Hammerhead
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Ah yes.
But do we actuall SEE the shot, or just hear it from offscreen?
But do we actuall SEE the shot, or just hear it from offscreen?
Originally posted by Treadwell@Aug 27 2005, 08:06 AM
Chewie's bowcaster goes up to 11.. :lol
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I was digging through my pics just now and found a few images of the ROTJ bowcaster:Originally posted by kurtyboyYeup, thanks for the info Macklin. Any idea how big those knobs are? I've already found a few that look close. It's hard to tell but it looks like the larger one in the middle might have numbers written on it but I can't tell.Originally posted by Macklin
I found the black knobs with metal skirts. They are available at most online electronics supply and surplus dealers. Not at all hard to find.
The main thing that stands out is the front sight changed after ANH.
Originally posted by kurtyboy@Aug 28 2005, 04:00 PM
The large knob is missing from the left side in the Chronicles photo and you can see the area of missing paint. Is the Chronicles photo from pre or post production?
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Originally posted by JediToren@Aug 29 2005, 04:16 AM
Hey lonepigeon, are you still in touch with the owner of the original bowcaster? If so is it possible for them to take pics and/or measurements of the real thing?
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Originally posted by Bernard Horton
Hi Matt, your inquiry regarding an early Aluminum stocked crossbow has been forwarded to me in Africa to to reply to.
The crossbow you refer is almost certainly the 'Monarch Supreme.' It was a compact hunting crossbow with 150lbs draw-weight with recursive limbs (of course). It was available with open sights or telescopic sights with a sight bridge elevation adjustment. This was made in Wales in the UK, where I was born, in the late 1960s and early 70s. The stock was crudely die cast and required hand work to finish before the black nylon coating was applied. Production totals are probably around 3000.
Price in those days was about $40. There are pictures in existance, probably deep in storage archives!
Many of my productions were used in various films over the years, but, regretfully, I don't have details of all of these.
I trust the above is some interest to you, it certainly brought back old memories for me!
With kind regards, Bernard Horton
Originally posted by JediToren@Aug 30 2005, 04:43 PM
Good news. I e-mailed Horton again asking for details about that old crossbow. They forwarded my message to Bernard Horton himself in Africa who says that the xbow is the "Horton Monarch Supreme." It was produced in the late 60's/early 70's and there were about 3000 made. Here is his message:
Originally posted by Bernard Horton@ 07/11/05 04:20 am
Hi Matt, your enquiry regarding an early Aluminium stocked crossbow has been forwarded to me in Africa to to reply to.
The crossbow you refer is almost certainly the ' Monarch Supreme' It was a compact hunting crossbow with 150lbs draw-weight with recurve limbs,(of course). It was available with open sights or telescopic sights with a sightbridge elevation adjustment. This was made in Wales in the UK, where I was born, in the late 1960s and early 70s. The stock was crudly die cast and required hand work to finish before the black nylon coating was applied. Production totals are probably around 3000.
Price in those days was about $40. There are pictures in existance, probably deep in storage archives.
Many of my productions were used in various films over the years, but , regretfully, I don't have details of all of these.
I trust the above is some interest to you, it certainly brought back old memories for me.
With kind regards Bernard Horton[snapback]1068283[/snapback]