TFA Graflex Research (That's a Graflex, right? Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)

roygilsing · Nov 19, 2015

Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

KaanE said:
Really? I don't think I see anything I could call a layer...

Yes, I do: the top edge shows it. But it's very accurate. I wonder how the grooves are done. Maybe it's laser engraved and laser cut.

teecrooz · Nov 19, 2015

Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Does this help you see them?

James Kenobi 1138 · Nov 19, 2015

Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Well I'll be darned, there is a veneer over the clamp. Looks like it is a real Graflex.So, who's going to make these ?

Lichtbringer · Nov 19, 2015

Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Hmm, i see the 2 layers - but not sure it´s a veneer. It´s as likely that it´s a oversized clamp they made and had to do a inlay (think MPP clamp plastic part without rising outer edges) to make it fit.

We will only know after we´ve seen the transition to the clamping area. Up to then it´s only guesswork.

KaanE · Nov 19, 2015

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teecrooz Yep, I do now.

slothfurnace · Nov 19, 2015

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Those thick traces are round terminated before the thin traces begin on the circuit card. Kind of like my first batch a while back...

Although they are thinner and on the other side of the arc. If we determine this is a screen used prop, I can make there very easily.

Kylash · Nov 19, 2015

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Tom1971 · Nov 19, 2015

Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Th clamp is a replica for sure,...I think. I have a real one and a Roman one. There are at least three tells on the Roman one from a real one plus the Roman one, and I think any other replicas, match the metal a bit more than this one. I agree is't some kind of covering.

The Graflex is vintage for sure but I think that's been well established already.

Awesome to see it though. Never thought this saber would be seen in a sequel, or ever see a sequel for that matter.

Tom

MonkeyHeads · Nov 19, 2015

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Dr Talyn said:
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http://pulse.therpf.com/wired-just-...l&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Whole article with the other revealed props from TFA. Legit stuff.

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AnubisGuard · Nov 19, 2015

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There's definitely some kind of covering over that clamp. The seam is visible on the right side of that top-down image from Wired, too.

Trooper_trent · Nov 19, 2015

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the knurling on the glass eye is definitely different.

adiemilio · Nov 19, 2015

Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Kevin Gossett said:
It's more likely this is just a display piece for Disneyland, with no screen lineage

I'm going to go right now with this, we still have the movie to be released and see what kind of differences are shown. But I agree on being a tape around the clamp.

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I see them gold.

slothfurnace · Nov 19, 2015

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adiemilio said:
I'm going to go right now with this, we still have the movie to be released and see what kind of differences are shown. But I agree on being a tape around the clamp.

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4. he thin silver bars on the circuit board were right aligned.

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Gold isn't a problem...

slothfurnace · Nov 19, 2015

Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Trooper_trent said:
the knurling on the glass eye is definitely different.

It looks like they just spun it in a lathe and peeled it off, revealing the brass underneath. All my glass eye bezels are nickel or chrome plated brass.

James Kenobi 1138 · Nov 19, 2015

Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

The white background photos are the shots used for the new Visual Dictionary, you can tell by the different color metal of the clamp.

adiemilio · Nov 19, 2015

Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

I'm adding this picture so we get a look at the rusted brass pins, they look of the later kind.

AnubisGuard · Nov 19, 2015

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slothfurnace said:
It looks like they just spun it in a lathe and peeled it off, revealing the brass underneath. All my glass eye bezels are nickel or chrome plated brass.

Oh wow, you're right. Why would they do that? It looks lousy.

Halliwax · Nov 19, 2015

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oh man this is exciting!! I too thought the glass eye looked alittle different!

the circuit board looks like it's alittle transparent?!

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roygilsing · Nov 19, 2015

Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

halliwax said:
oh man this is exciting!! I too thought the glass eye looked alittle different!

the circuit board looks like it's alittle transparent?!

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That's because it's an epoxy. That's common.

Halliwax · Nov 19, 2015

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roygilsing said:
That's because it's an epoxy. That's common.

really?! I would have never guessed! cool!!

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