs a real kobold too

 

[CarterHopkins]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

I'm pretty sure it's a fake. Just give it to me and I can dispose of it for you.

Great find man. Can't wait to see it once you get it completed.

 

[NickCline]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

You need two additional long knurled red buttons now and how about a vintage activation board? ... That's what I think

Chaïm

Just grabbed a couple of long knurled buttons off of eBay! Any tips on where I should look for a vintage activation board?


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[Panaflex]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

Look on eBay for 1970's Otis elevator boards. Some have the right configuration. They can get expensive though, have to search for awhile to find a deal.
It's a tough all vintage build...

 

[Marv]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

I may have some left but I'm away until mid week before I can check. And a Kobold too.

 

[Jedi Reali]

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Any tips on where I should look for a vintage activation board?

I've got a few extras. PM incoming.

 

[DarkJedi360]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

The correct circuit board is from a HP-44 Bus Type Computer Card Edge Connector

The junkyard and ebay might be the best options to find one today :/

 

[The 48th Ronin]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

The correct circuit board is from a HP-44 Bus Type Computer Card Edge Connector

That has never been confirmed, and there are many opposing opinions about that particular board.

 

[Kenzie C01]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

Look on eBay for 1970's Otis elevator boards. Some have the right configuration. They can get expensive though, have to search for awhile to find a deal.
It's a tough all vintage build...

I've never heard of that as a source, do you have a picture of what to look for?


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[Jedi Reali]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

I've never heard of that as a source, do you have a picture of what to look for?

Here are the ones I found a few years ago. They are from 1975.



Trimmed down and installed they look like this:

 

[Kenzie C01]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

Here are the ones I found a few years ago. They are from 1975.

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Trimmed down and installed they look like this:

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Awesome! Closest match I've seen yet!


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[Halliwax]

Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

Here are the ones I found a few years ago. They are from 1975.

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Trimmed down and installed they look like this:

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That is freak'n beautiful!! eBay finds? What exactly do you have to search for? I love it


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