The New York was used for ANH? I learn something new here all the time. Cool.
Graflex Variations: Facts and vs. Replica
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The New York was used for ANH? I learn something new here all the time. Cool.
scottjua
Master Member
Well, best I can tell... yes. I am going by the fact that the ANH glass eye has a very sharp straight cone to it vs. the later variants smooth, rounded off cone. It also looks like smooth post sync pins. IF that glass eye is from the flash it was on, it stands to reason the rest of the flash is earlier FOLMER style as well.
So no one KNOWS for sure, but I'm making an educated guess.
Salvador Elias
Member
Really appreciate all the feedback. Do you guys also know where I could get the materials to finish it up? The windshield wipers, D rings, etc. I heard Blast Tech is a good way to go. Anyone used them before?
While Blastech was great back in the day, there is a better option now at wannawanga.com
Roy's parts are great!
You can also buy kits from Roman now at romanprops.com
Sym-Cha
Master Member
Please stop calling the grips 'windshield wipers' . . . that's certainlly not what was used by the propmaker Roger Christian . . . T-strips or T-tracks is a more accurate term when discussing the grips . . . Mark Hamill once even recalled his hand had blisters due to the hard grips . . . so no rubbery-like windshield wipers were on the vintage G R A F L E X flashgun :wacko
Chaïm
Chaïm
matty matt
Sr Member
Ah, the good old days of windshield wipers, motorcycle grips and sink drains. I remember them well.
Salvador Elias
Member
Ah, I apologize. I just heard that that's what they used for the grips. My mistake. Thanks for the correction.
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Pixelpiper
Well-Known Member
Sure looks like a vintage part - and unlike any replica.
CHalcyon82
New Member
Hey guys,
Long time lurker who posted here once or twice about an abandoned Graflex project. I'm not sure if this is the proper thread to do so but I just wanted to toss out a theory here regarding the 'Skywalker Ranch' lightsaber that just popped in my head after seeing some pictures from another thread here: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=262709&p=4167701&viewfull=1#post4167701.
Now I admit this is most likely wrong and the current theories regarding the Lightsaber is correct... however has anyone ever considered that the 'SR' saber was actually the one that was briefly used on-set at the beginning of ROTJ's production? I've stumbled across a few references here in the past about how ROTJ started off with a Graflex and then for reasons switched to the V2 Luke and so on and so forth. I've also heard stories about how throughout the production of the OT, props would have a habit of 'disappearing'.
Now just picture this: They're starting doing the props for ROTJ. Went looking for the regular Luke Graflex... but couldn't find it. Thus they had to once again put together a new version. Then after a brief use, it was replaced with what's now known as Luke's iconic green lightsaber.
Again, could just be crazy talk here but I just wanted to toss that out.
EDIT: Something I wanted to point out from those photos in that other thread: It looks like the second button/glass eye is missing unless my eyes are getting worse. Which got me thinking about this.
Long time lurker who posted here once or twice about an abandoned Graflex project. I'm not sure if this is the proper thread to do so but I just wanted to toss out a theory here regarding the 'Skywalker Ranch' lightsaber that just popped in my head after seeing some pictures from another thread here: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=262709&p=4167701&viewfull=1#post4167701.
Now I admit this is most likely wrong and the current theories regarding the Lightsaber is correct... however has anyone ever considered that the 'SR' saber was actually the one that was briefly used on-set at the beginning of ROTJ's production? I've stumbled across a few references here in the past about how ROTJ started off with a Graflex and then for reasons switched to the V2 Luke and so on and so forth. I've also heard stories about how throughout the production of the OT, props would have a habit of 'disappearing'.
Now just picture this: They're starting doing the props for ROTJ. Went looking for the regular Luke Graflex... but couldn't find it. Thus they had to once again put together a new version. Then after a brief use, it was replaced with what's now known as Luke's iconic green lightsaber.
Again, could just be crazy talk here but I just wanted to toss that out.
EDIT: Something I wanted to point out from those photos in that other thread: It looks like the second button/glass eye is missing unless my eyes are getting worse. Which got me thinking about this.
Thank you. Know of a good way to remove the polished look without ruining the nickel finish?
Pixelpiper
Well-Known Member
Light directional scrubbing with a scotchbrite-type pad. The previous owner may have also used some type of compound to enhance the shine, which might rub off or dull with handling.
I'll give it a go thanks.
CHalcyon82
A fairly recent thread that includes a discussion of the Skywalker Ranch saber (among others) can be found here:
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=271961
A fairly recent thread that includes a discussion of the Skywalker Ranch saber (among others) can be found here:
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=271961
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Kenzie C01
Active Member
Yeah, you're right. Looks like a polished vintage to me, probably a Folmer.
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I think it was polished as it seemed to dull a bit with some general handling.
