Just wanted to show some of the work I've done on my Carbonite panels so far. I have six original Volvo dashboard panels on hand plus another two on the way.
I started with Darth Chromer's excellent parts kit and upgraded some of parts with machined versions or original found parts. I also sent some of my parts back to him to chrome for me so they don't look like resin.
Six original Volvo panels with machined rings and various sizes of colored round stickers, etc:
Original turntable knobs on the hero panel. Working electronics activated by one of the knobs:
Circuit boards (non working) for the hero panel using vintage components. I can't wait to add Darth Chromer's 7 segment electronics to them:
Comparison of components with original prop:
Prototype U clips (made from paper) which will eventually be upgraded with the machined ones I'm working on (If you want a set PM me):
The box on the '2nd hero' panel. I am convinced this is part of the viewer from a vintage medium format/TLR camera but I haven't been able to identify it yet if anyone wants to join the search. Between me and Darth Chromer we have identified the components inside. They are (1/2 watt?) vintage resistors and rectangular yellow LEDs.
These are of course the same type of LED on the Fifth Element Multipass. I knew I had seen them somewhere before!
You can also see there's a clear screen with a dot pattern on it. I added the pattern with clear self adhesive inkjet paper:
Comparison with screen used:
I've added the viewer to the box which must also be from the same vintage camera still to be identified. I hoped it would be the Yashica D camera used on the ROTJ Vader Reveal, but sadly it doesn't match. Does anyone know what the 2nd camera was that they used?
This viewer is not accurate at all, just one I had to hand (from a Seagull camera):
Although the viewer is now missing when the prop is displayed at exhibitions, you can see it was still present during ROTJ. We only get to see one row of the rectangular LEDs but clearly only two are lit up. They remain lit and don't seem to flash in any sequence during the scene:
So I lit those two up plus the two reverse ones on the opposite side. I suppose it would be neat to have them flashing alternatively but that's beyond me!
And of course, I can't forget the fantastic Carbonite block that Vos has made for me. I'm still trying to arrange pickup/delivery:
And this guy is going to guard the Carbonite block once it's complete:
More in him here if you're interested.
I started with Darth Chromer's excellent parts kit and upgraded some of parts with machined versions or original found parts. I also sent some of my parts back to him to chrome for me so they don't look like resin.
Six original Volvo panels with machined rings and various sizes of colored round stickers, etc:
Original turntable knobs on the hero panel. Working electronics activated by one of the knobs:
Circuit boards (non working) for the hero panel using vintage components. I can't wait to add Darth Chromer's 7 segment electronics to them:
Comparison of components with original prop:
Prototype U clips (made from paper) which will eventually be upgraded with the machined ones I'm working on (If you want a set PM me):
The box on the '2nd hero' panel. I am convinced this is part of the viewer from a vintage medium format/TLR camera but I haven't been able to identify it yet if anyone wants to join the search. Between me and Darth Chromer we have identified the components inside. They are (1/2 watt?) vintage resistors and rectangular yellow LEDs.
These are of course the same type of LED on the Fifth Element Multipass. I knew I had seen them somewhere before!
You can also see there's a clear screen with a dot pattern on it. I added the pattern with clear self adhesive inkjet paper:
Comparison with screen used:
I've added the viewer to the box which must also be from the same vintage camera still to be identified. I hoped it would be the Yashica D camera used on the ROTJ Vader Reveal, but sadly it doesn't match. Does anyone know what the 2nd camera was that they used?
This viewer is not accurate at all, just one I had to hand (from a Seagull camera):
Although the viewer is now missing when the prop is displayed at exhibitions, you can see it was still present during ROTJ. We only get to see one row of the rectangular LEDs but clearly only two are lit up. They remain lit and don't seem to flash in any sequence during the scene:
So I lit those two up plus the two reverse ones on the opposite side. I suppose it would be neat to have them flashing alternatively but that's beyond me!
And of course, I can't forget the fantastic Carbonite block that Vos has made for me. I'm still trying to arrange pickup/delivery:
And this guy is going to guard the Carbonite block once it's complete:
More in him here if you're interested.
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