ANH Luke Macrobinocular Build

trooper · Mar 12, 2018

yep

lonepigeon said:
I’m 99% certain the transition box is made from the Kalimar body. It’s a pain to do but it matches up to reference.

OdiWan72 · Mar 12, 2018

lonepigeon said:
I’m 99% certain the transition box is made from the Kalimar body. It’s a pain to do but it matches up to reference.[/QUOTE

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That's what I used on my builds.
Jerry...post a picture of the transition box I build, if you want

trooper · Mar 12, 2018

Odiwan72's box is a work of art !

fyi to others, my resin transition boxes are molded from a moded kalimar top...only way to do it !!!

OdiWan72 said:
That's what I used on my builds ��

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That's what I used on my builds.
Jerry...post a picture of the transition box I build, if you want

THX1138 · Mar 12, 2018

lonepigeon said:
I’m 99% certain the transition box is made from the Kalimar body. It’s a pain to do but it matches up to reference.

I also agree with this. I cut one apart for a board member many years ago to use as his transition box and it worked out great and looked accurate.

It IS a pain to do!

- Jim

Cameron · Mar 12, 2018

Twymanprops said:
Cameron do you still have a mystery box available!
Craig

heya Craig. The mystery box is no longer a mystery and Trooper now makes an exact copy. He da man for those.

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lonepigeon said:
I’m 99% certain the transition box is made from the Kalimar body. It’s a pain to do but it matches up to reference.

Do tell?

trooper · Mar 12, 2018

much easier if you have a metal cutting band saw

one zip and done ! lol

THX1138 said:
I also agree with this. I cut one apart for a board member many years ago to use as his transition box and it worked out great and looked accurate.

It IS a pain to do!

- Jim

NickCline · Mar 12, 2018

trooper I sent you a PM.

trooper · Mar 12, 2018

and replied

NickCline said:
@trooper I sent you a PM.

mgoob · Mar 13, 2018

I'm trying to visualize this as to what part of the camera was cut and bent to make said transition box.

MastahBlastah · Mar 13, 2018

Wow, I never heard of making the T-box from the Kalimar body ... I love that idea! Would love to see a build thread for one of these!

trooper · Mar 13, 2018

the top is cut off, then a bottom plate is added. i fill in the swoop with filler, but you can also bend a piece into shape. for my purpose i just needed it to last for making a mold. i find the resin is more sturdy than epoxied together parts.

mgoob said:
I'm trying to visualize this as to what part of the camera was cut and bent to make said transition box.

Themodelshopman · Apr 4, 2018

Where did you get the plaque? Is there somewhere i can order one?

HB1098S said:
Plaque came in...need a acrylic stand for it!

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Themodelshopman · Apr 4, 2018

I am playing around with making a transition box this way and have cut the top of a kalimar reflex camera. Pretty much identical to the six sixty. I used a hacksaw to cut the top of, and then sawed and filed off the excess material. The next step will be to add the bottom plate and make the lower bend. My sawed off top is showed next to the excellent resin part i for from Jerry

MastahBlastah said:
Wow, I never heard of making the T-box from the Kalimar body ... I love that idea! Would love to see a build thread for one of these!

TatooineMachine · Apr 4, 2018

Themodelshopman said:
Where did you get the plaque? Is there somewhere i can order one?

i got it off eBay

OdiWan72 · Apr 5, 2018

Themodelshopman said:
I am playing around with making a transition box this way and have cut the top of a kalimar reflex camera. Pretty much identical to the six sixty. I used a hacksaw to cut the top of, and then sawed and filed off the excess material. The next step will be to add the bottom plate and make the lower bend. My sawed off top is showed next to the excellent resin part i for from Jerry
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Exactly how I did mine...well done

MastahBlastah · Apr 5, 2018

Themodelshopman said:
I am playing around with making a transition box this way and have cut the top of a kalimar reflex camera. Pretty much identical to the six sixty. I used a hacksaw to cut the top of, and then sawed and filed off the excess material. The next step will be to add the bottom plate and make the lower bend. My sawed off top is showed next to the excellent resin part i for from Jerry
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Wow, that is so cool! I think you've sold me on trying this. Hacksaw did the job?

Lichtbringer · Apr 5, 2018

I don't think the prop guys would have gone through all that work.
Why did you choose this way?

Themodelshopman · Apr 5, 2018

The original transition box was likely something made from scratch by the propguys. This is more an alternate way to make it i think.

mgoob · Apr 5, 2018

Themodelshopman said:
I am playing around with making a transition box this way and have cut the top of a kalimar reflex camera. Pretty much identical to the six sixty. I used a hacksaw to cut the top of, and then sawed and filed off the excess material. The next step will be to add the bottom plate and make the lower bend. My sawed off top is showed next to the excellent resin part i for from Jerry

Very impressive.

Looking forward to the finished product.

(I'll be using Jerry's as I don't have a camera)

Themodelshopman · Apr 5, 2018

Me too

Still, I would opt for troopers resin box as it is really nice!

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