imaginager
Sr Member
As it turns out, time is not on my side. So, I'm going to try something a little different. I am offering a $100 USD reward for identification of the kit part used as the gun turret base on the ILM filming model of Slave I. To qualify for the reward you must correctly identify the kit name & manufacturer, scale and part (preferably by number).
To collect the reward you must have a Paypal account in good standing that is capable of receiving $100 USD. You need not be a current member here. Once I verify the kit part information, I will transfer $100 USD to your Paypal account. Payment will not be made until one of the following is true:
(1) I acquire the kit and verify the part myself;
(2) I verify photo-reference you provide to me which includes images of the kit box, instruction sheet(s) showing the part/assembly and the actual part from the sprue;
I, and primarily 2 other colleagues, have been identifying Slave I parts since the middle of January (2007). We have identified and acquired somewhere in the neighborhood of 90-95% of all the kit parts used. The gun turret base is the last remaining "signature" part. I'm not willing to scratch build it. It seems clear that the part has been modified substantially. The exhaust outlets next to the turret look like some I've seen on Fujimi helicopters. The scoop on the turret could be a brake shroud intake from an F1 car. Then again...maybe not.
Just to be clear:
(1) Only one reward will be paid, and it will go to the first person to contact me (at slaveonebounty@comcast.net) with correct information that can be verified per the conditions above;
(2) I will keep the identities of all who participate in confidence - unless, of course, you want credit for identifying the part;
(3) Our effort will not result in a garage kit offering. MR has already announced their SS Slave I replica. This information will be used for personal build-ups.
If you have the information please contact me by sending an email to:
Have You Seen This Part?
The part (shaded blue) is approximately 2" in length.
[image]http://imaginager.com/slave1/bounty/turret.jpg[/image]
[image]http://imaginager.com/slave1/bounty/close.jpg[/image]
[image]http://imaginager.com/slave1/bounty/angle.jpg[/image]
[image]http://imaginager.com/slave1/bounty/gunsbtm.jpg[/image]
[image]http://imaginager.com/slave1/bounty/gunsclose.jpg[/image]
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I looked at all the super charger scoops I could find, and I still think it's the exhaust nozzle from a Harrier like Mark says 
